Brisbane City Council
Pinkenba
Pinkenba at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
350
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Pinkenba.
Pinkenba (4008) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Pinkenba has roughly 350 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Pinkenba scores 2/100 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 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Pinkenba's population at 350, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 30% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (38%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
350
Median age
40
Family households
53%
Lone person
38%
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)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
71%
Renter occupied
30%
At a deeper level
350
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.
2
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Pinkenba.
Local schools for Pinkenba
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Murarrie State School
Hamilton State School
Wynnum West 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 Pinkenba.
- What is the Pinkenba postcode?
- Pinkenba is in the 4008 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Pinkenba?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Pinkenba?
- There are 20 schools serving Pinkenba on this page, including Hemmant Flexible School, Iona College, Murarrie State School.
- How walkable is Pinkenba?
- Pinkenba has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Pinkenba?
- Pinkenba is close to Meeandah, Doboy, Hemmant, Bulwer Island, Murarrie.
- What is the population of Pinkenba?
- Pinkenba has approximately 350 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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