Inala, QLD 4077 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Inala is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4077, home to 15,273 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 16 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 15,273
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $998 /week
- Median personal income
- $454 /week
- Median family income
- $1,146 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Oxley
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Inala Flexible Learning Centre (Inala)
- Serviceton South State School
- Richlands East State School
- Forest Lake State School
- St Mark's School (Inala)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 22 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 77 bus stops
- Andromeda St near Capricorn St, stop 71
- Polaris St near Monoceros St, stop 70
- Clipper St near Andromeda St, stop 72
- Bootes St near Aldebaran St, stop 64
- Partridge St near Tang St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 12 restaurants
- 64 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 33 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, 15.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 96.7% of the 5,063 resolvable premises in Inala. 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: 2.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 96.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.6%
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 Inala?
Inala (QLD 4077) had 15,273 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Inala?
The median advertised rent in Inala is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Inala?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Inala covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Inala Flexible Learning Centre (Inala) (0.9 km), Serviceton South State School (0.9 km), Richlands East State School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Inala?
Inala is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (96.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Inala?
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 Inala?
In Inala, 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 (15.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Inala?
77 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Inala 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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