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Bulimba 4171 · Inner Brisbane

Property management in Bulimba.

Oxford Street village life and the east's most reliable premium.

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Renting in Bulimba.

Bulimba rents on lifestyle: Oxford Street's cinema, cafes and shops, the ferry at the end of the street, and Queenslanders with proper yards. The tenant pool skews to established professionals and families who want village life with a city commute by CityCat. Premium properties here justify premium management - presentation is everything on Oxford Street's side streets.

  • →Oxford Street is the east's best village strip, cinema included
  • →Bulimba ferry terminal makes the CityCat the default commute
  • →Bulimba State School catchment drives family competition for houses
  • →Balmoral's border blurs - tenants search both suburbs as one market

Property mix: Queenslanders and Hamptons-style renovations, boutique apartments near the river.

Indicative weekly rents - Bulimba

Units & apartments

  • 1 bed$530 - $650/wk
  • 2 bed$680 - $830/wk
  • 3 bed$850 - $1040/wk

Houses

  • 2 bed$680 - $1000/wk
  • 3 bed$850 - $1250/wk
  • 4+ bed$1020 - $1500/wk

Indicative ranges for typical properties. Condition, aspect and features move the real number - a free appraisal confirms yours.

What would my place rent for?

What actually moves rent in Bulimba.

The pockets that matter

Bulimba's premium is real and it is concentrated. Oxford Street is the spine, and walkability to it does more for rent than almost any interior feature. The character streets between Oxford Street and the river hold the strongest house rents, particularly the renovated Queenslanders the suburb is known for. Bulimba also carries meaningful flood exposure - close to forty per cent of the suburb sat within the 2022 extent, concentrated on the low riverside land near the ferry and Bulimba Riverside Park. The rise toward Balmoral stayed clear. Being precise about that distinction is central to managing here credibly.

Who rents in Bulimba

Families are the core market and they are quality-conscious, often relocating from other premium suburbs and expecting the standard to match. Bulimba State School takes over eighty per cent of the suburb for primary and Balmoral State High covers the entire secondary catchment, which is a clean and genuinely attractive catchment story for parents. Renovated Queenslanders with a functional family layout lease before the sign goes up when presented properly. The two ferry terminals and Oxford Street are the features to lead with; tenants here are buying a lifestyle, not just a floor plan.

What managing here involves

Renovated character homes carry high tenant expectations and a substantial owner investment to protect, so inspections need to be thorough and reporting honest. Stumps, timber, decks, roofing and drainage are the standing maintenance list, with stormwater a genuine priority on the low streets. Pools are common and need proper contractor arrangements. Long family tenancies mean the renewal rent review is the main lever on annual return - and in a suburb where rents have moved as much as Bulimba's, a manager who lets a review drift is costing an owner real money.

What's actually around you.

Schools

  • Bulimba State SchoolState · Prep-6
  • Sts Peter and Paul's SchoolPrivate · Prep-6

State primary catchment

Most of Bulimba falls in Bulimba SS; part sits in Murarrie SS (Prep-6).

State secondary catchment

Balmoral SHS (Years 7-10).

Schools listed are those inside Bulimba, from the Queensland Government's school register. "Private" covers Catholic and independent schools alike. Catchments are set by street address, not suburb - confirm yours on the Queensland Government's EdMap.

Getting around

CityCat / ferry: Apollo Road, Bulimba

Parks & green space

  • Bulimba Riverside Park
  • Tugulawa Park
  • Bulimba Memorial Park
  • Vic Lucas Park
  • Johnston Park

Shops & everyday

  • Woolworths
8 cafesshow
  • Augustus Espresso
  • Bellissimo Coffee
  • Coco Bliss
  • Fiddle Leaf
  • Park Bench Espresso Bar
  • Revive On Oxford Protein Bar
  • The Coffee Club
  • Wholly Crumpets
16 restaurantsshow
  • Barcadia Kitchen + Bar
  • Cinema Cafe
  • Delizioso on Oxford
  • Dokbua Thai Kitchen
  • It's Mirchi Healthy Indian
  • My Greek Cuzina
  • Shingle Inn
  • Sugo Mi
  • Suki
  • Sushi Mura
  • Sushi Station
  • The Jetty
  • and 4 more
4 gymsshow
  • Anytime Fitness
  • Inna Bliss Yoga Studio
  • Sustain On Oxford 24/7 Gym
  • The Bodhi Space Health Clinic
1 pharmacyshow
  • Bulimba Pharmacy
See the map of BulimbaBoundary, streets, schools, transport, parks and shopsShow map
Hawthorne RoadLytton RoadOxford StreetApollo RoadApollo RoadVic Lucas ParkJohnston ParkTugulawa ParkBulimbaWoolworthsBulimba Memorial ParkBulimba State SchoolBulimba Riverside Park
SchoolFerryParkShopsSuburb centreBoundary: Queensland Government · streets: OpenStreetMap

Within a walk

Straight-line distance from the centre of Bulimba to the nearest of each. Your property will differ - this is the suburb, not the address.

Train station2.4km~30 min

Ascot

CityCat terminal851m~11 min

Apollo Road Ferry Terminal

Supermarket415m~5 min

Woolworths

School310m~4 min

Bulimba State School

Park383m~5 min

Tugulawa Park

Cafe94m~1 min

The Coffee Club

Thinking of selling in Bulimba?

Bulimba is the east's premium sale: Oxford Street village life prices into every campaign, and Hamptons-style renovations set the suburb's benchmark. Deep owner-occupier demand means well-presented homes here reliably clear their range.

Free sale appraisal

Brad prepares every Bulimba sale appraisal personally.

Recent comparable sales, the buyer for your property, and a recommended method - not a flattering number.

What would my place sell for?

Bulimba owners ask.

What could my Bulimba property rent for?

As an indicative guide, two-bedroom units in Bulimba typically rent for around $680-$830 a week and three-bedroom houses around $850-$1250, depending on condition, position and features. A free LINK Living appraisal confirms your exact figure.

Why choose a local property manager for Bulimba?

Bulimba has its own tenant profile, pricing dynamics and building quirks. LINK Living manages across inner Brisbane from Fortitude Valley, minutes away - close enough to know the market street by street and inspect at short notice.

Does LINK Living sell property in Bulimba?

Yes - we sell what we manage and know what buyers pay in Bulimba. Sale appraisals are prepared personally by our director with recent comparable sales.

What schools are in Bulimba?

Schools in Bulimba include Bulimba State School (state) and Sts Peter and Paul's School (private). For state schools, the primary catchment is Most of Bulimba falls in Bulimba SS; part sits in Murarrie SS (Prep-6) and secondary is Balmoral SHS (Years 7-10). Catchments are set by street address rather than suburb, so confirm yours on the Queensland Government's EdMap before relying on it.

How do tenants get around Bulimba?

Bulimba has the Apollo Road and Bulimba CityCat and ferry terminals. Transport access is one of the strongest drivers of both rent and time-to-lease in inner Brisbane, so it is worth pricing in properly.

Bulimba is one of 32 inner suburbs we cover. If you want the wider picture, start with our Brisbane property management overview, or go straight to what it costs: our property management fees are published in full, line by line.

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