Buranda at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
10.8k
Median age 29
The brief
What to know about Buranda.
The postcode for Buranda is 4102 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
Buranda (4102) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Buranda has roughly 10,823 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Buranda scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Buranda's population at 10,823, with a median age of 29. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
10,823
Median age
29
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$430/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$366/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
10,823
Median age: 29
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
171,968
total offences in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
30
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Buranda.
Local schools for Buranda
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Buranda State School
Narbethong State Special School
East Brisbane State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Buranda.
- What is the Buranda postcode?
- Buranda is in the 4102 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- Where is Buranda?
- Buranda is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4102. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Buranda?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $430, for units it's $366.
- What schools are in Buranda?
- There are 20 schools serving Buranda on this page, including Buranda State School, Narbethong State Special School, East Brisbane State School.
- How walkable is Buranda?
- Buranda has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 30, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Buranda?
- Buranda is close to Coorparoo Bc, Stones Corner, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Stanley Bridge, Coorparoo Dc.
- What is the population of Buranda?
- The population of Buranda is approximately 10,823 (2021 Census). The median age is 29.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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