QLD · Brisbane Council
Westlake, QLD, 4074
Desirability index
#293 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Westlake is a smaller suburban community in the Brisbane area, home to around 4,547 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 619 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-39%), roughly 136.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $810, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,547
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,691
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 55 of 1,556
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,247
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 65 / 46 / 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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $810
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)
- 619
- Against the person
- 61
- Against property
- 427
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 136.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.6th (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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Horizon Dr at Lake View
- Horizon Dr at Lake View
- Horizon Dr at McLeod near Maribor St
- Horizon Dr at McLeod near Maribor St
- Horizon Dr at Westlake near Tebera St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Horizon Dr at Lake ViewBus stop
- Horizon Dr at McLeod near Maribor StBus stop
- Horizon Dr at Westlake near Nisbet StBus stop
- Horizon Dr at Westlake near Tebera StBus stop
- Horizon Dr at Westlake South near Riverhills RdBus stop
- Horizon Dr near Congo StBus stop
- Drinking water
- Post Box
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Peter Lightfoot OvalPark
- Raeside Street ParkPark
- Riverview Farm ParkPark
- Seabrook Circuit ParkPark
- Timarum Close ParkPark
- Westlake Bush ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 58.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #293 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
- Peter Lightfoot Ovalgovernmentpark
- Raeside Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Riverview Farm Parkgovernmentpark
- Seabrook Circuit Parkgovernmentpark
- Timarum Close Parkgovernmentpark
- Westlake Bush Parkgovernmentpark
- Horizon Dr at Lake Viewtransport
- Horizon Dr at Lake Viewtransport
- Horizon Dr at McLeod near Maribor Sttransport
- Horizon Dr at McLeod near Maribor Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- 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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