Best Suburbs for Families in Brisbane 2026
These are the best for families suburbs in Brisbane, drawn from SuburbCheck's data on every Brisbane suburb. Ranked by a family composite: education 40%, residential safety 30% and liveability 30% (re-normalised where a component is unavailable). Limited to suburbs with school data in the surrounding area. Scores update as new government data is released.
Last updated 28 May 2026.
- 1Brisbane CityQLD 4000 · Brisbane12,587 people94
- 2Petrie TerraceQLD 4000 · Brisbane1,168 people94
- 3Everton HillsQLD 4053 · Moreton Bay6,673 people90
- 4Arana HillsQLD 4054 · Moreton Bay6,971 people89
- 5AshgroveQLD 4060 · Brisbane13,450 people87
- 6AuchenflowerQLD 4066 · Brisbane6,053 people87
- 7BardonQLD 4065 · Brisbane10,153 people87
- 8Chapel HillQLD 4069 · Brisbane10,511 people87
- 9PaddingtonQLD 4064 · Brisbane9,063 people87
- 10TaringaQLD 4068 · Brisbane8,732 people87
- 11ToowongQLD 4066 · Brisbane12,556 people87
- 12AlderleyQLD 4051 · Brisbane6,748 people86
- 13BulimbaQLD 4171 · Brisbane7,623 people86
- 14CoorparooQLD 4151 · Brisbane18,132 people86
- 15Dutton ParkQLD 4102 · Brisbane2,134 people86
- 16FairfieldQLD 4103 · Brisbane3,106 people86
- 17Ferny HillsQLD 4055 · Moreton Bay8,726 people86
- 18GrangeQLD 4051 · Brisbane4,615 people86
- 19HawthorneQLD 4171 · Brisbane5,090 people86
- 20HerstonQLD 4006 · Brisbane2,311 people86
- 21Highgate HillQLD 4101 · Brisbane6,229 people86
- 22IndooroopillyQLD 4068 · Brisbane13,622 people86
- 23Kelvin GroveQLD 4059 · Brisbane7,909 people86
- 24MiltonQLD 4064 · Brisbane3,144 people86
- 25New FarmQLD 4005 · Brisbane12,197 people86
- 26NewmarketQLD 4051 · Brisbane5,083 people86
- 27NewsteadQLD 4006 · Brisbane7,496 people86
- 28Norman ParkQLD 4170 · Brisbane6,842 people86
- 29Red Hill (Brisbane)QLD 4059 · Brisbane5,834 people86
- 30St LuciaQLD 4067 · Brisbane12,220 people86
Frequently asked questions
What is the best suburb for families in Brisbane?
Brisbane City tops SuburbCheck's family ranking for Brisbane (education 90, liveability 100 out of 100). The ranking weights education 40%, residential safety 30% and liveability 30%.
What makes a suburb good for families?
We combine school quality (average ICSEA and the share of residents with a bachelor's degree), residential safety, and liveability (parks, playgrounds, shops and services within reach). A suburb scores well when it does all three.