Brisbane City vs Kangaroo Point

Brisbane City is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 36 in Kangaroo Point. In both, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. Units cost more in Kangaroo Point: a median of $875,000, against $740,000 in Brisbane City. Brisbane City is the city centre itself; Kangaroo Point is 7.7 km out. On these figures, Brisbane City tends to suit young adults and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Brisbane City has more parks and reserves (22 vs 6)
  • Kangaroo Point has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Brisbane City

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($740,000 vs $1,650,000)
  • has cheaper units ($740,000 vs $875,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Brisbane City

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (0 min vs 11 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (0 km vs 7.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kangaroo Point

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (15% vs 8%)
  • carries lower crime risk (82/100 vs 98/100)
  • But Brisbane City has more GPs (18 vs 4)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Brisbane City

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (33.1% vs 20.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.4% vs 4.6%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Brisbane City and Kangaroo Point drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Walkability 99 / 92
Brisbane City — Walkability: 99/100 Kangaroo Point — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 2 / 18
Brisbane City — Safety: 2/100 Kangaroo Point — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Brisbane City — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kangaroo Point — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Brisbane City has more residents (12,587 vs 9,689); Kangaroo Point skews older (36 vs 31).

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Population 12,587
+23% vs other
 9,689
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +33.1% +20.2%
Median age 31 36
Median household income $93,704/yr $107,016/yr
+14% vs other
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+2% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
0-4 2.1% / 2.6%
Brisbane City — 0-4: 2.1% Kangaroo Point — 0-4: 2.6%
5-14 2.7% / 3.4%
Brisbane City — 5-14: 2.7% Kangaroo Point — 5-14: 3.4%
15-19 6.2% / 2.9%
Brisbane City — 15-19: 6.2% Kangaroo Point — 15-19: 2.9%
20-24 16.8% / 11.0%
Brisbane City — 20-24: 16.8% Kangaroo Point — 20-24: 11.0%
25-34 30.2% / 27.0%
Brisbane City — 25-34: 30.2% Kangaroo Point — 25-34: 27.0%
35-44 14.9% / 15.2%
Brisbane City — 35-44: 14.9% Kangaroo Point — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 9.9% / 11.6%
Brisbane City — 45-54: 9.9% Kangaroo Point — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 8.9% / 11.2%
Brisbane City — 55-64: 8.9% Kangaroo Point — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 5.5% / 8.6%
Brisbane City — 65-74: 5.5% Kangaroo Point — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 2.3% / 4.5%
Brisbane City — 75-84: 2.3% Kangaroo Point — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 0.4% / 1.9%
Brisbane City — 85+: 0.4% Kangaroo Point — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Brisbane City 60.8% lone person
Brisbane City — Lone Person: 60.8% Brisbane City — Group Household: 18.5% Brisbane City — Couple Families: 11.9% Brisbane City — One Parent Families: 6.4% Brisbane City — Other Families: 2.4%
Kangaroo Point 59.2% lone person
Kangaroo Point — Lone Person: 59.2% Kangaroo Point — Group Household: 18.4% Kangaroo Point — Couple Families: 13.7% Kangaroo Point — One Parent Families: 6.5% Kangaroo Point — Other Families: 2.2%
Lone Person Group Household Couple Families One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Brisbane City 68.4% renting
Brisbane City — Owned Outright: 15.8% Brisbane City — Mortgage: 15.8% Brisbane City — Renting: 68.4%
Kangaroo Point 63.3% renting
Kangaroo Point — Owned Outright: 19.0% Kangaroo Point — Mortgage: 17.7% Kangaroo Point — Renting: 63.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
China 8.3% / 1.3%
Brisbane City — China: 8.3% Kangaroo Point — China: 1.3%
England 3.4% / 4.4%
Brisbane City — England: 3.4% Kangaroo Point — England: 4.4%
New Zealand 2.9% / 3.8%
Brisbane City — New Zealand: 2.9% Kangaroo Point — New Zealand: 3.8%
India 3.5% / 1.7%
Brisbane City — India: 3.5% Kangaroo Point — India: 1.7%
Philippines 2.3% / 1.4%
Brisbane City — Philippines: 2.3% Kangaroo Point — Philippines: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.3%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Bachelor Degree 27.7% / 27.6%
Brisbane City — Bachelor Degree: 27.7% Kangaroo Point — Bachelor Degree: 27.6%
Postgraduate Degree 13.3% / 10.3%
Brisbane City — Postgraduate Degree: 13.3% Kangaroo Point — Postgraduate Degree: 10.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 9.4%
Brisbane City — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Kangaroo Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Certificate III & IV 7.2% / 10.4%
Brisbane City — Certificate III & IV: 7.2% Kangaroo Point — Certificate III & IV: 10.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 3.4%
Brisbane City — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Kangaroo Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Brisbane City 99.8% flats / apartments
Brisbane City — Flats / Apartments: 99.8% Brisbane City — Houses: 0.1% Brisbane City — Townhouses: 0.1%
Kangaroo Point 88.0% flats / apartments
Kangaroo Point — Flats / Apartments: 88.0% Kangaroo Point — Houses: 9.6% Kangaroo Point — Townhouses: 2.4%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Median house price $740,000 $1,650,000
Median unit price $740,000 $875,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 106 days
from 3 sales
 22 days
from 27 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
1 bed $558K / $620K
Brisbane City — 1 bed: $558K (302 sales) Kangaroo Point — 1 bed: $620K (91 sales)

