Best family-friendly suburbs in Brisbane

Suburbs that balance good schools, low bushfire, crime and flood risk, and walkable, connected streets — ranked for families. Adjust the sliders to weight what matters most to yours.

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    Lower median price, or rent when renting

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    Top matches in Brisbane

    from 311 suburbs
    1. 1

      Middle Park

      QLD 4074 · 3,845 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety

      $899K median house 90/100 safety walkable63/100 transport100% above-peer schools24 min to CBD
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      86
      match
    2. 2

      Woodend

      QLD 4305 · 1,483 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Schools

      $899K median house 83/100 safety very walkable35/100 transport50% above-peer schools44 min to CBD
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      80
      match
    3. 3

      Algester

      QLD 4115 · 9,020 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety

      $1.05M median house 85/100 safety walkable79/100 transport100% above-peer schools28 min to CBD
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      77
      match
    4. 4

      Chermside West

      QLD 4032 · 6,965 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Schools · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.23M median house 89/100 safety walkable79/100 transport50% above-peer schools20 min to CBD
      A+
      73
      match
    5. 5

      Rochedale South

      QLD 4123 · 15,228 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety

      $1.1M median house 84/100 safety walkable74/100 transport50% above-peer schools24 min to CBD
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      72
      match
    6. 6

      Red Hill

      QLD 4059 · 5,834 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability

      $1.1M median house 97/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport9 min to CBD
      A+
      71
      match
    7. 7

      Durack

      QLD 4077 · 7,788 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Affordability

      $950K median house 81/100 safety walkable79/100 transport67% above-peer schools26 min to CBD
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      71
      match
    8. 8

      Ashgrove

      QLD 4060 · 13,450 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Walkability · weaker on: Affordability

      $2.05M median house 81/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport67% above-peer schools13 min to CBD
      A+
      69
      match
    9. 9

      Jamboree Heights

      QLD 4074 · 3,141 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability

      $1.08M median house 91/100 safety very walkable67/100 transport22 min to CBD
      A+
      69
      match
    10. 10

      Springfield

      QLD 4300 · 7,322 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Affordability

      $989K median house 97/100 safety walkable92/100 transport33 min to CBD
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      68
      match
    11. 11

      Fortitude Valley

      QLD 4006 · 9,708 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Walkability · weaker on: Safety

      $692K median house 68/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport50% above-peer schools6 min to CBD
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      68
      match
    12. 12

      Wooloowin

      QLD 4030 · 4,029 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Schools · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.5M median house 81/100 safety very walkable92/100 transport50% above-peer schools14 min to CBD
      A+
      68
      match
    13. 13

      Eight Mile Plains

      QLD 4113 · 15,326 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Affordability

      $924K median house 79/100 safety walkable94/100 transport50% above-peer schools19 min to CBD
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      68
      match
    14. 14

      Newmarket

      QLD 4051 · 5,083 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Walkability · weaker on: Safety

      73/100 safety very walkable90/100 transport100% above-peer schools11 min to CBD
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      68
      match
    15. 15

      Macgregor

      QLD 4109 · 5,980 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Walkability

      75/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport100% above-peer schools16 min to CBD
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      68
      match
    16. 16

      Keperra

      QLD 4054 · 7,014 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Walkability

      $1.2M median house 79/100 safety very walkable96/100 transport50% above-peer schools21 min to CBD
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      67
      match
    17. 17

      Ormiston

      QLD 4160 · 6,379 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Schools · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.47M median house 87/100 safety walkable80/100 transport50% above-peer schools39 min to CBD
      A+
      66
      match
    18. 18

      Gordon Park

      QLD 4031 · 4,390 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.43M median house 90/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport15 min to CBD
      A+
      66
      match
    19. 19

      Albany Creek

      QLD 4035 · 16,385 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.32M median house 91/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport20% above-peer schools26 min to CBD
      A+
      66
      match
    20. 20

      Sadliers Crossing

      QLD 4305 · 1,358 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety

      $899K median house 84/100 safety walkable38/100 transport46 min to CBD
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      66
      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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