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Doolandella vs Pallara

Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 2.0 km apart, on the same open data. Doolandella scores higher on 2 of 10 measures.

DoolandellaPallara
Active1822
Safety4747
Wealth3773
Value6551
Parks3854
Cafés1414
Transit2826
Green space3838
Active & healthy2539
Schools nearby (OSM)3464
Median rent$360/wk $460/wk
Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026)$959,000$1,130,000
House sales in the 12 months to March 2026106225
Population7,1233,861
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Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Doolandella safer than Pallara?

Doolandella and Pallara score the same for safety on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Doolandella or Pallara?

Doolandella has the lower median house price of the two ($959,000 vs $1,130,000).

Should I live in Doolandella or Pallara?

Doolandella scores higher on 2 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Doolandella or Pallara.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →