City Guide · Brisbane, QLD
The best suburbs to rent in Brisbane.
From the inner-city strips to the fast-growing outer corridors, Brisbane's rental market spans 137 real, distinct suburbs. Here's what the data actually shows about renting across all of them.
- Population
- 1.3M
- Median weekly rent
- $425
- Renters
- 36.4%
- Suburbs
- 137
ABS 2021 Census
What the data shows about renting in Brisbane
Parks & Green Space
Generous public green space gives Brisbane a breathing-room feel that's rare this close to the essentials — good for dog walks, picnics and weekend sport.
Shopping
Weekend markets bring out the neighbourhood — local produce, secondhand finds and a genuinely social start to the day.
Heritage
Heritage-listed buildings along the main street give Brisbane a distinct architectural character you won't find in the newer suburbs nearby.
Nightlife
A handful of reliable local bars and a late-night food strip give Brisbane more after-dark options than most people expect.
Schools & Families
Family life across Brisbane is well served — schools, playgrounds and a generally quiet, low-traffic feel once you're off the main road.
Arts & Culture
Street art and small independent galleries give Brisbane more creative character than its size would suggest.
Suburbs in Brisbane
Albion
Albion — median rent $410/wk, 58.7% renters, population 4,305.
Alderley
Alderley — median rent $395/wk, 40.3% renters, population 6,593.
Alexandra Hills
Alexandra Hills — median rent $400/wk, 21.7% renters, population 16,574.
Algester
Algester — median rent $395/wk, 30.7% renters, population 9,020.
Annerley
Annerley — median rent $360/wk, 54.0% renters, population 11,935.
Ascot
Ascot — median rent $390/wk, 42.2% renters, population 5,769.
Ashgrove
Ashgrove — median rent $440/wk, 26.9% renters, population 13,716.
Aspley
Aspley — median rent $415/wk, 23.9% renters, population 12,912.
Auchenflower
Auchenflower — median rent $390/wk, 47.1% renters, population 5,670.
Bald Hills
Bald Hills — median rent $390/wk, 25.1% renters, population 7,826.
Balmoral
Balmoral — median rent $450/wk, 34.8% renters, population 4,554.
Bardon
Bardon — median rent $495/wk, 21.2% renters, population 10,343.
Bellbowrie - Moggill
Bellbowrie - Moggill — median rent $450/wk, 14.5% renters, population 10,528.
Belmont - Gumdale
Belmont - Gumdale — median rent $450/wk, 14.1% renters, population 7,550.
Birkdale
Birkdale — median rent $440/wk, 18.5% renters, population 15,230.
Boondall
Boondall — median rent $415/wk, 27.4% renters, population 9,596.
Bracken Ridge
Bracken Ridge — median rent $410/wk, 23.8% renters, population 17,488.
Bridgeman Downs
Bridgeman Downs — median rent $525/wk, 15.0% renters, population 10,501.
Brighton (Qld)
Brighton (Qld) — median rent $400/wk, 19.8% renters, population 9,664.
Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport — median rent $350/wk, 0.0% renters, population 125.
Brisbane City
Brisbane City — median rent $460/wk, 65.2% renters, population 13,310.
Brookfield - Kenmore Hills
Brookfield - Kenmore Hills — median rent $520/wk, 10.3% renters, population 7,020.
Bulimba
Bulimba — median rent $500/wk, 36.5% renters, population 7,407.
Calamvale - Stretton
Calamvale - Stretton — median rent $420/wk, 29.7% renters, population 22,845.
Camp Hill
Camp Hill — median rent $460/wk, 28.7% renters, population 12,145.
Cannon Hill
Cannon Hill — median rent $450/wk, 39.1% renters, population 6,930.
Capalaba
Capalaba — median rent $383/wk, 26.0% renters, population 18,254.
Carina
Carina — median rent $440/wk, 32.8% renters, population 11,826.
