Murarrie
QLD 4172 · Brisbane
4,946 (2021) → 5,318 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Murarrie is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4172, about 8km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Murarrie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 91/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Murarrie has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.57%), England (3.38%), Ireland (1.44%), South Africa (1.44%), India (1.35%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.92%), Spanish (1.17%), Portuguese (0.87%), Korean (0.81%), Hindi (0.79%)
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
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 1091 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Murarrie State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 934
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hemmant Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 906
- Cannon Hill Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1172
- Tingalpa State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1077
- Cannon Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1063
- St Oliver Plunkett SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1105
- Balmoral State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1050
- Mayfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1062
- Hamilton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1058
- Morningside State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1087
- Brisbane Bayside State CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 987
- Bulimba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1122
- Seven Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1124
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
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights 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 Murarrie
Is Murarrie safe?
Murarrie has a residential safety score of 65/100, 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 Murarrie from Brisbane CBD?
Murarrie is about 8.4 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 25 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Murarrie?
Murarrie has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 934 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Murarrie?
Murarrie has a transport score of 91/100, including 1 train station and 14 bus stops.