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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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:
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
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
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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.