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QLD · Brisbane Council
Petrie Terrace, 4000
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,493
Growth (1 yr)
+3.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+24.7%
Median age
31
Median income
$2,401/wk
Employment rate
73.8%
Languages at home
14.3%non-English
Most common: French, Mandarin, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Petrie Terrace is a well-connected smaller community in Brisbane Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with schools and childcare nearby.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer parks and green space compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Petrie Terrace snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
1,493
+3.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#68
among Metro Brisbane · Growth area
Safety
100th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
92nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 47.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 36% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2575th in Australia
- State rank
- 548th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #68 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #286 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,493(June 2025)
+3.8% annual · +24.7% over 5 years · 93th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.8%
- 5-year growth
- +24.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +55
- Change in 5 years
- +296
- Growth rank in QLD
- 93th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,850), extrapolated at +4.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,168
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,401
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 57 of 525
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,665
- Employment rate
- 73.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 352 / 21 / 89
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 493
- Against the person
- 116
- Against property
- 225
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 330.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +1.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault480
- Drug Offences1948
- Good Order Offences1492
- Other Property Damage351
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2902
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 19
- Median school ICSEA (19 schools)
- 1,135
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 92th
School list
- Albert Park Flexible SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 943 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 104 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Brisbane Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1210 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 1,996 students · Top SEA quarter 83% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Petrie Terrace State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1130 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 257 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Brisbane Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1211 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 1,558 students · Top SEA quarter 81% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Compass Independent SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1157 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 47 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- IES CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 17 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- The Industry School - BrisbaneSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 201 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Hubbard's SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 58 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Queensland Academy for Creative IndustriesSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1128 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 436 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Brisbane Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1111 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 508 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Caxton St near Chapel St, stop 4
- Caxton St near Chapel St, stop 4
- Petrie Tce at Windmill Cafe, stop 3
- Petrie Tce near Menzies St, stop 3A
- Upper Roma St near Quay St, stop 3
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
61 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
16 restaurants · 1 cafes · 4 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 23 food & drink venues nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 84/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.86
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 19.69
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.86
Food & drink(23)
- ScoutCafe
190 Petrie Terrace
- Abbra KebabraFast food
- OportoFast food
- BrewskiPub
22 Caxton Street, Petrie Terrace
- Caxton HotelPub
- Lefty's Old Time Music HallPub
- Lord Alfred HotelPub
68 Petrie Terrace
- Black Hide SteakhouseRestaurant
36 Caxton Street, Petrie Terrace
- Caxton Street Brewing CoRestaurant
52 Petrie Terrace
- Caxton ThaiRestaurant
47 Caxton Street, Petrie Terrace
- Enzo & SonsRestaurant
25 Caxton Street
- GambaroRestaurant
33 Caxton Street
- Krabby's Crab BoilRestaurant
5 Petrie Terrace
- La CarmelaRestaurant
25 Caxton Street
- Libertine restaurantRestaurant
- MasalaRestaurant
- ModaRestaurant
- Restaurant (2)
- Sushi EdoRestaurant
- Tibetan KitchenRestaurant
- Tiger EyeRestaurant
Unit T7
- Uncle Wang'sRestaurant
Barracks Lane
Shopping(3)
- 7 Nights Convenience StoreConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
61 Petrie Terrace
Community(1)
- Albert Park Flexible Learning CentreSchool
Health & services(1)
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Hardgrave ParkPark
Entertainment(3)
- Palace CinemasCinema
61 Petrie Terrace
- Army Museum South QueenslandMuseum
80-86 Petrie Terrace
- Brisbane Arts TheatreTheatre
Petrie Terrace
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(18)
- BWSAlcohol
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Roma Street Fire StationFire station
- Aussieway BackpackersHostel
34 Cricket Street
- Banana Bender BackpackersHostel
118 Petrie Terrace
- Gambaro HotelHotel
33 Caxton Street
- LickIce Cream
- The BarracksMall
61 Petrie Terrace
- ResmedMedical Supply
- Parking (2)
- Secure ParkingParking
- Parking Entrance
- Brisbane ChristadelphiansPlace of worship
134 Petrie Terrace
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Telephone
- Vacant (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hardgrave ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Brisbane Christadelphians
134 Petrie Terrace
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- St Andrews War Memorial Private Hospital (0.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 12
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 8.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
5 heritage places
- Baroona Labor HallState heritage place
- Baroona Special SchoolState heritage place
- La Boite TheatreState heritage place
- Petrie Terrace Police Depot (former)State heritage place
- WarristonState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Brisbane
- Member of Parliament
- Madonna JARRETT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,512
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +59.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 41.0%Labor 59.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 31.8%Labor 68.2%
9.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +68.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Paddington EastLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Brisbane City (Brisbane)Labor 67.9% · Coalition 32.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Kelvin GroveLabor 77.6% · Coalition 22.4% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Paddington South (Brisbane)Labor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Spring Hill CentralLabor 69.1% · Coalition 30.9% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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