Hi!! My husband and I are moving to Brisbane soon, and these videos are so helpful! We’ve never been to Australia before from here in the states so it is awesome and nerve wracking! I look forward to meeting all the friendly people I’ve been hearing about though! The crime rate website is soooo cool I didn’t realize there were tools for that, tho it is a little scary! Cheers and hope to run into some of y’all soon! 😄😄
I am a Canadian/Australian living in Brisbane for 19 years now. The information about crime rate is good, but don’t count that too much, my suggestion is still to install security system if you buy a house in Brisbane. Even if in some of the most expensive suburbs like Ascot, break-in happens every now and then, just like Seattle where I grew up. But honestly, crime rate in any Australian cities, are better than in US. Welcome to Brissy (as the locals call it), the weather is very much like Florida (even warmer). If you are from South, you will fit right in. If you are from North, then it will take sometime for you guys to get used to.
Moving to Brisbane? No please don’t. Turn around and go back. It’s an absolute shit show on every level and too many people have flooded here the last 2 years. Just kidding. (not really)
With recent events if you are moving to Brisbane make sure you are well informed about flood plains. The city has flooded for the third time in 11 years. But it is a beautiful city to live in and the flood information is very available.
Pro tip: concerning congestion and commuting to the city, a motorcyle is the way to go as lanesplitting(going between slow moving cars) is legal and there is free parking for motorcycles in the city. It's not an option for everyone but it's there nonetheless. As a bonus, toll charges are also half that of cars
@@Wheeeboxaboi As a former motorcycle rider it always makes my skin crawl when I see some person, usually on a trail bike, in joggers & a tee shirt & shorts weaving amongst traffic, I had a mate who worked in emergency at a hospital in Brisbane, you don't want to know how they get gravel out of wounds on people who have come off bikes without proper riding gear.
If you're a crap driver, don't understand what the right lane is for, drive 20 under the speed limit while in the right hand lane, then get indignant if someone wants you to actually drive like an thinking adult familiar with road rules, then North of the river is for you. You'll fit right in.
Well presented information. Just with bus public transport, I would have also quickly mentioned BUZ services. This can make a big difference as well. Guaranteed 15 minutes service all day, every day. Higher frequency in peak hours, as well as some having rocket services in between.
Good point. Thanks for sharing that - it's the reason I have such a great experience with public transport, as I have a BUZ stop a few hundred metres from my front door. I really wish I had put that in.
Living in Brisbane has been great for our family, from 1987-1990 then back 2003 til today..have lived in Sydney, Melbourne n Canberra other times..they're all great cities but Brisbane is best weather-wise for us..lived in lpswich area the first time then currently in Marsden, Logan..we've been blessed not to be flooded where we live but have had some rough times in the past when our kid's car got stolen from front of our home..overall..we loved it here especially the people are great..
that's just simply not true, Logan is a ghetto, its dangerous and a horrible, horrible place.. The south has ghettos too, Dbay Morayfield etc. but Logan is next level. So lets just be bloody realistic shall we?
Well, let's consult the crime map... Caboolture (northside - Morton Bay): 3351 offences in the last year Morayfield (northside - Morton Bay): 2377 offences in the last year Woodridge (southside - Logan): 2098 offences in the last year Logan Central (southside - obviously Logan): 1835 offences in the last year But you're not just talking about individual suburbs, you're talking about ALL of Logan, so let's look at some other Logan suburbs... Regents Park: 440 offences in the last year (New Farm had 807) Edens Landing: 214 offences in the last year Looking at the totals for all the LGAs, that may help: Brisbane: 86,256 Redland: 6,696 Logan: 29,499 Moreton Bay: 27,697 Ipswich: 17,756 Of course each LGA's population would also affect that, so based on 2018 census figures: Brisbane: one crime per 15 people Redland: one crime per 23 people Logan: one crime per 11 people Moreton Bay: one crime per 16 people Ipswich: one crime per 12 people So overall, yes, the rate is higher overall in Logan, but it's hardly "next level" the way you say. And I'm sure you can see that it's unfair to some Logan suburbs to lump all of them into one broad generalised assessment. Shall we compare Edens Landing with Caboolture? Let's be bloody realistic AND bloody informed, shall we?
