Nathan
QLD 4111 · Brisbane
1,085 (2021) → 1,180 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Nathan is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4111, about 9km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Nathan are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 61/100, and is about 16km inland. Nathan has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 68/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.67%), England (2.21%), China (1.66%), Philippines (1.47%), India (1.38%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.75%), Japan (1.66%), Cantonese (1.29%), Vietnamese (1.2%), Hindi (0.92%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1071 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Yarranlea Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1142
- Brisbane Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1111
- Robertson State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1127
- Nursery Road State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1043
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1091
- Salisbury State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1064
- Holland Park State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1058
- Clairvaux MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1071
- Coopers Plains State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 964
- Mount Gravatt State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1070
- Marshall Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1122
- St Agnes SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1102
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
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.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Nathan
Is Nathan safe?
Nathan has a residential safety score of 68/100, 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 Nathan from Brisbane CBD?
Nathan is about 9.2 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Nathan?
Nathan has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Nathan?
Nathan has a transport score of 61/100 and 11 bus stops.