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Stafford is predominantly a residential suburb featuring a mix of original Queenslander‑style homes and post‑war quarter‑acre houses built in the 1940s and 1950s. The area combines mature streets with a growing number of younger families alongside long‑term elderly residents.

Kedron Brook is approximately 0.4 km from the property, providing easy access to the river’s walking and cycling paths.

Hickey Park, a sporting venue, is about 0.4 km away, and the nearby Gibson Park and other local parks such as Bilston Street Park and Boles Street Park offer open space for leisure activities within the suburb.

Hoyts Stafford, a 10‑screen cinema, is roughly 0.6 km from the address. Dining choices include the 24‑hour McDonald's in the Stafford City Shopping Centre and The Gibson bistro, both within easy walking distance.

Stafford was originally called Happy Valley and was renamed after the English county of Staffordshire in the mid‑1880s. Notable history includes a tram line that served the area from the 1940s until 1968 and the development of the water reservoir on Sparkes Hill, which supplies 16 % of Brisbane’s water.

In the 2021 census, Stafford had a population of 6,978 people with a median age of 35, slightly younger than the national median. About 75 % of residents were born in Australia, and 82 % speak only English at home.

Yes, the historic Stafford State School located at 314 Stafford Road is a heritage‑listed site within the suburb, reflecting the area’s long‑standing educational and community history.