Virginia
QLD 4014 · Brisbane
2,395 (2021) → 2,537 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Virginia is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4014, about 11km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Virginia are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 94/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Virginia has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.34%), India (2.76%), England (2.63%), Nepal (1.09%), Philippines (0.84%)
Top languages: Nepali (1.42%), Hindi (1.25%), Gujarati (0.92%), Mandarin (0.79%), Punjabi (0.67%)
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, 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
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 1081 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Virginia State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1088
Nearby (within 10km)
- Geebung Special SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1014
- St Kevin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1089
- Geebung State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1040
- Earnshaw State CollegeCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1007
- St Pius' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1088
- St Joseph's Nudgee CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1111
- Northgate State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1072
- Nundah State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1091
- Zillmere State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 914
- Wavell Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 989
- Our Lady of the Angels' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1123
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1105
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
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
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
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Virginia
Is Virginia safe?
Virginia 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 Virginia from Brisbane CBD?
Virginia is about 10.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 30 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Virginia?
Virginia has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1088 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Virginia?
Virginia has a transport score of 94/100, including 2 train stations and 21 bus stops.