Stafford Heights vs Stafford

In both, most homes are detached houses. In Stafford Heights, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. In Stafford, about half of households rent. Stafford is closer to the city centre: 8.7 km, against 10.8 km. On these figures, Stafford Heights tends to suit couples, while Stafford suits renters 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

Stafford Heights

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 83/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (97% vs 67%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 46%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house 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 30%)
  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $415/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Stafford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (8.7 km vs 10.8 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Stafford

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (33% vs 3%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 2)
  • But Stafford Heights carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 83/100)

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

Investors

Stafford Heights

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.6% vs 3.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Stafford Heights 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.

Stafford Heights 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.

Stafford Heights Stafford
Walkability 79 / 86
Stafford Heights — Walkability: 79/100 Stafford — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 47 / 17
Stafford Heights — Safety: 47/100 Stafford — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Stafford Heights — Low fire risk: 100/100 Stafford — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Stafford Heights has higher household incomes ($112,268 vs $91,156); Stafford Heights rents higher ($415/wk vs $360/wk).

Stafford Heights Stafford
Population 6,992 6,978
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.3% +6.4%
Median age 37 35
Median household income $112,268/yr
+19% vs other
 $91,156/yr
Median weekly rent $415/wk
+13% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Stafford Heights Stafford
0-4 6.7% / 6.2%
Stafford Heights — 0-4: 6.7% Stafford — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 12.0% / 10.9%
Stafford Heights — 5-14: 12.0% Stafford — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 5.7% / 4.5%
Stafford Heights — 15-19: 5.7% Stafford — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 5.9% / 7.8%
Stafford Heights — 20-24: 5.9% Stafford — 20-24: 7.8%
25-34 15.3% / 20.5%
Stafford Heights — 25-34: 15.3% Stafford — 25-34: 20.5%
35-44 14.6% / 15.6%
Stafford Heights — 35-44: 14.6% Stafford — 35-44: 15.6%
45-54 12.8% / 12.3%
Stafford Heights — 45-54: 12.8% Stafford — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 11.0% / 9.9%
Stafford Heights — 55-64: 11.0% Stafford — 55-64: 9.9%
65-74 8.2% / 6.9%
Stafford Heights — 65-74: 8.2% Stafford — 65-74: 6.9%
75-84 5.8% / 3.4%
Stafford Heights — 75-84: 5.8% Stafford — 75-84: 3.4%
85+ 2.0% / 2.1%
Stafford Heights — 85+: 2.0% Stafford — 85+: 2.1%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Stafford Heights 46.9% couple families
Stafford Heights — Couple Families: 46.9% Stafford Heights — Lone Person: 28.1% Stafford Heights — One Parent Families: 16.6% Stafford Heights — Group Household: 6.0% Stafford Heights — Other Families: 2.4%
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.

Stafford Heights 30.0% renting
Stafford Heights — Owned Outright: 32.4% Stafford Heights — Mortgage: 37.6% Stafford Heights — Renting: 30.0%
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.

Stafford Heights Stafford
Bachelor Degree 17.8% / 19.0%
Stafford Heights — Bachelor Degree: 17.8% Stafford — Bachelor Degree: 19.0%
Certificate III & IV 13.2% / 13.4%
Stafford Heights — Certificate III & IV: 13.2% Stafford — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 7.8%
Stafford Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Stafford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.9% / 5.3%
Stafford Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9% Stafford — Postgraduate Degree: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 2.4%
Stafford Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Stafford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

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.

Stafford Heights Stafford
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.7%
Stafford Heights — New Zealand: 2.9% Stafford — New Zealand: 2.7%
England 2.5% / 2.9%
Stafford Heights — England: 2.5% Stafford — England: 2.9%
India 0.9% / 1.4%
Stafford Heights — India: 0.9% Stafford — India: 1.4%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.1%
Stafford Heights — Philippines: 1.0% Stafford — Philippines: 1.1%
Italy 1.4% / 0.5%
Stafford Heights — Italy: 1.4% Stafford — Italy: 0.5%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.7%
Stafford Heights — South Africa: 0.7% Stafford — South Africa: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Stafford Heights 96.8% houses
Stafford Heights — Houses: 96.8% Stafford Heights — Flats / Apartments: 1.1% Stafford Heights — Townhouses: 2.1%
Stafford 66.6% houses
Stafford — Houses: 66.6% Stafford — Flats / Apartments: 24.5% Stafford — Townhouses: 8.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Stafford Heights Stafford
Median house price $1,275,000 $1,282,500
Median unit price — $752,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 67 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.

Stafford Heights Stafford
3 bed $1.25M / $1.23M
Stafford Heights — 3 bed: $1.25M (74 sales) Stafford — 3 bed: $1.23M (86 sales)

74 vs 86 sales

4 bed $1.4M / $1.45M
Stafford Heights — 4 bed: $1.4M (32 sales) Stafford — 4 bed: $1.45M (24 sales)

32 vs 24 sales

5 bed $1.7M / $1.66M
Stafford Heights — 5 bed: $1.7M (13 sales) Stafford — 5 bed: $1.66M (16 sales)

13 vs 16 sales

Development activity

Stafford Heights 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.

Stafford Heights Stafford
Houses 3.6%
$838/wk on $1.2M
 3.1%
$750/wk on $1.24M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Stafford Heights Stafford
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 64% of QLD
Schools Higher than 2% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 92% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 31% of QLD Higher than 14% of QLD

Liveability

Stafford Heights Stafford
Grade B
same for both
Score 65/100 66/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
same for both

Risk profile

Stafford carries more crime risk (83 vs 53).

Stafford Heights Stafford
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
53/100
 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

Stafford Heights Stafford
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Kelvin Grove, 5.8 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.5% 2.4%

Schools in Stafford Heights

  • Somerset Hills State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Stafford Heights State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Queen of Apostles Primary School - Chuter Street Campus Catholic · Primary

Schools in Stafford

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

Amenities in the suburb

Stafford Heights Stafford
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 1 14
Parks & reserves 9 11
Childcare 6
same for both
GPs 2 4
Pharmacies 1 4
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 3
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Stafford Heights sits further from the CBD (10.8 km vs 8.7 km).

Stafford Heights Stafford
Walkability score 79/100 86/100
Distance to Brisbane 10.8 km
+19% vs other
 8.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min 17 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 76.0
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 1.8%
postcode 4053
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 4053
same for both

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.

Stafford Heights Stafford
Car (driver) 63.5% / 61.8%
Stafford Heights — Car (driver): 63.5% Stafford — Car (driver): 61.8%
Worked from Home 23.6% / 23.1%
Stafford Heights — Worked from Home: 23.6% Stafford — Worked from Home: 23.1%
Bus 4.1% / 6.3%
Stafford Heights — Bus: 4.1% Stafford — Bus: 6.3%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.0%
Stafford Heights — Car (passenger): 4.8% Stafford — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 2.3% / 2.0%
Stafford Heights — Train: 2.3% Stafford — Train: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.5%).

Setting

Stafford Heights Stafford
Elevation 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.3 km
3.2 km to a named beach
 11.0 km
2.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Stafford Heights Stafford
Connectivity score 75/100 70/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
2,902 premises
 15%
4,007 premises

Climate

Stafford Heights 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)

Stafford Heights Stafford
PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³ 5.4 µg/m³
PM10 13.4 µg/m³ 14.7 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.74 pphm —

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Stafford Heights Stafford
Division Lilley Brisbane
Member Anika Wells Madonna Jarrett
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Stafford Heights

Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

Stafford

Inner Parks Professionals River

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