@@BrisbaneChannel mmm.. park in one of the Logan suburbs just at dark.. all you’ll hear are sirens, screaming, loud bangs, thumping music from gang cars, burnouts, sobbing, yelling, it’s how hell would sound if there was a hell..
@@MrBlompod To be honest, I believe there may well be pockets somewhere in Logan that actually are like that. But putting all parts of Logan (or Ipswich, or any LGA) into that one description is completely inaccurate. I've spent enough time in enough different Logan suburbs to know they can be worlds apart. I guess you've not spent time in more than one tiny part of Logan.
When we moved to Brisbane (or rather moved back to Brisbane), we decided that convenience was our major requirement. So Kangaroo Point ended up being our choice. Honestly, easy to get into the city, free ferry rides 5 mins walk away, access to the cycleways at our front door. Cons were that we had to move to a significantly smaller property. That was something we were prepared to live with.
👍 As a sailor I love Redlands. 10min to each water ports (Cleveland, Manly, Vic Point...). City. We do not go there. Looks like Brisbane has perfect solution for everybody.
A big congrats for putting this one together Adam - You did very well in providing a lot of valuable information. I had to check out my suburb in the crime watch...Didn't even know that website existed...LOL. So many different suburbs featured and you took yourself all over the city for the variety...Loved it!
Do some research on weather / storms as well. Certain suburbs get hammered by storms on a regular basis while some suburbs do not. Also look at the flood maps. Ipswich may sound ok but only if you intend to purchase a houseboat. A breakdown on insurance claims for storm damage by suburb would be interesting.
Look at lightly populated suburbs early, you are more likely to find the gems and decent sized land. Take Doolandella for instance, the early land is the biggest and in a nice corner away from the busy roads but easy to access motorways, major shopping centers and schools.
Great effort. I can tell that a lot of work has gone into the making of this video. So much time spent on research and planning. This to me is your best video yet. This one is a winner. Well done and thank you for the wonderful reference we now have if we ever decide to move to Brisbane.
Logan is the perfect location for the following reasons- 1. It's still relatively cheap. 2. Not too far from city or Gold Coast. 3. Has train lines and is getting a new underground line before Olympics. 4. Nice forests and nature areas. 5. Awesome multicultural food and shops. 6. I don't look like the biggest bogan here.
I have liked your videos for a bit so tonight I subscribed as since the covid thing, combined with the fires, floods & lockdowns, I don't go out much. I live out near near Ferny Grove which is a very green area & we live within easy walking distance to a station & you can catch a bus at the end of the street. I have found that most suburbs have a main shopping center that acts like a mini CBD for the area, I don't even remember the last time I had to go into Brisbane's CBD, Southbank, the convention center & Eagle street markets were an interesting day trip, but yes, best & worst suburbs can depend on the smallest things like just having decent neighbours.
Ole Brisbane…. Grew up there in the 80s in The Gap. Now live in Adelaide and honestly don’t miss Brisbane that much sadly, the traffic is just shit there now.
I have lived in Brisbane for 40 years. Great city. I am kinda done with it though. I remember better times where you weren’t always stuck in traffic. Traffic is a killer now. We bought a waverunner so we could shootout to Jumpinpin and south straddie. That is awesome. I’ll take it out this weekend. You have the whole beach to yourselves. But without the waverunner all other beaches take twice as long to get to than they did in the 90’s. I am sure it is the same everywhere, the old places that were awesome in youth become overcrowded and for locals we can remember better times. I live inner city Camp Hill. Love the area, is kind of home as is the Redlands, but we bought and renovated a house in NZ for a change of scenery if nothing more. Brisbane is great though.
