Best Suburbs for Outdoor Living in Brisbane 2026
These are the best for outdoor living suburbs in Brisbane, drawn from SuburbCheck's data on every Brisbane suburb. Ranked by Outdoor Score — a national percentile led by parks and green space, plus bike paths, hiking trails, dog parks and picnic areas (per 1,000 residents) from OpenStreetMap. 80+ puts a suburb in the national top 20%. Scores update as new government data is released.
Last updated 12 June 2026.
- 1Petrie TerraceQLD 4000 · Brisbane1,168 people100
- 2Dutton ParkQLD 4102 · Brisbane2,134 people99
- 3Stones CornerQLD 4120 · Brisbane2,336 people99
- 4FairfieldQLD 4103 · Brisbane3,106 people98
- 5HerstonQLD 4006 · Brisbane2,311 people98
- 6NathanQLD 4111 · Brisbane1,085 people97
- 7Sadliers CrossingQLD 4305 · Ipswich1,358 people97
- 8MiltonQLD 4064 · Brisbane3,144 people96
- 9Albion (Brisbane)QLD 4010 · Brisbane3,446 people95
- 10KalingaQLD 4030 · Brisbane2,144 people95
- 11TennysonQLD 4105 · Brisbane1,109 people95
- 12WoodendQLD 4305 · Ipswich1,483 people95
- 13WulkurakaQLD 4305 · Ipswich1,325 people94
- 14YeerongpillyQLD 4105 · Brisbane2,033 people94
- 15WilstonQLD 4051 · Brisbane4,110 people93
- 16WooloowinQLD 4030 · Brisbane4,029 people92
- 17Bowen HillsQLD 4006 · Brisbane4,898 people91
- 18BunyaQLD 4055 · Moreton Bay1,968 people91
- 19East BrisbaneQLD 4169 · Brisbane6,186 people91
- 20Seventeen Mile RocksQLD 4073 · Brisbane2,699 people91
Frequently asked questions
Which suburb in Brisbane is best for outdoor living?
Petrie Terrace tops SuburbCheck's Outdoor Score ranking for Brisbane, with an Outdoor Score of 100/100. The score is led by parks and green space, with trails, bike paths, dog parks and picnic areas adding to it, all per 1,000 residents and benchmarked nationally.
How is the Outdoor Score calculated?
The Outdoor Score is a national percentile (0–100) led by parks and nature reserves, with bike paths, hiking trails, dog parks, picnic areas and skate parks as secondary factors — all within about 3km of the suburb centre, per 1,000 residents, from OpenStreetMap. A score of 80 or above puts a suburb in the national top 20% for outdoor access.
Does the Outdoor Score include beaches?
Not directly — the score is built from parks, reserves and trails. Each suburb profile separately shows the distance to the nearest beach, so coastal access is covered there rather than in the Outdoor Score.