South Brisbane QLD

Postcode 4101 · Brisbane LGA

South Brisbane is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4101). With a population of 14,292, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 29. Households earn a median income of $95K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Chinese, Australian.

The median house price in South Brisbane is $1.9 million, having surged 31.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $590,000 (+15% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

South Brisbane is served by 4 schools, including 1 secondary, 2 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1147, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 31 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 3 public and 4 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, South Brisbane offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.9M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 20.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +31.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability20.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+31.7% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$50,401
Mean Income$70,071
Earners11,807
YoY Change-2.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
31.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$590K
15% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$470
POPULATION
14,292
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age29
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$1,818
Personal Income /wk$883
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops31
Cultural Centre station, platform 1
Mater Hill station, platform 1
South Bank station, platform 1
South Brisbane station, platform 1
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1147
Total Students7,004
Government2
Catholic1
Independent1
Brisbane State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1145
St Laurence's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1117
Somerville HouseCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1180
Queensland Children's Hospital SchoolSpecial · Government
HOSPITALS (7)
Icon Cancer Centre South Brisbaneprivate
Mater Adult Hospitalpublic
Mater Children's Private Brisbaneprivate
Mater Mothers' Hospitalpublic
Mater Mothers' Private Brisbaneprivate
Mater Private Hospital Brisbaneprivate
Queensland Children's Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024