Petrie Terrace at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
1,168
Median age 31
The brief
What to know about Petrie Terrace.
The postcode for Petrie Terrace is 4000 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
Petrie Terrace (4000) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Petrie Terrace has roughly 1,168 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Petrie Terrace 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, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 8 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Petrie Terrace's population at 1,168, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (42% own, 55% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (51% family, 30% lone person).
Population
1,168
Median age
31
Family households
51%
Lone person
30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$450/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$435/wk
Owner occupied
42%
Renter occupied
55%
At a deeper level
1,168
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.
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
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Petrie Terrace.
Local schools for Petrie Terrace
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Government School Catchment
Petrie Terrace State School
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
Kelvin Grove State College
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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 Petrie Terrace.
- What is the Petrie Terrace postcode?
- Petrie Terrace is in the 4000 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- Where is Petrie Terrace?
- Petrie Terrace is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4000. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Petrie Terrace?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $435.
- What schools are in Petrie Terrace?
- There are 20 schools serving Petrie Terrace on this page, including Petrie Terrace State School, Albert Park Flexible School, Brisbane Grammar School.
- How walkable is Petrie Terrace?
- Petrie Terrace has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Petrie Terrace?
- Petrie Terrace is close to Normanby, Milton Bc, Milton, Paddington, Brisbane.
- What is the population of Petrie Terrace?
- The population of Petrie Terrace is approximately 1,168 (2021 Census). 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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