// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Brisbane?
Brisbane scores 38.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #117 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
38.5%
Rank
#117 / 213
Criteria present
22 / 86
Evidence coverage
51.2%
Brisbane's smart city score by area
7 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
2 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Brisbane is strong
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Brisbane City Council operates an official open data portal at data.brisbane.qld.gov.au, and its open data is also discoverable on the Queensland Government's open data portal, data.qld.gov.au.
https://data.qld.gov.au/organization/brisbane-city-councilOpen Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The Queensland Government open data portal, which includes Brisbane City Council's data, offers over 188,000 datasets, including popular transport-related datasets like mobile speed camera sites, speed limits, road crash locations, and Translink real-time d…
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/translink-real-time-dataDigital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Brisbane City Council offers a single online portal where users can access a range of Council services, including paying bills, reporting issues, and applying for permits.
https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/online-servicesDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
Brisbane City Council's online services allow residents to pay bills and rates online, and request direct debits for rate accounts.
https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/online-servicesAbout this assessment
Brisbane was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.