Suburb Profile
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Stafford is an established northern Brisbane suburb approximately 8km from the Brisbane CBD. Neighbouring suburbs include Stafford Heights to the north, Kedron to the east, Gordon Park to the south-east, Grange to the south, Alderley to the south-west and Everton Park to the west.
Covering approximately 3.4 square kilometres, Stafford combines established post-war housing with newer infill development, apartments and townhouses. The suburb also has substantial retail and recreational facilities, with 12 parks covering approximately 20.7% of its area.
Stafford was originally known as Happy Valley. The name Stafford was adopted in the 1880s, around the time the local school and post office were established. Residential development accelerated after the tramline reached Stafford Road in 1940 and continued through the post-war period, including Housing Commission development east of Webster Road.
Stafford had a population of 6,978 in 2021, up from 6,561 in 2016, an increase of 6.4%. The largest age group is 30–39 years at 18.8% of residents, followed closely by 20–29-year-olds at 18.1%.
Childless couples are the largest household type at 40.3%, compared with 38.5% across Brisbane. Couples with children account for 37.4% of households and single-parent households 19.4%. Owner occupation increased from 47.8% in 2016 to 49.1% in 2021.
Professional occupations are well represented, while Stafford’s household profile includes younger adults, couples, families and long-term residents.
Stafford City Shopping Centre is the suburb’s main retail centre, with supermarkets, specialty stores, services, dining and entertainment. Stafford Road also has a range of local shops, food outlets and commercial services.
Larger retail and dining precincts at Chermside, Everton Park and Kedron are also easily accessible, along with inner-north areas such as Wilston and Newmarket.
Stafford is primarily served by buses, with frequent services along Stafford Road, Webster Road and surrounding corridors to the Brisbane CBD and major northside centres. The suburb does not have a railway station; nearby rail options include Alderley, Enoggera and connections through surrounding suburbs.
Stafford Road is the suburb’s main east-west arterial, connecting Everton Park to the west with Kedron and Lutwyche to the east. The Airport Link and Clem7 tunnel network can also be reached via nearby arterial roads.
Stafford State School is the suburb’s main government primary school and has served the local area since the nineteenth century. Queen of Apostles Catholic Primary School also has a campus in Stafford.
There is no government secondary school within Stafford, so secondary school catchments extend into surrounding suburbs. Buyers purchasing for school access should confirm the current catchment and enrolment requirements for the individual property.
Stafford has 12 parks covering approximately 20.7% of the suburb. Along its southern boundary, the Kedron Brook corridor provides extensive walking and cycling paths that connect with Brisbane’s wider bikeway network.
Local parks and sporting facilities give residents convenient access to recreation while remaining relatively close to the CBD.
Stafford is predominantly residential, although Stafford City Shopping Centre, schools, healthcare providers, retailers, trades and businesses along Stafford Road support local employment. The suburb also has convenient access to major employment areas in the CBD, Chermside, Herston and Brisbane Airport.
Buyer demand is generally strongest in quiet residential streets away from major traffic routes, particularly where homes offer good presentation, usable land and convenient access to parks, schools and shopping.
Properties on or close to Stafford Road, Webster Road and other busy routes can be affected by traffic noise. Buyers should also check flood and overland-flow mapping near drainage corridors and Kedron Brook, along with slope, easements and development constraints for the individual property.
Cotality records approximately 2,150 houses and 1,078 units, along with a small amount of vacant land. Detached housing is the largest segment, although apartments and townhouses make up a significant share of the suburb’s housing stock.
Detached houses in Stafford commonly sit on traditional suburban allotments, with many established properties on blocks of around 500–700m². Land sizes vary considerably, particularly where older sites have been subdivided or redeveloped.
A buyers agent in Stafford can help compare individual streets and property types, assess recent comparable sales and identify property-specific risks before purchase. Your Property Hound assists home buyers and investors with property search, inspections, due diligence, price analysis and negotiation.
The median house price in Stafford is $1,364,483 (July 2026) which is close to Brisbane’s median.
The median house price in Stafford would typically buy a four bedroom house.
As an example, 117 Armfield Street, Stafford, a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home on 668m², sold for $1,315,000 on 6 August 2026.
The median unit price in Stafford is $861,824.
This amount would typically buy a 2-bedroom apartment. For example 5/39 Theodore Street, Stafford, a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment with two car spaces and 121m², sold for $929,614 on 25 May 2026.
Stafford has recorded substantial long-term growth across both houses and units. The median house value reached $1,364,483 in July 2026, up 11.2% from $1,227,248 in July 2025. In July 2017, the median house value was $593,568.
Unit values have risen even more strongly over the past year. The median unit value increased from $705,818 in July 2025 to $861,824 in July 2026, a rise of 22.1%. In July 2017, the median unit value was $386,890.
Whether you are considering an established house, renovated home, townhouse or apartment, an experienced Stafford buyers agent can help assess value, investigate potential issues and negotiate the purchase. Your Property Hound provides independent buyer representation from the initial search through to due diligence, negotiation and settlement.
Current supply-and-demand figures indicate limited advertised stock in Stafford. Stock on market is reported at 0.51% for houses and 0.42% for units.
Gross rental yields are reported at 2.70% for houses and 4.25% for units. Vacancy rates are low at 0.37% for houses and 0.13% for units, indicating tight rental availability.
Approximately 39% of houses are occupied by renters, compared with 74% of units, reflecting the stronger investor and rental presence in Stafford’s apartment market.
Cotality records 90 new house listings and 57 new unit listings, against total stocks of 2,150 houses and 1,078 units. Combined with the low stock-on-market figures, this points to constrained supply, particularly for well-located and well-presented properties.
**Statistics are accurate for July 2026
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