South Brisbane vs Dutton Park

South Brisbane is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 33 in Dutton Park. In both, most households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. In South Brisbane, most households are people living alone. Units cost more in South Brisbane: a median of $788,000, against $718,000 in Dutton Park, and rent is higher there too. South Brisbane is closer to the city centre: 3.1 km, against 4 km. On these figures, South Brisbane tends to suit young adults and 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

South Brisbane

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (13 vs 3)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 3)
  • But Dutton Park has more separate houses rather than flats (42% vs 4%)

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

First-home buyers

South Brisbane

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($925,000 vs $1,650,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (25% vs 31%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Dutton Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $470/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

South Brisbane

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (96% vs 58%)
  • But Dutton Park has more residents already 65 and over (12% vs 6%)

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

Investors

South Brisbane

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (98.6% vs 5.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

South Brisbane Dutton Park
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.

South Brisbane Dutton Park
Walkability 97 / 92
South Brisbane — Walkability: 97/100 Dutton Park — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 9 / 14
South Brisbane — Safety: 9/100 Dutton Park — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
South Brisbane — Low fire risk: 100/100 Dutton Park — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

South Brisbane has more residents (14,292 vs 2,134); South Brisbane rents higher ($470/wk vs $390/wk).

South Brisbane Dutton Park
Population 14,292
+85% vs other
 2,134
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +98.6% +5.4%
Median age 29 33
Median household income $94,536/yr
+4% vs other
 $90,428/yr
Median weekly rent $470/wk
+17% vs other
 $390/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Brisbane Dutton Park
0-4 2.5% / 3.3%
South Brisbane — 0-4: 2.5% Dutton Park — 0-4: 3.3%
5-14 5.6% / 9.5%
South Brisbane — 5-14: 5.6% Dutton Park — 5-14: 9.5%
15-19 7.9% / 6.4%
South Brisbane — 15-19: 7.9% Dutton Park — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 17.8% / 11.8%
South Brisbane — 20-24: 17.8% Dutton Park — 20-24: 11.8%
25-34 29.6% / 22.7%
South Brisbane — 25-34: 29.6% Dutton Park — 25-34: 22.7%
35-44 14.6% / 13.1%
South Brisbane — 35-44: 14.6% Dutton Park — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 9.8% / 12.5%
South Brisbane — 45-54: 9.8% Dutton Park — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 5.8% / 8.8%
South Brisbane — 55-64: 5.8% Dutton Park — 55-64: 8.8%
65-74 3.9% / 6.7%
South Brisbane — 65-74: 3.9% Dutton Park — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 1.8% / 4.1%
South Brisbane — 75-84: 1.8% Dutton Park — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 0.6% / 1.0%
South Brisbane — 85+: 0.6% Dutton Park — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

South Brisbane 55.0% lone person
South Brisbane — Lone Person: 55.0% South Brisbane — Couple Families: 16.9% South Brisbane — Group Household: 16.4% South Brisbane — One Parent Families: 9.4% South Brisbane — Other Families: 2.2%
Dutton Park 43.3% lone person
Dutton Park — Lone Person: 43.3% Dutton Park — Couple Families: 27.0% Dutton Park — Group Household: 15.4% Dutton Park — One Parent Families: 10.8% Dutton Park — Other Families: 3.5%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

South Brisbane 72.0% renting
South Brisbane — Owned Outright: 13.2% South Brisbane — Mortgage: 14.8% South Brisbane — Renting: 72.0%
Dutton Park 64.1% renting
Dutton Park — Owned Outright: 16.1% Dutton Park — Mortgage: 19.8% Dutton Park — Renting: 64.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

South Brisbane Dutton Park
Bachelor Degree 26.9% / 24.5%
South Brisbane — Bachelor Degree: 26.9% Dutton Park — Bachelor Degree: 24.5%
Postgraduate Degree 12.1% / 12.7%
South Brisbane — Postgraduate Degree: 12.1% Dutton Park — Postgraduate Degree: 12.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 6.9%
South Brisbane — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Dutton Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Certificate III & IV 6.2% / 6.9%
South Brisbane — Certificate III & IV: 6.2% Dutton Park — Certificate III & IV: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 3.3%
South Brisbane — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Dutton Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.9%).

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.

