Teneriffe, QLD 4005 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Teneriffe is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4005, home to 5,520 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 3 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,520
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,645 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,660 /week
- Median family income
- $3,504 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane Inner City
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Brisbane
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $510 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- New Farm State School
- Holy Spirit School (New Farm)
- Music Industry College (Fortitude Valley)
- Fortitude Valley State Secondary College
- Angelorum College (Fortitude Valley)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 ferry stops, 28 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 train stops, 4 ferry stops, 140 bus stops
- Macquarie St at Vernon Terrace, stop 15
- Vernon Tce near Florence St, stop 15
- Macquarie St at Mercantile Place, stop 14
- Teneriffe ferry terminal
- Fortitude Valley station, platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 72 cafés
- 159 restaurants
- 62 pubs and bars
- 56 parks and reserves
- 19 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 11 supermarkets
- 27 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, 2.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Building serves 58.2% of the 4,020 resolvable premises in Teneriffe. Most premises here are in apartment buildings served by fibre to the basement and existing in-building copper. Real-world speeds depend on the in-building wiring.
- Fibre to the Premises: 16.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 3.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 58.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 9.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 13.2%
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 Teneriffe?
Teneriffe (QLD 4005) had 5,520 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Teneriffe?
The median advertised rent in Teneriffe is $510/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Teneriffe?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Teneriffe covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: New Farm State School (0.6 km), Holy Spirit School (New Farm) (1 km), Music Industry College (Fortitude Valley) (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Teneriffe?
Teneriffe is predominantly served by Fibre to the Building (58.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Teneriffe?
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 Teneriffe?
In Teneriffe, 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 (2.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Teneriffe?
152 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Teneriffe centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 28 bus stops, 3 ferry 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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