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Meadowbrook vs Shailer Park

Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 3.5 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

MeadowbrookShailer Park
Active7465
Safety954
Wealth2468
Value2675
Parks6656
Cafés8668
Transit3150
Green space7466
Active & healthy7960
Schools nearby (OSM)1866
Median rent$385/wk $410/wk
Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026)$886,500$1,200,000
House sales in the 12 months to March 2026156169
Population3,06912,182
Full profile Meadowbrook in full Shailer Park in full

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 Meadowbrook safer than Shailer Park?

Shailer Park scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Meadowbrook or Shailer Park?

Meadowbrook has the lower median house price of the two ($886,500 vs $1,200,000).

Should I live in Meadowbrook or Shailer Park?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Meadowbrook or Shailer Park.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →