Inala
QLD 4077 · Brisbane
15,273 (2021) → 16,442 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Inala is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4077, about 15km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Inala are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 77/100, and is about 26km inland. Inala has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (21.36%), New Zealand (2.97%), Samoa (1.68%), England (1.45%), Philippines (0.93%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (30.71%), Samoan (2.78%), Arabic (1.68%), Spanish (0.73%), Bengali (0.57%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1029 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mark's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 992
- Western Suburbs State Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 970
- Richlands East State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 922
- Serviceton South State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 909
- Inala State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 908
- Inala Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · CatholicICSEA 850
Nearby (within 10km)
- Durack State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 941
- Glenala State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 899
- Australian International Islamic CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 956
- St John's Anglican College - Alpine Place CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.2km
- Forest Lake State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1007
- St John's Anglican CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1113
- Darra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 988
- Forest Lake State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 976
- Oxley State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1051
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1063
- Grand Avenue State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1027
- Carole Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 889
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
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 Inala
Is Inala safe?
Inala 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 Inala from Brisbane CBD?
Inala is about 14.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 57 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Inala?
Inala has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 925 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Inala?
Inala has a transport score of 77/100 and 92 bus stops.