Brisbane · 4000

Brisbane City, QLD

population +10.0% (5y), $5.9bn pipeline incl. Cross River Rail — Roma Street.

NextSuburb scoreTier B
73Strong
Median house
$1.90M
5y growth
9.2%/yr
Gross yield
1.3%
Vacancy
1.3%
Stable but fully pricedHigh confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)9.2%/yr
    92/100
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    100/100
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    80/100
  • Rental yield1.3%
    25/100
  • Rental demand1.3% vacancy
    68/100
  • Income growth+20.0% (5y)
    80/100
  • Construction pipeline$5.9bn nearby
    100/100
  • Affordabilityabove cap
    0/100

Why this score

Brisbane City scores 73/100 (Strong). The two strongest signals: 10.0% population growth over five years and $5.9bn of nearby construction. The standout watch-out: the median is 127% of a typical budget.

Drivers
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Infrastructure pipeline$5.9bn nearby
  • Capital growth9.2%/yr
  • Income growth+20.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (127% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.3%)

Nearest infrastructure

Brisbane Metro0.4 km away

Construction · $1.6bn · completion 2025

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

Comparable suburbs

Three QLD suburbs in the same budget band with the closest NextSuburb scores.

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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