Coorparoo, Tarragindi, and Greenslopes
These really are some of the best suburbs in south Brisbane. They're excellent for families looking for good schools, access to great parks, shopping, and more. Other suburbs that rank well in the inner south are Yeronga, East Brisbane, Fairfield and Camp Hill.
Seven Hills is known for its low crime rates, active neighbourhood watch programs, and proximity to Queensland Police stations. In addition to its safety features, Seven Hills offers excellent primary and secondary schools, beautiful parks and recreational areas, and easy access to Brisbane CBD.
Logan Central is one of the cheapest suburbs to rent in Brisbane, with the average house rent at $323 per week and the average unit rent $260 per week. Yet for landlords, the rental yields are strong at 5.8% and 8.8% respectively.
Queensland isn't the richest state in Australia but its real estate market sure is booming. Teneriffe is currently the most expensive suburb in Brisbane, thanks to its inner-city location, variety of trendy eateries, and riverside access. Up until the late 90s, Teneriffe had very few qualities to offer.
1. 4005 (Teneriffe, Inner Brisbane) According to CoreLogic data, the Inner Brisbane suburb of Teneriffe has the highest median house price of any area across the Queensland capital.
No suburb in the country features a greater concentration of members of The List – Australia's Richest 250 than Toorak, where Melbourne's wealthiest families have gathered for decades. Think historic looking mansions guarded by large hedges set back from the street to ensure privacy.
Springfield-Redbank, which topped Brisbane and was second in Queensland, made the national top 10 fastest growing regions list – with 14,300 more residents during the three year period, a rise of 4.6 per cent.
The top-five healthiest suburbs in Brisbane included Grange and Ashgrove and Wilston and Chermside West rounded out the top 10. Newmarket, Alderley, Windsor, Stafford, Gordon Park, Kedron, Ferny Hills, Kalinga, Lutwyche and Herston all scored a whopping 4.5 stars.
According to the Queensland Police, suburbs like Chuwar, Brookfield, Kenmore Heights, and Upper Kedron have among the lowest crime rates, and have the least number of criminal offences in terms of robbery and assault.
Brisbane Inner City is a great location to retire to. It encompasses a variety of suburbs, including Fortitude Valley, Brisbane CBD, South Brisbane, Woolloongabba, New Farm, Newstead, Kangaroo Point and Bowen Hills, amongst others.
West End / Southbank – Streets Beach
It even comes with city and river views! The hugely popular inner city suburbs of Southbank, West End and South Brisbane are well known for their hippy, laid back and friendly community feel and are all an easy stroll away.
Amongst the many great reasons to move to Brisbane and Queensland is the opportunity it provides to raise your family in a safe, secure, and healthy environment. Crime rates are much lower than in most other cities around the world. Your family can enjoy a healthy, outdoor lifestyle all year round.
Sunnybank: Brisbane's Little Asia
Its shopping centres, the biggest ones of which are Sunnybank Plaza, Market Square and Sunny Park, converge on three corners of Mains Rd and McCullough St. And all three, just like the suburb, contain a melting pot of South-east Asian cultures, shops and cuisines.
Where do the rich live in Queensland? Reports have shown Queensland to be a fast-growing opportunity for real estate investors. The suburbs of Teneriffe, Mermaid Beach, and New Farm are examples of some of the most expensive suburbs. These suburbs all have a median house price above $2,000,000.
The most expensive street in Brisbane is Eldernell Terrace in Hamilton, according to Suburbtrends, with the median house price along the street over $3.8 million.
In NSW, the top 3 regional growth markets are Griffith-Murrumbidgee in the Riverina (9.5 per cent), Tamworth-Gunnedah in the New England area (9 per cent), and the Upper Hunter (7.4 per cent).
Resources Minister Scott Stewart announced the new suburbs and boundaries of Waraba, Lilywood, Wagtail Grove, Greenstone and Corymbia at Caboolture West, north-west of Brisbane. The suburb names celebrate Indigenous language, local wildlife, plants and rocks found in the area.
Queensland's top postcode is 4007, which comprises of Ascot and Hamilton, for an average income of $109,289.
Five of the country's top 10 richest towns are located in Western Australia, according to the latest census data, with Dampier taking the top spot with 22% of its residents earning more than $4,000 per week.