East Brisbane 4169 · Inner Brisbane

Property management in East Brisbane.

Character homes in the Gabba's shadow, quieter than the postcode suggests.

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Renting in East Brisbane.

East Brisbane is the quiet achiever between the Gabba and the river: leafy streets of Queenslanders and post-war homes, minutes from everything but rarely in the headlines. Families and professional couples rent here for space they can't get in Kangaroo Point, and houses in the Coorparoo Secondary catchment lease quickly.

→Mowbray Park and the riverfront CityCat terminal are the local secret
→Streets of intact Queenslanders on the hill above the Gabba
→Gabba precinct redevelopment benefits flow straight across Stanley Street
→A genuine house-rental market in a postcode dominated by units

Property mix: Queenslanders and post-war homes, small unit blocks, new boutique projects.

Indicative weekly rents - East Brisbane

Units & apartments

1 bed$540 - $660/wk
2 bed$690 - $850/wk
3 bed$860 - $1060/wk

Houses

2 bed$660 - $920/wk
3 bed$820 - $1150/wk
4+ bed$980 - $1380/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 East Brisbane.

The pockets that matter

East Brisbane is quieter than sharing a border with the Gabba suggests. The character streets toward Mowbray Park and the river hold the strongest rents, and the park itself with its ferry terminal is the suburb's best amenity. Around a quarter of the suburb sat inside the 2022 flood extent, concentrated on the low land near Norman Creek and the river flats rather than the rise toward Coorparoo. Anglican Church Grammar School anchors the western side and shapes both the streetscape and the tenant profile. Proximity to the Gabba is a genuine double-edge and should be described honestly street by street.

Who rents in East Brisbane

The tenant pool leans toward families and professional couples who want character housing within four kilometres of the city and are prepared to trade a fashionable postcode for it. East Brisbane State School takes almost the entire suburb, which is a clean, simple catchment answer of the kind families appreciate, with Coorparoo Secondary College for the later years. Queenslanders and renovated post-wars lease quickly when the presentation is right. Tenants here tend to stay, which makes careful screening at the start worth more than a week saved on the letting.

What managing here involves

Character homes mean character maintenance: stumps, decks, roofing and drainage, with the drainage question sharper on the low streets near the creek. Small unit blocks are largely older stock where compliance work is the recurring theme. Gabba event days affect parking and traffic on the western edge and are best disclosed up front. The suburb has seen steady boutique development, so an owner of an older property is increasingly competing against newer stock and needs honest advice about presentation rather than reassurance - a point worth making at appraisal rather than after a slow campaign.

What's actually around you.

Schools

East Brisbane State SchoolState · Prep-6
Anglican Church Grammar SchoolPrivate · Prep-12

State primary catchment

East Brisbane SS (Prep-6).

State secondary catchment

Coorparoo Secondary College (Years 7-10).

Schools listed are those inside East Brisbane, 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: Mowbray Park

Parks & green space

Mowbray Park
Woolloongabba Rotary Park
Real Park
Kingfisher Park
Williamina Park

Shops & everyday

10 cafesshow

Abrisca Coffee Roasters
Café63
Coffee Mentality
Cups on Wellington
Fortiude Coffee Roasters
Hey Joe Coffee Co.
June's Cafe
Mow and Co.
Pawpaw
Stanley Street Lunch Box

6 restaurantsshow

Kiku Charcoal Grill
La Bodega
Lemak
Maxim's Chinese and Thai
Olli
Sushi Kotobuki

1 childcare centreshow

The Cottage

See the map of East BrisbaneBoundary, streets, schools, transport, parks and shopsShow map

SchoolFerryParkShopsSuburb centreBoundary: Queensland Government · streets: OpenStreetMap

Within a walk

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

Train station1.2km~14 min

Coorparoo

CityCat terminal679m~8 min

Mowbray Park ferry terminal

Supermarket528m~7 min

Seasons IGA East Brisbane

School668m~8 min

Anglican Church Grammar School

Park162m~2 min

Williamina Park

Cafe501m~6 min

Fortiude Coffee Roasters

Around East Brisbane

What we're leasing near East Brisbane.

Nothing on our books in East Brisbane this week - here's what we're leasing in the streets around it. Each one shows the suburb it's in.

For rent

$1200/week

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9 / 25 Ellis Street, Kangaroo Point

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Thinking of selling in East Brisbane?

East Brisbane houses sell to buyers who missed out in Bulimba and Kangaroo Point and discover the same position for less. Queenslanders on the hill are the signature sale; the Gabba precinct's momentum next door strengthens every campaign.

Free sale appraisal

Brad prepares every East Brisbane 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?

East Brisbane owners ask.

What could my East Brisbane property rent for?

As an indicative guide, two-bedroom units in East Brisbane typically rent for around $690-$850 a week and three-bedroom houses around $820-$1150, depending on condition, position and features. A free LINK Living appraisal confirms your exact figure.

Why choose a local property manager for East Brisbane?

East Brisbane 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 East Brisbane?

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

What schools are in East Brisbane?

Schools in East Brisbane include East Brisbane State School (state) and Anglican Church Grammar School (private). For state schools, the primary catchment is East Brisbane SS (Prep-6) and secondary is Coorparoo Secondary College (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 East Brisbane?

East Brisbane has the Mowbray Park CityCat and ferry terminal. 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.

East Brisbane 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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