Zillmere
QLD 4034 · Brisbane
9,323 (2021) → 9,980 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Zillmere is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4034, about 12km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Zillmere are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Zillmere has an overall score of 88/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (6.48%), New Zealand (3.92%), Philippines (2.24%), England (2.18%), Nepal (1.45%)
Top languages: Punjabi (4.84%), Nepali (1.69%), Tagalog (1.23%), Hindi (1.19%), Arabic (0.73%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1066 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Flannan's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1067
- Zillmere State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 914
- Jabiru Community CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 830
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Dympna's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1112
- Taigum State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 974
- Holy Spirit CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1067
- Aspley East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1061
- Aspley State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1005
- Aspley Special SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1025
- St Kevin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1089
- Geebung State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1040
- Boondall State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1010
- St Joseph's Nudgee CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1111
- Geebung Special SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1014
- Aspley State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1103
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
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
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Frequently asked questions about Zillmere
Is Zillmere safe?
Zillmere 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 Zillmere from Brisbane CBD?
Zillmere is about 12.5 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Zillmere?
Zillmere has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 937 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Zillmere?
Zillmere has a transport score of 97/100, including 1 train station and 55 bus stops.