Brisbane · 4101
South Brisbane, QLD
population +10.0% (5y), 9.4%/yr capital growth.
NextSuburb scoreTier B
71Strong
Median house
$1.50M
5y growth
9.4%/yr
Gross yield
1.6%
Vacancy
1.2%
Stable but fully pricedHigh confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)9.4%/yr94/100
- Population growth+10.0% (5y)100/100
- Supply tightening-7.0% YoY85/100
- Rental yield1.6%33/100
- Rental demand1.2% vacancy70/100
- Income growth+18.0% (5y)72/100
- Construction pipeline$3.8bn nearby75/100
- Affordability0% under cap0/100
Why this score
South Brisbane scores 71/100 (Strong). The two strongest signals: 10.0% population growth over five years and 9.4%/yr capital growth over five years. The standout watch-out: the median is 100% of a typical budget.
Drivers
- Population growth+10.0% (5y)
- Capital growth9.4%/yr
- Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
- Infrastructure pipeline$3.8bn nearby
Risks
- At top of budget (100% of cap)
- Thin gross yield (1.6%)
Nearest infrastructure
Brisbane Metro1.0 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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