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West End suburb profile

West End is an inner-south Brisbane suburb on the south bank of the Brisbane River, anchored by Boundary Street's café and restaurant strip and the riverside open space of Davies Park. Tree-lined streets hold a mix of timber Queenslanders, interwar cottages and low-rise apartment buildings, giving the suburb an eclectic, village-like feel.

A busy weekend market, independent eateries and small galleries reflect the suburb's multicultural character. Regular buses and river ferries provide links to the city and nearby precincts, while parks, cycle paths and leafy streets make outdoor dining, picnics and river walks everyday activities.

West End property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,262,500Past 3 months

Property growth+24.5%Past 12 months

West End's median unit price is $915,000, and unit values rose strongly by 19.3% over 12 months. There is no reliable median house price because too few houses have sold here recently for a median to be published. Units sold more quickly than houses, with median days on market of 17 for units compared with 38 for houses.

In West End, unit rents rose notably while unit values rose more sharply, so rents trailed values.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/A$915K
Change in value
Past 12 months
29.8%19.3%
Sold
Past 3 months
766
Median days on market
Past 12 months
3817
Average rent
Past 12 months
$950$780
Change in rent
Past 12 months
11.8%9.9%

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West End demographics

West End is a community with many renters and incomes above the median for Queensland, and it is a young community.

Couples without children are the largest family type, at 49.9% of families. At the 2021 Census 14,730 people lived in West End.

West End and Queensland
SuburbQLD
Median age
years
3438
Median household income
weekly
$2,114$1,675
Couples with children
share of families
34.4%41.2%
Couples without children
share of families
49.9%40.3%
One-parent families
share of families
13.0%16.8%
Homes owned outright
share of homes
18.4%30.1%
Homes with a mortgage
share of homes
22.1%35.6%
Homes rented
share of homes
59.5%34.3%
Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Suburbs near West End

Some popular suburbs near West End include:

  • South Brisbane: Cultural and entertainment precinct with riverside promenades and public parkland.
  • Highgate Hill: Leafy, elevated residential streets with established homes and sweeping city views.
  • South Bank: Parklands beside the river, known for green space and pedestrian paths.
  • Brisbane City: The central business district, dominated by high-rise offices and major city services.
  • Milton: Inner-city suburb with riverside parks, a village atmosphere and mixed character housing.

How does West End compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: West End’s median house price is 13.2% lower than Highgate Hill’s.
  • Median unit prices: West End’s median unit price is 7.6% higher than South Brisbane’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in West End have grown 18.1% higher than in Highgate Hill.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in West End have grown 3.1% higher than in South Brisbane.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Highgate Hill are selling 18.4% faster than in West End.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in West End are selling 5.6% faster than in South Brisbane.
  • Investment considerations: In West End, the rental yield for house is 32.7% higher than the Brisbane average, while the rental yield for units is 18.5% higher.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in West End have grown 69.9% higher than the average rate of growth across Brisbane.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in West End have grown 18.5% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Brisbane.

Choose the right real estate agents in West End

There are 102 real estate agents in West End, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 51.1% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in West End typically range from 2.47% to 3.01%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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