Brisbane Real Estate

Brisbane real estate general overview

Brisbane is a city on a river, by the sea, with a mountain backdrop to the northwest and coastal farmland to the south, so no matter what your taste is in real estate, you'll be able to find what you're looking for.

As capital of the fastest growing and most liveable state in the country, Brisbane has the demand investors need to see excellent returns, and a climate which keeps smiles on residents faces all year round.

Read up on some general Brisbane real estate information and statistics, including a market outlook, median house prices and inner city developments below.

Brisbane House Prices & Market Outlook

Brisbane Real Estate

A very competitive building sector and relatively low home and land prices mean that Brisbane real estate is much more affordable than Sydney and Melbourne, but just like the rest of Australia, the recent housing boom has sent Brisbane prices soaring, although the market has now settled right down. In fact, according to RP Data, Brisbane’s median house price dropped by 0.7% to $432,900 during the 2010 year.

It is likely that the devastating 2011 Floods will create a negative impact on house prices during the March 2011 quarter. However, it is believed that the damage to the market will remain short term and not have a major impact on Brisbane’s real estate prices in the calendar year of 2011. Those that choose to buy on the river are well aware of the potential risks of flooding. In response to this Cameron Kusher, the director of RP Data stated, “So I don't think it's those properties that will drop in price, I think they'll probably stagnate and you won't see too much growth or too much backward movement in prices."

We can expect to see an increased level of new home building as a result of the flooding. There is a great need for new home building, renovations and improvements which is a positive for the building sector. The price of new home sales did fall by 2.2% after the flood but it is believed that this will level out.

Approximate Brisbane Median House Prices (2011)

  • Brisbane City Suburbs (Bowen Hills, CBD, Fortitude Valley, New Farm etc): $700,000 - $1,000,000
  • Inner North Suburbs (Kelvin Grove, Ashgrove, Newmarket, Windsor, Enoggera etc): $600,000 - $700,000
  • Inner East Suburbs (Morningside, Bulimba, Ascot, Clayfield, Cannon Park etc): $570,000 - $1,200,000
  • Inner South Suburbs (Highgate Hill, West End, Kangaroo Point, Woolongabba, Camp Hill etc): $425,000 - $770,000
  • Inner West Suburbs (Bardon, Paddington, Milton, Toowong, Auchenflower etc): $680,000 - $850,000
  • Northern Suburbs (Gordon Park, Kedron, Aspley, Chermside, Bracken Ridge, Strathpine etc): $340,000 - $570,000
  • North Eastern Suburbs (Rothwell, Redcliffe, Carseldine, Sandgate, Nudgee, Boondall etc): $410,00 - $740,000
  • Eastern Suburbs (Alexandra Hills, Ormiston, Thornside, Capalaba, Tingalpa etc): $415,000 - $570,000
  • South Eastern Suburbs (Burbank, Chandler, Mt Cotton, Rochedale, Belmont etc): $420,000 - $580,000
  • Southern Suburbs (Nathan, Mt Gravatt, Holland Park, Coopers Plains, Inala, Archerfield etc): $295,000 - $600,000
  • South Western Suburbs (Darra, Jindalee, Corinda, Goodna, Redbank, Mt Crosby etc): $275,000 - $700,000
  • Western Suburbs (Indooroopilly, St Lucia, Kenmore, Moggill, Brookfield etc): $500,000 - $870,000
  • North Western Suburbs (The Gap, Mitchelton, Keperra, Ferny Grove, Uppda Kedron etc): $440,000 - $570,000
  • Outer Northern Suburbs (Woodford, Burpengary, Morayfield, Caboolture etc): $315,000 - $380,000
  • Outer North Eastern Suburbs (Beachmere, Sandstone Point, Ningi etc): $280,000 - $390,000
  • Bayside Suburbs (Cleveland, Redland Bay, Victoria Point, Wynnum, Manly etc): $475,000 - $690,000
  • Outer Western Suburbs (East Ipswich, Dinmore, Redbank Plains, Rosewood etc): $250,000 - $300,000

Brisbane Rental Market

Renters in Brisbane might find it tough in the coming months. At the moment CBD and inner city suburbs rental rates are approximately $430 - $520 per week for a 2 bedroom apartment however this is set to rise by around 5% this year. This is due to the reconstruction and rebuilding phase that the city is entering into due to the 2011 floods. The inner city areas will be particularly hit as the vacancy rate is already very tight. This will cause renters to start looking at properties further from the CBD and inner city. Although rental prices are set to rise they are still lower in comparison to Melbourne and Sydney.

Inner City Developments

The housing boom of the early 2000s saw a flurry of development activity in the Brisbane CBD. Dozens of apartment buildings were built, and many continue to be built on the back of the boom. The following apartment buildings are at completion and are located in the Brisbane CBD and inner city suburbs.

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