When we came to Brisbane from the UK, we were told to try live within 5kms radius of the CBD, but with price rises it is more like 10kms-15kms. However if you think you will be going to the beach regularly like the Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast, factor that in, as being to nearer the CBD adds extra travel time on the busy weekend exodus to the beaches.
I think once you settle on a side, you will probably stick to it for life, but I do know of people who have lived on both sides, and seem to be ambivalent when it comes to north vs south.
Hi Adam, one thing is for sure to you said in this video that best way to avoid congestion in commute route is not to have a long commute in the first place, to live close to where you work. Over the years I have met people travel up to 70km one way to work each day, and they chose where to live based on close to highway entry, close to major transport interchanges, such and such. I found end of the day, commute time wasted has degradated their quality of life. I tend to think house price doesn't lie, money has no bias, better life style suburbs tend to be high on the pricelist. With a few exceptions maybe, like Chandler, the houses are all mansions, not for average Joe.
That's exactly the dilemma. The more convenient, the more expensive. That said, there are still quite affordable pockets where there's not as much of a trade off.
@@BrisbaneChannel People should also consider buying smaller homes. Australians tend to try and recreate the world in their house and garden rather than living in the world and using the public facilities outside. Sometimes better to buy a home just big enough and far better located than a large home in a spot you don’t love.
Nice one! Thanks for including my clips! I'm biased, but I definitely encourage people to give a bike or scooter or e-bike a go. The bike network is improving steadily, and if you're moving to Brisbane, or moving around, it's definitely worth looking at that. I live in Jindalee, which is just on a 15km/40 minute bike ride to the city, and mostly on bikeway, so very safe and fairly direct. There's a bus stop 2 minutes walk from my house, and Darra train station is about a 6km/15 minute bike ride from home, with a secure bike compound - meaning you get a swipe and you can chain your bike up in a locked enclosure so it's sheltered from the summer sun and storms, and fiddly fingers. And now you can even take your bike on the train with you during peak times, which is great if, say, 40 minutes is too much at the end of the day, and you want to cut your trip a bit shorter. Supermarkets are a short ride from home too, so I can load up my pannier bags and get supplies, and I've got a convenience store, coffee shop, various takeaways and, most importantly, a bottle shop within 2 minutes walk. Honestly, I hardly ever need to drive, and it's great! Living where you can minimise how much you drive is good for the environment, good for the hip pocket, and great for your sanity! I look forward to your bikeways video!
Hi, I'm moving to work in Jindalee in a four weeks (sept. 2023), and looking at areas to find a rental in. Would be keen to know more about the area there to live, which bits in around Jindalee you would recommend, and more about the cycling ... I'd love to commute and love by bike if I can.! Thanks
Very good information for many people and appreciate your efforts to put these together, Brisbane and surrounding suburbs are booming further as 2032 Olympics on its way
thank you so much for this video. i heard that there are more racists in brisbane. is this true? i mean i live in sydney. i experienced drive-by throwing rubbish and told me to go back to my country. or sometimes people here ignore my questions either at uni or inspections. now i am sick of sydney. i am a citizen here. i got my job and love what i do but it got much harder because of cost of living and rent. i bet this is happening everywhere but i want to find a hope. i dont want a discrimination on me. also i want more affordable place. (here in sydney, you need more than 200k deposit to buy a first home, apartment).
I couldn't say if there's more racists here than in Sydney, but I find that racism tends to become more prevalent the smaller a city or town is. I think it's because people have less exposure to different cultures, and so there is less challenge to prejudiced ideas. But I can say that my partner is not Australian, and she has not experienced any overt racism in the almost ten years we've lived here.
best Suburb in Brisbane ? Northside. honestly its more save and clean environment then the southside Brisbane suburbs. Carseldine, Fitzgibbon, Taigum, Aspley, Geebung, Nundah and Chermside.
Thanks for the helpful tips and advice as we make our move to Brisbane. A suggestion from one content creator to another, increase the time you show the text of the names, suburbs and streets. During your next edit, as you add each text tile, simply stretch it out on screen for a minimum of 3-5 seconds. Easy Peasy. Keep up the great work.
