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Property management in South Brisbane.

Culture, riverfront and the strongest apartment demand south of the river.

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Renting in South Brisbane.

Between South Bank's parklands, the cultural precinct and West End's dining, South Brisbane apartments rent to people who want Brisbane at its best on foot. Supply is high, so buildings compete hard, and the winners are priced right and presented properly. State high school catchment demand adds a family layer most inner suburbs don't have.

  • →South Bank parklands and the cultural precinct are the front yard
  • →Brisbane State High catchment drives genuine family demand for larger apartments
  • →Cross River Rail's Boggo Road and busway connections strengthen an already strong grid
  • →Fish Lane's laneway dining keeps the suburb's profile rising

Property mix: Apartments across every price point, from student-focused to luxury riverfront.

Indicative weekly rents - South Brisbane

Units & apartments

  • 1 bed$590 - $730/wk
  • 2 bed$760 - $930/wk
  • 3 bed$950 - $1160/wk

Houses

  • 2 bed$760 - $1040/wk
  • 3 bed$950 - $1300/wk
  • 4+ bed$1140 - $1560/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 South Brisbane.

The pockets that matter

South Brisbane is two markets sharing a postcode. The riverfront and South Bank end commands the premium, with cultural precinct walkability doing most of the pricing work, while the Merivale and rail corridor blocks compete harder and lease on price and parking. Around a quarter of the suburb sat within the 2022 flood extent, concentrated along the river flats near the Cultural Centre rather than the rise toward Highgate Hill. The Brisbane State High catchment is one of the strongest drivers of family demand anywhere in our patch and is worth stating plainly in any advertisement for a house or larger apartment.

Who rents in South Brisbane

The pool is unusually broad: young professionals, students at QUT and Griffith, hospital staff and families chasing the Brisbane State High catchment. That last group changes the calculus for three-bedroom stock, which leases faster and holds longer here than the apartment averages suggest. Transport is exceptional - two stations, two ferry terminals and the busway - and tenants price it in. Competition is heavy in the apartment corridor, so presentation and accurate pricing decide the first ten days. Furnished stock finds a genuine market given the student and corporate demand around the precinct.

What managing here involves

Density means body corporate coordination, access control and tight move-in logistics. The mix of tower ages is wide, so an owner in an older block should expect compliance and maintenance work that a new-build owner will not. Noise and event traffic around South Bank and the Cultural Centre is a real tenant consideration worth being upfront about. The catchment split is worth checking address by address: most of the suburb sits in West End State School for primary, but a substantial part falls to Dutton Park, and getting that wrong with a family is an avoidable way to lose a good tenant.

What's actually around you.

Schools

  • Brisbane State High SchoolState · Years 7-12
  • Queensland Children's Hospital SchoolState · specialist program
  • Somerville HousePrivate · Prep-12
  • St Laurence's CollegePrivate · Years 5-12

State primary catchment

Most of South Brisbane falls in West End SS; part sits in Dutton Park SS (Prep-6).

State secondary catchment

Brisbane SHS (Years 7-10).

Schools listed are those inside South 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

Train: South Bank, South Brisbane

CityCat / ferry: South Bank, Cultural Centre

Parks & green space

  • Musgrave Park
  • South Brisbane Memorial Park
  • Alexander Smith Place
  • South Brisbane Riverside Lands Park
  • Kurilpa Point Park

Shops & everyday

  • Coles
  • IGA
52 cafesshow
  • Addictea
  • Bar Merlo
  • Belle Epoque
  • Billykart
  • Blue Basement Cafe
  • CBD
  • Cafe 220
  • Champ Kitchen and Bar
  • Coffee Club
  • Coffee Head Co.
  • Coffee Mentality
  • Coffee at the Kombi
  • and 40 more
78 restaurantsshow
  • 66
  • A Chinese Restaurant
  • Ahmet's
  • Ariake on Grey
  • Baba Ganouj
  • Bacchus
  • Bagicha
  • Bake N Grill
  • Bar Rosa Vini & Piatti
  • Big Roddy's Rippin' Rib Shack
  • Bird’s Nest Yakitori and Bar
  • Brazilian Flavour
  • and 66 more
5 gymsshow
  • Hanger 66
  • Living Barre And Yoga
  • Pilgrim Hot Yoga
  • Snap Fitness
  • Sustain On Cordelia
3 pharmaciesshow
  • Mater Pharmacy
  • TerryWhite Chemmart
  • West End Discount Drug Stores
1 childcare centreshow
  • Cottage Grove
See the map of South BrisbaneBoundary, streets, schools, transport, parks and shopsShow map
Merivale StreetMollison StreetVulture StreetGo Between BridgeErnest StreetMontague RoadStephens RoadStanley StreetGloucester StreetAnnerley RoadKurilpa Point ParkCultural CentreAlexander Smith PlaceSouth Brisbane Riverside Lands ParkSouth BrisbaneIGASouth BankColesMusgrave ParkBrisbane State High SchoolSouth BankWoolworths MetroSouth Brisbane Memorial ParkSaint Laurence's College
SchoolTrainFerryParkShopsSuburb centreBoundary: Queensland Government · streets: OpenStreetMap

Within a walk

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

Train station202m~3 min

South Bank

CityCat terminal581m~7 min

QUT Gardens Point ferry terminal

Supermarket279m~3 min

Woolworths Metro

School277m~3 min

Brisbane State High School

Cafe87m~1 min

Addictea

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What we're leasing in South Brisbane.

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1710 / 111 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane

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Thinking of selling in South Brisbane?

South Brisbane sells lifestyle and catchment in one line: South Bank at the door and Brisbane State High zoning. Family-sized apartments in catchment sell to a deeper, more determined buyer pool than the suburb's standard stock.

Free sale appraisal

Brad prepares every South 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?

South Brisbane owners ask.

What could my South Brisbane property rent for?

As an indicative guide, two-bedroom units in South Brisbane typically rent for around $760-$930 a week and three-bedroom houses around $950-$1300, depending on condition, position and features. A free LINK Living appraisal confirms your exact figure.

Why choose a local property manager for South Brisbane?

South 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 South Brisbane?

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

What schools are in South Brisbane?

Schools in South Brisbane include Brisbane State High School (state), Queensland Children's Hospital School (state), Somerville House (private) and St Laurence's College (private). For state schools, the primary catchment is Most of South Brisbane falls in West End SS; part sits in Dutton Park SS (Prep-6) and secondary is Brisbane 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 South Brisbane?

South Brisbane has South Bank and South Brisbane train stations, plus the South Bank and Cultural Centre 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.

South 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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