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Suburbs near Torrens Fortitude Valley

Torrens University Australia — Business, Health, and Design and Technology. 194 suburbs within 30km, sorted by transit access then distance — re-sort any column below.

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The campus (red) and every suburb below, coloured by transit access — green for a direct train or bus/Metro, grey for a likely transfer or limited data.

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Suburbs, transit access and rent

TransLink GTFS · RTA rents · Census 2021

111 of 194 suburbs have a direct one-seat train or bus/Metro connection to a stop near this campus. Group household % (2021 Census) is there for anyone weighing up a share house.

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Newstead - Bowen HillsDirect train(26, 300, 301, 302, 305, 306, 309, 320, 322, 334, 338, 346, 347, 348, 353, 360, 361, 364, 60, BDBR, BDCL, BRBR, BRCL, BRIP, BRSP, CABR, CAIP, CASP, DBBR, FGBR, FGCL, GYBR, GYSP, NABR, NAIP, NASP, RPBR, RPIP, RPSP, SHBR, SHCL)1.1 km10.7%
Brisbane CityDirect train(125, 175, 185, 195, 196, 199, 204, 210, 212, 214, 215, 220, 227, 230, 232, 235, 300, 301, 302, 305, 306, 309, 310, 320, 322, 334, 335, 338, 346, 347, 348, 353, 360, 361, 364, 60, BRBD, BRBR, BRCA, BRDB, BRFG, BRGY, BRRP, BRSH, CLBD, CLBR, CLSH, IPBR, IPCA, IPNA, IPSH, SPBR, SPCA, SPNA, SPRP)1.7 km13.2%
WindsorDirect train(334, 335, 338, 346, 347, 348, 353, FGBR, FGCL)2.5 km12.2%
AlbionDirect train(301, 306, 320, 322, BDBR, BDCL, DBBR, SHBR, SHCL)2.8 km$75010.1%
WilstonDirect train(335, 346, 353, FGBR, FGCL)2.8 km5.9%
South BrisbaneDirect train(196, 199, 210, 212, 214, 215, 220, 230, 235, 300, 60, BRBD, BRBR, BRFG, BRSH, CLBD, CLBR, CLSH)2.9 km11.7%
Hamilton (Qld)Direct train(300, 301, 302, 305, DBBR)3.5 km5.3%
NewmarketDirect train(360, 361, FGBR, FGCL)3.5 km10.4%
Paddington - MiltonDirect train(IPBR, IPCA, IPNA, IPSH, SPBR, SPCA, SPNA, SPRP)3.5 km11.1%
Norman ParkDirect train(210, 212, 214, 215, 220, 227, 228, 230, 232, 235, CLBD, CLBR, CLSH)3.9 km6.9%
WoolloongabbaDirect train(125, 175, 185, 204, 210, 212, 214, 215, 220, 230, 234, 235, 26, CLBD, CLBR, CLSH)4.1 km19.7%
AscotDirect train(300, 301, 305, DBBR)4.3 km$6805.6%
AuchenflowerDirect train(IPBR, IPCA, IPNA, IPSH, SPBR, SPCA, SPNA, SPRP)4.3 km$66012.7%
Morningside - Seven HillsDirect train(212, 214, 215, 216, 220, 221, 227, 228, 230, 231, 232, 235, 236, CLBD, CLBR, CLSH)4.3 km8.7%
Wooloowin - LutwycheDirect train(320, 334, 338, 348, BDBR, BDCL, DBBR, SHBR, SHCL)4.4 km8.4%
ClayfieldDirect train(300, 301, 306, 320, 322, BDBR, BDCL, CABR, CAIP, CASP, DBBR, NABR, NAIP, NASP, RPBR, RPIP, RPSP, SHBR, SHCL)4.6 km5.8%
AlderleyDirect train(347, 360, 361, FGBR, FGCL)4.7 km$600$7507.5%
Fairfield - Dutton ParkDirect train(196, BRBD, BRBR, BRFG, BRSH, CLBD, CLBR, CLSH)5.2 km13.4%
CoorparooDirect train(185, 204, 210, 212, 214, 215, 220, CLBD, CLBR, CLSH)5.5 km7.4%
HendraDirect train(300, 301, DBBR)5.6 km2.3%
