South Brisbane vs Kangaroo Point

South Brisbane is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 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 $788,000 in South Brisbane. South Brisbane is closer to the city centre: 3.1 km, against 7.7 km. On these figures, South Brisbane tends to suit young adults.

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 schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (13 vs 6)

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)
  • has cheaper units ($787,500 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

South Brisbane

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (3.1 km vs 7.7 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • South Brisbane has more GPs (7 vs 4)
  • Kangaroo Point has more residents already 65 and over (15% 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 20.2%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

South 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.

South 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.

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Walkability 97 / 92
South Brisbane — Walkability: 97/100 Kangaroo Point — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 9 / 18
South Brisbane — Safety: 9/100 Kangaroo Point — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
South Brisbane — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kangaroo Point — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

South Brisbane has more residents (14,292 vs 9,689); Kangaroo Point skews older (36 vs 29).

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Population 14,292
+32% vs other
 9,689
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +98.6% +20.2%
Median age 29 36
Median household income $94,536/yr $107,016/yr
+13% vs other
Median weekly rent $470/wk
+4% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
0-4 2.5% / 2.6%
South Brisbane — 0-4: 2.5% Kangaroo Point — 0-4: 2.6%
5-14 5.6% / 3.4%
South Brisbane — 5-14: 5.6% Kangaroo Point — 5-14: 3.4%
15-19 7.9% / 2.9%
South Brisbane — 15-19: 7.9% Kangaroo Point — 15-19: 2.9%
20-24 17.8% / 11.0%
South Brisbane — 20-24: 17.8% Kangaroo Point — 20-24: 11.0%
25-34 29.6% / 27.0%
South Brisbane — 25-34: 29.6% Kangaroo Point — 25-34: 27.0%
35-44 14.6% / 15.2%
South Brisbane — 35-44: 14.6% Kangaroo Point — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 9.8% / 11.6%
South Brisbane — 45-54: 9.8% Kangaroo Point — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 5.8% / 11.2%
South Brisbane — 55-64: 5.8% Kangaroo Point — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 3.9% / 8.6%
South Brisbane — 65-74: 3.9% Kangaroo Point — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 1.8% / 4.5%
South Brisbane — 75-84: 1.8% Kangaroo Point — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 0.6% / 1.9%
South Brisbane — 85+: 0.6% Kangaroo Point — 85+: 1.9%

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 — Group Household: 16.4% South Brisbane — Couple Families: 16.9% South Brisbane — One Parent Families: 9.4% South Brisbane — Other Families: 2.2%
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.

South Brisbane 72.0% renting
South Brisbane — Owned Outright: 13.2% South Brisbane — Mortgage: 14.8% South Brisbane — Renting: 72.0%
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.

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Bachelor Degree 26.9% / 27.6%
South Brisbane — Bachelor Degree: 26.9% Kangaroo Point — Bachelor Degree: 27.6%
Postgraduate Degree 12.1% / 10.3%
South Brisbane — Postgraduate Degree: 12.1% Kangaroo Point — Postgraduate Degree: 10.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 9.4%
South Brisbane — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Kangaroo Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Certificate III & IV 6.2% / 10.4%
South Brisbane — Certificate III & IV: 6.2% Kangaroo Point — Certificate III & IV: 10.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 3.4%
South Brisbane — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% 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.

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
China 11.9% / 1.3%
South Brisbane — China: 11.9% Kangaroo Point — China: 1.3%
England 3.5% / 4.4%
South Brisbane — England: 3.5% Kangaroo Point — England: 4.4%
New Zealand 2.7% / 3.8%
South Brisbane — New Zealand: 2.7% Kangaroo Point — New Zealand: 3.8%
India 2.8% / 1.7%
South Brisbane — India: 2.8% Kangaroo Point — India: 1.7%
Philippines 1.5% / 1.4%
South Brisbane — Philippines: 1.5% Kangaroo Point — Philippines: 1.4%
Taiwan 1.9% / —
South Brisbane — Taiwan: 1.9% Kangaroo Point — Taiwan: not among its largest

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%
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

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Median house price $925,000 $1,650,000
Median unit price $787,500 $875,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 13 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.

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
1 bed $639K / $620K
South Brisbane — 1 bed: $639K (210 sales) Kangaroo Point — 1 bed: $620K (91 sales)

210 vs 91 sales

2 bed $905K / $900K
South Brisbane — 2 bed: $905K (241 sales) Kangaroo Point — 2 bed: $900K (175 sales)

241 vs 175 sales

3 bed $1.93M / $1.93M
South Brisbane — 3 bed: $1.93M (50 sales) Kangaroo Point — 3 bed: $1.93M (49 sales)

50 vs 49 sales

Development activity

South 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.

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Houses — 2.5%
$770/wk on $1.6M
Units 4.8%
$810/wk on $872K
 4.6%
$780/wk on $875K

Ranking within QLD

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Schools Higher than 90% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 4% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 67% of QLD Higher than 57% of QLD

Liveability

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Grade A
same for both
Score 76/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
91/100
 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 10
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 3 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane City, 0.0 km
 3
Brisbane C.Q.U. Campus, 1.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 12.4% 4.5%

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 Kangaroo Point

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

Amenities in the suburb

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Supermarkets 7 0
Cafes & restaurants 140 18
Parks & reserves 13 6
Childcare 7 2
GPs 7 4
Pharmacies 5 2
Hospitals 4 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 1 2
EV chargers 2 0

Mobility

Kangaroo Point sits further from the CBD (7.7 km vs 3.1 km).

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Walkability score 97/100 92/100
Distance to Brisbane 3.1 km 7.7 km
+148% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 11 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 854.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 125.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.2%
postcode 4101
 2.0%
postcode 4169
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 10
postcode 4101
 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.

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Car (driver) 32.3% / 47.9%
South Brisbane — Car (driver): 32.3% Kangaroo Point — Car (driver): 47.9%
Worked from Home 24.3% / 26.7%
South Brisbane — Worked from Home: 24.3% Kangaroo Point — Worked from Home: 26.7%
Walked Only 21.2% / 8.4%
South Brisbane — Walked Only: 21.2% Kangaroo Point — Walked Only: 8.4%
Bus 12.6% / 8.0%
South Brisbane — Bus: 12.6% Kangaroo Point — Bus: 8.0%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 4.7%
South Brisbane — Car (passenger): 3.3% Kangaroo Point — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Train 4.0% / 1.0%
South Brisbane — Train: 4.0% Kangaroo Point — Train: 1.0%

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

Setting

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.3 km 9.8 km

NBN connectivity

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
Connectivity score 100/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
4,916 premises
 29%
6,519 premises

Climate

South 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)

South Brisbane 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

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

Federal electorate

South 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

South Brisbane Kangaroo Point
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

Kangaroo Point

Apartments Cafe Culture Inner Parks Professionals Urban

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