East Brisbane vs Kangaroo Point

East Brisbane is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 36 in Kangaroo Point. In both, most households rent. In East Brisbane, about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Kangaroo Point, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments and most households are people living alone. East Brisbane is closer to the city centre: 4.4 km, against 7.7 km. On these figures, Kangaroo Point tends to suit people living alone.

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

East Brisbane

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (44% vs 10%)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 2)
  • is already more of a family suburb (35% vs 20%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

East Brisbane

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $450/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

East Brisbane

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (4.4 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 units and townhouses to downsize into (90% vs 56%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (15% vs 10%)

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

Investors

Kangaroo Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.2% vs 4.2%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

East Brisbane 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.

East Brisbane 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.

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Walkability 91 / 92
East Brisbane — Walkability: 91/100 Kangaroo Point — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 10 / 18
East Brisbane — Safety: 10/100 Kangaroo Point — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
East Brisbane — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kangaroo Point — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kangaroo Point has more residents (9,689 vs 6,186); Kangaroo Point rents higher ($450/wk vs $400/wk).

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Population 6,186 9,689
+57% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.2% +20.2%
Median age 33 36
Median household income $106,912/yr $107,016/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk $450/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
0-4 3.5% / 2.6%
East Brisbane — 0-4: 3.5% Kangaroo Point — 0-4: 2.6%
5-14 7.5% / 3.4%
East Brisbane — 5-14: 7.5% Kangaroo Point — 5-14: 3.4%
15-19 4.5% / 2.9%
East Brisbane — 15-19: 4.5% Kangaroo Point — 15-19: 2.9%
20-24 11.9% / 11.0%
East Brisbane — 20-24: 11.9% Kangaroo Point — 20-24: 11.0%
25-34 25.3% / 27.0%
East Brisbane — 25-34: 25.3% Kangaroo Point — 25-34: 27.0%
35-44 16.3% / 15.2%
East Brisbane — 35-44: 16.3% Kangaroo Point — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 12.2% / 11.6%
East Brisbane — 45-54: 12.2% Kangaroo Point — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 8.9% / 11.2%
East Brisbane — 55-64: 8.9% Kangaroo Point — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 5.9% / 8.6%
East Brisbane — 65-74: 5.9% Kangaroo Point — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 2.9% / 4.5%
East Brisbane — 75-84: 2.9% Kangaroo Point — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 0.9% / 1.9%
East Brisbane — 85+: 0.9% Kangaroo Point — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Brisbane 44.0% lone person
East Brisbane — Lone Person: 44.0% East Brisbane — Couple Families: 25.4% East Brisbane — Group Household: 18.7% East Brisbane — One Parent Families: 9.4% East Brisbane — Other Families: 2.5%
Kangaroo Point 59.2% lone person
Kangaroo Point — Lone Person: 59.2% Kangaroo Point — Couple Families: 13.7% Kangaroo Point — Group Household: 18.4% Kangaroo Point — One Parent Families: 6.5% Kangaroo Point — Other Families: 2.2%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Brisbane 57.2% renting
East Brisbane — Owned Outright: 18.0% East Brisbane — Mortgage: 24.8% East Brisbane — Renting: 57.2%
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

Qualifications

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

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Bachelor Degree 25.7% / 27.6%
East Brisbane — Bachelor Degree: 25.7% Kangaroo Point — Bachelor Degree: 27.6%
Postgraduate Degree 10.6% / 10.3%
East Brisbane — Postgraduate Degree: 10.6% Kangaroo Point — Postgraduate Degree: 10.3%
Certificate III & IV 9.6% / 10.4%
East Brisbane — Certificate III & IV: 9.6% Kangaroo Point — Certificate III & IV: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 9.4%
East Brisbane — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Kangaroo Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 3.4%
East Brisbane — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Kangaroo Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.6%).

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.

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
England 3.7% / 4.4%
East Brisbane — England: 3.7% Kangaroo Point — England: 4.4%
New Zealand 3.3% / 3.8%
East Brisbane — New Zealand: 3.3% Kangaroo Point — New Zealand: 3.8%
India 1.3% / 1.7%
East Brisbane — India: 1.3% Kangaroo Point — India: 1.7%
China 1.5% / 1.3%
East Brisbane — China: 1.5% Kangaroo Point — China: 1.3%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.4%
East Brisbane — Philippines: 1.0% Kangaroo Point — Philippines: 1.4%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.1%
East Brisbane — South Africa: 1.1% Kangaroo Point — South Africa: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Brisbane 50.8% flats / apartments
East Brisbane — Flats / Apartments: 50.8% East Brisbane — Houses: 44.0% East Brisbane — Townhouses: 5.2%
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

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Median house price $1,655,000 $1,650,000
Median unit price $824,000 $875,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 45 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.

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
1 bed $620K / $620K
East Brisbane — 1 bed: $620K (15 sales) Kangaroo Point — 1 bed: $620K (91 sales)

15 vs 91 sales

2 bed $835K / $900K
East Brisbane — 2 bed: $835K (45 sales) Kangaroo Point — 2 bed: $900K (175 sales)

45 vs 175 sales

Development activity

East Brisbane 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.

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Houses — 2.5%
$770/wk on $1.6M
Units 4.7%
$715/wk on $800K
 4.6%
$780/wk on $875K

Ranking within QLD

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 79% of QLD
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% of QLD
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 4% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 58% of QLD Higher than 57% of QLD

Liveability

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Grade A
same for both
Score 70/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
90/100
 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

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane C.Q.U. Campus, 2.6 km
 3
Brisbane C.Q.U. Campus, 1.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.8% 4.5%

Schools in East Brisbane

  • Anglican Church Grammar School Independent · Combined above peers
  • East Brisbane State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Kangaroo Point

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

Amenities in the suburb

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 17 18
Parks & reserves 9 6
Childcare 5 2
GPs 4
same for both
Pharmacies 1 2
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 2
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Kangaroo Point sits further from the CBD (7.7 km vs 4.4 km).

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Walkability score 91/100 92/100
Distance to Brisbane 4.4 km 7.7 km
+75% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 11 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 160.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 125.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.0%
postcode 4169
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 11
postcode 4169
same for both

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.

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Car (driver) 48.7% / 47.9%
East Brisbane — Car (driver): 48.7% Kangaroo Point — Car (driver): 47.9%
Worked from Home 27.1% / 26.7%
East Brisbane — Worked from Home: 27.1% Kangaroo Point — Worked from Home: 26.7%
Bus 9.8% / 8.0%
East Brisbane — Bus: 9.8% Kangaroo Point — Bus: 8.0%
Walked Only 5.0% / 8.4%
East Brisbane — Walked Only: 5.0% Kangaroo Point — Walked Only: 8.4%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 4.7%
East Brisbane — Car (passenger): 4.6% Kangaroo Point — Car (passenger): 4.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (48.7%).

Setting

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.4 km 9.8 km

NBN connectivity

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Connectivity score 83/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 31%
3,586 premises
 29%
6,519 premises

Climate

East Brisbane 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)

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³ 5.4 µg/m³
PM10 16.5 µg/m³ 14.7 µg/m³
NO₂ 1.25 pphm —

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

East Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Division Griffith
same for both
Member Renee Coffey
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

East Brisbane

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals Urban

Kangaroo Point

Apartments Cafe Culture Inner Parks Professionals Urban

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