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Zillmere

QLD 4034 · Brisbane

9,323 (2021)9,980 est. (2025)

88
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

9,323
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
66
Safety score
97
Transport score

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.

12.5 km
To Brisbane CBD
5.3 km
To coast
$630/wk
Median rent (house)
180 m
To nearest station

Demographics

9,323
Population
34
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,426
vs NSW median-22.9%
Bachelor degree or higher36.3%
Born in Australia64.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,127 / 1,121 / 621

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:

Median rent — house / unit$630 / $600 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

66
Residential

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:

87
Break & enter dwelling933/100k
12
Steal from dwelling129/100k
39
Motor vehicle theft418/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
5
Robbery54/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 573 (all categories, latest year)6,145 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

103
Within 10km3 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

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

97
1Train
55Bus
CBD commute (est.)33 min (train)
Peak train frequency18/hr
Nearest train stationZillmere station (180 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

121 in suburbSupermarkets
163 in suburbCafes/Rest.
377 in suburbParks
186 in suburbPlaygrounds
881 in suburbPools
141 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
60 in suburbGPs
90 in suburbPharmacies
182 in suburbChildcare
21 in suburbLibraries
13218 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachNudgee Beach (6.7 km)
Nearest hospitalThe Prince Charles Hospital (3.8 km)
Nearest vet1.8 km
Nearest airportBrisbane (8.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.