West Amberley at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
44.0k
Median age 34
The brief
What to know about West Amberley.
The postcode for West Amberley is 4306 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
West Amberley (4306) sits in the Scenic Rim region of Queensland.
West Amberley has roughly 43,997 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
West Amberley scores 0/100 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 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put West Amberley's population at 43,997, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
43,997
Median age
34
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)
$370/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$315/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
43,997
Median age: 34
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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 Scenic Rim Regional 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.
3,415
total offences in 2026 across the Scenic Rim Regional 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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in West Amberley.
Local schools for West Amberley
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Leichhardt State School
Walloon State School
Churchill 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 West Amberley.
- What is the West Amberley postcode?
- West Amberley is in the 4306 postcode, in QLD, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
- Where is West Amberley?
- West Amberley is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4306. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in West Amberley?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $370, for units it's $315.
- What schools are in West Amberley?
- There are 20 schools serving West Amberley on this page, including Leichhardt State School, Immaculate Heart School, Walloon State School.
- How walkable is West Amberley?
- West Amberley has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near West Amberley?
- West Amberley is close to Amberley, One Mile, Karrabin, Purga, Leichhardt.
- What is the population of West Amberley?
- The population of West Amberley is approximately 43,997 (2021 Census). The median age is 34.
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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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