Brisbane · 4006

Herston, QLD

population +10.0% (5y), 9.8%/yr capital growth.

NextSuburb scoreTier B
64Strong
Median house
$1.25M
5y growth
9.8%/yr
Gross yield
1.7%
Vacancy
1.3%
Stable entry pointLow confidence
Thin marketSmall sample sizes (~18 sales/yr) can distort medians. Treat the score with caution and weight the eight-signal breakdown over the headline number.
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)9.8%/yr
    98/100
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    100/100
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    80/100
  • Rental yield1.7%
    33/100
  • Rental demand1.3% vacancy
    68/100
  • Income growth+20.0% (5y)
    80/100
  • Construction pipeline$0.8bn nearby
    15/100
  • Affordability17% under cap
    17/100

Why this score

Herston scores 64/100 (Strong). The two strongest signals: 10.0% population growth over five years and 9.8%/yr capital growth over five years. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 1.7% leaves modest cashflow.

Drivers
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth9.8%/yr
  • Income growth+20.0% (5y)
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (1.7%)

Nearest infrastructure

Cross River Rail — Roma Street2.2 km away

Construction · $7.1bn · completion 2026

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
576572Jun 21Jun 22Jun 23Jun 24Jun 25May 26

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