QLD · Brisbane Council
Sumner, QLD, 4074
Desirability index
#271 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sumner is a small locality in the Brisbane area, home to around 603 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 619 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-39%), roughly 1026.5 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 603
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,266
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 210
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 71.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 15 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 619
- Against the person
- 61
- Against property
- 427
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,026.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -38.6%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences74
- Other Property Damage39
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)280
- Traffic And Related Offences40
- Unlawful Entry58
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
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Sumners Rd at Brumby Circuit
- Sumners Rd at Spine St
- Sumners Rd at Sumner Tavern
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Studio de VeloBicycle
- Sumners Rd at Brumby CircuitBus stop
- Sumners Rd at Spine StBus stop
- Sumners Rd at Sumner TavernBus stop
- Midgley's MobileCar repair
- Southern Cross MechanicalCar repair
Unit 5 10 Jijaws Street
- Centenary Car WashCar wash
- Star MartConvenience store
- Silver Dove FuneralsFuneral Directors
Unit 3 76 Sumners Road
- HSBNEHackerspace
Unit 1 14 Spine Street, Sumner
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Spine Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 61.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #271 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
- Spine Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Sumners Rd at Brumby Circuittransport
- Sumners Rd at Spine Sttransport
- Sumners Rd at Sumner Taverntransport
- Drug Offencescrime74
- Other Property Damagecrime39
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime280
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime40
- Unlawful Entrycrime58
- Caltexamenitiesfuel
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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