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Brisbane City

QLD 4000 · Brisbane

12,587 (2021)16,097 est. (2025)

97
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

12,587
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
99
Transport score

Brisbane City is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4000, about 0km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Brisbane City are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 99/100, and is about 14km inland. Brisbane City has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

90 m
To Brisbane CBD
13.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
360 m
To nearest station

Demographics

12,587
Population
31
Median age
1.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,802
vs NSW median-2.6%
Bachelor degree or higher60.4%
Born in Australia39.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4 / 5,518 / 5

Top countries of birth: China (8.31%), South Korea (4.18%), India (3.51%), England (3.45%), New Zealand (2.92%)

Top languages: Mandarin (10.65%), Korean (3.91%), Spanish (3.61%), Cantonese (2.7%), Thai (1.66%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

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.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

117
Break & enter dwelling
17
Steal from dwelling
52
Motor vehicle theft
Domestic assaultNot reported
7
Robbery

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

Total recorded incidents: 773 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, 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

197
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1105 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • The BUSY School - Brisbane CampusSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Australian Industry Trade College - BrisbaneSecondary · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1062
  • St James CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1001
  • IES CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1131
  • Brisbane Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1117
  • Brisbane Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1202
  • St Joseph's College - Waterford Place CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.3km
  • Brisbane State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1141
  • All Hallows' SchoolCombined · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1176
  • Brisbane Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1202
  • Arethusa College - Spring Hill CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.3km
  • Albert Park Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 968
  • St Joseph's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1176

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

99
2Train
1Ferry
106Bus
CBD commute (est.)8 min (train)
Peak train frequency128.5/hr
Nearest train stationCentral station (360 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

4910 in suburbSupermarkets
550193 in suburbCafes/Rest.
8126 in suburbParks
2810 in suburbPlaygrounds
4542 in suburbPools
856 in suburbGyms
41 in suburbDog parks
443 in suburbGPs
329 in suburbPharmacies
292 in suburbChildcare
103 in suburbLibraries
2362 in suburbSports fields
7Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt Andrews War Memorial Private Hospital (960 m)
Nearest vet1.9 km
Nearest airportBrisbane (13.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Brisbane City

How far is Brisbane City from Brisbane CBD?

Brisbane City is about 90 m from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 8 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Brisbane City?

Brisbane City has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Brisbane City?

Brisbane City has a transport score of 99/100, including 2 train stations and 106 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.