ToowongDirect train(IPBR, IPCA, IPNA, IPSH, SPBR, SPCA, SPNA, SPRP)5.7 km14.1%
Cannon HillDirect train(210, 214, 215, 216, 220, 221, 227, 228, 232, CLBD, CLBR, CLSH)6.3 km7.3%
NundahDirect train(300, 301, 306, 310, 320, 322, SHBR, SHCL)6.6 km7.2%
TaringaDirect train(IPBR, IPCA, IPNA, IPSH, SPBR, SPCA, SPNA, SPRP)6.6 km11.5%
EnoggeraDirect train(360, 361, FGBR, FGCL)6.7 km5.6%
MurarrieDirect train(CLBD, CLBR, CLSH)7.3 km6.0%
IndooroopillyDirect train(IPBR, IPCA, IPNA, IPSH, SPBR, SPCA, SPNA, SPRP)7.7 km10.4%
MitcheltonDirect train(360, 361, FGBR, FGCL)7.9 km4.7%
Northgate - VirginiaDirect train(306, 310, CABR, CAIP, CASP, GYBR, GYSP, NABR, NAIP, NASP, RPBR, RPIP, RPSP, SHBR, SHCL)8.7 km5.5%
Chelmer - GracevilleDirect train(IPBR, IPCA, IPNA, IPSH, SPBR, SPCA, SPNA, SPRP)8.8 km3.0%
KeperraDirect train(FGBR, FGCL)9.3 km2.9%
GeebungDirect train(CABR, RPBR, RPIP, RPSP)9.4 km4.3%
SherwoodDirect train(IPBR, IPCA, IPNA, IPSH, SPBR, SPCA, SPNA, SPRP)9.8 km4.1%
Wynnum West - HemmantDirect train(220, 221, 227, CLBD, CLBR, CLSH)10.6 km3.3%
Brisbane AirportDirect train(302, BDBR, BDCL)10.9 km0.0%
ZillmereDirect train(335, CABR, RPBR, RPIP, RPSP)10.9 km6.3%
CorindaDirect train(IPBR, IPCA, IPNA, IPSH, SPBR, SPCA, SPNA, SPRP)10.9 km2.9%
Nudgee - BanyoDirect train(306, SHBR, SHCL)11.3 km4.4%
Upper Kedron - Ferny GroveDirect train(FGBR, FGCL)12.1 km1.1%
BoondallDirect train(310, 335, SHBR, SHCL)12.4 km$7004.0%
Taigum - FitzgibbonDirect train(335, CABR, RPBR, RPIP, RPSP)12.8 km3.4%
Oxley (Qld)Direct train(IPBR, IPCA, IPNA, IPSH, SPBR, SPCA, SPNA, SPRP)13.1 km5.0%
WynnumDirect train(220, 221, CLBD, CLBR, CLSH)13.2 km3.3%
DeagonDirect train(310, 335, SHBR, SHCL)14.5 km3.9%
Manly - LotaDirect train(CLBD, CLBR, CLSH)15.0 km2.3%
Darra - SumnerDirect train(IPBR, IPCA, IPNA, IPSH, SPBR, SPCA, SPNA, SPRP)15.0 km4.7%
Sandgate - ShorncliffeDirect train(310, 335, SHBR, SHCL)15.4 km2.6%
Strathpine - BrendaleDirect train(CABR, RPBR, RPIP, RPSP)16.5 km4.0%
Bald HillsDirect train(CABR, RPBR, RPIP, RPSP)16.6 km$6603.1%
Inala - RichlandsDirect train(SPBR, SPCA, SPNA, SPRP)16.6 km4.9%
ThornesideDirect train(CLBD, CLBR, CLSH)16.7 km3.2%
BirkdaleDirect train(CLBD, CLBR, CLSH)18.1 km$7001.9%
WacolDirect train(IPBR, IPCA, IPNA, IPSH)18.4 km5.2%
LawntonDirect train(CABR, RPBR, RPIP, RPSP)20.1 km4.0%
Murrumba Downs - GriffinDirect train(RPBR, RPIP, RPSP)20.6 km2.8%
Wellington PointDirect train(CLBD, CLBR, CLSH)20.9 km1.6%
PetrieDirect train(CABR, CAIP, CASP, GYBR, GYSP, NABR, NAIP, NASP, RPBR, RPIP, RPSP)22.1 km3.1%
GoodnaDirect train(IPBR, IPCA, IPNA, IPSH)22.2 km4.8%
OrmistonDirect train(CLBD, CLBR, CLSH)22.6 km1.4%
KallangurDirect train(RPBR, RPIP, RPSP)23.5 km4.2%
Mango HillDirect train(RPBR, RPIP, RPSP)23.8 km2.8%
Collingwood Park - RedbankDirect train(IPBR, IPCA, IPNA, IPSH)24.1 km3.4%
RiverviewDirect train(IPBR, IPCA, IPNA, IPSH)24.2 km5.2%
ClevelandDirect train(CLBD, CLBR, CLSH)24.6 km$6752.1%
SpringfieldDirect train(SPBR, SPCA, SPNA, SPRP)25.0 km3.1%
DakabinDirect train(CABR, CAIP, CASP, NABR, NAIP, NASP)26.4 km4.4%
