Browse mixed in Sherwood

Overview

Located 8.3 km south‑west of the Brisbane CBD, Sherwood is a suburb of 6,082 residents (2021). The area is characterised by low‑ and medium‑density homes surrounding a small commercial strip on Sherwood Road, giving residents easy access to cafés, boutiques and essential services. Green spaces such as the river‑front Sherwood Arboretum, Hives Park and Thomas Street Park provide ample recreation, while the Sherwood Sharks swimming club uses the local school pool for community sport.

Public transport is centred on Sherwood railway station, offering Ipswich and Springfield Central line services directly to the Brisbane CBD, complemented by Oxley Road bus routes linking the Centenary suburbs, Indooroopilly and the Great Circle Line. Families benefit from Sherwood State School, a historic primary campus with over 500 pupils, while secondary students attend nearby Corinda State High School. The suburb also hosts several churches, including St Matthew’s Anglican, Sherwood Uniting and a bilingual Methodist congregation, adding to the community’s cultural fabric.