Get a property report and suburb profile for any property in East Brisbane

East Brisbane sits on the southern bank of the Brisbane River close to the CBD, with leafy streets, a strong stock of classic Queenslander cottages and timber homes alongside low-rise apartments. Residents have riverfront parkland and recreational paths, a small village shopping strip with cafes and everyday services, and easy access to inner-city bridges and public transport. The suburb is popular with young professionals and families and combines relaxed, tree-lined residential streets with handy urban amenity.

It has a population of 6,186 and a median age of 33, and homes are more commonly rented than owner-occupied, with renters making up 57.2% of dwellings. East Brisbane is also being affected by major precinct and transport planning around the Gabba and Woolloongabba, including a state-led masterplan for an entertainment and housing precinct and connections to the new underground Woolloongabba station, while local proposals for Mowbray Park and the school have attracted community debate. Whether that mix suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

House prices in East Brisbane sit well above what local households earned at the last Census. A median house at $1,735,000 is about 16.2 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (annual income $106,912), while a median unit at $832,500 is about 7.8 times that annual household income.

Renting also takes a significant slice of local income: house rent of $850 a week would be roughly 41.4% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and unit rent of $660 a week would be about 32.1%. On these figures, buying is considerably more stretched against local incomes than renting; which matters more will depend on whether you plan to buy or rent and on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

The numbers for East Brisbane over the last 12 months show a clear split between houses and units. House values climbed 15.0%, a strong rise, while unit values rose 3.7%, a modest increase. On the income side, unit rents increased 10.0%, a strong rise, and house rents rose 9.3%, a solid increase.

Put simply, the house market provided most of the capital growth this year whereas both property types saw meaningful rent rises, with unit rents edging ahead of house rents. Which of those outcomes matters to you depends on your investment goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.