QLD · Brisbane Council
Stafford Heights, QLD, 4053
Desirability index
#219 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Stafford Heights is a smaller suburban community in the Brisbane area, home to around 6,992 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,529 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-51%), roughly 218.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $710, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,992
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,159
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 131 of 2,732
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 63.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 164 / 55 / 28
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $710
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 1,529
- Against the person
- 203
- Against property
- 816
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 218.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -51.3%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences308
- Good Order Offences97
- Other Property Damage91
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)506
- Traffic And Related Offences135
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 997.5
- Somerset Hills State SchoolPrimary
- Stafford Heights State SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Parton St at Costello Place, stop 44
- Parton St at Costello Place, stop 44
- Rode Rd at Downfall Creek
- Trouts Rd at Disney Street, stop 42
- Wattle St near Mawson St, stop 35
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
79 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
- Appleby Rd at Kitchener Road, stop 39Bus stop
- Appleby Rd at Maryland Street, stop 40Bus stop
- Appleby Rd at Ringrose Street, stop 38Bus stop
- Appleby Rd at Stafford HeightsBus stop
- Appleby Rd at Stafford Heights SouthBus stop
- Bayview St near Mawson St, stop 34Bus stop
- Bus stop (15)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Amott Street ParkPark
- Broula ParkPark
- Grey Gum ParkPark
- Heilbromm Street ParkPark
- Remick Street ParkPark
- Rode Road Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Sedgemoor PlacePark
- Stafford Rotary ParkPark
- Venetia Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Stafford HeightsAppleby Roadkindergarten
- Stafford Heights KindergartenDorkay Streetkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 69.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #219 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Goodstart Stafford HeightschildcareAppleby Roadkindergarten
- Stafford Heights KindergartenchildcareDorkay Streetkindergarten
- Amott Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Broula Parkgovernmentpark
- Grey Gum Parkgovernmentpark
- Heilbromm Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Remick Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Rode Road Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Sedgemoor Placegovernmentpark
- Stafford Rotary Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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