Arana Hills
QLD 4054 · Moreton Bay
6,971 (2021) → 7,363 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Arana Hills is a suburb in Moreton Bay, QLD 4054, about 11km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Arana Hills are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 79/100, and is about 14km inland. Arana Hills has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 98/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.72%), New Zealand (2.75%), South Africa (1.39%), Philippines (0.75%), Germany (0.55%)
Top languages: German (0.57%), Spanish (0.55%), Afrikaans (0.53%), Italian (0.49%), French (0.47%)
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
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Moreton Bay local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1091 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Pine Community SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1069
Nearby (within 10km)
- Prince of Peace Lutheran College - Henderson Road CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.1km
- Grovely State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1031
- Ferny Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1056
- Patricks Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1105
- St William's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1109
- Prince of Peace Lutheran CollegePrimary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1107
- Mitchelton State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 978
- Ferny Grove State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1067
- Ferny Grove State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1071
- Mitchelton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1060
- Mitchelton Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1033
- Everton Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1078
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Arana Hills
Is Arana Hills safe?
Arana Hills has a residential safety score of 98/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,716 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Arana Hills from Brisbane CBD?
Arana Hills is about 11.1 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 45 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Arana Hills?
Arana Hills has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1069 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Arana Hills?
Arana Hills has a transport score of 79/100 and 37 bus stops.