Milton
QLD 4064 · Brisbane
3,144 (2021) → 3,381 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Milton is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4064, about 2km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Milton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is about 15km inland. Milton has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.72%), China (3.34%), New Zealand (2.54%), India (2.35%), USA (1.37%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.87%), Spanish (2.74%), Hindi (1.18%), Arabic (1.15%), Portuguese (1.05%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1106 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Milton State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1147
- Hubbard's SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1132
Nearby (within 10km)
- Albert Park Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 0.6kmICSEA 968
- Petrie Terrace State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1136
- West End State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1144
- Brisbane Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1202
- Compass Independent School - Kelvin Grove CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1162
- Brisbane State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1141
- Brisbane Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1202
- Queensland Academy for Creative IndustriesSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1131
- Rainworth State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1202
- IES CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1131
- Red Hill Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 1110
- Australian Industry Trade College - BrisbaneSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1062
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
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Frequently asked questions about Milton
Is Milton safe?
Milton 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 Milton from Brisbane CBD?
Milton is about 2.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 12 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Milton?
Milton has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1140 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Milton?
Milton has a transport score of 98/100, including 1 train station and 25 bus stops.