Bowen Hills
QLD 4006 · Brisbane
4,898 (2021) → 5,700 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bowen Hills is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4006, about 3km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Bowen Hills are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 95/100, and is about 11km inland. Bowen Hills has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.57%), England (3.1%), India (2.92%), Brazil (2.41%), China (2.14%)
Top languages: Spanish (4.92%), Mandarin (3.61%), Portuguese (2.18%), Korean (1.25%), Cantonese (1.08%)
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 Brisbane 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 1102 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Fortitude Valley State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1092
- QCHS - Royal Brisbane and ACT for Kids CampusSecondary · Government · 1.2km
- Angelorum CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1083
- Humanitas High SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1086
- Humanitas High School - Second CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.3km
- St Mary of the Cross SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1100
- Music Industry CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1062
- St Joseph's College - Waterford Place CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.6km
- Windsor State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1143
- Arethusa College - Spring Hill CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.7km
- Brisbane Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1117
- St Joseph's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1176
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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
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
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Frequently asked questions about Bowen Hills
Is Bowen Hills safe?
Bowen Hills has a residential safety score of 65/100, 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 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Bowen Hills from Brisbane CBD?
Bowen Hills is about 3.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 14 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bowen Hills?
Bowen Hills has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bowen Hills?
Bowen Hills has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 15 bus stops.