Stafford Heights
Stafford Heights.
The case for Stafford Heights is mixed: renting is expensive, a median of $730 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2); the nearest train station is a fair way off (Alderley, about 3.0 km).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 39 and households on a median $2,091 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, 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 to weigh up
- renting is expensive, a median of $730 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2)
- the nearest train station is a fair way off (Alderley, about 3.0 km)
Stafford Heights on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Stafford Heights, 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
Stafford Heights against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Stafford Heights population grew from 7,075 in 2016 to 7,356 in 2025, a change of 4.0% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Stafford Heights | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,075 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 7,141 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 7,204 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 7,259 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 7,275 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 7,230 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 7,238 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 7,261 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 7,314 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 7,356 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Stafford Heights gained 667 residents from internal migration and 102 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 750 people moved away — a net addition of 19 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+667
- Internal migration out+707
- Overseas migration in+102
- Natural increase+23
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 | 6,855 | 7,153 | +4.3% |
| Median age | 39 | 39 | 0 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,596/wk | $2,091/wk | +31% |
| Median weekly rent | $360/wk | $410/wk | +14% |
| Born overseas | 19.4% | 19.0% | -0.4 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
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 31.2%
- Mortgaged 35.8%
- Rented 28.8%
- Other / not stated 4.2%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Stafford Heights against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Stafford Heights went from $650 in 2024-Q1 to $730 in 2026-Q2, up 12%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Stafford Heights | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $650 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $630 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $630 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $710 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $720 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $710 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $685 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $675 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $710 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $730 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $725n=30 | $850n=11 |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Stafford Heights was $730 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 3% on a year earlier. That is $74 a week above the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $725.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $730 | +2.8% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $710 | −1.4% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $675 | −4.9% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $685 | +8.7% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $710 | +12.7% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $720 | +10.8% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $710 | +9.2% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $630 | −3.1% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $630 | +5.9% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $650 | +8.3% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $650 | +8.3% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $650 | +8.3% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $595 | +8.2% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $600 | +17.6% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $600 | +9.1% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $600 | +20.0% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $550 | +11.1% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $510 | −2.9% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $550 | +13.4% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $500 | +6.4% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $495 | +4.2% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $525 | +11.7% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $485 | +5.4% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $470 | +5.6% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $475 | +5.6% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $470 | +4.4% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $460 | +2.2% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $445 | −1.1% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $450 | +0.0% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $450 | +2.3% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $450 | +4.7% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $450 | +7.1% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $450 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $440 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $430 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $420 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
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 7score 1,041
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 7score 1,041
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 6score 1,015
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 8score 1,054
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Stafford Heights sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Stafford Heights is policed by the Queensland Police Service Stafford Division, which also covers Everton Park, Kedron - Gordon Park, Stafford, Alderley, Grange and Newmarket and 2 more. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Stafford Heights specifically.
Most-reported offences · Stafford Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)2,531 /100k−4% vs QLD↓ 5%
- Drug Offences1,601 /100k−4% vs QLD↓ 7%
- Unlawful Entry653 /100k−3% vs QLD↓ 24%
- Assault508 /100k−52% vs QLD↓ 1%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle388 /100k+15% vs QLD↑ 20%
- Robbery63 /100k+40% vs QLD↑ 80%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Stafford Division — not Stafford Heights 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 Stafford Division over the last 12 months, running 4% below the Queensland rate and down on the year before. None of this is specific to Stafford Heights — 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) | 2,531 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↓ 5% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 1,601 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↓ 7% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 653 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 24% vs prior year |
| Assault | 508 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 1% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 388 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 20% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 63 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↑ 80% 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 Stafford 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
- 2022<1%
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
1.7% of Stafford Heights 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 <1%
- Medium <1%
- Low <1%
- Very Low <1%
Stafford Heights has been within a mapped flood extent before — in 2022. Council's flood-likelihood modelling maps about 1.7% of Stafford Heights as flood-liable, roughly 1.1% 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 | under 1% of the suburb |
| Council likelihood modelling, all bands | 1.7% of the suburb |
| — High likelihood | under 1% of the suburb |
| — Medium likelihood | under 1% of the suburb |
| — Low likelihood | under 1% of the suburb |
| — Very Low likelihood | under 1% 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 Stafford Heights SA2, OpenStreetMap records 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 supermarket and 11 green spaces. For families: 7 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 1 café. Staying active: 4 sports fields. The nearest train station, Alderley, is about 3,050 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 50 bus stops here.
