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The quick read on

Sherwood

QLD 4075 · Brisbane

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $1,820,000
Median unit: $820,000
Population: 6,082
Postcode: 4075

Property market insights for Sherwood (Qld)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Sherwood (Qld) QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 69 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,820,000

Up 6.0% over 12 months

2 bed: $850k
3 bed: $1.4m
4 bed: $2.22m
5+ bed: $2.65m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 75 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$900 per week

Up 20.0% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Sherwood (Qld), QLD is currently $1,820,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Sherwood (Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 6.0% for houses and 21.5% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $850,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,220,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,650,000 in Sherwood (Qld).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Sherwood (Qld) is $900 per week. The median house rent has increased 20.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Sherwood (Qld) is $820,000, which has increased 21.5% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $632,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $783,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,040,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,000,000 in Sherwood (Qld). The median rent for units and apartments in Sherwood (Qld) is $625 per week and has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Sherwood safe?

The overall rate for Sherwood is 560 offences per 100,000 residents — 54% 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 Sherwood.

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Overall crime rate

560

offences per 100,000 residents

54% belowGreater Brisbane

SherwoodGreater 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 Sherwood?

Sherwood QLD 4075 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

6,082 people call Sherwood home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,034 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 6,082
Median age: 38 years
Median mortgage: $2,197 / month
2021 household rent: $390 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.5%Below

15–3427.5%In line

35–5428.5%Above

55–7419.9%Above

75 and over6.8%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses51.5%Below

Townhouses16.1%Above

Apartments31.8%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright29.2%Above

Paying a mortgage33.5%Below

Renting37.4%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car8.9%Above

One car44.4%Above

Two cars35.4%Below

Three or more11.5%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home27.7%Above

Drove to work42.5%Below

Train, tram or bus7.5%Above

Walked or cycled3.5%Above

What stands out in Sherwood

27.7% of workers in Sherwood worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Brisbane.

4.9% of Sherwood residents were born in England.

43.6% of people in Sherwood described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Sherwood

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Sherwood QLD 4075.

Is Sherwood family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.5% of Sherwood's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

1,636 family households lived in Sherwood; 44.8% were couple families and 13.5% were one-parent families.

37.9% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Sherwood?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Sherwood had 6,082 residents at the 2021 Census.

28.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

26.7% 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 Sherwood?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 51.5% of occupied private dwellings in Sherwood.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 16.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 31.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Sherwood?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

29.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

33.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

37.4% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Sherwood?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Sherwood had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 31.3% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Two-person households represented 33.1%, while 21.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Sherwood?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

27.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

42.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

7.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Sherwood?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

8.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

One-car households formed 44.4% of the total.

46.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Sherwood, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

47.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 53.0% reported a different address.

25.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Sherwood?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

82.7% of residents used only English at home.

14.3% used a language other than English at home.

1.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Sherwood residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

25.5% of Sherwood's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 74.5% was born in Australia.

1.2% of residents were born in China.

1.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Sherwood?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 40.1% of ancestry responses in Sherwood.

Australian ancestry made up 32.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 3.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Sherwood?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

38.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Managers accounted for 17.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.2% of workers, and education and training employed 13.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Sherwood?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.6%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

39.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Sherwood show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

63.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.1% reported asthma, 6.7% arthritis and 2.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Sherwood?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

41.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 15.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Sherwood?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,034 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,197.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $390 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Sherwood compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 27.7% in Sherwood, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 29.2% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

Renting accounted for 37.4% in Sherwood, 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 Sherwood (Qld)

Is Sherwood (Qld) expensive?

The median house price is $1,820,000, while units and apartments sit at $820,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Sherwood (Qld) good for families?

The Census counted 1,636 local families, and 17.5% 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 Sherwood (Qld)?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,400,000, 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 Sherwood (Qld)

69 streets in Sherwood (Qld)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Arbour St
Augustus St
Barchester St
Bentinck St
Berry St
Blackwood St
Borden St
Bute St
Central Ave
Chancellor St
Cormack St
Coyne St
Dewar Tce
Douglas St
Dudley St
Dunella St
Egmont St
Elizabeth St

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Ettie St
Ferry St
Galloway St
Hall St
Hamilton St
Hazelmere Pde
Hedges St
Hilda Street
Honour Ave
Hood St
Jerrold St
Johnstone St
Jolimont St
Jordan St
Joseph St
Junction St
Kenilworth St
Kinkead Ave
Kitchener St
Lahey Cl
Lance St
Lilly St
Linda St
Lockwood St
Long St East
Long St West
Magazine St
Marlborough St
Mayhew St
Mcculla St
Mcdougall St
Molonga Tce
Oman St
Oxley Rd
Palm Ave
Park Tce
Plumer St
Primrose St
Prospect St
Quarry Rd
Railway Tce
Robertson St
Sherwood Rd
Skew St
Strickland Tce
Tainton St
Thallon St
Thomas St
Turner St
Weinholt St
Woodberry Ave

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