Eight Mile Plains, QLD 4113 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Eight Mile Plains is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4113, home to 15,326 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 14 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 15,326
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,917 /week
- Median personal income
- $769 /week
- Median family income
- $2,049 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Moreton
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,803
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Runcorn State High School
- Warrigal Road State School
- Runcorn State School
- Runcorn Heights State School
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School (Sunnybank)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 22 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 train stops, 49 bus stops
- Bonemill Rd at Bill Ardill Field, stop 69
- Leopardwood St at Zinnia Court, stop 68
- Daw Rd at Hill Road, stop 65
- Daw Rd at Diamond Place, stop 66
- Fruitgrove station, platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 11 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 64 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 48 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 12.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 62.1% of the 6,118 resolvable premises in Eight Mile Plains. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 15.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 62.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 22.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Eight Mile Plains?
Eight Mile Plains (QLD 4113) had 15,326 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Eight Mile Plains?
The median advertised rent in Eight Mile Plains is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Eight Mile Plains?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Eight Mile Plains covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Runcorn State High School (0.2 km), Warrigal Road State School (0.8 km), Runcorn State School (1.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Eight Mile Plains?
Eight Mile Plains is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (62.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Eight Mile Plains?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Eight Mile Plains?
In Eight Mile Plains, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (12.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Eight Mile Plains?
55 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Eight Mile Plains centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 22 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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