Herston
QLD 4006 · Brisbane
2,311 (2021) → 2,790 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Herston is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4006, about 2km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Herston are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 84/100, and is about 13km inland. Herston has an overall score of 91/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (2.9%), England (2.6%), China (2.29%), New Zealand (2.03%), Sri Lanka (1.17%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.02%), Spanish (1.6%), Bengali (1.25%), Hindi (1.04%), Vietnamese (1.04%)
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
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, 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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1103 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- QCHS - Royal Brisbane and ACT for Kids CampusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Queensland Academy for Creative IndustriesSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1131
- St Joseph's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1176
- Kelvin Grove State CollegeCombined · Government · 1kmICSEA 1130
- Humanitas High SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1086
- St Joseph's College - Waterford Place CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.1km
- Compass Independent School - Kelvin Grove CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1162
- Brisbane Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1117
- Brisbane Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1202
- Arethusa College - Spring Hill CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.2km
- IES CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1131
- Humanitas High School - Second CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.2km
- Brisbane Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1202
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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.
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Herston
Is Herston safe?
Herston 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 Herston from Brisbane CBD?
Herston is about 2.4 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 19 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Herston?
Herston has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Herston?
Herston has a transport score of 84/100 and 23 bus stops.