Petrie
QLD 4502 · Moreton Bay
8,722 (2021) → 9,078 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Petrie is a suburb in Moreton Bay, QLD 4502, about 23km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Petrie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Petrie has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4502 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.84%), England (4.8%), South Africa (1.25%), Philippines (0.63%), Scotland (0.61%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.63%), Mandarin (0.36%), Tagalog (0.32%), Spanish (0.32%), German (0.26%)
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 Moreton Bay 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 1016 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of the Way SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1037
- Mt Maria College - PetrieSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1015
- Kurwongbah State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 992
- Petrie State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 973
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pinnacle Academic CollegePrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1015
- Charlotte Mason CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7km
- Lawnton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 967
- Pine Rivers Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1009
- YOS LawntonSecondary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 915
- Queensland Pathways State College - Moreton Bay CampusSecondary · Government · 2.5km
- Kallangur State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 957
- Bray Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 973
- Holy Spirit SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1031
- Genesis Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1099
- Dakabin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 958
- Undurba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1012
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
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
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
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 · Updated July 2026
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 Petrie
Is Petrie safe?
Petrie has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 6,822 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Petrie from Brisbane CBD?
Petrie is about 23.4 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 55 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Petrie?
Petrie has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1004 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Petrie?
Petrie has a transport score of 90/100, including 1 train station and 25 bus stops.