Carina Heights
Carina Heights — median rent $400/wk, 41.1% renters, population 6,884.
Carindale
Carindale — median rent $533/wk, 14.6% renters, population 16,504.
Carseldine
Carseldine — median rent $440/wk, 29.7% renters, population 9,844.
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill — median rent $555/wk, 13.8% renters, population 10,731.
Chelmer - Graceville
Chelmer - Graceville — median rent $490/wk, 19.0% renters, population 7,849.
Chermside
Chermside — median rent $370/wk, 62.6% renters, population 11,426.
Chermside West
Chermside West — median rent $455/wk, 24.9% renters, population 6,611.
Clayfield
Clayfield — median rent $350/wk, 43.1% renters, population 10,754.
Cleveland
Cleveland — median rent $400/wk, 29.4% renters, population 15,851.
Coopers Plains
Coopers Plains — median rent $376/wk, 48.6% renters, population 5,704.
Coorparoo
Coorparoo — median rent $380/wk, 44.6% renters, population 17,810.
Corinda
Corinda — median rent $385/wk, 28.9% renters, population 5,321.
Deagon
Deagon — median rent $350/wk, 29.1% renters, population 3,773.
Eagle Farm - Pinkenba
Eagle Farm - Pinkenba — median rent $450/wk, 58.1% renters, population 2,076.
East Brisbane
East Brisbane — median rent $400/wk, 56.3% renters, population 6,118.
Eight Mile Plains
Eight Mile Plains — median rent $420/wk, 34.2% renters, population 15,186.
Enoggera
Enoggera — median rent $360/wk, 50.6% renters, population 9,042.
Everton Park
Everton Park — median rent $420/wk, 39.6% renters, population 10,044.
Fairfield - Dutton Park
Fairfield - Dutton Park — median rent $400/wk, 51.0% renters, population 5,008.
Fig Tree Pocket
Fig Tree Pocket — median rent $590/wk, 13.2% renters, population 4,345.
Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley — median rent $400/wk, 78.9% renters, population 9,512.
Geebung
Geebung — median rent $420/wk, 25.8% renters, population 4,541.
Grange
Grange — median rent $460/wk, 25.2% renters, population 4,627.
Greenslopes
Greenslopes — median rent $376/wk, 54.9% renters, population 10,524.
Hamilton (Qld)
Hamilton (Qld) — median rent $420/wk, 50.0% renters, population 6,768.
Hawthorne
Hawthorne — median rent $430/wk, 36.6% renters, population 5,133.
Hendra
Hendra — median rent $550/wk, 23.0% renters, population 4,949.
Highgate Hill
Highgate Hill — median rent $380/wk, 49.7% renters, population 6,372.
Holland Park
Holland Park — median rent $395/wk, 34.4% renters, population 8,895.
Holland Park West
Holland Park West — median rent $390/wk, 34.0% renters, population 6,419.
Indooroopilly
Indooroopilly — median rent $440/wk, 44.6% renters, population 13,430.
Jindalee - Mount Ommaney
Jindalee - Mount Ommaney — median rent $480/wk, 15.5% renters, population 7,645.
Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point — median rent $450/wk, 62.1% renters, population 9,761.
Kedron - Gordon Park
Kedron - Gordon Park — median rent $375/wk, 41.9% renters, population 14,432.
Kelvin Grove - Herston
Kelvin Grove - Herston — median rent $400/wk, 63.0% renters, population 10,165.
Kenmore
Kenmore — median rent $510/wk, 16.7% renters, population 9,438.
Keperra
Keperra — median rent $400/wk, 33.1% renters, population 7,416.
Kuraby
Kuraby — median rent $400/wk, 23.8% renters, population 9,025.
Macgregor (Qld)
Macgregor (Qld) — median rent $430/wk, 35.3% renters, population 5,979.
Manly - Lota
Manly - Lota — median rent $410/wk, 25.9% renters, population 7,890.
