QLD · Brisbane Council

Zillmere, QLD, 4034

Desirability index

46.5/100

#382 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Zillmere is a mid-sized suburb in the Brisbane area, home to around 9,323 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,487 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 159.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
9,323
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,426
Dwelling vacancy
5.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
234 of 4,114
Median monthly mortgage
$1,677
Employment rate
58.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
304 / 621 / 1,121

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)
$595

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)
1,487
Against the person
255
Against property
642
Rate per 1,000 residents
159.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 37 residents
State safety percentile
19.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-51.8%

Most common offence types

  • Assault116
  • Drug Offences324
  • Other Property Damage100
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)338
  • Traffic And Related Offences215

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
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
913
  • Jabiru Community CollegeSecondary
  • St Flannan's SchoolPrimary
  • Zillmere State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

59 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Battersby St near Birdwood St
  • Battersby St near Victory St
  • Church Rd at Keyatta Street
  • Church Rd near Keyatta St
  • Robinson Rd at Bassano Street

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Beams Road upgrade between Carselgrove Avenue and Handford Road.Beams Road, n/a01 Jul 2025 – 02 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Amenities

75 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (3)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Battersby St at Church RoadBus stop
  • Battersby St near Birdwood StBus stop
  • Battersby St near Church RdBus stop
  • Battersby St near Victory StBus stop
  • Beams Rd at Bartholomew, stop 50Bus stop
  • Beams Rd at Caravan Park, stop 49Bus stop
  • Beams Rd at St FlannansBus 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

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Joseph Lee ParkPark
  • Lambert McBride ParkPark
  • Len Trezona ParkPark
  • Mungo Scott ParkPark
  • O Callaghan ParkPark
  • Victor Grenning ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Ashworth HouseKolberg Streethospital

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • C&K Robinson Road Childcare CentreRobinson Road Westkindergarten
  • Edge Early Learning ZillmereMurphy 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)
9
Parks (OSM)
6

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
46.5/100
Cohort rank
#382 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

  • C&K Robinson Road Childcare CentrechildcareRobinson Road Westkindergarten
  • Edge Early Learning ZillmerechildcareMurphy Roadkindergarten
  • Ashworth HousehealthKolberg Streethospital
  • Joseph Lee Parkgovernmentpark
  • Lambert McBride Parkgovernmentpark
  • Len Trezona Parkgovernmentpark
  • Mungo Scott Parkgovernmentpark
  • O Callaghan Parkgovernmentpark
  • Victor Grenning Parkgovernmentpark
  • Beams Road upgrade between Carselgrove Avenue and Handford Road.roadworksBeams Road, n/a01 Jul 2025 – 02 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Parks & reservesState government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinicsOpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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