Kelvin Grove
QLD 4059 · Brisbane
7,909 (2021) → 9,547 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kelvin Grove is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4059, about 3km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Kelvin Grove are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 85/100, and is about 14km inland. Kelvin Grove has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4059 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (5.69%), India (3.55%), England (2.54%), New Zealand (2.26%), Vietnam (2.06%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.45%), Vietnamese (2.2%), Cantonese (1.95%), Spanish (1.83%), Arabic (1.8%)
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.
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 1106 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Compass Independent SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1157
- Kelvin Grove State CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1135
- Queensland Academy for Creative IndustriesSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1128
Nearby (within 10km)
- Red Hill Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1090
- St Ambrose's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1160
- Petrie Terrace State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1130
- Brisbane Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1210
- QCHS - Royal Brisbane and ACT for Kids CampusSecondary · Government · 1.4km
- Brisbane Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1211
- Brisbane Girls Grammar School - Primary CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.4km
- St Joseph's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1182
- Red Hill Special School - Ithaca CampusCombined · Government · 1.6km
- IES CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1125
- St Finbarr's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1151
- Albert Park Flexible SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 943
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 Kelvin Grove
Is Kelvin Grove safe?
Kelvin Grove 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 Kelvin Grove from Brisbane CBD?
Kelvin Grove is about 2.7 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 20 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kelvin Grove?
Kelvin Grove has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1140 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kelvin Grove?
Kelvin Grove has a transport score of 85/100 and 27 bus stops.