Kuraby
QLD 4112 · Brisbane
8,737 (2021) → 9,082 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kuraby is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4112, about 17km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Kuraby are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is about 18km inland. Kuraby has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (6.24%), China (5.24%), Pakistan (4.7%), South Africa (3.34%), New Zealand (2.59%)
Top languages: Mandarin (9.85%), Urdu (7.68%), Arabic (4.94%), Cantonese (4.35%), Punjabi (3.77%)
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 1012 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kuraby Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1020
- Kuraby State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 998
Nearby (within 10km)
- Islamic College of BrisbaneCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1071
- Faith Christian School of Distance EducationCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1027
- Eight Mile Plains State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1028
- Faith Christian School of Distance Education - Woodridge CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- Runcorn State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 968
- Runcorn Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1037
- Warrigal Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1089
- Woodridge North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 902
- Rochedale State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1028
- St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1079
- Harris Fields State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 903
- Springwood Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1013
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Kuraby
Is Kuraby safe?
Kuraby 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 Kuraby from Brisbane CBD?
Kuraby is about 16.7 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 41 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kuraby?
Kuraby has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1009 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kuraby?
Kuraby has a transport score of 91/100, including 1 train station and 19 bus stops.