Northgate, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4013 · Brisbane City Council
Discover Northgate with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
How Northgate rates for families
How we rate suburbs →Each factor is scored 0–5 against a fixed standard (not against other suburbs), and the overall is their average. Here is what we measured and why each scored what it did.
Average of the 6 factors scored so far.
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Kids' activities4.4/5
10 kinds within 3 km
12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0
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School access1.6/5
21% of homes within an 800 m walk of a government primary school
70% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Public transport3.8/5
73.8% of homes near a frequent stop or station
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 60% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Parks & play0.8/5
18% of homes within a 400 m walk of a park
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 70% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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GP access5.0/5
87.4% of homes within 1 km of a GP
75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Hot days5.0/5
1.7 days a year at 35°C or hotter
5 days or less scores 5 · 15 days scores 3 · 40 days or more scores 0
- Not rated yet:
- Commute to the city (not measured yet)
- Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
- Flood (not rated anywhere yet)
- Bushfire (not measured in QLD yet)
Also known, not scored: Home internet — 100% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).
Data sources (9)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3, CC BY 4.0 — ASGS Edition 3 allocation file: Suburbs and Localities 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, CC BY 4.0 — Census of Population and Housing: Mesh Block Counts, 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- AroundSchools activity directory — AroundSchools activity directory (ACTIVE listings) (AroundSchools own data)
- © State of Queensland (Department of Education), CC BY 4.0 — Queensland state schools – primary sites 2026 (CC BY 4.0)
- © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL — OpenStreetMap extract (walking network, OSRM foot profile) (ODbL 1.0)
- © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads), CC BY 4.0 — General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) – Translink (CC BY 4.0)
- Geoscience Australia, National HealthDirect Health Facilities (from Healthdirect Australia's National Health Services Directory), CC BY 4.0 — National HealthDirect Health Facilities – General practice (CC BY 4.0)
- SILO climate data, Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0 — SILO gridded daily maximum temperature (CC BY 4.0)
- © NBN Co Limited, via data.gov.au, CC BY 4.0 — National Broadband Network: Broadband Service Footprints (fixed line) (CC BY 4.0)
Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).
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Explore Northgate
Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Northgate
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Sports & local clubs around Northgate
Martial arts around Northgate
16 listed within 5 km of Northgate · 1 in Northgate
In Northgate
2.5 km from central Northgate
3.2 km from central Northgate
See all 16 within 5 km
- Bai Rui Taekwon-do · Clayfield · 3.5 km
- 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Brisbane · Geebung · 3.7 km
- International Taekwon-do Federation South East Queensland · Chermside · 3.7 km
- GKR Karate · Chermside · 3.8 km
- Itf Seq - Practical Self Defence and Original Taekwon-do · Chermside · 3.8 km
- Rhee Taekwon-do Chermside · Chermside · 4.1 km
- Australian Goju Kai Karate · Boondall · 4.4 km
- Pacific International Taekwondo · Chermside · 4.4 km
- PCYC · Zillmere · 4.5 km
- Kyushin Ryu School of Jujitsu Inc. · Zillmere · 4.6 km
- Authentic Taekwon-do · Lutwyche · 4.9 km
- Ju Jitsu Karate Judo · Hamilton · 4.9 km
- Taekwon-do · Lutwyche · 4.9 km
Swimming around Northgate
5 listed within 5 km of Northgate · 1 in Northgate
In Northgate
2.3 km from central Northgate
2.5 km from central Northgate
See all 5 within 5 km
- TI Tree Swimming Club Pty LTD · Hendra · 2.6 km
- Compass Pools Centre Northside · Chermside · 4.9 km
Soccer around Northgate
4 listed within 5 km of Northgate
1.5 km from central Northgate
4.3 km from central Northgate
4.7 km from central Northgate
Not finding it in Northgate? Listed in Nundah (1 · 1.7 km), Boondall (1 · 4.5 km), Zillmere (2 · 5 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Brisbane Albion Indoor Sports Centre · Albion · 4.9 km
Football (AFL) around Northgate
3 listed within 5 km of Northgate
1.3 km from central Northgate
3.9 km from central Northgate
Not finding it in Northgate? Listed in Nundah (1 · 1.7 km), Kedron (1 · 4.2 km), Zillmere (1 · 5 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- Zillmere JAFC Auskick Centre · Zillmere · 4.3 km
More sports
- Gymnastics & cheer (3 within 5 km) — Urban Xtreme (3.4 km)Not finding it in Northgate? Listed in Clayfield (1 · 3.3 km), Hendra (1 · 3.4 km), Kedron (1 · 4.2 km)
- Tennis (3 within 5 km) — Shaw Park Tennis Centre (3.1 km)Not finding it in Northgate? Listed in Wavell Heights (1 · 3 km), Clayfield (1 · 3.3 km), Lutwyche (1 · 5 km)
More things to do around Northgate
Kids' activities & play around Northgate
4 listed within 5 km of Northgate
3.4 km from central Northgate
2.1 km from central Northgate
2.1 km from central Northgate
Not finding it in Northgate? Listed in Nundah (1 · 1.7 km), Hendra (1 · 3.4 km), Chermside (1 · 4.2 km)
See all 4 within 5 km
- Ekpe Active Games · Chermside · 4.1 km
Tutoring & STEM around Northgate
3 listed within 5 km of Northgate
2 km from central Northgate
3.2 km from central Northgate
Not finding it in Northgate? Listed in Banyo (1 · 1.9 km), Clayfield (1 · 3.3 km), Hendra (1 · 3.4 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- Urban Xtreme · Hendra · 3.4 km
Schools within 3 km of Northgate
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9 schools within 3 km of the Northgate centre, none with a Northgate address.
