Median price trend for houses
Based on 87 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,140,000
Up 13.5% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.1m
- 4 bed
- $1.16m
- 5+ bed
- $1.35m
Suburban house with a yellow bollard
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The quick read on
Algester
QLD 4115 · Brisbane
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,140,000
- Median unit
- $803,000
- Population
- 9,020
- Postcode
- 4115
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Algester, Queensland
Property market insights for Algester
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Algester QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 136 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$700 per week
Up 1.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Algester, QLD is currently $1,140,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Algester has a 12-month growth rate of 13.5% for houses and 14.7% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,160,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,350,000 in Algester.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Algester is $700 per week. The median house rent has increased 1.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Algester is $803,000, which has increased 14.7% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $800,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $840,000 in Algester. The median rent for units and apartments in Algester is $625 per week and has increased 8.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Algester safe?
The overall rate for Algester is 598 offences per 100,000 residents — 51% below the Greater Brisbane benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Algester.
Overall crime rate
598
offences per 100,000 residents
51% belowGreater Brisbane
AlgesterGreater Brisbane: 1,229
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Algester?
Algester QLD 4115 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
9,020 people call Algester home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,716 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 9,020
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,750 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $395 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1521.7%Above
15–3425.4%Below
35–5428.3%Above
55–7418.7%Below
75 and over5.9%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses80.6%Above
Townhouses16.2%Above
Apartments1.4%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright27.2%Above
Paying a mortgage41.7%Above
Renting31.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.6%Below
One car35.0%Below
Two cars42.9%Above
Three or more18.5%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home14.4%Below
Drove to work62.1%Above
Train, tram or bus4.6%In line
Walked or cycled0.9%Below
What stands out in Algester
14.4% of workers in Algester worked from home on Census day.
5.8% of Algester residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Brisbane.
35.7% of people in Algester described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Algester
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Algester QLD 4115.
Is Algester family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
21.7% of Algester's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
2,472 family households lived in Algester; 46.7% were couple families and 18.0% were one-parent families.
43.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Algester?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Algester had 9,020 residents at the 2021 Census.
31.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
24.6% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Algester?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 80.6% of occupied private dwellings in Algester.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 16.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 1.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Algester?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
27.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
41.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
31.1% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Algester?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Algester had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 18.2% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Two-person households represented 32.4%, while 29.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Algester?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
14.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
62.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
4.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Algester?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
One-car households formed 35.0% of the total.
61.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Algester, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
55.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.9% reported a different address.
41.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Algester?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
59.3% of residents used only English at home.
36.2% used a language other than English at home.
9.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.7% spoke Cantonese and 1.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Algester residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
41.0% of Algester's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 59.0% was born in Australia.
5.8% of residents were born in China.
4.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 77.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Algester?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 24.9% of ancestry responses in Algester.
Australian ancestry made up 22.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 15.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Algester?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
21.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Managers accounted for 9.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.6% of workers, and education and training employed 8.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Algester?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 63.2%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
35.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.2%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Algester show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.8% reported asthma, 7.5% arthritis and 5.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Algester?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
27.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 31.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Algester?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,716 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,750.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $395 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Algester compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 14.4% in Algester, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 27.2% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 31.1% in Algester, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Algester
Is Algester expensive?
The median house price is $1,140,000, while units and apartments sit at $803,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Algester good for families?
The Census counted 2,472 local families, and 21.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Algester?
Larger houses have a median around $1,350,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Algester
141 streets in Algester
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abill Ct
- Ackama St
- Acorn Ct
- Aji St
- Albezia St
- Algester Rd
- Alstonia St
- Autumnwood Ct
- Bangalow St
- Bartle Frere Cr
- Basswood St
- Beaudesert Rd
- Berjac Pl
- Bijuga Ct
- Blueberry St
- Bluedong Pl
- Blue Range Dr
- Bonewood St
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- Booyong St
- Bridelia St
- Bungaree St
- Bursaria St
- Busby St
- Capparis St
- Cardwellia St
- Carribin St
- Carrington Ct
- Cedara St
- Cedrela Pl
- Cerbera Pl
- Cheel Pl
- Circlewood Ct
- Collina St
- Constance St
- Cooloon Pl
- Coondoo St
- Cordia St
- Corkwood St
- Crestone Pl
- Cupania St
- Cypress Ct
- Dakar Rd
- Dalmeny St
- Daphine Pl
- Dargo Pl
- Delathin Rd
- Endiandra St
- Eungella St
- Evodia St
- Fenwick Cr
- Flindosy St
- Forest Ct
- Hambleton Pl
- Havenridge Ct
- Helicia St
- Hillianna St
- Hinterland Cr
- Hornbill Ct
- Icewood St
- Isdell St
- Jade Ct
- Jen Street
- Kamala Pl
- Kanuka St
- Kibara Pl
- Koda Pl
- Konanda St
- Kulcha St
- Kwila Pl
- Lancewood St
- Laportea St
- Laurel Oak Dr
- Learoyd Rd
- Limewood Pl
- Litsea St
- Lynx Ct
- Macaranga St
- Mallee St
- Marara St
- Millbend Cr
- Miltara St
- Minnipa St
- Miva Pl
- Mount Barney Cr
- Mount Coot-Tha Pl
- Mount D'Aguilar Cr
- Mount Elliot Ct
- Mount Flinders Pl
- Mount Maroon St
- Mount Moogerah Dr
- Mount Tamborine Ave
- Mount Walker Ct
- Mt Coot-Tha Pl
- Mundalla St
- Muskwood St
- Nottingham Rd
- Olea Pl
- Owenia St
- Paradise Rd
- Parinari St
- Patula Pl
- Pellita St
- Penny St
- Pinewood Ct
- Pullia Pl
- Purlingbrook Street
- Quintinia St
- Rainbowridge Cr
- Ramblingwood Ct
- Rapanea St
- Ridgewood Rd
- Sandpebble Ct
- Satinash St
- Satinwood St
- Scaley Cl
- Silkwood St
- Snowgum St
- Sovereign Pl
- Springwater Pl
- Spurwood St
- Stavewood St
- Stonewood St
- Sunnyside St
- Synima Cl
- Taeda Pl
- Tapsall Pl
- Tarzali St
- Tetra Pl
- Thistlewood Ct
- Tingha Pl
- Tingiringi St
- Touriga St
- Tracey St
- Triantha St
- Whitewood St
- Wilkiea Pl
- Winifred St
- Woodland St
- Woollybutt St
- Wright Pl
- Yorrell St
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