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West End 4101 · Inner Brisbane

Property management in West End.

Brisbane's most distinctive rental market, from cottages to riverside towers.

Renting in West End.

West End tenants choose the suburb first and the property second: Boundary Street's independence, the markets, the river peninsula. The rental stock runs from original workers' cottages to the Montague Road apartment corridor, and each leases differently. Managing here means matching property to tenant culture, not just budget.

  • Boundary Street and the Davies Park markets define the suburb's character
  • The Montague Road corridor added thousands of new apartments in a decade
  • Riverside parkland loops the peninsula from Orleigh Park around
  • Brisbane State High catchment applies here too - families compete for houses

Property mix: Workers' cottages, character homes, and a large modern apartment corridor.

Indicative weekly rents - West End

Units & apartments

  • 1 bed$580 - $710/wk
  • 2 bed$740 - $910/wk
  • 3 bed$930 - $1140/wk

Houses

  • 2 bed$760 - $1000/wk
  • 3 bed$950 - $1250/wk
  • 4+ bed$1140 - $1500/wk

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

What actually moves rent in West End.

The pockets that matter

West End's character is its market advantage and its complication. The workers' cottages and character homes in the streets behind Boundary Street are tightly held and lease quickly to tenants who want that specific product. The riverside apartment corridor along Montague Road is a different market entirely, competing on newness, amenity and price. Close to a third of the suburb sat inside the 2022 flood extent, concentrated on the low river-facing land - Orleigh Park and the Montague Road flats - while the rise toward Highgate Hill stayed clear. That distinction is the single most useful thing a manager can be precise about here.

Who rents in West End

West End draws tenants who have chosen the suburb for what it is rather than for convenience alone: professionals, creatives, students and families who want the village rather than the tower. They are loyal, tend to stay, and are quick to notice a property that has been neglected. Character cottages lease before the sign goes up when presented well. West End State School takes virtually the entire suburb for primary and Brisbane State High for secondary, which together make this one of the strongest catchment stories in inner Brisbane and a genuine reason families compete for houses here.

What managing here involves

Character housing means genuine maintenance: stumps, timber, roofing, drainage and paint, all of which reward a manager who inspects properly and reports honestly rather than one who ticks a box. Pets are common in the tenant pool and worth accommodating where the property suits, because it widens the market considerably. The apartment corridor is conventional strata work by comparison. Parking is difficult in the cottage streets and needs to be described accurately - overstating it is a fast route to a disappointed tenant and an early vacancy. Davies Park market on a Saturday is a real amenity worth naming in a listing.

What's actually around you.

Schools

  • West End State SchoolState · Prep-6

State primary catchment

West End SS (Prep-6).

State secondary catchment

Brisbane SHS (Years 7-10).

Schools listed are those inside West End, 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: West End

Parks & green space

  • Davies Park
  • West End Riverside Lands Park
  • Orleigh Park
  • Bunyapa Park
  • People's Park

Shops & everyday

  • Woolworths
  • Aldi
47 cafesshow
  • Action Café
  • Alphabet
  • Ash+Monties Espresso Bar
  • Barista Sistas
  • Bench Espresso
  • Black Milk Coffee
  • Blackstar Coffee
  • City Limits Cafe
  • Coffee Boy
  • Coffee Club
  • Cordeaux Social Club
  • Crepe Kamon
  • and 35 more
50 restaurantsshow
  • Amaya Restaurant & Lounge
  • Amin’s Butcher and Grill
  • Anna's Bahn Mi Co.
  • Antep Chargrill and Kebab
  • August
  • Bar Francine
  • Beirut Bazaar
  • Biang Biang Noodle
  • Caravanserai
  • Cheeky Poké Bar
  • Cà Phê Nam
  • Dumpling King
  • and 38 more
27 gymsshow
  • Anytime Fitness
  • Atóra Training
  • Australia School of Meditation and Yoga
  • Bend and Fly
  • Brisbane Central Futsal
  • Club Lime
  • CorePlus West End
  • Cultivar Health
  • Dundee’s Boxing and Fitness
  • Eastside Boxing Gym
  • Fitstop
  • Forge
  • and 15 more
4 pharmaciesshow
  • Andrew Thanos Pharmacy
  • TerryWhite Chemmart
  • Wholehealth Pharmacy and Healthfoods
  • and 1 more
3 childcare centresshow
  • Edge Early Learning
  • Rachel's Place
  • and 1 more
See the map of West EndBoundary, streets, schools, transport, parks and shopsShow map
Dornoch TerraceVulture StreetHardgrave RoadMontague RoadArethusa CollegeDavies ParkWest End State SchoolPeople's ParkBunyapa ParkAldiWest End Riverside Lands ParkWoolworthsOrleigh ParkWest End
SchoolFerryParkShopsSuburb centreBoundary: Queensland Government · streets: OpenStreetMap

Within a walk

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

Train station1.2km~15 min

South Brisbane

CityCat terminal1.0km~13 min

Milton ferry terminal

Supermarket536m~7 min

Woolworths

School285m~4 min

West End State School

Park266m~3 min

Bunyapa Park

Cafe170m~2 min

Morning After

Around West End

What we're leasing near West End.

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

1710 / 111 Melbourne Street, South BrisbaneLeased

$690/week

Sky-High South Brisbane Living with Spectacular City Views

1710 / 111 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane

1 bed · 1 bath · 1 car · Apartment

Leased by LINK Living

Thinking of selling in West End?

West End buyers choose the suburb before the property, which makes the sale about fit: cottages and character homes draw owner-occupiers who've rented here first; Montague corridor apartments compete on price and aspect. The peninsula's riverside stock holds its premium.

Free sale appraisal

Brad prepares every West End sale appraisal personally.

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

West End owners ask.

What could my West End property rent for?

As an indicative guide, two-bedroom units in West End typically rent for around $740-$910 a week and three-bedroom houses around $950-$1250, depending on condition, position and features. A free LINK Living appraisal confirms your exact figure.

Why choose a local property manager for West End?

West End 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 West End?

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

What schools are in West End?

Schools in West End include West End State School (state). For state schools, the primary catchment is West End 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 West End?

West End has the West End 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.

West End 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.