Brisbane City QLD 4000
Brisbane City is in Brisbane LGA, QLD, postcode 4000, with population 12,587.
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6,357 latest-year approvals in Brisbane, +0.0% YoY; population +1.6% YoY (1.7% 5yr).
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Brisbane City has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Transport, and Population growth. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Crime, Transport, Population growth
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Schools, Hospitals
Brisbane City currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Brisbane City QLD
Brisbane City is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4000). With a population of 12,587, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $94K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward accommodation & food and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Chinese, Australian.
The median house price in Brisbane City is $1.3 million, having grown strongly 9.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $579,000 (+9.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $460 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,942.
Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 6 ferry wharfves, 100 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Brisbane City offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 14.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +9.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.6% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Brisbane City is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4000). With a population of 12,587, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $94K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward accommodation & food and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Chinese, Australian.
The median house price in Brisbane City is $1.3 million, having grown strongly 9.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $579,000 (+9.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $460 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,942.
Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 6 ferry wharfves, 100 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Brisbane City offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 14.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +9.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.6% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Brisbane City FAQ
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What LGA is Brisbane City in?
Brisbane City is in the Brisbane Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4000. Council-level context for Brisbane LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Brisbane City?
The current median house price in Brisbane City, QLD is $1.3M, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Brisbane City?
The median weekly rent in Brisbane City is $460/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Brisbane City a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Brisbane City show: Low Yield, Near Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Brisbane City?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Brisbane City data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.