Wilston
QLD 4051 · Brisbane
4,110 (2021) → 4,192 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wilston is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4051, about 4km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Wilston are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 98/100, and is about 13km inland. Wilston has an overall score of 96/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.92%), New Zealand (2.07%), India (1.41%), Italy (0.85%), South Africa (0.8%)
Top languages: Italian (1.17%), Spanish (1.05%), Mandarin (1.02%), Hindi (0.54%), Japan (0.51%)
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 1099 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Columba's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1162
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wilston State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1166
- Windsor State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1143
- St Mary of the Cross SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1100
- St Ambrose's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1159
- Newmarket State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1135
- Arethusa College - Windsor CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
- QCHS - Royal Brisbane and ACT for Kids CampusSecondary · Government · 1.8km
- Kelvin Grove State CollegeCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1130
- Queensland Academy for Creative IndustriesSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1131
- Compass Independent School - Kelvin Grove CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1162
- Holy Cross SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1131
- Red Hill Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1110
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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 Wilston
Is Wilston safe?
Wilston 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 Wilston from Brisbane CBD?
Wilston is about 4.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 16 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wilston?
Wilston has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1162 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wilston?
Wilston has a transport score of 98/100, including 1 train station and 24 bus stops.