Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 1.5 km apart, on the same open data. Bowen Hills scores higher on 1 of 10 measures.
| Bowen Hills | Herston | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 67 | 80 |
| Safety | 4 | 4 |
| Wealth | 18 | 55 |
| Value | 12 | 64 |
| Parks | 23 | 56 |
| Cafés | 91 | 96 |
| Transit | 85 | 77 |
| Green space | 29 | 92 |
| Active & healthy | 54 | 82 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 18 | 26 |
| Median rent | $390/wk | $400/wk |
| Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026) | $3,775,000 | $1,500,000 |
| House sales in the 12 months to March 2026 | 28 | 72 |
| Population | 4,898 | 2,311 |
| Full profile | Bowen Hills in full | Herston in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Bowen Hills and Herston score the same for safety on official crime statistics.
Herston has the lower median house price of the two ($1,500,000 vs $3,775,000).
Bowen Hills scores higher on 1 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Bowen Hills or Herston.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →