Eagle Farm - Pinkenba
Eagle Farm - Pinkenba is growing fast, but short on schools.
Eagle Farm - Pinkenba is growing fast, up 9.84% in the latest year against 1.76% for Queensland; a place people are actively moving to. The trade-offs: no schools or childcare are recorded within the suburb itself; most of the growth is high-rise — over half the homes were flats or units at the 2021 Census.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 38 and households on a median $2,060 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, Queensland Police Service reported offences, Brisbane City Council flood awareness data, OpenStreetMap, Brisbane City Council parks and trails, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- growing fast, up 9.84% in the latest year against 1.76% for Queensland
- a place people are actively moving to
What to weigh up
- no schools or childcare are recorded within the suburb itself
- most of the growth is high-rise — over half the homes were flats or units at the 2021 Census
Eagle Farm - Pinkenba on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Eagle Farm - Pinkenba, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Eagle Farm - Pinkenba against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Eagle Farm - Pinkenba population grew from 852 in 2016 to 2,746 in 2025, a change of 222.3% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Eagle Farm - Pinkenba | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 852 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 1,092 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 1,331 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 1,640 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 1,897 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 2,105 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 2,295 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 2,404 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 2,500 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 2,746 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Eagle Farm - Pinkenba gained 518 residents from internal migration and 54 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 334 people moved away — a net addition of 238 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+518
- Internal migration out+312
- Overseas migration in+54
- Natural increase+8
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 822 | 2,076 | +153% |
| Median age | 41 | 38 | -3 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,709/wk | $2,060/wk | +21% |
| Median weekly rent | $430/wk | $450/wk | +4.7% |
| Born overseas | 31.6% | 35.6% | +4.0 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
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Household
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Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 17.8%
- Mortgaged 21.9%
- Rented 58.1%
- Other / not stated 2.2%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 9score 1,077
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 9score 1,087
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 4score 976
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 8score 1,084
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Eagle Farm - Pinkenba sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Eagle Farm - Pinkenba is policed by the Queensland Police Service Hendra Division, which also covers Brisbane Airport, Nundah, Northgate - Virginia, Albion, Wooloowin - Lutwyche and Ascot and 5 more. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Eagle Farm - Pinkenba specifically.
Most-reported offences · Hendra Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)2,969 /100k+13% vs QLD↓ 1%
- Drug Offences1,789 /100k+7% vs QLD↑ 24%
- Unlawful Entry704 /100k+4% vs QLD↓ 28%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle666 /100k+97% vs QLD↑ 0%
- Assault660 /100k−37% vs QLD↓ 3%
- Robbery49 /100k+8% vs QLD↑ 66%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Hendra Division — not Eagle Farm - Pinkenba on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Hendra Division over the last 12 months, running 13% above the Queensland rate and flat on the year before. None of this is specific to Eagle Farm - Pinkenba — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 2,969 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↓ 1% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 1,789 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 24% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 704 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 28% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 666 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Assault | 660 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 3% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 49 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↑ 66% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Hendra Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Brisbane City Council · updated August 2026Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it does Brisbane City Council map as flood-liable? The historic extents are the ground truth; the likelihood bands are the council's modelling of how often flooding is expected.
Historic flood exposure
- 202210%
- 20119.9%
- 19742.2%
Share of the suburb inside each event’s mapped flood surface. These maps cover only the river and creek extents of those specific events — being outside them does not mean a property is flood-free.
Council flood-likelihood modelling
53% of Eagle Farm - Pinkenba is mapped as flood-liable, split by how often flooding is expected. This layer dates from 2013 and reads conservatively for some riverside suburbs.
- High 14%
- Medium 9.4%
- Low 6.5%
- Very Low 23%
Eagle Farm - Pinkenba has been within a mapped flood extent before — in 2022, 2011 and 1974, with up to about 10% of the suburb inundated in the worst of those events. Council's flood-likelihood modelling maps about 53% of Eagle Farm - Pinkenba as flood-liable, roughly 24% of it in a high or medium likelihood band.
A suburb rollup can’t tell you about an individual property. Check a specific address on Brisbane City Council’s FloodWise Property Report →
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| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Within the 2022 flood extent | 10% of the suburb |
| Within the 2011 flood extent | 9.9% of the suburb |
| Within the 1974 flood extent | 2.2% of the suburb |
| Council likelihood modelling, all bands | 53% of the suburb |
| — High likelihood | 14% of the suburb |
| — Medium likelihood | 9.4% of the suburb |
| — Low likelihood | 6.5% of the suburb |
| — Very Low likelihood | 23% of the suburb |
Flood data © Brisbane City Council, used under CC BY 4.0, updated August 2026. The Flood Awareness Maps are an awareness tool, not a substitute for a FloodWise Property Report or professional advice.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Eagle Farm - Pinkenba SA2, OpenStreetMap records 14 green spaces. For families: 4 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 1 café and 3 pubs and bars. Staying active: 2 sports fields. The nearest train station, Doomben, is about 2,200 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 47 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Green spaces
- Northshore Riverside Park
- Theodore Street Park
- Maritime Green Park
- Pinkenba War Memorial Park
- Wharf Close Pop Up Park
- Pinkenba Historic Trail
- Pinkenba Historic Trail
- Pinkenba Historic Trail
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil-managed parks inside the suburb boundary, with the recreation trails and facilities Brisbane City Council records in each.
Eagle Farm - Pinkenba has 6 council parks covering 12 ha, with 0.9 km of bikeway and shared path. Of those, 3 have a barbecue and 1 has a dog off-leash area.
- Thomas Mcbride Park290 Eagle Farm Road, Pinkenba7.9 ha0.9 km bikeway & shared path1 barbecue
- Northshore Riverside Park76A Parkside Circuit, Hamilton3.1 ha2 barbecues
- Old Shoreline Park351 Macarthur Avenue, Hamilton0.7 ha1 barbecueDog off-leash, fully fenced
- Theodore Street Park663 Kingsford Smith Drive, Eagle Farm0.2 ha
- Parkside Circuit Park25 Parkside Circuit, Hamilton0.1 ha
- Pinkenba Memorial Place Park (Road Reserve)Mcbride Road, Pinkenba0.1 ha
Parks across Brisbane — biggest, off-leash areas and trails →
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0, updated September 2026.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Eagle Farm - Pinkenba on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Eagle Farm - Pinkenba, route 305 runs to the Brisbane CBD in about 34 minutes, roughly every 13 minutes in the morning peak. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Eagle Farm - Pinkenba
- 305Hamilton - City~34 min · every ~13 min in the peak
- 302Pinkenba - City~37 min · peak only
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to the Brisbane CBD | about 34 min |
| Typical trip (all services) | about 36 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 13 min |
| 305 — Hamilton - City | about 34 min |
| 302 — Pinkenba - City | about 37 min |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Hamilton State School (primary), Aviation High (junior secondary), Aviation High (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Hendra State School (primary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Nundah
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereEagle Farm - Pinkenba+9.8%
- 01Northgate - Virginia+1.7%
- 02Nundah+1.7%
- 03Boondall+1.6%
- 04Nudgee - Banyo+0.9%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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