Bulimba
QLD 4171 · Brisbane
7,623 (2021) → 8,052 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bulimba is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4171, about 4km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Bulimba are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 81/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bulimba has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.8%), New Zealand (3.46%), South Africa (1.36%), Scotland (1.04%), USA (0.93%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.6%), Portuguese (1.19%), Mandarin (1.02%), German (0.72%), French (0.59%)
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 1099 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bulimba State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1122
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sts Peter and Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1151
- Balmoral State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1050
- Ascot State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1136
- New Farm State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1116
- Morningside State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1087
- St Margaret's Anglican Girls SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1152
- Hamilton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1058
- Holy Spirit SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1154
- Lourdes Hill CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1115
- Fortitude Valley State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1092
- Music Industry CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1062
- St Agatha's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1150
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Bulimba
Is Bulimba safe?
Bulimba has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 Bulimba from Brisbane CBD?
Bulimba is about 4.1 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bulimba?
Bulimba has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1122 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bulimba?
Bulimba has a transport score of 81/100 and 36 bus stops.