Priestdale QLD 4127
Located in Queensland, Priestdale sits 24 km from Brisbane CBD, around 31 minutes by car. The suburb has 160 residents, a median age of 48, and a median household income of $165,724 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 17.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $575 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,925. The area shows high crime risk. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025125 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 24% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4127.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Priestdale safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Priestdale sits in the high band, with 6 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 500% on the prior year.
6 offences
500.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20242 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Priestdale is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Priestdale.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 0.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 1.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 1.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 38 min
- Span of service
- 8.6 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Priestdale.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 47%
- Premises covered
- 59
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Logan: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Priestdale is home to 160 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $166,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
160
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$165,724/yr
Census Median Rent
$575/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,925/mo
Avg Household Size
3.5
Median Personal Income
$45,812/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
43
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
18.0%
Mortgage Stress
21.2%
Work From Home
30.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 75.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 86.9%
- Employment Rate
- 60.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 53.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,681 a year through Logan based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Logan
In the year to August 2026, 4,950 new dwellings were approved across Logan. That mix is 3,603 houses and 1,347 units. Approvals are down 7.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
Two native title parties cover this area: Jagera People #2 and Turrbal People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 14.6 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.48 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Springwood (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 2.8 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Archerfield Airport, 16.0 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 70 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 13.2 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,032 mm
- 84 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.5°C
- 6 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.9°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 4.5 kmBread Manufacturing (Factory based)Top reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 5.0 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Cumene (1-methylethylbenzene) · Benzene
EV adoption
In postcode 4127, 330 of 25,265 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.3% (1,079 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4127, 5,866 rooftop-solar systems totalling 37.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 10,043 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 275 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Jim Chalmers Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jim Chalmers | 65.5% | 34.5% | +6.5 |
| 2022 | Jim Chalmers | 59.1% | 40.9% | -2.6 |
| 2019 | Jim Chalmers | 56.4% | 43.6% | +4.9 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Mick De Brenni Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mick De Brenni ALP | 52.1% |
| 2020 | Mick De Brenni ALP | 58.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Priestdale
Is Priestdale a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Priestdale is high (91/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Priestdale?
Priestdale has a low recorded bushfire history (36/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Priestdale?
Priestdale, QLD had a population of 160 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Priestdale, QLD?
The postcode for Priestdale, QLD is 4127.
How far is Priestdale from Brisbane?
Priestdale is 24 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 31 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Priestdale?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Priestdale was $165,724 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Priestdale?
There are too few current rental listings in Priestdale for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $575, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Priestdale?
The median age of residents in Priestdale was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Priestdale at risk of bushfire?
Priestdale has a low recorded bushfire history (36/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the air quality in Priestdale?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Priestdale (Springwood (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.6 µg/m³. That puts Priestdale below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Priestdale?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Priestdale, Archerfield Airport (16 km away), summer days average 30.5°C, winter nights 8.9°C, 1,032 mm of rain a year over 84 rainy days, and 6 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Priestdale?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Priestdale belong to?
Priestdale sits within the Logan local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Priestdale?
The average residential rates bill through Logan is $1,681 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Priestdale?
Across Logan, 4,950 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 7.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Priestdale in?
Priestdale sits within the federal Division of Rankin, currently held by Jim Chalmers (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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