Brisbane City Council
Parliament House
Parliament House at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
20.3k
Median age 31
The brief
What to know about Parliament House.
Parliament House (4000) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Parliament House has roughly 20,341 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.
Parliament House scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. 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, 1 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 7 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Parliament House's population at 20,341, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
20,341
Median age
31
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)
$450/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$383/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
20,341
Median age: 31
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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.
100
90
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Parliament House.
Local schools for Parliament House
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Government School Catchment
Brisbane State High School
Queensland Children's Hospital 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 Parliament House.
- What is the Parliament House postcode?
- Parliament House is in the 4000 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Parliament House?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $383.
- What schools are in Parliament House?
- There are 20 schools serving Parliament House on this page, including Somerville House, Brisbane State High School, St Joseph's Primary School.
- How walkable is Parliament House?
- Parliament House has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 90, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Parliament House?
- Parliament House is close to Brisbane City, Brisbane City Dc, Brisbane Gpo, Brisbane Adelaide Street, South Brisbane Bc.
- What is the population of Parliament House?
- Parliament House has approximately 20,341 residents. The median age is 31.
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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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