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Schools
- Queen of Apostles Parish School
- Stafford Heights State School
- Somerset Hills State School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Goodstart Stafford Heights
- Stafford Heights Kindergarten
Supermarkets
- Woolworths Metro
Green spaces
- Sedgemoor Place
- Venetia Street Park
- Amott Street Park
- Stafford Rotary Park
- Remick Street Park
- Grey Gum Park
- Heilbromm Street Park
- Webster Road Park
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.
Stafford Heights has 11 council parks covering 17 ha, with 2.1 km of bikeway and shared path. Of those, 1 has a barbecue and 2 have a dog off-leash area.
- Remick Street Bushland Reserve818 Rode Road, Stafford Heights6.0 ha0.4 km bikeway & shared path
- Grey Gum Park822 Rode Road, Stafford Heights5.3 ha0.8 km bikeway & shared pathDog off-leash, fully fenced, small-dog enclosure
- Webster Road Park422 Webster Road, Stafford Heights2.1 ha0.5 km bikeway & shared pathDog off-leash, fully fenced
- Broula Park55 Dorrigo Street, Stafford Heights0.8 ha
- Parton Street Park24 Parton Street, Stafford Heights0.8 ha0.2 km bikeway & shared path
- Amott Street Park20 Ringrose Street, Stafford Heights0.6 ha
- Venetia Street Park65 Remick Street, Stafford Heights0.3 ha
- Aldren Street Park1 Maryland Street, Stafford Heights0.2 ha1 barbecue
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- Heilbromm Street Park51 Heilbromm Street, Stafford Heights0.2 ha0.1 km bikeway & shared path
- Sedgemoor Street Park1 Woodward Street, Stafford Heights0.1 ha
- Flockton Street Park2 Lanchester Street, Stafford Heights0.1 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 Stafford Heights on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Stafford Heights, route 345 runs to Roma Street in the Brisbane CBD in about 21 minutes, roughly every 5 minutes in the morning peak — it joins the South East Busway at Normanby. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Stafford Heights
- 345Aspley - City Express via Maundrell Terrace~21 min · every ~5 min in the peak · via the busway at Normanby
- 325Boondall - City Express~22 min · every ~32 min in the peak · via the busway at Normanby
- 335Sandgate - City Express via Kirby Road~28 min · every ~27 min in the peak · via the busway at RBWH
- 346Aspley - City~39 min · every ~31 min in the peak · via the busway at RBWH
- 353Chermside - City via McDowall~43 min · every ~40 min in the peak · via the busway at RBWH
- 344Carseldine - City Precincts Express~32 min · peak only
- 352McDowall - City Express~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 Roma Street | about 21 min |
| Typical trip (all services) | about 25 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 5 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 15 min |
| 345 — Aspley - City Express via Maundrell Terrace | about 21 min, joins the busway at Normanby |
| 325 — Boondall - City Express | about 22 min, joins the busway at Normanby |
| 335 — Sandgate - City Express via Kirby Road | about 28 min, joins the busway at RBWH |
| 346 — Aspley - City | about 39 min, joins the busway at RBWH |
| 353 — Chermside - City via McDowall | about 43 min, joins the busway at RBWH |
| 344 — Carseldine - City Precincts Express | about 32 min |
| 352 — McDowall - City Express | 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 Stafford Heights SA2 contains 2 schools, all government. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Stafford Heights sits in decile 8 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 69% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Stafford Heights State School (primary), Craigslea State High School (junior secondary), Craigslea State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Craigslea State School (primary), Stafford State School (primary), McDowall State School (primary), Somerset Hills State School (primary), Everton Park State High School (junior secondary), Wavell State High School (junior secondary), Wavell State High School (senior secondary), Everton Park State High School (senior secondary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
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- Somerset Hills State School · State · Prep–6
- Stafford Heights State School · State · Prep–6
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 Chermside
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereStafford Heights+0.6%
- 01Chermside+2.6%
- 02Aspley+1.3%
- 03Kedron - Gordon Park+1.2%
- 04Wavell Heights+1.1%
- 05Stafford+0.7%
- 06Chermside West+0.6%
- 07Geebung+0.3%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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