Grange vs Stafford

In both, most homes are detached houses. In Grange, the large majority of households own their home and most households are couple families. In Stafford, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Grange: a median of $1.85 million, against $1.28 million in Stafford, and rent is higher there too. Grange is closer to the city centre: 7 km, against 8.7 km. On these figures, Grange tends to suit families with children and couples, while Stafford suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Grange

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 83/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (72% vs 46%)
  • But Stafford has more parks and reserves (11 vs 6)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Grange leaves households under less mortgage stress (18% vs 26%)
  • Stafford has cheaper houses ($1,282,500 vs $1,847,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Stafford

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (50% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $460/wk)
  • But Grange leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 20%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Stafford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 66/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Stafford

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (33% vs 18%)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 66/100)
  • But Grange carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 83/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Grange and Stafford drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Grange Stafford
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Grange Stafford
Walkability 66 / 86
Grange — Walkability: 66/100 Stafford — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 56 / 17
Grange — Safety: 56/100 Stafford — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Grange — Low fire risk: 100/100 Stafford — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Grange has higher household incomes ($170,456 vs $91,156); Stafford has more residents (6,978 vs 4,615).

Grange Stafford
Population 4,615 6,978
+51% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.9% +6.4%
Median age 37 35
Median household income $170,456/yr
+47% vs other
 $91,156/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+22% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Grange Stafford
0-4 6.2% / 6.2%
Grange — 0-4: 6.2% Stafford — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 18.1% / 10.9%
Grange — 5-14: 18.1% Stafford — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 7.6% / 4.5%
Grange — 15-19: 7.6% Stafford — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 5.0% / 7.8%
Grange — 20-24: 5.0% Stafford — 20-24: 7.8%
25-34 9.8% / 20.5%
Grange — 25-34: 9.8% Stafford — 25-34: 20.5%
35-44 16.5% / 15.6%
Grange — 35-44: 16.5% Stafford — 35-44: 15.6%
45-54 17.9% / 12.3%
Grange — 45-54: 17.9% Stafford — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 9.8% / 9.9%
Grange — 55-64: 9.8% Stafford — 55-64: 9.9%
65-74 5.5% / 6.9%
Grange — 65-74: 5.5% Stafford — 65-74: 6.9%
75-84 2.3% / 3.4%
Grange — 75-84: 2.3% Stafford — 75-84: 3.4%
85+ 1.5% / 2.1%
Grange — 85+: 1.5% Stafford — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Grange 61.0% couple families
Grange — Couple Families: 61.0% Grange — Lone Person: 23.2% Grange — One Parent Families: 10.8% Grange — Group Household: 4.3% Grange — Other Families: 0.7%
Stafford 30.1% couple families
Stafford — Couple Families: 30.1% Stafford — Lone Person: 44.1% Stafford — One Parent Families: 15.6% Stafford — Group Household: 8.1% Stafford — Other Families: 2.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Grange 24.4% renting
Grange — Owned Outright: 30.7% Grange — Mortgage: 44.9% Grange — Renting: 24.4%
Stafford 49.7% renting
Stafford — Owned Outright: 19.2% Stafford — Mortgage: 31.1% Stafford — Renting: 49.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Grange Stafford
Bachelor Degree 24.0% / 19.0%
Grange — Bachelor Degree: 24.0% Stafford — Bachelor Degree: 19.0%
Certificate III & IV 7.2% / 13.4%
Grange — Certificate III & IV: 7.2% Stafford — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 7.8%
Grange — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Stafford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 9.2% / 5.3%
Grange — Postgraduate Degree: 9.2% Stafford — Postgraduate Degree: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.5% / 2.4%
Grange — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.5% Stafford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Grange Stafford
England 4.1% / 2.9%
Grange — England: 4.1% Stafford — England: 2.9%
New Zealand 2.5% / 2.7%
Grange — New Zealand: 2.5% Stafford — New Zealand: 2.7%
India 0.5% / 1.4%
Grange — India: 0.5% Stafford — India: 1.4%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.7%
Grange — South Africa: 0.7% Stafford — South Africa: 0.7%
Italy 0.6% / 0.5%
Grange — Italy: 0.6% Stafford — Italy: 0.5%
Philippines — / 1.1%
Grange — Philippines: not among its largest Stafford — Philippines: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Grange 82.1% houses
Grange — Houses: 82.1% Grange — Flats / Apartments: 8.5% Grange — Townhouses: 9.4%
Stafford 66.6% houses
Stafford — Houses: 66.6% Stafford — Flats / Apartments: 24.5% Stafford — Townhouses: 8.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Grange Stafford
Median house price $1,847,500 $1,282,500
Median unit price $764,000 $752,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 41 sales
 20 days
from 72 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Grange Stafford
2 bed $1.28M / $1.27M
Grange — 2 bed: $1.28M (5 sales) Stafford — 2 bed: $1.27M (11 sales)

5 vs 11 sales

3 bed $1.46M / $1.23M
Grange — 3 bed: $1.46M (23 sales) Stafford — 3 bed: $1.23M (86 sales)

23 vs 86 sales

4 bed $1.8M / $1.45M
Grange — 4 bed: $1.8M (17 sales) Stafford — 4 bed: $1.45M (24 sales)

17 vs 24 sales

5 bed $2.83M / $1.66M
Grange — 5 bed: $2.83M (35 sales) Stafford — 5 bed: $1.66M (16 sales)

35 vs 16 sales

Development activity

Grange Stafford
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Grange Stafford
Houses — 3.1%
$750/wk on $1.24M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Grange Stafford
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 64% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 14% of QLD

Liveability

Grange scores higher overall (86 vs 66); Stafford is more walkable (86 vs 66).

Grange Stafford
Grade A+ B
Score 86/100 66/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Stafford carries more crime risk (83 vs 44).

Grange Stafford
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
44/100
 High
83/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Grange Stafford
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Kelvin Grove, 3.0 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.5% 2.4%

Schools in Grange

  • Wilston State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Stafford

  • Queen of Apostles Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Stafford State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Grange Stafford
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 6 14
Parks & reserves 6 11
Childcare 4 6
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 4
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 3
Fuel stations 3 1
Waterways 3
same for both

Mobility

Grange Stafford
Walkability score 66/100 86/100
Distance to Brisbane 7 km 8.7 km
+24% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 17 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 76.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 207.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 4051
 1.8%
postcode 4053
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 38
postcode 4051
 46
postcode 4053

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Grange Stafford
Car (driver) 50.5% / 61.8%
Grange — Car (driver): 50.5% Stafford — Car (driver): 61.8%
Worked from Home 35.4% / 23.1%
Grange — Worked from Home: 35.4% Stafford — Worked from Home: 23.1%
Bus 3.5% / 6.3%
Grange — Bus: 3.5% Stafford — Bus: 6.3%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 4.0%
Grange — Car (passenger): 3.0% Stafford — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 3.9% / 2.0%
Grange — Train: 3.9% Stafford — Train: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (61.8%).

Setting

Grange Stafford
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.3 km
915 m to a named beach
 11.0 km
2.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Grange Stafford
Connectivity score 74/100 70/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 16%
1,892 premises
 15%
4,007 premises

Climate

Grange Stafford
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Grange Stafford
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Grange Stafford
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Grange Stafford
Division Brisbane
same for both
Member Madonna Jarrett
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Grange Stafford
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Grange

Family Inner Parks Premium Professionals River

Stafford

Inner Parks Professionals River

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