Brisbane City QLD

Postcode 4000 · Brisbane LGA

Brisbane City is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4000). With a population of 12,587, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $94K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Chinese, Australian.

The median house price in Brisbane City is $1.3 million, having grown strongly 9.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $579,000 (+9.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $460 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,942.

Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 6 ferry wharfves, 100 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Brisbane City offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 14.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +9.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability14.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+9.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$38,079
Mean Income$70,282
Earners14,932
YoY Change-20.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
9.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$579K
9.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$460
POPULATION
12,587
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age31
Household Size1.8
HH Income /wk$1,802
Personal Income /wk$894
Mortgage /mth$1,942
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops100
Ferry Wharves6
Adelaide St app Wharf St Stop 32
Adelaide Street Stop 29 near Wharf St
Adelaide Street Stop 33 near Wharf St
Central station, platform 3
Queen Street station, 1e
Data: 2024