Herberton
QLD 4887 · Tablelands
895 (2021) → 921 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Herberton is a suburb in Tablelands, QLD 4887, about 1368km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Herberton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 59km inland. Herberton has an overall score of 15/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 42/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.02%), New Zealand (1.56%), Philippines (1.56%), Germany (0.78%), Netherlands (0.56%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (4.92%), Filipino (0.78%), Mandarin (0.34%), Italian (0.34%)
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 Tablelands local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 859 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mount St Bernard CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 810
- Herberton State School - Secondary CampusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Herberton State SchoolCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 908
- Herberton State School - Primary CampusPrimary · Government · 2.2km
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
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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 Herberton
Is Herberton safe?
Herberton has a residential safety score of 42/100, 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 7,580 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Herberton from Brisbane CBD?
Herberton is about 1367.5 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Herberton?
Herberton has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 810 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Herberton?
Herberton has a transport score of 0/100.