East Brisbane
East Brisbane is growing fast.
East Brisbane is growing fast, up 2.95% in the latest year against 1.76% for Queensland; close to a train station (Coorparoo, about 1,050 m as the crow flies). The trade-offs: unlawful entry is reported 145% above the Queensland rate for the Dutton Park Division.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 33 and households on a median $2,054 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, Brisbane City Council flood awareness data, OpenStreetMap, Brisbane City Council parks and trails, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- growing fast, up 2.95% in the latest year against 1.76% for Queensland
- close to a train station (Coorparoo, about 1,050 m as the crow flies)
What to weigh up
- unlawful entry is reported 145% above the Queensland rate for the Dutton Park Division
East Brisbane on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for East Brisbane, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
East Brisbane against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
East Brisbane population grew from 6,133 in 2016 to 6,833 in 2025, a change of 11.4% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | East Brisbane | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,133 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 6,156 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 6,234 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 6,298 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 6,342 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 6,222 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 6,331 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 6,553 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 6,637 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 6,833 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
East Brisbane gained 884 residents from internal migration and 368 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,097 people moved away — a net addition of 155 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+884
- Internal migration out+907
- Overseas migration in+368
- Natural increase+41
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,783 | 6,118 | +5.8% |
| Median age | 31 | 33 | +2 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,748/wk | $2,054/wk | +18% |
| Median weekly rent | $385/wk | $400/wk | +3.9% |
| Born overseas | 31.3% | 31.8% | +0.5 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 17.6%
- Mortgaged 24.1%
- Rented 56.3%
- Other / not stated 2.0%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in East Brisbane against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in East Brisbane went from $550 in 2024-Q1 to $610 in 2026-Q2, up 11%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | East Brisbane | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $550 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $560 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $550 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $550 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $625 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $580 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $620 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $620 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $620 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $610 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $850n=16 | — |
| Unit / flat | $470n=22 | $680n=41 | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in East Brisbane was $610 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 5% on a year earlier. That is $46 a week below the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $850 and a 2-bedroom unit $680.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $610 | +5.2% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $620 | −0.8% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $620 | +12.7% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $620 | +12.7% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $580 | +3.6% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $625 | +13.6% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $550 | +0.0% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $550 | +10.0% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $560 | +16.7% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $550 | +17.0% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $550 | −11.3% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $500 | +4.2% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $480 | +14.3% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $470 | +17.5% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $620 | +55.0% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $480 | +17.1% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $420 | +5.0% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $400 | −5.9% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $400 | +2.6% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $410 | +12.3% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $400 | +8.1% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $425 | −1.2% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $390 | +6.0% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $365 | +1.4% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $370 | +4.2% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $430 | +13.2% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $368 | −3.2% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $360 | +2.9% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $355 | −6.6% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $380 | −2.6% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $380 | +2.7% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $350 | +9.4% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $380 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $390 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $370 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $320 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 7score 1,047
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 9score 1,084
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 3score 951
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 9score 1,122
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where East Brisbane sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
East Brisbane is policed by the Queensland Police Service Dutton Park Division, which also covers Woolloongabba and Kangaroo Point. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not East Brisbane specifically.
Most-reported offences · Dutton Park Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)4,734 /100k+80% vs QLD↓ 4%
- Drug Offences3,263 /100k+96% vs QLD↑ 43%
- Unlawful Entry1,655 /100k+145% vs QLD↓ 16%
- Assault1,228 /100k+17% vs QLD↓ 3%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle514 /100k+52% vs QLD↓ 23%
- Robbery93 /100k+106% vs QLD↓ 3%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Dutton Park Division — not East Brisbane on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Dutton Park Division over the last 12 months, running 80% above the Queensland rate and down on the year before. None of this is specific to East Brisbane — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 4,734 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↓ 4% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 3,263 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 43% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 1,655 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 16% vs prior year |
| Assault | 1,228 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 3% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 514 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↓ 23% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 93 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 3% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Dutton Park Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Brisbane City Council · updated August 2026Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it does Brisbane City Council map as flood-liable? The historic extents are the ground truth; the likelihood bands are the council's modelling of how often flooding is expected.
Historic flood exposure
- 202223%
- 201125%
- 197426%
Share of the suburb inside each event’s mapped flood surface. These maps cover only the river and creek extents of those specific events — being outside them does not mean a property is flood-free.
Council flood-likelihood modelling
28% of East Brisbane is mapped as flood-liable, split by how often flooding is expected. This layer dates from 2013 and reads conservatively for some riverside suburbs.
- High 15%
- Medium 4.1%
- Low <1%
- Very Low 8.9%
East Brisbane has been within a mapped flood extent before — in 2022, 2011 and 1974, with up to about 26% of the suburb inundated in the worst of those events. Council's flood-likelihood modelling maps about 28% of East Brisbane as flood-liable, roughly 19% of it in a high or medium likelihood band.
