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QLD · Brisbane Council
Virginia, 4014
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,554
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.7%
Median age
36
Median income
$2,589/wk
Employment rate
72.5%
Languages at home
13.3%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Hindi, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Brisbane Council, Virginia is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.
Local shops and services are well covered, which makes the suburb easy to live in day to day. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety less decisive.
At a glance
Virginia snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
2,554
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#4
among Metro Brisbane · Emerging
Safety
69th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
70th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
80th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 67.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 377th in Australia
- State rank
- 94th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #4 among Metro Brisbane · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #74 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $750
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,554(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +5.7% over 5 years · 70th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +5.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +43
- Change in 5 years
- +138
- Growth rank in QLD
- 70th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,700), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,395
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,589
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 909
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 72.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 832 / 11 / 7
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 144
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 94
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 160 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -9.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault36
- Drug Offences70
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)362
- Traffic And Related Offences100
- Unlawful Entry49
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,086
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 80th
School list
- Virginia State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1092 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 469 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Geebung Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 150 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Kevin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1086 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 356 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Geebung State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 391 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Earnshaw State CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1010 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 803 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Pius' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 504 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Nudgee CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 1,730 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- Saint Vincents Rd near Ridge St, stop 19
- Sandgate Rd at Pritchard Road
- Sandgate Rd at Pritchard Road
- Sandgate Rd at Virginia
- Sandgate Rd at Virginia
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
169 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 5 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 30 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Walkability proxy
- 84/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.25
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.92
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.09
Food & drink(7)
- Alby'sCafe
- Pie FaceCafe
- Vend Marketplace and CafeCafe
1768 Sandgate Road, Virginia
- Domino'sFast food
- Harry's FamousFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
Shopping(8)
- Jack Purcell MeatsButcher
46 Pritchard Street, Virginia
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Convenience store
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
12 Selmur Lane, Virginia
- QuickSTOPConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- NightOwl Convenience StoreSupermarket
Community(1)
- Virginia State SchoolSchool
1690 Sandgate Road, Virginia
Health & services(2)
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Virginia Family VetVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(12)
- A.R.C. Hill ParkPark
- Park
- Roy Seng ParkPark
- Warburton ParkPark
Wellington Street, Virginia
- Yarraman Place ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (3)
- Warburton park playgroundPlayground
- Ramp AttackSports centre
- Sports field
Transport(25)
17 bus stops · 8 train stations
Other(72)
- Alcohol
- BettaAppliance
- Corporate Coffee SolutionsAppliance
Unit 12 62 Radley Street
- Commonwealth BankATM
- NABATM
- WestpacATM
- ANZBank
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (11)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Brisbane City CouncilBicycle Parking
- AK RacingCar Parts
- AutobarnCar Parts
- Morris Motor GroupCar Parts
- Rare SparesCar Parts
- RepcoCar Parts
15 Radley Street, Virginia
- Statewide BearingsCar Parts
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
- Johnno's Camper TrailersCar repair
- Coles GroupCar wash
- VinniesCharity
1804 Sandgate Road, Virginia
- Greg's Office Furniture VirginiaChristmas
- Totally WorkwearClothes
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
1836 Sandgate Road, Virginia
- Drinking water (4)
- AltronicsElectronics
Unit 2 1870 Sandgate Road, Virginia
- Amart FurnitureFurniture
- Furniture ZoneFurniture
- Johnny's FurnitureFurniture
- Liberty HealthcareFurniture
- Nick ScaliFurniture
- Death By MulletHairdresser
Unit 6A 7 Toombul Road
- Bolts & Industrial SuppliesHardware
7 Pritchard Road
- Sydney ToolsHardware
- Total ToolsHardware
- Beacon LightingLighting
- AMX Superstore VirginiaMotorcycle
- BCFOutdoor
2039 Sandgate Road
- PeppertownOutdoor
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Parking (26)
- Sunshine park 'n' rideParking
- Virginia park 'n' rideParking
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Dollars and SenseParty
- Cash ConvertersPawnbroker
- PetbarnPet
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
2009 Sandgate Road, Virginia
- BPPetrol station
5 Pritchard Road, Virginia
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
1890 Sandgate Road, Virginia
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
12 Selmur Lane, Virginia
- UnitedPetrol station
1786 Sandgate Road, Virginia
- Virginia Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
1719 Sandgate Road, Virginia
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Reception Desk
- Trawler Fresh SeafoodSeafood
1666 Sandgate Road, Virginia
- Shelter (2)
- Drummond GolfSports
- Golf WorldSports
- RebelSports
- OfficeworksStationery
1856 Sandgate Road, Virginia
- National StorageStorage Rental
2091 Sandgate Road, Virginia
- Storage KingStorage Rental
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- TranslinkTicket Validator
- Beaumont TilesTiles
- National TilesTiles
2053 Sandgate Road, Virginia
- TradelinkTrade
- TranslinkVending machine
- Brisbane City CouncilWaste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- A.R.C. Hill ParkPark
- Roy Seng ParkPark
- Warburton ParkPark
- Yarraman Place ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Virginia Presbyterian Church
1719 Sandgate Road, Virginia
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Nundah Community Health Centre (2.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 60
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 498 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 406 mm · ~51 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 196 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Virginia State SchoolState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lilley
- Member of Parliament
- Anika WELLS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,593
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.5%Labor 64.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).
Coalition 31.7%Labor 68.3%
3.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- VirginiaLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.5% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- GeebungLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.3% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Banyo EastLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Nundah NorthLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.8% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Geebung NorthLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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