Stafford, QLD 4053 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Stafford is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4053, home to 6,978 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Moreton Bay local government area and roughly 9 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,978
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,753 /week
- Median personal income
- $965 /week
- Median family income
- $2,404 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ryan
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Everton Park State School
- Northside Christian College (Everton Park)
- Prince of Peace Lutheran College (Rogers Pde West, Everton Hills)
- McDowall State School
- Everton Park State High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 19 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 100 bus stops
- Old Northern Rd at Everton Junction
- Old Northern Rd at Deakin Street
- South Pine Rd at Everton Junction, stop 40
- Dargie St at Murch Street
- South Pine Rd at Barton West, stop 41
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 43 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 22 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, 10.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 50.2% of the 4,150 resolvable premises in Stafford. 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: 14.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 9.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 50.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 25.8%
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 Stafford?
Stafford (QLD 4053) had 6,978 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Stafford?
The median advertised rent in Stafford is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Stafford?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Stafford covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Everton Park State School (0.2 km), Northside Christian College (Everton Park) (0.7 km), Prince of Peace Lutheran College (Rogers Pde West, Everton Hills) (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Stafford?
Stafford is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (50.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Stafford?
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 Stafford?
In Stafford, 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 (10.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Stafford?
100 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Stafford centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 19 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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