Stockleigh
Household income at the 91.3rd percentile nationally sets Stockleigh apart from its regional neighbours, yet the suburb holds a median house price of $575,000 and a vacancy rate of 5.5%, pointing to an owner-occupier community rather than a speculative market. The 1,152 residents are spread across 16.7 square kilometres, giving a low density of 69 people per km2. Every occupied dwelling is a separate house, a 100% rate that makes this one of the most purely detached-residential pockets in QLD. Average household size is 3.3, well above the national average of 2.5, because families with children dominate the resident base.
Population
1,152
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,437/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
82
Median House
$575K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The median house price of $575,000 is substantially lower than the QLD capital-city median, making Stockleigh accessible relative to Brisbane metro despite household income sitting at the 91.3rd percentile nationally. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 20.5%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. All dwellings are separate houses, so buyers face no apartment trade-off. Four-plus bedroom homes account for 76.5% of stock, reflecting the 3.3-person average household size and family-oriented character. With 57.5% of residents carrying a mortgage and only 10.9% renting, the suburb is a strong owner-occupier community, which historically supports price stability compared to high-renter suburbs.
For Buyers
The median house price of $575,000 is substantially lower than the QLD capital-city median, making Stockleigh accessible relative to Brisbane metro despite household income sitting at the 91.3rd percentile nationally. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 20.5%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. All dwellings are separate houses, so buyers face no apartment trade-off. Four-plus bedroom homes account for 76.5% of stock, reflecting the 3.3-person average household size and family-oriented character. With 57.5% of residents carrying a mortgage and only 10.9% renting, the suburb is a strong owner-occupier community, which historically supports price stability compared to high-renter suburbs.
For Investors
Rental demand in Stockleigh is thin: only 10.9% of dwellings are rented, among the lowest proportions compared to QLD averages where renter shares typically run 30% or higher. Weekly rent of $440 against a $575,000 median implies a gross yield near 3.9%, modest but competitive for a low-density residential suburb. The vacancy rate of 5.5% is elevated relative to a healthy market threshold of around 2-3%, signalling that rental stock sits empty longer than average. Development activity is active at 79 applications in the past 12 months, dominated by new dwellings and outbuildings, which indicates continued population-driven supply growth. The low turnover rate of 22.8% and high owner-occupier share suggest stable long-term holding rather than a quick-flip market.
Development Activity
Total DAs
126
Last 12 Months
82
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+645.5%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 37 is 3.0 years below the national figure, reflecting a younger, family-forming population. Overseas-born residents at 18.5% are 3.1 percentage points below the national average, and ancestry is dominated by English (487), Scottish (137), German (119) and Irish (112) heritage, giving the suburb a strongly Anglo-Celtic character compared to more diverse QLD urban centres. University qualifications at 17.5% sit 12.6 percentage points below the national rate, consistent with a trade and services workforce. Average household size of 3.3 is 0.8 above the national average, and couples with children make up 443 of 981 total families. The volunteering rate of 13.7% reflects a community with spare capacity and local engagement.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
100.0%
Houses
N/A
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Every dwelling in Stockleigh is a separate house, 100% detached stock, which is unusually homogeneous compared to the broader QLD housing mix. Four-plus bedroom homes dominate at 76.5%, with three-bedroom homes at 18.2%, consistent with the suburb's large average household size of 3.3. Tenure is skewed toward owners: 31.6% own outright, 57.5% hold a mortgage, and just 10.9% rent, a ratio that exceeds most Queensland suburbs in owner-occupier concentration. The median house price is estimated at $575,000, with weekly rent at $440 and monthly mortgage repayments of $2,167. Mortgage-to-income at 20.5% and rent-to-income at 18.1% both sit below stress thresholds, suggesting residents are not financially stretched by housing costs relative to income.
