Brisbane City vs Milton

In both, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. Brisbane City is the city centre itself; Milton is 2.5 km out.

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

Brisbane City

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (22 vs 8)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 4)
  • But Milton has more separate houses rather than flats (21% vs 0%)

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

First-home buyers

Brisbane City

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($740,000 vs $2,000,000)

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 6 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (0 km vs 2.5 km)
  • But Milton gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (13% vs 4%)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Brisbane City

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (18 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (100% vs 79%)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Brisbane City returns a higher gross yield on units (5.4% vs 4.7%)
  • Milton is growing faster (38.3% vs 33.1%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Brisbane City and Milton 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 Milton
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 Milton
Walkability 99 / 99
Brisbane City — Walkability: 99/100 Milton — Walkability: 99/100
Safety 2 / 9
Brisbane City — Safety: 2/100 Milton — Safety: 9/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Brisbane City — Low fire risk: 100/100 Milton — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Brisbane City has more residents (12,587 vs 3,144); Milton has higher household incomes ($108,524 vs $93,704).

Brisbane City Milton
Population 12,587
+75% vs other
 3,144
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +33.1% +38.3%
Median age 31 30
Median household income $93,704/yr $108,524/yr
+16% vs other
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+5% vs other
 $435/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Brisbane City Milton
0-4 2.1% / 3.6%
Brisbane City — 0-4: 2.1% Milton — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 2.7% / 4.9%
Brisbane City — 5-14: 2.7% Milton — 5-14: 4.9%
15-19 6.2% / 3.7%
Brisbane City — 15-19: 6.2% Milton — 15-19: 3.7%
20-24 16.8% / 16.0%
Brisbane City — 20-24: 16.8% Milton — 20-24: 16.0%
25-34 30.2% / 33.4%
Brisbane City — 25-34: 30.2% Milton — 25-34: 33.4%
35-44 14.9% / 16.0%
Brisbane City — 35-44: 14.9% Milton — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 9.9% / 9.8%
Brisbane City — 45-54: 9.9% Milton — 45-54: 9.8%
55-64 8.9% / 7.1%
Brisbane City — 55-64: 8.9% Milton — 55-64: 7.1%
65-74 5.5% / 4.0%
Brisbane City — 65-74: 5.5% Milton — 65-74: 4.0%
75-84 2.3% / 1.5%
Brisbane City — 75-84: 2.3% Milton — 75-84: 1.5%
85+ 0.4% / 0.3%
Brisbane City — 85+: 0.4% Milton — 85+: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (33.4%).

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%
Milton 55.6% lone person
Milton — Lone Person: 55.6% Milton — Group Household: 17.6% Milton — Couple Families: 18.1% Milton — One Parent Families: 5.5% Milton — Other Families: 3.2%
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%
Milton 69.9% renting
Milton — Owned Outright: 12.3% Milton — Mortgage: 17.9% Milton — Renting: 69.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Brisbane City Milton
Bachelor Degree 27.7% / 33.8%
Brisbane City — Bachelor Degree: 27.7% Milton — Bachelor Degree: 33.8%
Postgraduate Degree 13.3% / 12.5%
Brisbane City — Postgraduate Degree: 13.3% Milton — Postgraduate Degree: 12.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 7.8%
Brisbane City — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Milton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Certificate III & IV 7.2% / 7.7%
Brisbane City — Certificate III & IV: 7.2% Milton — Certificate III & IV: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 3.3%
Brisbane City — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Milton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (33.8%).

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 Milton
China 8.3% / 3.3%
Brisbane City — China: 8.3% Milton — China: 3.3%
England 3.4% / 3.7%
Brisbane City — England: 3.4% Milton — England: 3.7%
India 3.5% / 2.4%
Brisbane City — India: 3.5% Milton — India: 2.4%
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.5%
Brisbane City — New Zealand: 2.9% Milton — New Zealand: 2.5%
Brazil 1.4% / 1.1%
Brisbane City — Brazil: 1.4% Milton — Brazil: 1.1%
Philippines 2.3% / —
Brisbane City — Philippines: 2.3% Milton — Philippines: not among its largest

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

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%
Milton 76.9% flats / apartments
Milton — Flats / Apartments: 76.9% Milton — Houses: 21.0% Milton — Townhouses: 2.0%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Brisbane City Milton
Median house price $740,000 $2,000,000
Median unit price $740,000 $785,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 106 days
from 3 sales
 28 days
from 20 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 Milton
1 bed $558K / $600K
Brisbane City — 1 bed: $558K (302 sales) Milton — 1 bed: $600K (24 sales)

302 vs 24 sales

2 bed $850K / $818K
Brisbane City — 2 bed: $850K (303 sales) Milton — 2 bed: $818K (56 sales)

303 vs 56 sales

3 bed $1.69M / $1.5M
Brisbane City — 3 bed: $1.69M (71 sales) Milton — 3 bed: $1.5M (9 sales)

71 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Brisbane City Milton
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 Milton
Houses —
same for both
Units 5.4%
$800/wk on $765K
 4.7%
$720/wk on $800K

Ranking within QLD

Brisbane City Milton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 67% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 17% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 100% of QLD
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 61% of QLD

Liveability

Brisbane City scores higher overall (68 vs 60).

Brisbane City Milton
Grade A B
Score 68/100 60/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Brisbane City Milton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
98/100
 High
91/100
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
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Brisbane City Milton
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane C.Q.U. Campus, 0.0 km
 3
Brisbane City, 1.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 12.4% 7.2%

Schools in Brisbane City

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

Schools in Milton

  • Milton State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Hubbard's School Independent · Secondary
  • Hubbard's School Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Brisbane City Milton
Supermarkets 10 0
Cafes & restaurants 198 28
Parks & reserves 22 8
Childcare 7 4
GPs 18 1
Pharmacies 11 1
Police stations 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 28 1
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 7

Mobility

Milton sits further from the CBD (2.5 km vs 0 km).

Brisbane City Milton
Walkability score 99/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 0 km 2.5 km
(not reported on the other side)
Drive time (normal traffic) 0 min 6 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus · Ferry
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 2112.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 210.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 5.2%
postcode 4000
 2.6%
postcode 4064
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 4
postcode 4000
 29
postcode 4064

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 Milton
Car (driver) 20.2% / 38.5%
Brisbane City — Car (driver): 20.2% Milton — Car (driver): 38.5%
Worked from Home 25.5% / 27.2%
Brisbane City — Worked from Home: 25.5% Milton — Worked from Home: 27.2%
Walked Only 35.5% / 11.5%
Brisbane City — Walked Only: 35.5% Milton — Walked Only: 11.5%
Train 4.0% / 13.0%
Brisbane City — Train: 4.0% Milton — Train: 13.0%
Bus 9.9% / 3.6%
Brisbane City — Bus: 9.9% Milton — Bus: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (38.5%).

Setting

Brisbane City Milton
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.4 km 12.2 km

NBN connectivity

Brisbane City Milton
Connectivity score 70/100 80/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
19,326 premises
 32%
3,194 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Brisbane City Milton
Division Brisbane
same for both
Member Madonna Jarrett
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Brisbane City Milton
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

Milton

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals River Transport Hub

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