Stones Corner
At just 0.6 square kilometres with 2,336 residents, Stones Corner packs in one of Brisbane's densest and youngest renter populations. The median age of 31 sits 9 years below the national figure, and 58.1% of residents hold university qualifications, which is 28 percentage points above the national rate. Apartments account for 60% of all dwellings and 62.6% of households rent rather than own, placing this suburb firmly in the renters-and-graduates tier. Household income falls in the 67.1st percentile nationally, above average but not affluent, and weekly rent of $400 stays below stress thresholds at 21.6% of household income. The suburb is affordable relative to many inner-Brisbane peers and is drawing a young, educated workforce.
Population
2,336
Median Age
31.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,854/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
14
Median House
$495K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The estimated median house price of $495,000 is a notable entry point compared to inner-Brisbane medians, reflecting the apartment-dominated stock where 60% of dwellings are apartments and only 36.1% are separate houses. Two-bedroom configurations dominate at 55.6% of dwellings, with three-bedroom homes at 15.7% and studio or one-bedroom at 21.5%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,733, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 21.6%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. Outright owners account for just 13.3% of households, lower than typical Australian suburbs, reflecting the transient, youthful population rather than long-held wealth. Separate house buyers face limited choice in a stock that is 60% apartments, meaning detached property commands a premium over the overall median.
For Buyers
The estimated median house price of $495,000 is a notable entry point compared to inner-Brisbane medians, reflecting the apartment-dominated stock where 60% of dwellings are apartments and only 36.1% are separate houses. Two-bedroom configurations dominate at 55.6% of dwellings, with three-bedroom homes at 15.7% and studio or one-bedroom at 21.5%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,733, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 21.6%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. Outright owners account for just 13.3% of households, lower than typical Australian suburbs, reflecting the transient, youthful population rather than long-held wealth. Separate house buyers face limited choice in a stock that is 60% apartments, meaning detached property commands a premium over the overall median.
For Investors
With 62.6% of households renting, Stones Corner ranks as a high-renter suburb by any national standard, providing investors a strong and reliable tenant pool. Weekly rent of $400 against an estimated $495,000 median implies a gross yield in the range of 4.2%, meaningfully higher than premium inner-city markets. The vacancy rate of 12.4% is elevated, pointing to real competition among apartment landlords and suggesting selective stock choice matters. Development activity recorded 13 applications in the past 12 months, including mixed-use proposals combining food outlets, multiple dwellings and offices, indicating ongoing densification. The suburb's profile of young professionals in Healthcare (23.5%), Professional/Tech (14.5%) and Education (11.6%) industries supports stable rental demand from income-earning tenants above the national average in household income percentile at 67.1.
Development Activity
Total DAs
70
Last 12 Months
14
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+27.3%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 31 sits 9 years below the national average, driven by a concentration of young professionals and university graduates. University qualifications reach 58.1%, which is 28 percentage points above the national rate, one of the most distinctive demographic facts about Stones Corner. Overseas-born residents make up 34.0% of the population, which is 12.4 percentage points above the national figure, with English (770), Irish (322) and Scottish (243) ancestry leading alongside a Chinese community of 145. Non-English languages include Mandarin (30 speakers), Nepali (25) and Punjabi (18), consistent with a mix of international students and skilled migrants. Average household size is 1.9, which is 0.6 below the national average, reflecting the prevalence of single-person and couple households with no children: couples without children make up 52.9% of all families.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
36.1%
Houses
2.7%
Townhouse
60.0%
Apartment
Tenure
The housing stock divides into 60% apartments, 36.1% separate houses and 2.7% semi-detached, making this one of Brisbane's more apartment-intensive inner suburbs. By bedroom count, two-bedroom dwellings dominate at 55.6%, studio or one-bedroom at 21.5% and three-bedroom at 15.7%, with four or more bedroom homes at just 7.3%. Tenure splits into 62.6% renting, 24.2% with a mortgage and 13.3% owning outright, the outright ownership rate lower than typical Australian suburbs. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,733 and rent averages $400 per week, both sitting at 21.6% of household income, below financial stress thresholds. The vacancy rate of 12.4% is high relative to typical healthy markets, signalling that apartment supply is running ahead of demand in this segment.
