Mater Hospital at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
35.2k
Median age 32
The brief
What to know about Mater Hospital.
The postcode for Mater Hospital is 4101 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
Mater Hospital (4101) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Mater Hospital has roughly 35,246 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.
Mater Hospital 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 4 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mater Hospital's population at 35,246, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
35,246
Median age
32
Family households
–
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)
$450/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$383/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
35,246
Median age: 32
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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
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mater Hospital.
Local schools for Mater Hospital
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Queensland Children's Hospital School
Dutton Park State School
Brisbane State High 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 Mater Hospital.
- What is the Mater Hospital postcode?
- Mater Hospital is in the 4101 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- Where is Mater Hospital?
- Mater Hospital is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4101. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mater Hospital?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $383.
- What schools are in Mater Hospital?
- There are 20 schools serving Mater Hospital on this page, including Queensland Children's Hospital School, Somerville House, St Laurence's College.
- How walkable is Mater Hospital?
- Mater Hospital has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Mater Hospital?
- Mater Hospital is close to Mater Hill, Woolloongabba, Highgate Hill, Dutton Park, Parliament House.
- What is the population of Mater Hospital?
- The population of Mater Hospital is approximately 35,246 (2021 Census). The median age is 32.
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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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