Stretton
QLD 4116 · Brisbane
4,686 (2021) → 5,109 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Stretton is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4116, about 18km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Stretton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 51/100, and is about 21km inland. Stretton has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (14.72%), Taiwan (6.38%), New Zealand (4.01%), India (3.8%), Hong Kong (3.73%)
Top languages: Mandarin (24.54%), Cantonese (9.9%), Vietnamese (2.99%), Hindi (2.5%), Korean (2.13%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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 997 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Stretton State CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1068
Nearby (within 10km)
- Calamvale Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 994
- Runcorn Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1037
- Calamvale Community CollegeCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1034
- Islamic College of BrisbaneCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1071
- Kuraby Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1020
- Wisdom CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1037
- Kuraby State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 998
- Sunnybank Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1115
- Algester State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1045
- Woodridge State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 864
- Runcorn State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 968
- Autism Queensland Education & Therapy CentreCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1061
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
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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 Stretton
Is Stretton safe?
Stretton 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 Stretton from Brisbane CBD?
Stretton is about 17.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 66 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Stretton?
Stretton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1068 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Stretton?
Stretton has a transport score of 51/100 and 15 bus stops.