Sunnybank Hills
QLD 4109 · Brisbane
18,085 (2021) → 19,362 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sunnybank Hills is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4109, about 14km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Sunnybank Hills are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 77/100, and is about 20km inland. Sunnybank Hills has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4109 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (15.12%), Taiwan (5.97%), India (4.01%), New Zealand (3.3%), Hong Kong (2.14%)
Top languages: Mandarin (23.82%), Cantonese (6.33%), Punjabi (2.33%), Vietnamese (2.33%), Korean (2.1%)
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 1020 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sunnybank Hills State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1119
- Autism Queensland Education & Therapy CentreCombined · IndependentICSEA 1054
Nearby (within 10km)
- Runcorn State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1032
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1099
- Runcorn Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1028
- Carinity Education - SouthsideSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 936
- Sunnybank State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1003
- Sunnybank State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 963
- St Thomas More CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1067
- Runcorn State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 973
- Sunnybank Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1028
- Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane SouthSecondary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 882
- Algester State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1041
- MacGregor State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1102
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
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.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 Sunnybank Hills
Is Sunnybank Hills safe?
Sunnybank Hills 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 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Sunnybank Hills from Brisbane CBD?
Sunnybank Hills is about 14.3 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 55 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Sunnybank Hills?
Sunnybank Hills has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1087 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sunnybank Hills?
Sunnybank Hills has a transport score of 77/100 and 60 bus stops.