Pinkenba
QLD 4008 · Brisbane
350 (2021) → 350 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Pinkenba is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4008, about 13km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Pinkenba are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 58/100, and is right by the coast. Pinkenba has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (11.71%), Iran (5.14%), Philippines (2.86%), Vietnam (2.29%), India (2%)
Top languages: Cantonese (2.29%), Khmer (1.43%)
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.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
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
This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, 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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1072 (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)
- Iona CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1081
- Wynnum State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1018
- Hemmant Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 906
- Earnshaw State CollegeCombined · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1007
- Maridahdi Brisbane Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 1098
- St Pius' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 1088
- Northgate State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1072
- Hendra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1025
- Wynnum West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 966
- Guardian Angels' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.5kmICSEA 1082
- Hamilton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1058
- Brisbane Bayside State CollegeSecondary · Government · 7kmICSEA 987
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 Pinkenba
How far is Pinkenba from Brisbane CBD?
Pinkenba is about 13.2 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 52 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Pinkenba?
Pinkenba has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Pinkenba?
Pinkenba has a transport score of 58/100 and 20 bus stops.