Inner suburbs Queensland
Inner-ring suburbs typically within 5–10 km of the state capital CBD. Mix of high-density apartments and converted older stock, strong public transport, and the highest walkability scores in the country. SuburbScan tracks 69 inner suburbs in Queensland, home to 505,910 residents combined. On average these suburbs carry low bushfire risk and elevated crime risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing inner suburbs below.
6,085 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Coorparoo
QLD 4151 · 18,132 residents
West End
QLD 4101 · 14,730 residents
South Brisbane
QLD 4101 · 14,292 residents
Indooroopilly
QLD 4068 · 13,622 residents
Ashgrove
QLD 4060 · 13,450 residents
Brisbane City
QLD 4000 · 12,587 residents
Toowong
QLD 4066 · 12,556 residents
Camp Hill
QLD 4152 · 12,254 residents
St Lucia
QLD 4067 · 12,220 residents
New Farm
QLD 4005 · 12,197 residents
Top-Rated
Red Hill
QLD 4059 · 5,834 residents
Gordon Park
QLD 4031 · 4,390 residents
Kalinga
QLD 4030 · 2,144 residents
Graceville
QLD 4075 · 4,764 residents
Chelmer
QLD 4068 · 3,325 residents
Ashgrove
QLD 4060 · 13,450 residents
Auchenflower
QLD 4066 · 6,053 residents
Taringa
QLD 4068 · 8,732 residents
Paddington
QLD 4064 · 9,063 residents
Norman Park
QLD 4170 · 6,842 residents
Fastest Growing
Newstead
QLD 4006 · 7,496 residents
South Brisbane
QLD 4101 · 14,292 residents
West End
QLD 4101 · 14,730 residents
Woolloongabba
QLD 4102 · 8,687 residents
Bowen Hills
QLD 4006 · 4,898 residents
Albion
QLD 4010 · 3,446 residents
Fortitude Valley
QLD 4006 · 9,708 residents
Milton
QLD 4064 · 3,144 residents
Lutwyche
QLD 4030 · 4,610 residents
Brisbane City
QLD 4000 · 12,587 residents
Common questions about Inner suburbs in QLD
How many inner suburbs are there in Queensland?
There are 69 suburbs tagged inner in Queensland on SuburbScan home to a combined 505,910 residents.
What are the largest inner suburbs in Queensland?
The most populated inner suburbs in Queensland are Coorparoo, West End, and South Brisbane.
Which inner suburbs in Queensland are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing inner suburbs in Queensland are Newstead, South Brisbane, and West End.