QLD · Brisbane Council

Sunnybank Hills, QLD, 4109

Desirability index

77.5/100

#157 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Sunnybank Hills is a mid-sized suburb in the Brisbane area, home to around 18,085 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,600 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-51%), roughly 88.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $680, 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 and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
18,085
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,725
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
343 of 6,072
Median monthly mortgage
$1,853
Employment rate
53.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
425 / 780 / 15

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.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$680

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
1,600
Against the person
159
Against property
1,069
Rate per 1,000 residents
88.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 114 residents
State safety percentile
12.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-51%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences194
  • Other Property Damage103
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)602
  • Traffic And Related Offences129
  • Unlawful Entry184

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,086.5
  • Autism Queensland Education & Therapy CentreSpecial
  • Sunnybank Hills State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

60 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Gowan Rd at Gowan and Compton
  • Gowan Rd near Darnell Street, stop 73
  • Honeywood St at Honeywood Street Park, stop 80
  • Pinelands Rd at Barney Street, stop 70/71
  • Pinelands Rd at Barney Street, stop 70/71

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

114 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Sunnybank Hills CellarsAlcohol

    344 Jackson Road

  • The Cheesecake ShopBakery

    Unit 50 663 Beenleigh Road, Sunnybank Hills

  • The Little Nut Tree PatisserieBakery

    344 Jackson Road

  • Bbq (5)
  • Bench (2)
  • Beaudesert Rd at Highlands DriveBus stop
  • Borella Rd at Bendell ParkBus stop
  • Bus stop (20)
  • Chilton St at Garro Street, stop 72Bus stop
  • Chilton St at Janina Street, stop 71Bus stop

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

31 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Beldale ParkPark
  • Benbek Circuit ParkPark
  • Bendell ParkPark
  • Bonyi Street ParkPark
  • Booral Street ParkPark
  • Borella Road ParkPark
  • Bushy ParkPark
  • Cavay ParkPark
  • Coventry Place ParkPark
  • Dunphy Street ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
On site
  • Australis Professional CentreBeenleigh Roadclinic
  • Gowan Road Medical Centreclinic
  • Hospitalhospital
  • MGA DentalPinelands Roaddentist
  • Sunnybank Hills Medical Centredoctor

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Avenues Early Learning CentreJackson Roadkindergarten
  • Footprints Sunnybank Child Care CentreBeenleigh Roadkindergarten
  • Sunny Hills Child CareSymons Roadkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenBorella Roadkindergarten
  • kindergartenJackson Roadkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · 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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
40
Parks (OSM)
37

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
77.5/100
Cohort rank
#157 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

  • Avenues Early Learning CentrechildcareJackson Roadkindergarten
  • Footprints Sunnybank Child Care CentrechildcareBeenleigh Roadkindergarten
  • Sunny Hills Child CarechildcareSymons Roadkindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcareBorella Roadkindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcareJackson Roadkindergarten
  • Australis Professional CentrehealthBeenleigh Roadclinic
  • Gowan Road Medical Centrehealthclinic
  • Hospitalhealthhospital
  • MGA DentalhealthPinelands Roaddentist

Data sources & freshness

Similar suburbs

Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.