Tennyson
QLD 4105 · Brisbane
1,109 (2021) → 1,175 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tennyson is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4105, about 7km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Tennyson are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 79/100, and is about 20km inland. Tennyson has an overall score of 88/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.34%), New Zealand (2.52%), Germany (0.99%), Philippines (0.99%), USA (0.99%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.35%), Japan (1.26%), Vietnamese (0.99%), Tagalog (0.9%), Sinhal (0.72%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1086 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Barrett Adolescent Centre Special SchoolSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sherwood State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1133
- St Sebastian's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1123
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1128
- Yeronga State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1114
- St Brendan's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 997
- Corinda State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1043
- Graceville State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1160
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1123
- St Aidan's Anglican Girls SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1165
- Rocklea State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 901
- Moorooka State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1090
- Yeronga State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 991
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
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Frequently asked questions about Tennyson
Is Tennyson safe?
Tennyson has a residential safety score of 67/100, 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 Tennyson from Brisbane CBD?
Tennyson is about 6.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Tennyson?
Tennyson has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tennyson?
Tennyson has a transport score of 79/100 and 10 bus stops.