Bald Hills, QLD 4036 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bald Hills is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4036, home to 7,000 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 17 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,000
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,931 /week
- Median personal income
- $857 /week
- Median family income
- $2,134 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Petrie
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $388 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- St Paul's School (Bald Hills)
- Bald Hills State School
- Norris Road State School
- Pine Rivers State High School
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Bracken Ridge)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 train stops, 40 bus stops
- Strathpine Rd near Bald Hills Rd
- Strathpine Rd near Lucy St
- Strathpine Rd at Adair St
- Strathpine Rd at Adair Street
- Bald Hills station, platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 27 parks and reserves
- 19 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 14.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 90.2% of the 2,851 resolvable premises in Bald Hills. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 9.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 90.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bald Hills?
Bald Hills (QLD 4036) had 7,000 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Bald Hills?
The median advertised rent in Bald Hills is $388/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bald Hills?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Bald Hills covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: St Paul's School (Bald Hills) (0.5 km), Bald Hills State School (0.7 km), Norris Road State School (1.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bald Hills?
Bald Hills is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (90.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bald Hills?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bald Hills?
In Bald Hills, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (14.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bald Hills?
43 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bald Hills centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 10 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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