Burbank
QLD 4156 · Brisbane
1,051 (2021) → 1,290 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Burbank is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4156, about 17km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Burbank are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 29/100, and is about 10km inland. Burbank has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4156 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.47%), New Zealand (3.14%), China (2.85%), Taiwan (1.43%), PNG (1.14%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.19%), Cantonese (1.9%), Vietnamese (1.62%), Punjabi (1.05%), Afrikaans (0.86%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1038 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sinai CollegePrimary · IndependentICSEA 1118
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Luke's Catholic Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1057
- Rochedale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1112
- Capalaba State CollegeCombined · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 982
- Mackenzie State Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1086
- Mackenzie State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1045
- Rochedale South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1028
- Redeemer Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1147
- Coolnwynpin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 988
- St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1080
- Rochedale State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1034
- Citipointe Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1166
- Mansfield State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1116
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
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
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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 · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Burbank
Is Burbank safe?
Burbank 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 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Burbank from Brisbane CBD?
Burbank is about 16.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 63 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Burbank?
Burbank has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1118 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Burbank?
Burbank has a transport score of 29/100 and 6 bus stops.