Inala, QLD 4077
Suburb within the Brisbane local government area, part of the Brisbane Region in Queensland. Ranked 64th best suburb by locals.
Great for
- Resale or rental value
- Parks and recreation
- Schools
- Parking
- Medical facilities
Not great for
- No ratings yet
Who lives here?
- Families With Kids
- Professionals
- Singles
- Retirees
- Country Lovers
Reviews of Inala, QLD
"Come walk around Inala"
Lived in Inala all my life and just seen the YouTube video by Rob who walks around Inala. It’s so nice to see people praising the suburb. I’ve always felt a strong connection to this suburb and love the style of families it attracts. Brisbane is growing up fast and the people of Inala are among the best of us. 10/10 place
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
"Rapidly changing"
Feels like every year Inala gets nicer and more developed. The quality of our neighbours is very assuring and we are thankful we chose to live here. The food options are some of the best in Brisbane so living and lifestyle here is very worth it
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
"Best suburb"
I grew up in Coorparoo and there was always a stigma against Inala but it’s 2025 and I can confirm that stigma is dead lol. This place has everything, coffee, food and public transport. I moved here because houses are more affordable (about 900k at time of writing) but already experienced huge growth in the 8 months I’ve been here. Lots of positivity in the suburb and could be the next boom hub of Brisbane
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
"Good as gold"
Tremendous location with inviting potential. A buffet of quality food options, affordable housing and terrific transport choices.
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
"Southside is Booming"
Inala is currently undergoing a dramatic face lift and the suburbs around it are also experiencing huge growth and change. Southside Brisbane just has so much more to assist its growth, and every suburb here feels family friendly and idyllic for schooling and work. Go Inala!
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
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"Probably Brisbane's quickest gentrifying suburb"
Inala one of the last affordable suburbs with big lot sizes close to the CBD. I don't think any suburb within 30 minutes of the city comes close to the value for the money of Inala. Only downside is many long term residents are being priced out by rising rents.
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
"Great Community Vibe"
Inala used to have bit of a reputation but over the the last decade, the Vietnamese community and also young first homeowners families have really started to change the whole vibe of the place for the better. I'm sure in another ten years, Inala will be even more desirable due to proximity to the city and the vibrant local culture. Super glad we did not listen to the snobby haters and decided to give Inala a chance.
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
"Our first property."
Unfortunately with the housing crisis we had limited places we could even look. We needed under 400k, close to the city and shopping centre's.
We ended here and got our first home for 340k, renovated, structurally sound and a two bay garage and pool.
We love it here. 20 mins to the city and 10 minutes to major shopping centre's.
Hopefully investors don't swamp in and ruin it for other young aussies trying to get their first home. For now it's a great place to buy.
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
"A supportive neighbourhood. Inala is the place to be."
I have lived in Inala now for 3+ years. It's a great place to live. I find access to good food and proximity to both Brisbane CBD and the Gold Coast to be good. It's fairly centrally located.
Living in Inala I have found that my neighbours are extremely friendly and supportive. In our entire time living here there hasn't been much commotion and we've felt fond of the fact that the suburb just feels welcoming as a whole.
Wholesome if you will.
There is a large Vietnamese community in Inala and of course; it is highly multi-cultural and welcoming of everyone of all races and backgrounds.
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Families with kids
Remarkably, our new neighbours are saying very similar things. They are very nice people, moved into the house next door a couple of years ago and we since became good friends. Their main reason for choosing Inala was the convenient location of this suburb, and the fact that it is excellent for families with dogs. Inala yards are massive by today's standards, plus these are many parks and several dedicated dog exercise areas in Inala.
"Great option for those who want to have a house, space and privacy without getting into a life-long mortgage debt"
Have been looking for a house in Corinda/ Oxley/ Sherwood/ Durack/ Inala/ Richlands/ Darra/ Seventeen Mile Rocks area for a while.
Eventually decided to choose Inala, as it offers the best value for money. Every property in Oxley, Corinda and Sherwood that's not priced close to a million is either on a flood plain, or in a terrible state, or on a noisy street, or just a dreadful asbestos shack. All newer developments inevitably meant the properties were tiny, virtually no yard, and every window had a view of nothing but the neighbour's fence 1 meter away. The streets in those new estates are very narrow, two cars can barely pass one another, and you are stuck if it's a rubbish collection day and there is a garbage truck on the street.
In comparison, Inala yards are huge, the post war concrete houses are rock solid, streets are wide, lots of space, parks, shops, restaurants, buses, easy road access. All this with no mortgage noose for the rest of your life. Some might have seen comments mentioning socio-economic situation, but in 2 years in Inala I haven't seen any issues. And even if one day I become unlucky to get a bad neighbour (which can happen in absolutely any suburb), I personally would rather have a huge Inala size yard between me and that neighbour, so that I would not see or hear them, than have that neighbour 1 metre away from my window, like it would be in all the new builds and subdivided blocks in more ostentatious suburbs.
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
Can I ask what street you live in? I've heard that the three categories (flowers, constellations and birds) can indicate "good" and "bad" streets.
I would not say that there are "good" or "bad" streets. Rather that some are better and some a bit worse, but even that can depend on your personal preferences. For example some people would love to live near a large shopping centre, and some would not at all. Inala is a large suburb and has 3 street-name sections: plants, birds and constellations. I quite like this system, it is cute and helped to navigate when I was still new to the area. You can find some very nice streets within each section. Personally I like the botanical section better, especially the area around the ridge that pretty much goes along Buddleia street. I was lucky as at the time a nice house on Buddleia came up for sale, so that's where I live now. I like its elevated position, so it has nice views and will never flood. It is quiet, and yet I am quite close to a bus that goes to Oxley train station. I am also only a short walk to Biota Street Village shops, and when I fancy a longer walk, I can walk towards Veronica street and from there to Richlands Plaza for shopping, or even further to Richlands station to catch a train to the city, or walk down to Lavender street, through the parks and to Inala Civic markets. So if you like walking, or like parks and green spaces, or have a dog who will enjoy the off-leash parks the suburb has, or want to be able to wake up to bird songs in the morning instead of traffic noise, or if gardening is your hobby and you are dreaming of having a generous yard, of if you appreciate owing a super solid house that was built to last, Inala is well worth having a look at.
Thank you so much! We missed out on a house in Buddleia St, but your review was so helpful. Thank you.

You are so right! Inala is most likely the best place in Metropolitan Brisbane for young couples and first home buyers. It is impossible to find anything more affordable this close to the city, shops, transport, and all other conveniences.