Doolandella
QLD 4077 · Brisbane
7,123 (2021) → 8,127 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Doolandella is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4077, about 16km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Doolandella are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 50/100, and is about 26km inland. Doolandella has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4077 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (9.79%), India (7.24%), New Zealand (5.59%), Philippines (1.78%), Fiji (1.61%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (15.01%), Punjabi (4%), Samoan (2.77%), Hindi (2.3%), Mandarin (2.2%)
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
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 1008 (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)
- Serviceton South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 919
- St John's Anglican CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1118
- Durack State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 934
- Australian International Islamic CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 971
- Forest Lake State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 969
- Pallara State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1062
- Arethusa College - Forest Lake CampusSecondary · Independent · 2km
- St John's Anglican College - Alpine Place CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.5km
- Richlands East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 910
- Forest Lake State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1015
- Inala Flexible SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 823
- St Mark's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 982
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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 Doolandella
Is Doolandella safe?
Doolandella 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 Doolandella from Brisbane CBD?
Doolandella is about 16.4 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 61 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Doolandella?
Doolandella has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Doolandella?
Doolandella has a transport score of 50/100 and 5 bus stops.