Manly West
Manly West — median rent $435/wk, 22.7% renters, population 11,860.
Mansfield (Qld)
Mansfield (Qld) — median rent $430/wk, 27.4% renters, population 8,880.
McDowall
McDowall — median rent $460/wk, 23.3% renters, population 7,918.
Middle Park - Jamboree Heights
Middle Park - Jamboree Heights — median rent $430/wk, 19.4% renters, population 7,086.
Mitchelton
Mitchelton — median rent $400/wk, 37.5% renters, population 8,909.
Moorooka
Moorooka — median rent $360/wk, 41.0% renters, population 10,825.
Morningside - Seven Hills
Morningside - Seven Hills — median rent $430/wk, 44.5% renters, population 14,308.
Mount Gravatt
Mount Gravatt — median rent $395/wk, 38.7% renters, population 15,873.
Murarrie
Murarrie — median rent $450/wk, 35.0% renters, population 4,775.
New Farm
New Farm — median rent $405/wk, 53.6% renters, population 12,454.
Newmarket
Newmarket — median rent $383/wk, 45.1% renters, population 5,083.
Newstead - Bowen Hills
Newstead - Bowen Hills — median rent $450/wk, 68.6% renters, population 18,016.
Norman Park
Norman Park — median rent $450/wk, 33.7% renters, population 6,857.
North Stradbroke Island
North Stradbroke Island — median rent $300/wk, 26.4% renters, population 2,156.
Northgate - Virginia
Northgate - Virginia — median rent $380/wk, 36.1% renters, population 7,068.
Nudgee - Banyo
Nudgee - Banyo — median rent $450/wk, 29.2% renters, population 10,789.
Nundah
Nundah — median rent $370/wk, 54.9% renters, population 13,305.
Ormiston
Ormiston — median rent $450/wk, 20.2% renters, population 6,379.
Paddington - Milton
Paddington - Milton — median rent $450/wk, 50.6% renters, population 12,197.
Pallara - Willawong
Pallara - Willawong — median rent $450/wk, 26.4% renters, population 10,220.
Parkinson - Drewvale
Parkinson - Drewvale — median rent $450/wk, 20.5% renters, population 16,095.
Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale
Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale — median rent $523/wk, 6.3% renters, population 5,673.
Red Hill (Qld)
Red Hill (Qld) — median rent $430/wk, 45.9% renters, population 5,975.
Redland Bay
Redland Bay — median rent $470/wk, 22.6% renters, population 17,765.
Riverhills
Riverhills — median rent $410/wk, 24.8% renters, population 4,121.
Robertson
Robertson — median rent $400/wk, 34.5% renters, population 4,870.
Rochedale - Burbank
Rochedale - Burbank — median rent $600/wk, 18.3% renters, population 11,020.
Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
Rocklea - Acacia Ridge — median rent $335/wk, 47.8% renters, population 9,711.
Runcorn
Runcorn — median rent $400/wk, 37.7% renters, population 14,046.
Salisbury - Nathan
Salisbury - Nathan — median rent $385/wk, 29.3% renters, population 7,562.
Sandgate - Shorncliffe
Sandgate - Shorncliffe — median rent $288/wk, 29.5% renters, population 6,826.
Seventeen Mile Rocks - Sinnamon Park
Seventeen Mile Rocks - Sinnamon Park — median rent $460/wk, 17.1% renters, population 9,716.
Sheldon - Mount Cotton
Sheldon - Mount Cotton — median rent $475/wk, 10.7% renters, population 8,357.
Sherwood
Sherwood — median rent $395/wk, 35.7% renters, population 6,452.
South Brisbane
South Brisbane — median rent $470/wk, 70.2% renters, population 14,243.
Southern Moreton Bay Islands
Southern Moreton Bay Islands — median rent $260/wk, 22.9% renters, population 8,481.
