QLD · Gold Coast Council

Steiglitz (Qld), QLD, 4207

Desirability index

16.7/100

#599 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Steiglitz (Qld) is a small locality in the Gold Coast area, home to around 682 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,623 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 6778.6 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
682
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,407
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 305
Median monthly mortgage
$2,026
Employment rate
52.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
27 / 7 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
4,623
Against the person
696
Against property
2,761
Rate per 1,000 residents
6,778.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
78.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-46%

Most common offence types

  • Assault312
  • Drug Offences682
  • Other Property Damage373
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1669
  • Traffic And Related Offences308

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • GCCCPublic toilets
  • Shelter (3)
  • Cabbage Tree Point Boat RampSlipway
  • Horizon ShoresSlipway

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Charlie Hammel ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
16.7/100
Cohort rank
#599 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Charlie Hammel Parkgovernmentpark
  • Assaultcrime312
  • Drug Offencescrime682
  • Other Property Damagecrime373
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime1669
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime308
  • Cabbage Tree Point Boat Rampamenitiesslipway
  • GCCCamenitiestoilets
  • Horizon Shoresamenitiesslipway
  • Shelteramenitiesshelter

Data sources & freshness

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