South Brisbane QLD 4101
Located in Queensland, South Brisbane sits 3 km from Brisbane CBD, around 9 minutes by car. The suburb has 14,292 residents, a median age of 29, and a median household income of $94,536 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 98.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $470 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,950. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 5 schools within the suburb boundary, 3 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is South Brisbane a good suburb?
South Brisbane scores a A (76/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, transit, and community, weaker on safety.
Above the state average
5 schools · 3 above peer schools · Top 10% in QLD
Walkable and central
Walkability 97/100 · 3.1 km · 9 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $925K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 91/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 29 · 14,292 residents
Liveability Rating
76 / 100 · Ranked #95 in QLDEach bar is South Brisbane's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
76 / 100
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataSouth Brisbane's unit market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $788,000, roughly 20% above where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$787,500
In line with its 7 neighbours (median $785,000)
Based on 522 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 24 days — median across 365 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 210 sales $639K
- 2 bed 241 sales $905K
- 3 bed 50 sales $1.93M
Houses
$925,000
55% below its 6 neighbours (median $2,070,000)
Based on 15 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 13 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $840K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsActive asking-price coverage for houses in South Brisbane is too thin to publish a meaningful median right now — only 1 active houses.
$872K
84 units listed in the last 6 months.
85 of the suburb's 5,808 dwellings (1.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in South Brisbane rent for around $800 a week on average, based on 12 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$800/wk
10% below its 5 neighbours (median $885/wk)
12 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$810/wk
In line with its 7 neighbours (median $800/wk)
251 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
263 rentals advertised against an estimated 4,182 rented homes (6.3%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 2-bed units
- $900/wk
- 252 bonds
- +62% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202590 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 33% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4101.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
IndicativeNot enough house sales and rentals in the window to calculate a yield.
$810/week ($42,000 a year) on a $872,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
475 active Airbnb listings: 463 whole homes and 12 rooms. Whole homes are about 6.3% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is South Brisbane safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in South Brisbane sits in the high band, with 586 incidents recorded in 2025 — up about 7% on the prior year.
586 offences
7.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202485 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Five schools serve South Brisbane, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Brisbane State High School and Somerville House lead the pack.
- • 7,004 students across 3 schools (avg 2,335)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 2 Independent, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1117-1180, median 1145 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Brisbane State High School (3,594 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
- 0.0 kmBrisbane CityGriffith University · 115 courses
- 1.1 kmBrisbane C.Q.U. CampusCentral Queensland University · 57 courses
- 1.1 kmGardens PointQueensland University of Technology · 177 courses
12.4% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
South Brisbane is exceptionally walkable on foot — at 97/100, daily errands don't require a car at all. Within the suburb there are 7 supermarkets, 13 parks and 140 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside South Brisbane.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 854.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 643.6 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 524.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 20.7 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 1 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in South Brisbane.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 100%
- Premises covered
- 4,916
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Brisbane: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 29 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
South Brisbane is home to about 14,300 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 29 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $95,000 a year, with unemployment at 8.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
14,292
Median Age
29
Median Household Income
$94,536/yr
Census Median Rent
$470/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg Household Size
1.9
Median Personal Income
$45,916/yr
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
26.3%
Total Dwellings
5,808
Owner-Occupier Rate
28.0%
Houses
4.2%
Rental Stress
25.9%
Mortgage Stress
24.8%
Work From Home
24.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
44 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 27 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 4,087 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 39.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 48.8%
- Employment Rate
- 58.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 69.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
3,452 residents (24.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 13,937 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
51% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (3,936 of 7,651), an area that takes in all or part of this suburb, so many of them work close to home.
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 32,445 people work here; 7,651 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 4.2 jobs for every working resident. At least 76% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,519 a year through Brisbane based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Brisbane
In the year to August 2026, 9,382 new dwellings were approved across Brisbane. That mix is 2,948 houses and 6,434 units. Approvals are up 9.0% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: at least 2,606 homes
- No timeframe set at least 2,606 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (6 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
Two native title parties cover this area: Jagera People #2 and Turrbal People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 14.7 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.
From the Brisbane CBD (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 1.0 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Archerfield Airport, 10.5 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 15 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 11.3 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,032 mm
- 84 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.5°C
- 6 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.9°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
10 facilities within 5 km- 1.0 kmGlass and Glass Product ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Sulfur dioxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 1.0 kmMilk and Cream ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 1.2 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Sulfur dioxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 1.7 kmBeer ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Carbon monoxide
- 2.8 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 4101, 691 of 21,861 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 6.2% (1,358 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 9.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4101, 1,795 rooftop-solar systems totalling 14.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 17,351 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 97 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
14 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 25 across postcode 4101.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $787,500 this is $37,500 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Renee Coffey Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Renee Coffey | 65.9% | 34.1% | +4.9 |
| 2022 | Max Chandler-Mather | 61.1% | 38.9% | -8.2 |
| 2019 | Terri Butler | 52.9% | 47.1% | -1.4 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Barbara O'Shea Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Barbara O'Shea ALP | 56.0% |
| 2020 | Amy Macmahon GRN | 55.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Suburbs to avoid in Brisbane There is no list of bad suburbs, but there are hazards the state measures and publishes — recorded crime, bushfire exposure, flood overlays and aircraft noise. Brisbane suburbs ranked on them, with what the numbers do and don't mean.Nearby suburbs
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Common questions about South Brisbane
Is South Brisbane a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in South Brisbane is high (91/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect South Brisbane?
South Brisbane has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is South Brisbane a good place to live?
South Brisbane has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (76/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of South Brisbane?
South Brisbane, QLD had a population of 14,292 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for South Brisbane, QLD?
The postcode for South Brisbane, QLD is 4101.
How far is South Brisbane from Brisbane?
South Brisbane is 3 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 9 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in South Brisbane?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in South Brisbane was $94,536 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in South Brisbane?
The median advertised rent in South Brisbane is $800 a week for houses (12 listings) and $810 a week for units (251 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in South Brisbane?
The median age of residents in South Brisbane was 29 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in South Brisbane?
There are 5 schools inside the South Brisbane boundary: 3 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is South Brisbane walkable?
South Brisbane scores 97/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it exceptionally walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in South Brisbane?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to South Brisbane (Brisbane CBD (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.4 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.7 µg/m³. That puts South Brisbane below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in South Brisbane?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to South Brisbane, Archerfield Airport (10.5 km away), summer days average 30.5°C, winter nights 8.9°C, 1,032 mm of rain a year over 84 rainy days, and 6 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in South Brisbane?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does South Brisbane belong to?
South Brisbane sits within the Brisbane local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in South Brisbane?
The average residential rates bill through Brisbane is $1,519 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near South Brisbane?
Across Brisbane, 9,382 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 9.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is South Brisbane in?
South Brisbane sits within the federal Division of Griffith, currently held by Renee Coffey (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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