Birkdale, QLD 4159 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Birkdale is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4159, home to 14,816 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Redland local government area and roughly 19 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 14,816
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,903 /week
- Median personal income
- $813 /week
- Median family income
- $2,243 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Redland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bowman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $435 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Birkdale South State School
- Birkdale State School
- St Mary MacKillop Primary School (Birkdale)
- Alexandra Hills State School
- St Anthony's School (Alexandra Hills)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 56 bus stops
- Birkdale Rd at Creek Road
- Old Cleveland Rd near Carinyan Dr
- Byng Rd at Almond Ave
- Byng Rd near Almond Ave
- Birkdale station, platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 14 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 52 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 22 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, 14.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 69.5% of the 6,001 resolvable premises in Birkdale. 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: 15.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 10.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 69.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11,364 across the Redland LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,032 theft, 2,242 drug offences, 1,289 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Birkdale?
Birkdale (QLD 4159) had 14,816 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Redland local government area.
What is the median rent in Birkdale?
The median advertised rent in Birkdale is $435/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Birkdale?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Birkdale covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Birkdale South State School (0.5 km), Birkdale State School (1.4 km), St Mary MacKillop Primary School (Birkdale) (1.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Birkdale?
Birkdale is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (69.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Birkdale?
Across the surrounding area, 11,364 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,032), drug offences (2,242), violent (1,289). 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 Birkdale?
In Birkdale, 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 (14.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Birkdale?
57 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Birkdale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 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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