If you compare the increase in value of investment property in South Brisbane, 4101 to the rest of Australia, it performed very well. The median increase in value, or capital gain property investors experienced for this QLD suburb was 25.64%.
When looking at the potential capital gains offered to property investors over the last 3 years, South Brisbane comes in at number 431th in QLD.
At number 665th of QLD’s most discounted properties, South Brisbane is in the TOP 40% of the state/territory when listing in order of most discounted to least.
Situated 1.87km from the CBD, South Brisbane is one of Brisbane (C) localities in the postcode 4101.
At number 588th in the list of Australian suburbs ordered by increase in median house value over the last year, South Brisbane, 4101 is in the top 30% with a property value increase of 21.02% recorded in median house prices.
Data for the last quarter indicates that, in the short term at least, the capital value growth rate for property investors in South Brisbane has increased when compared to the 5 year average annual rate.
South Brisbane4101 is located in QLD which offers an average discount of -2.54% to property investors. South Brisbane itself is showing figures that indicate -4.37% is the average achievable by property buyers investing in the suburb.
Renters in Suburb are facing rents around $18200 per annum or $350 every week.

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SOUTH BRISBANE, 4101 ranked 220th in QLD when comparing growth in median property values or capital gain over the last 12 months. SOUTH BRISBANE is one of 2411 in our list for QLD.
When looking at the potential capital gains offered to property investors over the last 3 years, SOUTH BRISBANE comes in at number 93th in QLD.
SOUTH BRISBANE4101 is located in QLD which offers an average discount of -11.38% to property investors. SOUTH BRISBANE itself is showing figures that indicate -8.70% is the average achievable by property buyers investing in the suburb.
With the median price for a house in SOUTH BRISBANE being $449250 and the advertised rent reaching $530 the gross rental yield for property investors calculates out to be 6.13%
Selling points:
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Location (Brisbane inner city)
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Vacancy rate 2.3%1 (March 2013)
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Rental return 5.87%2 (South Brisbane units over the last 12 months)
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Median rent at $465 per week3 (South Brisbane units)
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Increasing population growth
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Strong demand
South Brisbane is Australia No. 1 investment pick by ‘Your Investment Property’ magazine, due to the high demand for inner city rentals with a very low supply of rental stock.
Most sought-after properties: Apartments
Most common properties: Apartments and Houses
Top amenities: Southbank Parklands, Mater Hospital, Brisbane State High, Griffith Conservatorium of Music, Southbank TAFE, Gallery of Modern Art, QUT and Griffith Universities, Queensland Museum, Qld Performing Arts Centre
Local industry and business: Variety
Best streets: Boundary St (South Brisbane)
Public transport: Extremely well serviced transport infrastructure including train stations, priority busways, ferry services and both pedestrian and bicycle bridges to the CBD.
Main arteries:
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Go Between bridge (completed 2010) linking South Brisbane with the Inner City Bypass and the Airport Link Tunnel
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$63 million ‘Kurilpa’ pedestrian and bicycle bridge connecting South Brisbane to the Central Business District
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$40 million upgrade to the ‘Goodwill’ pedestrian/bicycle bridge from South Brisbane to Queensland University of Technology