Eight Mile Plains
QLD 4113 · Brisbane
15,326 (2021) → 16,640 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Eight Mile Plains is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4113, about 14km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Eight Mile Plains are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 62/100, and is about 16km inland. Eight Mile Plains has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (11.67%), India (6.67%), Taiwan (4.74%), South Korea (4.72%), New Zealand (2.79%)
Top languages: Mandarin (19.55%), Cantonese (6.11%), Korean (5.55%), Punjabi (4.48%), Gujarati (1.72%)
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 1036 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Warrigal Road State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1089
- Eight Mile Plains State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1028
Nearby (within 10km)
- Rochedale State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1028
- Runcorn State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 968
- MacGregor State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1027
- MacGregor State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1113
- Upper Mount Gravatt State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1043
- Kuraby Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3kmICSEA 1020
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1098
- Runcorn State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1040
- Kuraby State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 998
- St Bernard's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1082
- Redeemer Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1140
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1111
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
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
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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 Eight Mile Plains
Is Eight Mile Plains safe?
Eight Mile Plains 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 Eight Mile Plains from Brisbane CBD?
Eight Mile Plains is about 13.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 54 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Eight Mile Plains?
Eight Mile Plains has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1059 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Eight Mile Plains?
Eight Mile Plains has a transport score of 62/100 and 47 bus stops.