We live in South Brisbane which is quite family friendly

I love the southside, easy to get on the gateway to the sunshine or Gold Coast. I love the postcode 4122, crime is low and it is a really family friendly area.

Most areas of Brisbane are family friendly, its a lovely city and very family orientated! We often holiday on Southbank!

I’ve been following the posts on this topic with great interest as I’m considering a move to either Brisbane or Sunny Coast. For Brisbane: work may be in Wynnum and for Sunny coast: work could be anywhere at this stage. I’m single mum, 1 child (9)..looking for really good community feel and great outdoor escapes….and low crime..any suggestions? I like the idea of being closer to the beach, but not on. many thanks.:)

Hope you manage to find a nice area to live

you could do a quick check of services available in potential areas to give you a sense of how family friendly they are

i hope you found a nice place

Did you find somewhere family friendly?

Did you end up finding a nice one?

Good luck with finding one that is family friendly

Hope you given some good options below.

Wellington Point or ‘Wello Point’ as it is to the locals, is lovely if you like to be not far from the water.

I hope u find a nice suburb

Hope you were able to move to a suburb you like

which area did you decide on?

Hope you manage to find somewhere nice for your family

I used to visit a family who lived in Scarborough and it seemed like a really nice place. That was quite a number of years ago though

Good luck with the move!

Hope that helps best of luck moving

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Upper Kedron

5/5

Ranked 1st best suburb in Brisbane

“Great Local School, Kids love the Parks and Bike Tracks, Clo…”
– KerryP
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McDowall

4.5/5

Ranked 2nd best suburb in Brisbane

“Nice and quiet”
– hwsuyd
McDowall is a fantastic suburb. Its nice and quiet. Everyone is very nice. Its close to parks, public transport and shops!

Newmarket

4.5/5

Ranked 3rd best suburb in Brisbane

“The best suburb in Brisbane!”
– JNM
So close to everything and so beautiful. I’ve lived in numerous suburbs of Brisbane, but Newmarket takes the cake. The most quaint and quiet suburb I have lived in. Everyone is friendly. Really close…

Fairfield

4.5/5

Ranked 4th best suburb in Brisbane

“Great suburb so close to the city!”
– Juz
Fairfield is a fabulous suburb. My husband and I have lived here for nearly 20 years. There’s lots of beautiful parks and greenery, a great little local shopping centre that houses Coles and other sho…

Shailer Park

4.5/5

Ranked 5th best suburb in Brisbane

“15 minutes to the city of Brisbane at 9:30am”
– KHW
High on the hills in undulated flood free territory – – polution free – walking distance to in door sports outdoor sports – parks – shopping – movies – bus in front of each door – with a bird wildlife…

Wellington Point

4.5/5

Wellington Point

Ranked 6th best suburb in Brisbane

“Great Lifestyle for the outdoors type!”
– Cathy Pieroz
I love living in this leafy suburb surrounded by water. If you love walking the dog or just going on long walks, there is so many different directions and sites to see! Take a stroll down to the Poin…

Wakerley

4.5/5

Ranked 7th best suburb in Brisbane

“Nice and Posh”
– Ashkip

Tingalpa

4.5/5

Ranked 8th best suburb in Brisbane

“Up & coming suburb – central to all the things you need”
– timtam88
Great suburb for family – close to large Westfield (Carindale) and smaller centres (Cannon Hill, Belmont, Tingalpa Central), great schools (both primary and high school), some good locals (The Tingalp…

Mitchelton

4.5/5

Ranked 9th best suburb in Brisbane

“A pretty place, not too busy”
– bluebird1

Wavell Heights

4.5/5

Ranked 10th best suburb in Brisbane

“Interesting Information About Wavell Heights”
– Trent Vinson
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Arana Hills

4.5/5

Ranked 11th best suburb in Brisbane

“Arana Hills – an undervalued area”
– brynndg
The area is quiet and friendly with a low crime rate and an abundance of parks, national parks and schools. perfectly suited for families or those which just like to live in a quieter area but who tra…

Holland Park West

4.5/5

Ranked 12th best suburb in Brisbane

“Some of 4121’s most exclusive real estate”
– Roger Carr
An eclectic mix of homes and demographics throughout this convenient suburb. From million dollar mansions to entry level homes, this suburb has a diverse blend of homes and residences. Easy access to…

Hawthorne

4.5/5

Ranked 13th best suburb in Brisbane

“Leafy, friendly and quiet but close to everything”
– Fionas
Hawthorne is a lovely, leafy, riverside suburb with parks; views; a neighbourly feel; and the afternoon breeze on a hot, summer day. It has great state schools and private schools where walk or bus op…

Scarborough

4/5

Ranked 14th best suburb in Brisbane

“For those looking for the best place in Australia to raise y…”
– MattyCampbell
When I think about the perfect place to live my checklist goes something like this: – Close to beautiful beaches that are safe for the kids and great for fishing, kayaking and boating – Close to rea…

Ashgrove

4.5/5

Ashgrove

Ranked 15th best suburb in Brisbane

“No 1 Brisbanes Premier Suburb!”
– lifestyle1
Great location, beautiful leafy and peaceful. Words can’t describe what a great suburb this is, you just need to live here to know the dream! Many Exclusive Properties and Streets. Rising property val…

Carindale

4.5/5

Ranked 16th best suburb in Brisbane

“Great suburb”
– CraigW
I grew up here and my parents still live there. It was always a great suburb and has got better with age. Great shopping centre and restaurants close by. Public transport is buses only but they run so…

Brassall

4.5/5

Ranked 17th best suburb in Brisbane

“Hello Brassall – Its great to be home.”
– Sue Fitzgerald
I grew up in Brassall and went to school here. Until recently I came back every week to visit. Now I work in the area and it just feels like coming home.

Alexandra Hills

4.5/5

Ranked 18th best suburb in Brisbane

“Family-friendly suburb that’s close to everything!”
– Danielle Barnes

Daisy Hill

4.5/5

Ranked 19th best suburb in Brisbane

“Great suburb!”
– a545983
Just love it.

Runcorn

4.5/5

Ranked 20th best suburb in Brisbane

“A growing community with access to all directions.”
– DJ_
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