Rothwell - Kippa-RingDirect train(RPBR, RPIP, RPSP)26.9 km3.2%
Augustine Heights - BrookwaterDirect train(SPBR, SPCA, SPNA, SPRP)27.0 km$6001.3%
BundambaDirect train(IPBR, IPCA, IPNA, IPSH)27.7 km4.2%
Fortitude ValleyDirect bus/Metro(196, 309)0.1 km13.4%
Spring HillDirect bus/Metro(301, 320)1.0 km16.5%
New FarmDirect bus/Metro(196, 309)1.6 km8.8%
Kelvin Grove - HerstonDirect bus/Metro(26, 309, 310, 334, 335, 338, 346, 347, 348, 353, 360, 361, 364)1.9 km16.0%
Kangaroo PointDirect bus/Metro(216, 221, 227, 228, 231, 232, 234, 236, 26)2.3 km12.6%
BulimbaDirect bus/Metro(230, 231, 232, 235, 236)2.6 km3.3%
HawthorneDirect bus/Metro(232)2.6 km5.2%
BalmoralDirect bus/Metro(230, 231, 232, 235, 236)3.3 km3.5%
East BrisbaneDirect bus/Metro(185, 210, 212, 214, 215, 220, 227, 228, 230, 232, 235)3.3 km13.6%
Highgate HillDirect bus/Metro(196)3.9 km11.0%
West EndDirect bus/Metro(196, 199, 60)4.1 km9.9%
GrangeDirect bus/Metro(335, 346, 347, 353)4.1 km3.6%
Kedron - Gordon ParkDirect bus/Metro(320, 334, 335, 338, 348)5.6 km5.2%
StaffordDirect bus/Metro(335, 346, 347, 348, 353)5.7 km6.1%
GreenslopesDirect bus/Metro(175, 204, 26)5.8 km11.1%
Camp HillDirect bus/Metro(204, 210, 212)6.2 km$4954.6%
AnnerleyDirect bus/Metro(125)6.3 km$600$75012.8%
Eagle Farm - PinkenbaDirect bus/Metro(302, 305)6.6 km4.7%
Stafford HeightsDirect bus/Metro(335, 346, 353)7.0 km4.3%
Wavell HeightsDirect bus/Metro(310, 320, 322)7.2 km3.5%
CarinaDirect bus/Metro(204, 210, 212, 214, 215, 216, 220)7.3 km4.7%
YerongaDirect bus/Metro(125)7.6 km6.4%
Everton ParkDirect bus/Metro(360)7.7 km5.1%
Holland ParkDirect bus/Metro(185)7.8 km4.5%
ChermsideDirect bus/Metro(320, 322, 334, 335, 338, 353)7.9 km7.6%
Carina HeightsDirect bus/Metro(204)8.0 km6.3%
Holland Park WestDirect bus/Metro(175, 26)8.2 km5.3%
Chermside WestDirect bus/Metro(346, 353)8.4 km3.9%
MoorookaDirect bus/Metro(125)8.8 km7.7%
McDowallDirect bus/Metro(353)9.2 km2.5%
TingalpaDirect bus/Metro(215, 216, 220, 221, 227)9.4 km3.9%
Mount GravattDirect bus/Metro(125, 175, 185, 26)9.8 km5.2%
CarindaleDirect bus/Metro(204, 212, 215, 216)9.9 km$7502.2%
AspleyDirect bus/Metro(335, 346)10.0 km$6753.3%
Salisbury - NathanDirect bus/Metro(125)10.4 km5.9%
Upper Mount GravattDirect bus/Metro(125, 175, 185, 26)11.8 km9.8%
CarseldineDirect bus/Metro(335, 346)12.2 km3.3%
The Hills DistrictDirect bus/Metro(360)12.4 km2.7%
WakerleyDirect bus/Metro(220, 221, 227)12.5 km1.3%
Manly WestDirect bus/Metro(220, 221, 227)13.1 km1.9%
Belmont - GumdaleDirect bus/Metro(215, 216)13.5 km2.0%
Brighton (Qld)Direct bus/Metro(310)17.9 km2.1%
Red Hill (Qld)Transfer likely3.2 km11.9%
AshgroveTransfer likely5.3 km$8204.8%
BardonTransfer likely5.4 km3.9%
St LuciaTransfer likely5.5 km19.9%
TarragindiTransfer likely8.0 km4.2%
The GapTransfer likely9.2 km1.7%
Chapel HillTransfer likely9.7 km2.7%
Fig Tree PocketTransfer likely10.7 km2.4%
Mansfield (Qld)Transfer likely11.2 km2.3%
KenmoreTransfer likely11.7 km2.2%
Bridgeman DownsTransfer likely12.2 km1.7%
Coopers PlainsTransfer likely12.2 km9.1%