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Check official school-zone boundaries on each school profile; proximity is not eligibility. Check a specific address
Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 7)
Show 2 more Playgrounds (verified features)
Libraries (1)
Parks (1)
Albert Bishop Park
Nundah · 1.7 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
28 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Robowars Nationals 2026
Northgate · 0.2 km
Hosted by Robowars Australia
$45 per session
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Activities by age around Northgate
Ages as the provider or event states them. * Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.
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Kyushin Ryu School of Jujitsu Inc. Ages 5–13*
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NumberWorks'nWords Clayfield Ages 5–16*
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Northgate: 41 kids' activities within 5 km, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.
- Kids' activities
- Kids' activities & play, Tutoring & STEM
- Schools
- 9 within 3 km
- Parks & places
- 7 verified playgrounds · 1 library
- What's on
- 1 event in the next 60 days
- Explore nearby
- Nundah, Banyo, and Wavell Heights
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Browse mapped places (60)
- Northgate State SchoolSchool
- Virginia State SchoolSchool
- Nundah State SchoolSchool
- Mary MacKillop College - NundahSchool
- Earnshaw State CollegeSchool
- St Joseph's SchoolSchool
- Aviation High SchoolSchool
- St Pius' Primary SchoolSchool
- Geebung Special SchoolSchool
- Robowars AustraliaActivity
- Brisbane Martial Arts AcademyActivity
- Cougar Kai KarateActivity
- Mayne JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Virginia United Football ClubActivity
- Kumon Education CentresActivity
- Fathering AdventuresActivity
- Scallywags Play Centre VirginiaActivity
- PoolwerxActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Healthworks HendraActivity
- TI Tree Swimming Club Pty LTDActivity
- Shaw Park Tennis CentreActivity
- NumberWorks'nWords ClayfieldActivity
- Kansai Karate ClayfieldActivity
- Urban XtremeActivity
- Aspley Little AthleticsActivity
- Delta GymnasticsActivity
- Bai Rui Taekwon-doActivity
- 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu BrisbaneActivity
- International Taekwon-do Federation South East QueenslandActivity
- Delta Gymnastics KedronActivity
- Itf Seq - Practical Self Defence and Original Taekwon-doActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Kedron JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Rhee Taekwon-do ChermsideActivity
- Ekpe Active GamesActivity
- Zillmere JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Eagles Sporting Club ZillmereActivity
- Brisbane North Tennis AcademyActivity
- Australian Goju Kai KarateActivity
- Pacific International TaekwondoActivity
- PCYCActivity
- Kyushin Ryu School of Jujitsu Inc.Activity
- North Star Football ClubActivity
- Brisbane Albion Indoor Sports CentreActivity
- Taekwon-doActivity
- Ju Jitsu Karate JudoActivity
- Authentic Taekwon-doActivity
- Compass Pools Centre NorthsideActivity
- Robowars Nationals 2026Event
- Oxenham ParkPark or community place
- Albert Bishop ParkPark or community place
- Frank Roberts ParkPark or community place
- Banyo Memorial ParkPark or community place
- Banyo LibraryPark or community place
- Ross ParkPark or community place
- Studley ParkPark or community place
- Bannister ParkPark or community place
- Bowden ParkPark or community place
- Lot 1Home for sale
Your council & community
Northgate within Brisbane City Council
3 of the council area’s 518 activity providers · 63rd of 138 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
Homes with family context
Homes in and around Northgate
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Northgate
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Northgate, QLD 4013
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Northgate, QLD 4013
Property Type: House
Nundah, QLD 4012
Property Type: Townhouse
Nundah, QLD 4012
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Nundah, QLD 4012
Property Type: Townhouse
Nundah, QLD 4012
Property Type: House
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Nundah
3 activity providers · 1.7 km
Banyo
2 activity providers · 1.9 km
Wavell Heights
2 activity providers · 3 km
Clayfield
5 activity providers · 3.3 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Northgate
Martial arts 1, Swimming 1
0 schools · 0 parks
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Nundah1.7 km · same council
Football (AFL) 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Soccer 1
4 schools · 3 parks
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Banyo1.9 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1
2 schools · 1 park
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Wavell Heights3 km · same council
Swimming 1, Tennis 1
3 schools · 4 parks
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Clayfield3.3 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Tennis 1
4 schools · 0 parks
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Hendra3.4 km · same council
Swimming 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +1
3 schools · 1 park
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate | Martial arts 1, Swimming 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nundah1.7 km · same council | Football (AFL) 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Soccer 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Banyo1.9 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Wavell Heights3 km · same council | Swimming 1, Tennis 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Clayfield3.3 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Tennis 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Hendra3.4 km · same council | Swimming 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +1 | 3 | 1 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Martial arts (1)
Other activities (1)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.