Draper, QLD 4520 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Draper is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4520, home to 695 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Brisbane local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 26 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 695
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $3,073 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,084 /week
- Median family income
- $3,042 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - South
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ryan
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Samford State School
- Eatons Hill State School
- Patricks Road State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 10 parks and reserves
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 28.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 86.0% of the 293 resolvable premises in Draper. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 13.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 86.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45,676 across the Moreton Bay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23,795 theft, 7,069 drug offences, 4,464 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Draper?
Draper (QLD 4520) had 695 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Moreton Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Draper?
The median advertised rent in Draper is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Draper?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Draper covering government sectors. Nearest include: Samford State School (3.8 km), Eatons Hill State School (5.5 km), Patricks Road State School (5.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Draper?
Draper is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (86% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Draper?
Across the surrounding area, 45,676 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (23,795), drug offences (7,069), violent (4,464). 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 Draper?
In Draper, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (28.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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