RobertsonTransfer likely12.4 km8.3%
Rocklea - Acacia RidgeTransfer likely12.6 km$6306.5%
Macgregor (Qld)Transfer likely12.8 km11.0%
WishartTransfer likely12.8 km2.1%
Seventeen Mile Rocks - Sinnamon ParkTransfer likely12.8 km1.7%
Albany CreekTransfer likely13.0 km$7401.3%
Jindalee - Mount OmmaneyTransfer likely13.5 km1.5%
SunnybankTransfer likely13.8 km9.6%
Eight Mile PlainsTransfer likely14.9 km5.5%
Bracken RidgeTransfer likely15.1 km3.0%
Middle Park - Jamboree HeightsTransfer likely15.3 km2.5%
DurackTransfer likely15.6 km3.4%
Sunnybank HillsTransfer likely15.7 km5.1%
WestlakeTransfer likely15.8 km1.5%
Brookfield - Kenmore HillsTransfer likely15.8 km1.2%
Eatons HillTransfer likely16.1 km0.8%
Rochedale - BurbankTransfer likely16.3 km2.9%
Enoggera ReservoirTransfer likely16.3 km0.0%
RuncornTransfer likely16.4 km6.3%
RiverhillsTransfer likely17.0 km3.2%
Pinjarra Hills - PullenvaleTransfer likely17.2 km0.8%
AlgesterTransfer likely17.4 km$6753.9%
KurabyTransfer likely17.8 km2.7%
DoolandellaTransfer likely18.2 km3.5%
Pallara - WillawongTransfer likely18.6 km1.9%
UnderwoodTransfer likely18.6 km2.6%
CapalabaTransfer likely19.3 km$7002.9%
Bray ParkTransfer likely19.3 km2.9%
Calamvale - StrettonTransfer likely19.4 km3.2%
Forest Lake - Ellen GroveTransfer likely19.7 km2.9%
Rochedale South - PriestdaleTransfer likely19.9 km$7002.6%
Bellbowrie - MoggillTransfer likely20.1 km1.1%
WoodridgeTransfer likely20.4 km5.8%
CashmereTransfer likely20.7 km1.6%
Alexandra HillsTransfer likely21.0 km$6702.4%
Parkinson - DrewvaleTransfer likely21.0 km1.6%
SpringwoodTransfer likely21.0 km2.6%
Logan CentralTransfer likely22.2 km4.7%
Samford ValleyTransfer likely22.2 km1.3%
Camira - GailesTransfer likely22.5 km3.0%
Slacks CreekTransfer likely22.8 km4.2%
Daisy HillTransfer likely22.9 km2.2%
Browns PlainsTransfer likely23.2 km4.0%
HillcrestTransfer likely23.4 km3.5%
ClontarfTransfer likely23.7 km3.5%
Kingston (Qld)Transfer likely23.9 km4.9%
Margate - Woody PointTransfer likely24.1 km3.7%
Sheldon - Mount CottonTransfer likely24.7 km1.5%
Bellbird ParkTransfer likely24.8 km3.2%
Regents Park - Heritage ParkTransfer likely24.9 km2.5%
MarsdenTransfer likely25.0 km3.9%
ThornlandsTransfer likely25.6 km1.9%
Shailer ParkTransfer likely25.8 km2.0%
LoganleaTransfer likely26.0 km5.0%
North LakesTransfer likely26.1 km2.2%
CrestmeadTransfer likely26.2 km4.5%
RedcliffeTransfer likely26.5 km3.4%
Boronia Heights - Park RidgeTransfer likely27.7 km3.7%
Waterford WestTransfer likely27.8 km4.2%
Redbank PlainsTransfer likely28.3 km3.6%
Scarborough - NewportTransfer likely28.3 km2.0%
Springfield LakesTransfer likely28.5 km2.6%
Victoria PointTransfer likely28.9 km2.0%
Loganholme - Tanah MerahTransfer likely28.9 km2.9%
Bethania - WaterfordTransfer likely29.2 km3.3%
North Ipswich - TivoliTransfer likely29.8 km3.4%
Brisbane Port - LyttonLimited transit data14.9 km0.0%
Carole ParkLimited transit data21.1 km
Karalee - Barellan PointLimited transit data23.5 km1.4%
Karana DownsLimited transit data24.8 km0.9%
New ChumLimited transit data26.8 km

