Brisbane City
QLD 4000 · Brisbane
12,587 (2021) → 16,097 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 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.