QLD · Brisbane Council
Brisbane City, 4000
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Updated
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Brisbane City hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with renters and young professionals well represented. Cafés, dining and leisure activities are easy to find, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 12,587
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,802
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,934 of 7,513
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,942
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 333 / 5 / 5,518
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 4,443
- Against the person
- 987
- Against property
- 2,121
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 353
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 13 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +0.2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault394
- Drug Offences1531
- Good Order Offences1088
- Other Property Damage299
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2427
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
148 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ann Street Stop 11 at King George Square
- Herschel Street Stop 1 near North Quay
- Margaret St stop 93 at George St
- Queen Street station, 1e
- Queen Street station, 1f
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from QLD coordinated projects (lodged 2020–2026).
1 planning-related records
Other· 1 proposal
- Cross River Rail ProjectA new 10.2 kilometre north-south rail line connecting Dutton Park and Bowen Hills under the Brisbane River and CBD.Completed EIS project
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- QLD coordinated projects — Queensland Department of State Development · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · State coordinated projects register (not council DAs)
Amenities
1,174 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
Unit 2 26 Felix Street
- BWSAlcohol
Unit 4 238 George Street
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
195 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City
- LiquorlandAlcohol
79 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City
- Malt Traders Market StreetAlcohol
10 Market Street, Brisbane City
- ANZATM
- auswide bankATM
- CommonwealthATM
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Admiralty Towers II PlazaPark
- Anzac SquarePark
- Brisbane City Botanic GardensPark
- Camellia CollectionPark
- Cathedral SquarePark
- E. E. McCormick PlacePark
- Emma Miller PlacePark
- James Mooney PlacePark
- Miller ParkPark
- P Block LawnPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 19
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Alcohol and Drug Information Serviceclinic
- BOH DentalAdelaide Streetdentist
- Brisbane Dentaldentist
- Brisbane Donor CentreEdward Streetblood_donation
- Brisbane Sexual Health Clinicclinic
- CFHP Brisbane CityEdward Stpsychotherapist
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
109 state heritage places
- 109 Edward StreetState heritage place
- 138 Mary StreetState heritage place
- 169 Mary StreetState heritage place
- 62 Queen StreetState heritage place
- 93-103 Edward StreetState heritage place
- ANZ BankState heritage place
- Albert Park (North) air raid shelterState heritage place
- Albert Park (South) Air Raid ShelterState heritage place
- Albert Street Uniting ChurchState heritage place
- All Saints Anglican ChurchState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- C&K QUT Gardens Point Community Childcarw Centrechildcare
- Gardenia Early Learning Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 88
- Parks (OSM)
- 26
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 58.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1047th in Australia
- State rank
- 218th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #138 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #140 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1603 Baramenities27 Turbot Streetbar
- 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
- 7-Elevenamenities189 George Streetconvenience
- AJ Vietnamese Noodle Houseamenitiesrestaurant
- ANZamenitiesatm
- ANZamenitiesbank
- Adelaide St Stop 31 near Macrossan Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Adelaide St app Wharf St Stop 32amenitiesbus_stop
- Adelaide Street Stop 18 at City Hallamenitiesbus_stop
- Adelaide Street Stop 19 at City Hallamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Brisbane Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.