Acacia Ridge
QLD 4110 · Brisbane
7,486 (2021) → 7,642 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Acacia Ridge is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4110, about 13km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Acacia Ridge are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 62/100, and is about 21km inland. Acacia Ridge has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4110 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.73%), India (3.49%), Philippines (2%), England (1.99%), Vietnam (1.94%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (2.47%), Arabic (2.18%), Spanish (1.7%), Mandarin (1.66%), Punjabi (1.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 959 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of Fatima Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1034
- Acacia Ridge State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 930
- Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane SouthSecondary · IndependentICSEA 882
- Watson Road State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 872
- Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 710
Nearby (within 10km)
- Autism Queensland Education & Therapy CentreCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1054
- Coopers Plains State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 972
- Sunnybank Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1028
- St Thomas More CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1067
- Sunnybank State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1003
- Carinity Education - SouthsideSecondary · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 936
- Sunnybank Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1119
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1093
- Brisbane Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1109
- Algester State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1041
- Salisbury State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1058
- St Stephen's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1077
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Acacia Ridge
How far is Acacia Ridge from Brisbane CBD?
Acacia Ridge is about 12.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 51 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Acacia Ridge?
Acacia Ridge has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 886 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Acacia Ridge?
Acacia Ridge has a transport score of 62/100 and 48 bus stops.