Brisbane City Council
Myrtletown
Myrtletown at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
373
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Myrtletown.
Myrtletown (4008) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Myrtletown has roughly 373 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Myrtletown scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
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 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 7 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Myrtletown's population at 373, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
373
Median age
40
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)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$298/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
373
Median age: 40
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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.
102,155
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.
4
0
45
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Myrtletown.
Local schools for Myrtletown
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Government School Catchment
Wynnum State School
Earnshaw State College
Northgate 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 Myrtletown.
- What is the Myrtletown postcode?
- Myrtletown is in the 4008 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Myrtletown?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $298.
- What schools are in Myrtletown?
- There are 20 schools serving Myrtletown on this page, including Iona College, Wynnum State School, Hemmant Flexible School.
- How walkable is Myrtletown?
- Myrtletown has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 45.
- What suburbs are near Myrtletown?
- Myrtletown is close to Brisbane Airport, Bulwer Island, Port Of Brisbane, Lytton, Pinkenba.
- What is the population of Myrtletown?
- Myrtletown has approximately 373 residents. The median age is 40.
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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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