Dorrington at a glance
Walk score
96
Walker's paradise
Population
13.4k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Dorrington.
The postcode for Dorrington is 4060 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
Dorrington (4060) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Dorrington has roughly 13,450 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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.
Dorrington scores 96/100 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 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 8 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Dorrington's population at 13,450, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
13,450
Median age
38
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$440/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$374/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
13,450
Median age: 38
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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.
96
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Dorrington.
Local schools for Dorrington
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Oakleigh State School
Ithaca Creek State School
Newmarket 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 Dorrington.
- What is the Dorrington postcode?
- Dorrington is in the 4060 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- Where is Dorrington?
- Dorrington is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4060. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Dorrington?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $440, for units it's $374.
- What schools are in Dorrington?
- There are 20 schools serving Dorrington on this page, including Oakleigh State School, Mt St Michael's College, St Finbarr's School.
- How walkable is Dorrington?
- Dorrington has a Walk Score of 96 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Dorrington?
- Dorrington is close to Ashgrove, Ashgrove East, Enoggera, Jubilee, Ashgrove West.
- What is the population of Dorrington?
- The population of Dorrington is approximately 13,450 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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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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