Sherwood
QLD 4075 · Brisbane
6,082 (2021) → 6,572 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sherwood is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4075, about 8km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Sherwood are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 94/100, and is about 21km inland. Sherwood has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.9%), New Zealand (2.29%), India (1.91%), China (1.18%), USA (1.1%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.53%), Japan (1.18%), Vietnamese (0.82%), Spanish (0.77%), Korean (0.69%)
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.
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
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 1082 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sherwood State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1133
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1128
- St Aidan's Anglican Girls SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1165
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1123
- Graceville State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1160
- Fig Tree Pocket State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1167
- Corinda State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1043
- Mancel CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1080
- Milpera State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 994
- Brisbane Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1131
- Corinda State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1108
- Barrett Adolescent Centre Special SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1km
- St Peters Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1176
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
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Sherwood
Is Sherwood safe?
Sherwood has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 Sherwood from Brisbane CBD?
Sherwood is about 8.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Sherwood?
Sherwood has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1133 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sherwood?
Sherwood has a transport score of 94/100, including 1 train station and 17 bus stops.