South Brisbane Dutton Park
China 11.9% / 1.8%
South Brisbane — China: 11.9% Dutton Park — China: 1.8%
England 3.5% / 3.0%
South Brisbane — England: 3.5% Dutton Park — England: 3.0%
New Zealand 2.7% / 2.6%
South Brisbane — New Zealand: 2.7% Dutton Park — New Zealand: 2.6%
India 2.8% / 1.8%
South Brisbane — India: 2.8% Dutton Park — India: 1.8%
Vietnam 1.3% / 1.8%
South Brisbane — Vietnam: 1.3% Dutton Park — Vietnam: 1.8%
Taiwan 1.9% / 1.0%
South Brisbane — Taiwan: 1.9% Dutton Park — Taiwan: 1.0%
Greece — / 2.2%
South Brisbane — Greece: not among its largest Dutton Park — Greece: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

South Brisbane 94.4% flats / apartments
South Brisbane — Flats / Apartments: 94.4% South Brisbane — Houses: 4.2% South Brisbane — Townhouses: 1.4%
Dutton Park 57.4% flats / apartments
Dutton Park — Flats / Apartments: 57.4% Dutton Park — Houses: 41.9% Dutton Park — Townhouses: 0.7%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

South Brisbane Dutton Park
Median house price $925,000 $1,650,000
Median unit price $787,500 $718,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 13 sales
 26 days
from 9 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.

South Brisbane Dutton Park
1 bed $639K / $542K
South Brisbane — 1 bed: $639K (210 sales) Dutton Park — 1 bed: $542K (18 sales)

210 vs 18 sales

2 bed $905K / $855K
South Brisbane — 2 bed: $905K (241 sales) Dutton Park — 2 bed: $855K (15 sales)

241 vs 15 sales

Development activity

South Brisbane Dutton Park
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.

South Brisbane Dutton Park
Houses —
same for both
Units 4.8%
$810/wk on $872K
 —

Ranking within QLD

South Brisbane Dutton Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 64% of QLD
Schools Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (units) Higher than 67% of QLD —

Liveability

South Brisbane Dutton Park
Grade A
same for both
Score 76/100 75/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

South Brisbane Dutton Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
91/100
 High
86/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

South Brisbane Dutton Park
Inside the suburb 5 3
Rated above peers 3 2
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane City, 0.0 km
 3
Brisbane City, 2.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 12.4% 7.0%

Schools in South Brisbane

  • Brisbane State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Somerville House Independent · Combined above peers
  • St Laurence's College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • St George College Independent · Primary
  • Queensland Children's Hospital School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Dutton Park

  • Brisbane South State Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Dutton Park State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Ita's Regional Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

South Brisbane Dutton Park
Supermarkets 7 1
Cafes & restaurants 140 8
Parks & reserves 13 3
Childcare 7 3
GPs 7 0
Pharmacies 5 0
Hospitals 4 0
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 2 0

Mobility

South Brisbane Dutton Park
Walkability score 97/100 92/100
Distance to Brisbane 3.1 km 4 km
+29% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 10 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 854.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 276.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.2%
postcode 4101
 2.9%
postcode 4102
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 10
postcode 4101
 19
postcode 4102

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.

South Brisbane Dutton Park
Car (driver) 32.3% / 38.1%
South Brisbane — Car (driver): 32.3% Dutton Park — Car (driver): 38.1%
Worked from Home 24.3% / 27.4%
South Brisbane — Worked from Home: 24.3% Dutton Park — Worked from Home: 27.4%
Walked Only 21.2% / 9.1%
South Brisbane — Walked Only: 21.2% Dutton Park — Walked Only: 9.1%
Bus 12.6% / 8.3%
South Brisbane — Bus: 12.6% Dutton Park — Bus: 8.3%
Train 4.0% / 5.3%
South Brisbane — Train: 4.0% Dutton Park — Train: 5.3%
Bicycle 2.4% / 6.8%
South Brisbane — Bicycle: 2.4% Dutton Park — Bicycle: 6.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (38.1%).

Setting

South Brisbane Dutton Park
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.3 km 11.9 km

NBN connectivity

South Brisbane Dutton Park
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
4,916 premises
 100%
238 premises

Climate

South Brisbane Dutton Park
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)

South Brisbane Dutton Park
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³ 6.0 µg/m³
PM10 14.7 µg/m³ 16.5 µg/m³
NO₂ — 1.25 pphm

Council rates

South Brisbane Dutton Park
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

South Brisbane Dutton Park
Division Griffith
same for both
Member Renee Coffey
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

South Brisbane Dutton Park
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

South Brisbane

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

Dutton Park

Apartments Gentrifying Inner Parks Professionals

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