Chandler
QLD 4155 · Brisbane
1,475 (2021) → 1,537 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Chandler is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4155, about 15km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Chandler are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 50/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Chandler has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4%), New Zealand (2.51%), China (1.56%), India (1.42%), South Africa (1.15%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.71%), Punjabi (2.1%), Greek (1.83%), Italian (1.08%), German (0.68%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1056 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Capalaba State CollegeCombined · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 988
- Gumdale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1062
- OneSchool Global QLD - WakerleyCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 998
- Birkdale South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 988
- St Luke's Catholic Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1056
- Alexandra Hills State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 989
- Alexandra Hills TAFE Senior Studies ProgramSecondary · Government · 4.7km
- Coolnwynpin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 992
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1042
- The Sycamore SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1071
- Sinai CollegePrimary · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1150
- Moreton Bay Boys' CollegeCombined · Independent · 5kmICSEA 1125
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
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Frequently asked questions about Chandler
Is Chandler safe?
Chandler has a residential safety score of 65/100, 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 Chandler from Brisbane CBD?
Chandler is about 15.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 57 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Chandler?
Chandler has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chandler?
Chandler has a transport score of 50/100 and 13 bus stops.