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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
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
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
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
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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.