Mortgage / mo
$2,167
Rent / wk
$440
HH Size
3.3
Personal Income / wk
$808
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.5%
Unoccupied
19
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.5%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
22.9%
Couples, no children
981
Total families
Economy & Employment
Construction is the dominant industry at 16.3% of employed residents (57 workers), followed by Healthcare at 13.7% (48 workers) and Education at 9.7% (34 workers), a mix that skews toward hands-on trades and essential services rather than knowledge industries. Managers and Clerical/Admin workers each count 81, with Labourers at 75 and Professionals at 69, pointing to a balanced blue-collar and administrative workforce. The unemployment rate of 3.4% is low by national standards, and the full-time employment rate of 72.6% is high, with 387 of the 533 employed residents working full-time. Participation rate of 60.7% is moderate, partly because 239 residents are not in the labour force, consistent with a family-age community where some parents are not working. The construction sector share reflects the active residential development pattern visible in 79 DA applications over the past year.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
72.6%
Part-time
24.0%
Participation
60.7%
Employed
533
Occupations
Top Industries
University
17.5%
Postgraduate
2.7%
Born Overseas
18.5%
Dwellings
322
Transport to Work
Car dependency is extremely high at 90.6% of workers driving, compared to the national average of around 60%, because public transport serves only 1.0% of commuters. Walking and cycling account for 2.3%. This reflects the rural-residential setting at 69 people per km2 where services and employment are dispersed. No schools are recorded within the Stockleigh boundary, so families rely on nearby centres, a practical constraint for a suburb where average household size of 3.3 indicates many school-aged children. Crime data is not available in the current dataset. The 5.4% of residents needing daily assistance (58 people) is broadly average, and rent-to-income at 18.1% means tenants face less financial pressure than in most QLD markets.
Drive
90.6%
Public Transport
1.0%
Walk / Cycle
2.3%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Stockleigh compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stockleigh a good suburb to live in?
Stockleigh suits families seeking a large-lot, fully detached residential setting. Household income sits at the 91.3rd percentile nationally, and mortgage-to-income at 20.5% is well below the 30% stress threshold. The trade-off is very limited public transport (1.0% of commuters) and no schools recorded within the suburb boundary, making car access essential.
What is the median house price in Stockleigh?
The median house price is estimated at $575,000 (2025). Weekly rent averages $440 and monthly mortgage repayments run around $2,167. Mortgage-to-income sits at 20.5%, below the stress threshold of 30%, so buyers with income near the suburb median are not financially stretched.
What schools are in Stockleigh?
No schools are recorded within the Stockleigh boundary in this dataset. Given the suburb's average household size of 3.3 and family-dominant demographic, residents rely on schools in adjacent suburbs. Nearby communities in the Logan City area, such as Jimboomba and Beaudesert, have primary and secondary options within reasonable driving distance.
Is Stockleigh safe?
Specific crime rate data per 1,000 residents is not available for Stockleigh in the current dataset. As an indirect indicator, the low unemployment rate of 3.4% and household income at the 91.3rd percentile nationally are associated with lower crime risk in comparable low-density QLD suburbs. The small population of 1,152 across 16.7 km2 also limits exposure to high-frequency urban crime.
Is Stockleigh good for property investment?
The investment case is mixed. Gross yield is around 3.9% based on $440 weekly rent against a $575,000 median, modest but reasonable for a low-density QLD suburb. The vacancy rate of 5.5% is above the healthy threshold of 2-3%, meaning rental properties sit vacant longer than average. The 79 development applications in 12 months signal ongoing supply growth that could pressure rents over the medium term.
How is Stockleigh's population changing?
Stockleigh currently has 1,152 residents at a density of 69 people per km2, leaving substantial room for growth across its 16.7 km2 footprint. With 79 development applications over the past 12 months including new dwellings, the suburb is growing faster per capita than many QLD neighbours. The 77.2% five-year residential stability rate suggests a settled base even as new households arrive.
How much development is happening in Stockleigh?
There were 79 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, a high rate for a suburb of 1,152 residents. Applications include new dwellings and outbuildings, consistent with greenfield residential expansion. At a density of just 69 people per km2, there is still significant land available for further development compared to established QLD urban suburbs.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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