302 vs 91 sales

2 bed $850K / $900K
Brisbane City — 2 bed: $850K (303 sales) Kangaroo Point — 2 bed: $900K (175 sales)

303 vs 175 sales

3 bed $1.69M / $1.93M
Brisbane City — 3 bed: $1.69M (71 sales) Kangaroo Point — 3 bed: $1.93M (49 sales)

71 vs 49 sales

4 bed $2.73M / $6.7M
Brisbane City — 4 bed: $2.73M (11 sales) Kangaroo Point — 4 bed: $6.7M (9 sales)

11 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Houses — 2.5%
$770/wk on $1.6M
Units 5.4%
$800/wk on $765K
 4.6%
$780/wk on $875K

Ranking within QLD

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 67% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 4% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 57% of QLD

Liveability

Kangaroo Point scores higher overall (74 vs 68).

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Grade A
same for both
Score 68/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Brisbane City carries more crime risk (98 vs 82).

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
98/100
 High
82/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane C.Q.U. Campus, 0.0 km
 3
Brisbane C.Q.U. Campus, 1.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 12.4% 4.5%

Schools in Brisbane City

  • Indie School, Logan - Brisbane City Campus Independent · Secondary
  • The BUSY School - Brisbane Campus Independent · Secondary

Schools in Kangaroo Point

  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Supermarkets 10 0
Cafes & restaurants 198 18
Parks & reserves 22 6
Childcare 7 2
GPs 18 4
Pharmacies 11 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 28 0
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Kangaroo Point sits further from the CBD (7.7 km vs 0 km).

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Walkability score 99/100 92/100
Distance to Brisbane 0 km 7.7 km
(not reported on the other side)
Drive time (normal traffic) 0 min 11 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus · Ferry
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 2112.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 125.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 5.2%
postcode 4000
 2.0%
postcode 4169
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 4
postcode 4000
 11
postcode 4169

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Car (driver) 20.2% / 47.9%
Brisbane City — Car (driver): 20.2% Kangaroo Point — Car (driver): 47.9%
Worked from Home 25.5% / 26.7%
Brisbane City — Worked from Home: 25.5% Kangaroo Point — Worked from Home: 26.7%
Walked Only 35.5% / 8.4%
Brisbane City — Walked Only: 35.5% Kangaroo Point — Walked Only: 8.4%
Bus 9.9% / 8.0%
Brisbane City — Bus: 9.9% Kangaroo Point — Bus: 8.0%
Car (passenger) 2.8% / 4.7%
Brisbane City — Car (passenger): 2.8% Kangaroo Point — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Train 4.0% / 1.0%
Brisbane City — Train: 4.0% Kangaroo Point — Train: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (47.9%).

Setting

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.4 km 9.8 km

NBN connectivity

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Connectivity score 70/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
19,326 premises
 29%
6,519 premises

Climate

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Division Brisbane Griffith
Member Madonna Jarrett Renee Coffey
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Brisbane City Kangaroo Point
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Brisbane City

Apartments Arts Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Multicultural Nightlife Parks Professionals Students Transport Hub Urban

Kangaroo Point

Apartments Cafe Culture Inner Parks Professionals Urban

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