Spring Hill
Spring Hill — median rent $400/wk, 69.2% renters, population 6,860.
St Lucia
St Lucia — median rent $410/wk, 53.1% renters, population 12,220.
Stafford
Stafford — median rent $360/wk, 48.3% renters, population 6,917.
Stafford Heights
Stafford Heights — median rent $410/wk, 28.8% renters, population 7,153.
Sunnybank
Sunnybank — median rent $400/wk, 39.1% renters, population 9,033.
Sunnybank Hills
Sunnybank Hills — median rent $410/wk, 30.3% renters, population 18,085.
Taigum - Fitzgibbon
Taigum - Fitzgibbon — median rent $390/wk, 34.6% renters, population 14,097.
Taringa
Taringa — median rent $385/wk, 47.9% renters, population 9,020.
Tarragindi
Tarragindi — median rent $450/wk, 20.0% renters, population 10,944.
The Gap
The Gap — median rent $490/wk, 15.1% renters, population 17,099.
Thorneside
Thorneside — median rent $370/wk, 28.7% renters, population 3,877.
Thornlands
Thornlands — median rent $470/wk, 25.9% renters, population 19,263.
Tingalpa
Tingalpa — median rent $420/wk, 25.3% renters, population 8,881.
Toowong
Toowong — median rent $420/wk, 54.4% renters, population 12,428.
Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove
Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove — median rent $400/wk, 24.7% renters, population 11,681.
Upper Mount Gravatt
Upper Mount Gravatt — median rent $415/wk, 44.3% renters, population 10,988.
Victoria Point
Victoria Point — median rent $450/wk, 19.9% renters, population 15,140.
Wakerley
Wakerley — median rent $510/wk, 21.0% renters, population 9,446.
Wavell Heights
Wavell Heights — median rent $430/wk, 26.6% renters, population 10,344.
Wellington Point
Wellington Point — median rent $450/wk, 20.8% renters, population 11,893.
West End
West End — median rent $450/wk, 58.3% renters, population 14,953.
Westlake
Westlake — median rent $550/wk, 10.9% renters, population 4,444.
Wilston
Wilston — median rent $400/wk, 33.3% renters, population 4,031.
Windsor
Windsor — median rent $400/wk, 55.0% renters, population 7,978.
Wishart
Wishart — median rent $440/wk, 25.4% renters, population 11,444.
Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba — median rent $440/wk, 69.5% renters, population 8,597.
Wooloowin - Lutwyche
Wooloowin - Lutwyche — median rent $380/wk, 52.7% renters, population 11,025.
Wynnum
Wynnum — median rent $400/wk, 34.6% renters, population 14,502.
Wynnum West - Hemmant
Wynnum West - Hemmant — median rent $413/wk, 32.4% renters, population 15,681.
Yeronga
Yeronga — median rent $390/wk, 37.5% renters, population 10,200.
Zillmere
Zillmere — median rent $350/wk, 53.0% renters, population 9,323.
Brisbane rental FAQs
Real questions renters ask about Brisbane as a whole.
How many suburbs does Suburb Hunt cover in Brisbane?
137 real Brisbane SA2 suburbs, from the centre to the outer growth areas — every one with a population of 50 or more, sourced from the 2021 ABS Census.
Where is it cheapest to rent in Brisbane?
Rent varies meaningfully across Brisbane's 137 suburbs — the outer and growth-corridor areas consistently come in well under the Brisbane-wide median of $425/week, while the inner and lifestyle-premium pockets sit well above it.
Is Brisbane a good place to rent?
It depends heavily on which part of Brisbane — that's the whole premise of comparing at the suburb level rather than the city level. Brisbane spans a wide range of price points and lifestyles across its 137 profiled suburbs, from 36.4% renter-share inner areas to quieter, more owner-occupied outer suburbs.
What's the median rent in Brisbane?
$425 a week, population-weighted across all 137 profiled Brisbane suburbs (2021 Census).
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