Methodology & data vintage

This is a simplified first version. Proper commute times need a routing engine over the full transit timetable, accounting for transfers, waiting and how often services actually run — that’s real infrastructure this site doesn’t run yet. Instead, “transit access” here is categorical: direct train or direct bus/metro means at least one scheduled weekday service runs from a stop in that suburb to a stop near this campus without changing; transfer likely means the suburb has public transport but no such one-seat ride was found, so a transfer via the wider network is plausible but unverified; limited transit data means no GTFS stop at all was matched to that suburb. Distance is straight-line (as the crow flies), not a road or transit distance.

Rent. Median weekly rent for a 2-bedroom unit and a 3-bedroom house as at 2026-06-30, from the Residential Tenancies Authority’s quarterly bond-lodgement data — the same figures used on each suburb’s own page. RTA reports by postal locality, mapped to suburbs the same way as elsewhere on this site; a dash means too few bonds were lodged that quarter for a median.

Group household %. The share of occupied private dwellings that are group households — unrelated adults sharing — at the 2021 Census, the same figure behind the highest group-household ranking. Added as one more sortable column, not a new metric of its own.

Suburbs are capped to 30km straight-line from the campus. Default sort is transit access, then distance — the closest available substitute for “commute time ascending” while access is a category rather than routed minutes; sort by rent instead if that matters more to you.

Transit data © TransLink / Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Government, used under CC BY 4.0. Rental data © Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland). Household composition from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Live in Brisbane is an independent project, not affiliated with TransLink, TMR, the RTA, or the ABS.