Herston, QLD 4006
Brisbane City CouncilGreater BrisbaneAll suburbs in postcode 4006
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Herston
- Weekly rent (house)
- $420/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $650/wk
Rental data as of March 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Herston
Herston (4006) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Herston has roughly 2,311 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
What it’s like to live here
Herston scores 62/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,104 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 7 independent.
Schools in Herston
Schools serving Herston: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 62/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Somewhat walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Herston's population at 2,311, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (39% own, 58% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (56% family, 26% lone person).
- Population
- 2,311
- Median age
- 31
- Family households
- 56%
- Lone person
- 26%
- Owner occupied
- 39%
- Renter occupied
- 58%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
273,294 offences recorded in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,104 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Herston
- What is the Herston postcode?
- Herston is in the 4006 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- Where is Herston?
- Herston is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4006. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Herston?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $650.
- What schools are in Herston?
- There are 20 schools serving Herston on this page, including Kelvin Grove State College, Queensland Academy for Creative Industries, Compass Independent School.
- How walkable is Herston?
- Herston has a Walk Score of 62 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Herston?
- Herston is close to Ballymore, Wilston, Brisbane Exhibition, Normanby.
- What is the population of Herston?
- The population of Herston is approximately 2,311 (2021 Census). The median age is 31.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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