Best Brisbane suburbs for commuters

Suburbs with fast, frequent public transport and a short trip to the CBD, without giving up liveability. Tune the balance below.

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    Top matches in Brisbane

    from 311 suburbs
    1. 1

      Auchenflower

      QLD 4066 · 6,053 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Public transport

      $1.67M median house 83/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport9 min to CBD
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      93
      match
    2. 2

      Bowen Hills

      QLD 4006 · 4,898 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Close to the city · weaker on: Safety

      70/100 safety very walkable96/100 transport9 min to CBD
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      89
      match
    3. 3

      Milton

      QLD 4064 · 3,144 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city · weaker on: Safety

      $1.6M median house 70/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport0% above-peer schools6 min to CBD
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      88
      match
    4. 4

      Fortitude Valley

      QLD 4006 · 9,708 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city · weaker on: Safety

      $692K median house 68/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport50% above-peer schools6 min to CBD
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      88
      match
    5. 5

      Toowong

      QLD 4066 · 12,556 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Public transport · weaker on: Safety

      $1.69M median house 74/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport50% above-peer schools11 min to CBD
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      88
      match
    6. 6

      Brisbane City

      QLD 4000 · 12,587 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability · weaker on: Safety

      $950K median house 67/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport0% above-peer schools0 min to CBD
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      87
      match
    7. 7

      South Brisbane

      QLD 4101 · 14,292 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city · weaker on: Safety

      $2.5M median house 70/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport60% above-peer schools9 min to CBD
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      87
      match
    8. 8

      Taringa

      QLD 4068 · 8,732 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city

      $1.95M median house 84/100 safety very walkable92/100 transport14 min to CBD
      A+
      87
      match
    9. 9

      Wooloowin

      QLD 4030 · 4,029 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city

      $1.5M median house 81/100 safety very walkable92/100 transport50% above-peer schools14 min to CBD
      A+
      85
      match
    10. 10

      Coorparoo

      QLD 4151 · 18,132 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Close to the city

      $1.75M median house 78/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport40% above-peer schools13 min to CBD
      A+
      85
      match
    11. 11

      Woolloongabba

      QLD 4102 · 8,687 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city · weaker on: Safety

      $1.22M median house 69/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport0% above-peer schools10 min to CBD
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      85
      match
    12. 12

      Greenslopes

      QLD 4120 · 7,941 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Public transport

      $1.41M median house 75/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport10 min to CBD
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      85
      match
    13. 13

      Clayfield

      QLD 4011 · 10,897 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Close to the city

      $1.67M median house 80/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport75% above-peer schools15 min to CBD
      A+
      84
      match
    14. 14

      Nundah

      QLD 4012 · 13,098 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Walkability

      $1.23M median house 75/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport33% above-peer schools16 min to CBD
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      83
      match
    15. 15

      Stones Corner

      QLD 4120 · 2,336 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Public transport · weaker on: Safety

      69/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport11 min to CBD
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      82
      match
    16. 16

      Newmarket

      QLD 4051 · 5,083 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability · weaker on: Safety

      73/100 safety very walkable90/100 transport100% above-peer schools11 min to CBD
      A
      81
      match
    17. 17

      Camp Hill

      QLD 4152 · 12,254 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Close to the city

      $1.89M median house 84/100 safety walkable94/100 transport0% above-peer schools16 min to CBD
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      81
      match
    18. 18

      St Lucia

      QLD 4067 · 12,220 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Close to the city

      $2.27M median house 87/100 safety walkable94/100 transport14 min to CBD
      A+
      80
      match
    19. 19

      Sherwood

      QLD 4075 · 6,082 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Public transport

      $1.2M median house 83/100 safety very walkable93/100 transport21 min to CBD
      A+
      80
      match
    20. 20

      Upper Mount Gravatt

      QLD 4122 · 10,800 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Public transport · weaker on: Safety

      $1.16M median house 69/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport40% above-peer schools15 min to CBD
      B
      80
      match

    Match score is a 0–100 blend of your weighted factors, ranked within Brisbane. Open any suburb for the full profile — grades, prices, risks and demographics.

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