Median price trend for houses
Based on 91 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,510,000
Up 27.4% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.28m
- 3 bed
- $1.3m
- 4 bed
- $1.73m
- 5+ bed
- $2.27m
Brick building surrounded by large trees
The quick read on
Stafford
QLD 4053 · Brisbane
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,510,000
- Median unit
- $798,000
- Population
- 6,978
- Postcode
- 4053
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ABS 2021
Stafford, Queensland
Property market insights for Stafford
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Stafford QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 153 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Up 3.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Stafford, QLD is currently $1,510,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Stafford has a 12-month growth rate of 27.4% for houses and 10.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,280,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,300,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,730,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,270,000 in Stafford.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Stafford is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Stafford is $798,000, which has increased 10.0% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $504,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $849,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,110,000 in Stafford. The median rent for units and apartments in Stafford is $625 per week and has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Stafford safe?
The overall rate for Stafford is 813 offences per 100,000 residents — 34% 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 Stafford.
Overall crime rate
813
offences per 100,000 residents
34% belowGreater Brisbane
StaffordGreater 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 Stafford?
Stafford QLD 4053 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
6,978 people call Stafford home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,753 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 6,978
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $360 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.1%Below
15–3432.7%Above
35–5427.9%Above
55–7416.8%Below
75 and over5.5%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses66.6%Below
Townhouses8.9%Below
Apartments24.2%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright19.2%Below
Paying a mortgage31.1%Below
Renting49.7%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car9.8%Above
One car42.1%Above
Two cars35.6%Below
Three or more12.6%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home19.6%Above
Drove to work52.5%Below
Train, tram or bus5.5%Above
Walked or cycled2.4%Below
What stands out in Stafford
19.6% of workers in Stafford worked from home on Census day.
2.9% of Stafford residents were born in England.
42.9% of people in Stafford described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Stafford
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Stafford QLD 4053.
Is Stafford family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.1% of Stafford's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
1,779 family households lived in Stafford; 37.4% were couple families and 19.4% were one-parent families.
38.0% 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 Stafford?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Stafford had 6,978 residents at the 2021 Census.
36.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
22.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Stafford?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 66.6% of occupied private dwellings in Stafford.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 8.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 24.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Stafford?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
19.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
31.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
49.7% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Stafford?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Stafford had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 33.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Two-person households represented 34.6%, while 17.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Stafford?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
19.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
52.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
5.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Stafford?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
9.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
One-car households formed 42.1% of the total.
48.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Stafford, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
49.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 50.2% reported a different address.
19.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Stafford?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
82.0% of residents used only English at home.
11.9% used a language other than English at home.
1.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Stafford residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
19.1% of Stafford's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 80.9% was born in Australia.
0.6% of residents were born in China.
1.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Stafford?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 37.8% of ancestry responses in Stafford.
Australian ancestry made up 33.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Stafford?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
30.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Managers accounted for 12.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.5% of workers, and education and training employed 9.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Stafford?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.3%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
39.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.2%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Stafford show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
57.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.7% reported asthma, 7.4% arthritis and 3.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Stafford?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
33.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 28.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Stafford?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,753 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $360 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Stafford compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 19.6% in Stafford, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 19.2% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 49.7% in Stafford, 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 Stafford
Is Stafford expensive?
The median house price is $1,510,000, while units and apartments sit at $798,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Stafford good for families?
The Census counted 1,779 local families, and 17.1% 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 Stafford?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,300,000, 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 Stafford
102 streets in Stafford
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Allowrie St
- Appleby Rd
- Armfield St
- Babarra St
- Balal St
- Balerang St
- Barbigal St
- Barellan St
- Barokee St
- Berpi St
- Bertram St
- Billabong St
- Bilston St
- Boles St
- Boulia St
- Brennan St
- Buddina St
- Burrowa St
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- Byth St
- Caloola St
- Canonbar St
- Castling St
- Clifford St
- Cockle St
- Collier St
- Crawford Ave
- Dunedoo St
- Eudunda St
- Ferricks St
- Fogarty St
- Gabon St
- Gamelin Cr
- Garde St
- Goorama St
- Gort Cr
- Grice St
- Gunn St
- Guntur St
- Haig Street
- Haly St
- Harold St
- Harvton St
- Hayward St
- Hoolan St
- Jardine St
- Kanangra St
- Kankool St
- Karbala St
- Kidgell St
- Lalor St
- Leiper St
- Lennon St
- Lindley St
- Longland St
- Lowrie Ln
- Lutana St
- Macnaughton St
- Marambir St
- Matthews St
- Mccawley St
- Midson St
- Minimine St
- Moree St
- Namoi St
- Naradine St
- Nevitt St
- Nicol St
- Ogden St
- Pateena St
- Quandeine St
- Redwood St
- Reuben St
- Rhodes St
- Ryena St
- Sayers St
- School Rd
- Shand St
- Sheehy St
- Stafford Rd
- Stone St
- Stumm St
- Sturdee Ln
- Tathra St
- Teevan St
- Theodore St
- Thuruna St
- Trouts Rd
- Trouts Road
- Turrana St
- Valdora Ln
- Victor St
- Wagsall St
- Waroon St
- Wayland St
- Webb St
- Webster Rd
- Wilgarning St
- Willowie St
- Windorah St
- Winnam St
- Wolverhampton St
- Yamba St
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