Mortgage / mo
$1,733
Rent / wk
$400
HH Size
1.9
Personal Income / wk
$1,091
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
12.4%
Unoccupied
168
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.6%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
52.9%
Couples, no children
1,345
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare employs the largest share of local workers at 23.5% (289 residents), followed by Professional/Tech at 14.5% (178) and Education at 11.6% (143), with Public Admin at 7.4% and Hospitality at 6.6%. By occupation, Professionals dominate with 579 workers, ahead of Managers (203) and Clerical/Admin (188), consistent with a suburb that earns a household income at the 67.1st percentile nationally. The full-time employment rate is 70.3% with a participation rate of 70.2%, both solid, and the unemployment rate of 5.1% sits slightly above the national average, partly because the young age profile captures more people between jobs or studying. Personal weekly income averages $1,091 and family weekly income $2,430. SEIFA decile data is not available for this suburb in the current dataset.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
70.3%
Part-time
24.6%
Participation
70.2%
Employed
1,426
Occupations
Top Industries
University
58.1%
Postgraduate
14.5%
Born Overseas
34.0%
Dwellings
1,176
Transport to Work
Stones Corner residents use a meaningful mix of transport modes: 21.3% take public transport and 10.0% walk or cycle, while 64.1% drive, below the car-dependency level typical of outer suburban areas. The suburb's inner-city location roughly 4 kilometres south of the Brisbane CBD underpins these active transport numbers. No schools are recorded inside the 0.6 square kilometre boundary, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs. Crime rate data is not available for this suburb in the dataset. Rent stress is absent at 21.6% of household income, and the volunteering rate of 15.9% suggests reasonable community engagement. Need for assistance registers at 3.4% (76 residents), low for a population with a median age of 31, consistent with a generally healthy, working-age resident base.
Drive
64.1%
Public Transport
21.3%
Walk / Cycle
10.0%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Stones Corner compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stones Corner a good suburb to live in?
Stones Corner suits young professionals and renters well. Household income sits in the 67.1st percentile nationally, rent averages $400 per week at just 21.6% of income, and 21.3% of residents use public transport without driving. The median age of 31 is 9 years below the national figure, making it an active, graduate-heavy community. Families with children may prefer nearby suburbs given no schools are recorded within the boundary.
What is the median house price in Stones Corner?
The estimated median house price is $495,000, reflecting an apartment-dominant stock where 60% of dwellings are apartments. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,733, which comes to 21.6% of household income, below financial stress thresholds. Weekly rent averages $400, giving investors a rough gross yield estimate around 4.2%.
What schools are in Stones Corner?
No schools are recorded inside the Stones Corner boundary in this dataset. Families with school-age children typically access schools in neighbouring suburbs. The local resident base is highly educated, with 58.1% holding university qualifications, which is 28 percentage points above the national rate, but this reflects adults rather than local schooling infrastructure.
Is Stones Corner safe?
Detailed crime rate statistics are not available for Stones Corner in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, housing stress is low at 21.6% of income for both renters and mortgage holders, which sits below the 30% stress threshold, and the need-for-assistance rate is 3.4% (76 residents), consistent with a relatively stable, employed population.
Is Stones Corner good for property investment?
Investors benefit from a 62.6% renter majority and weekly rent of $400, producing an approximate gross yield of 4.2% against the $495,000 median, higher than most inner-Brisbane benchmarks. The 12.4% vacancy rate is elevated, so apartment selection matters. Development applications in the past 12 months include mixed-use and multiple-dwelling proposals, signalling continued densification pressure that could support long-run capital growth.
How is Stones Corner's population changing?
Detailed population growth forecasts are not available, but the suburb shows a high annual turnover rate of 49.8%, meaning roughly half of residents change each year due to the dominant renter population. The median age of 31 is 9 years below the national average, reflecting a young, mobile cohort cycling through on short leases rather than settling long-term.
What languages are spoken in Stones Corner?
34.0% of residents were born overseas, which is 12.4 percentage points above the national rate. The most spoken non-English languages are Mandarin (30 speakers), Nepali (25), Punjabi (18), Cantonese (15) and Italian (13). English-heritage ancestry dominates, led by English (770 residents), Irish (322) and Scottish (243).
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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