Petrie Terrace
QLD 4000 · Brisbane
1,168 (2021) → 1,494 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Petrie Terrace is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4000, about 1km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Petrie Terrace are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 14km inland. Petrie Terrace has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.17%), New Zealand (2.14%), China (1.2%), Germany (1.11%), Brazil (0.94%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.97%), French (1.63%), Mandarin (1.28%), Portuguese (1.03%), Russian (0.77%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
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):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1106 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Albert Park Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · CatholicICSEA 968
Nearby (within 10km)
- Petrie Terrace State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1136
- Brisbane Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.5kmICSEA 1202
- Brisbane Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1202
- Compass Independent School - Kelvin Grove CampusPrimary · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1162
- IES CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1131
- Australian Industry Trade College - BrisbaneSecondary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1062
- Queensland Academy for Creative IndustriesSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1131
- Brisbane Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1117
- St Joseph's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1176
- Milton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1147
- Kelvin Grove State CollegeCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1130
- St Joseph's College - Waterford Place CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.6km
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.
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 Petrie Terrace
How far is Petrie Terrace from Brisbane CBD?
Petrie Terrace is about 1.4 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 16 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Petrie Terrace?
Petrie Terrace has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 968 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Petrie Terrace?
Petrie Terrace has a transport score of 89/100 and 9 bus stops.