A suburb rollup can’t tell you about an individual property. Check a specific address on Brisbane City Council’s FloodWise Property Report →
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| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Within the 2022 flood extent | 23% of the suburb |
| Within the 2011 flood extent | 25% of the suburb |
| Within the 1974 flood extent | 26% of the suburb |
| Council likelihood modelling, all bands | 28% of the suburb |
| — High likelihood | 15% of the suburb |
| — Medium likelihood | 4.1% of the suburb |
| — Low likelihood | under 1% of the suburb |
| — Very Low likelihood | 8.9% of the suburb |
Flood data © Brisbane City Council, used under CC BY 4.0, updated August 2026. The Flood Awareness Maps are an awareness tool, not a substitute for a FloodWise Property Report or professional advice.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the East Brisbane SA2, OpenStreetMap records 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 1 supermarket and 11 green spaces. For families: 6 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 11 cafés, 7 restaurants and 3 pubs and bars. Staying active: 2 gyms and 44 sports fields. The nearest train station, Coorparoo, is about 1,050 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 25 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Anglican Church Grammar School
Childcare & kindergartens
- The Cottage
Gyms & fitness
- NeuroHAB / Functional Movement Training Centre
- Taijuts Modern Martial Arts
Supermarkets
- Seasons IGA East Brisbane
Green spaces
- Williamina Park
- Real Park
- Margaret's Garden
- Mowbray Park
- Kingfisher Park
- Woolloongabba Rotary Park
- Heath Park
- Norman Bridge Reserve
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil-managed parks inside the suburb boundary, with the recreation trails and facilities Brisbane City Council records in each.
East Brisbane has 9 council parks covering 15 ha, with 1.1 km of bikeway and shared path. Of those, 5 have a barbecue and 2 have a dog off-leash area.
- Heath Park48 Hilton Street, East Brisbane6.9 ha0.3 km bikeway & shared path1 barbecue
- Mowbray Park60 Lytton Road, East Brisbane4.5 ha0.5 km bikeway & shared path2 barbecues
- Woolloongabba Rotary Park19 Camberwell Street, East Brisbane1.6 ha0.2 km bikeway & shared path1 barbecueDog off-leash, fully fenced
- Real Park33 Heath Street, East Brisbane0.7 ha1 barbecueDog off-leash, fully fenced
- Kingfisher Park (East Brisbane)92 Norman Street, East Brisbane0.3 ha
- Williamina Park66 Mowbray Terrace, East Brisbane0.2 ha1 barbecue
- Norman Bridge Reserve186 Lytton Road, East Brisbane0.2 ha
- Watt Park5 Wellington Road, East Brisbane0.1 ha
Show all 9 parks in East Brisbane
- Wellington Road Park East247A Wellington Road, East Brisbane0.1 ha
Parks just over the boundary
These sit mostly in a neighbouring suburb but their boundary reaches into East Brisbane. They are not counted in the figures above.
- The Common Park · East Brisbane · 7.5 ha
- Moorhen Flats · East Brisbane · 4.2 ha
- Stanley Street East Park (No. 1090) · Coorparoo · 1.0 ha
- Stanley Street East Park (No. 1110) · Coorparoo · 0.7 ha
Parks across Brisbane — biggest, off-leash areas and trails →
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0, updated September 2026.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from East Brisbane on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From East Brisbane, route 185 runs to the Brisbane CBD in about 14 minutes, roughly every 10 minutes in the morning peak — it joins the South East Busway at Woolloongabba. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from East Brisbane
- 185Garden City - City/Valley~14 min · every ~10 min in the peak · via the busway at Woolloongabba
- 220Wynnum - City Express~16 min · runs through the day · via the busway at Woolloongabba
- 232Cannon Hill - City~16 min · every ~28 min in the peak
- 215Carindale - City Express via Tingalpa~16 min · runs through the day · via the busway at Woolloongabba
- 210Cannon Hill - City/Valley~17 min · every ~30 min in the peak · via the busway at Woolloongabba
- 212Carindale - City/Valley via Seven Hills~18 min · every ~30 min in the peak · via the busway at Woolloongabba
- 230Balmoral - City via Riding Road~20 min · every ~17 min in the peak · via the busway at Woolloongabba
- 227Wynnum - City~20 min · every ~20 min in the peak
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to the Brisbane CBD | about 14 min |
| Typical trip (all services) | about 18 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 10 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 15 min |
| 185 — Garden City - City/Valley | about 14 min, joins the busway at Woolloongabba |
| 220 — Wynnum - City Express | about 16 min, joins the busway at Woolloongabba |
| 232 — Cannon Hill - City | about 16 min |
| 215 — Carindale - City Express via Tingalpa | about 16 min, joins the busway at Woolloongabba |
| 210 — Cannon Hill - City/Valley | about 17 min, joins the busway at Woolloongabba |
| 212 — Carindale - City/Valley via Seven Hills | about 18 min, joins the busway at Woolloongabba |
| 230 — Balmoral - City via Riding Road | about 20 min, joins the busway at Woolloongabba |
| 227 — Wynnum - City | about 20 min |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The East Brisbane SA2 contains 1 school, and it is non-government. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, East Brisbane sits in decile 9 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 84% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for East Brisbane State School (primary), Coorparoo Secondary College (junior secondary), Coorparoo Secondary College (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Buranda State School (primary), Coorparoo State School (primary), Norman Park State School (primary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
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- Anglican Church Grammar School (East Brisbane) · Independent · Prep–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Brisbane Inner - East
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereEast Brisbane+3.0%
- 01Morningside - Seven Hills+1.5%
- 02Balmoral+1.2%
- 03Norman Park+1.0%
- 04Bulimba+0.8%
- 05Hawthorne+0.4%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
East Brisbane: common questions
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