October 2026 data · Brisbane · QLD
South Brisbane house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $765k Too few sales for a change
- Median unit
- $835k ▲ +19.1% in 12 months
The median house price in South Brisbane is $765k (October 2026). Units have a median of $835k, up 19.1% over 12 months. That puts South Brisbane below the typical Brisbane suburb ($1.24m) and number 14 of the 14 suburbs around it.
Median house price
- $2.25M+
- $2M–$2.25M
- $1.75M–$2M
- $1.5M–$1.75M
- $1.25M–$1.5M
- $1M–$1.25M
- $750K–$1M
- $500K–$750K
- <$500K
South Brisbane price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $765k | – | – | – |
| Unit | $835k | ▲ +6.1% | ▲ +9.2% | ▲ +19.1% |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
South Brisbane compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of South Brisbane, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddington | $2.38m | ▲ +1.1% | ▲ +6.7% | ▲ +15.9% | $1.15m | ▲ +13.9% | ▲ +19.6% | ▲ +39.6% |
| Spring Hill | $2.29m | ▲ +15.5% | ▲ +38.9% | ▲ +50.8% | $743k | ▲ +3.1% | ▲ +6.1% | ▲ +23.1% |
| Auchenflower | $2.19m | 0.0% | ▲ +8.0% | ▲ +10.8% | $880k | ▲ +2.3% | ▲ +6.0% | ▲ +13.5% |
| West End | $2.15m | ▲ +3.6% | ▲ +3.9% | ▲ +15.0% | $933k | ▼ −0.5% | ▲ +1.4% | ▲ +9.7% |
| St Lucia | $2.08m | ▼ −2.1% | ▼ −5.0% | ▼ −6.9% | $890k | ▲ +1.0% | ▲ +3.7% | ▲ +13.6% |
| Highgate Hill | $2.03m | ▼ −7.8% | ▼ −14.3% | ▼ −10.9% | $971k | ▲ +5.5% | ▲ +4.4% | ▲ +14.8% |
| Kangaroo Point | $1.80m | ▼ −0.3% | ▼ −1.4% | ▲ +1.1% | $885k | ▼ −0.4% | ▲ +4.1% | ▲ +10.6% |
| East Brisbane | $1.75m | 0.0% | ▲ +4.8% | ▲ +9.1% | $816k | ▲ +6.0% | ▲ +14.1% | ▲ +16.6% |
| Dutton Park | $1.60m | ▼ −3.9% | ▼ −1.4% | ▼ −5.0% | $744k | ▼ −3.4% | ▲ +6.2% | ▲ +13.5% |
| Petrie Terrace | $1.60m | ▲ +3.2% | ▲ +18.5% | ▲ +16.8% | $1.01m | – | – | – |
| Woolloongabba | $1.52m | ▲ +0.4% | ▼ −1.3% | ▲ +8.4% | $820k | ▲ +3.8% | ▲ +7.7% | ▲ +13.9% |
| Brisbane City | $1.35m | ▲ +12.1% | ▼ −64.2% | ▲ +33.4% | $785k | ▲ +1.8% | ▲ +4.7% | ▲ +8.7% |
| Milton | $1.35m | ▼ −31.1% | ▼ −26.2% | ▼ −31.1% | $793k | ▲ +1.7% | ▲ +4.3% | ▲ +25.9% |
| South Brisbane | $765k | – | – | – | $835k | ▲ +6.1% | ▲ +9.2% | ▲ +19.1% |
Living in South Brisbane
From the 2021 ABS Census: South Brisbane against the Brisbane council area and QLD. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | South Brisbane | Brisbane (council) | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 14,292 | 1,244,973 | 5,156,239 |
| Median age | 29 | 36 | 38 |
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| Born overseas | 49.5% | 31.8% | 22.7% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $1,818/wk | $2,059/wk | $1,738/wk |
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| Rented | 70.4% | 38.3% | 33.1% |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for South Brisbane, its council and QLD
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Common questions
What is the median house price in South Brisbane?
The median house price in South Brisbane was $765k in October 2026. The typical Brisbane suburb median was $1.24m.
What is the median unit price in South Brisbane?
The median unit price in South Brisbane was $835k in October 2026, up 19.1% over 12 months.
Is South Brisbane more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 13 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 13 are dearer than South Brisbane and 0 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.