Do you have a video explaining what is good to know for foreigners who want to move to Australia? Healthcare, culture, how people are, heat, how to get a job etc etc.
I live in Kenmore and have recently given up the car and replaced it with an e-bike. the commute to the city on bike is so easy, as quick as a car (sometimes quicker) and about 90% on dedicated bikeways
Hi, I'm moving to work in Jindalee in a four weeks (sept. 2023), and looking at areas to find a rental in. Would be keen to know more about the area there to live, which bits in around there, close enough to bike to work in Jindalee you would recommend, and more about the cycling ... I'd love to commute and love by bike if I can.! Thanks
I live in Prague, Czech Republic. Thinking of (maybe) immigrating to Australia. However, your cities are too much like the US, not really made for walking/cycling/etc... seems like you need a car to get anywhere, even in the 2 major cities. Fuck that :D
This was a really good video, I dont plan on moving to brisbane anytime soon, just wanted to learn a little more about the city. P.s where did you get the city footage from? would be very usful for my Minecraft project!
Move to Brisbane where Public Transport is crap and the most expensive in the country. to travel from Brisbane to Varsity Lakes (Gold Coast) one way costs the same as to travel from Sydney to Bathurst Return.
That's why I recommended shortening any time spent commuting. There's no disputing the public transport is not something you'd want to be relying on 100% in Brisbane. I'm really not looking forward to when my student fare expires and I have to go back to paying full price for public transport!
@@BrisbaneChannel Brisbane to Varsity Lakes is a long way. 86km. Probably cost you 3 times as much in London. Certainly far more than the GBP7.20 it costs here.
$13.79 to do an intercity travel trip of 86km is not that dear in world terms. If you lived in the same city the same train might only be costing someone $3.37. Not that outrageous. A trip of 3 hours or more from Bathurst costing $13.37 means it is being heavily subsidised by other users. Same trip in the UK bought on the day would often cost hundreds.
Just a guy with a PhD (almost), all his teeth, and a lot of life experience. While there are some suburbs on the south side where many people have multiple convictions (as there are up north also), that's not the kind of conviction this proud southsider is speaking with (as much as I try not to reveal my bias in this video).
@@BrisbaneChannel haha love it mate just some Nth / Sth Banter. P.S The scene in Lion King and Simber asks what’s that area Dad? That’s the southside Simba… You must never go there 😉
Hi There, thanks for your videos, there's a really good level of information here and lots of useful tips, my partner and I are getting married in June and relocating from the UK to Brisbane or north of Gold Coast in July. I am a graduate architect, still unsure where will I find it easier between the two cities but really looking forward to see what Australia can deliver for us, so far we are very positive. Is there someone here that lives between the Gold Coast and Brisbane? Is it possible to commute or it is not advisable? Pros/Cons? Appreciate it.. Thank you!
The motorway between Brisbane and the GC gets pretty hectic around peak hours, and I've had some nighmarishly slow trips along that road. There is a train line that runs reasonably frequently between the two, so my advice would be to try to find a place close to one of the stops on that line (Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast) so that you can decide if it's worth driving or taking the train when you commute.
I reckon that the Moreton Bay region is the best LGA in greater Brisbane because it has everything that the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast has but is closer to Brisbane whereas Ipswich city Logan city and redland city only has either a beach or a hinterland whereas Moreton Bay region has all of the above
Good video. You're right about some of us Brisbanites living their whole lives on one side of the river! Some of us don't even know much about the suburbs, roads, or bus routes on the opposite side lol
Yeah. I live on the southside, and those northern roads freak me out (at least the ones close to the city)! I've had dealings up there over the last couple of years, so some roads are not so scary now, but my blood pressure does rise a little every time I cross the river in the car.
Banyo and Nudgee, perfect location. Close to highway, quiet, low crime rate, has train stations to the city and close to Nudgee beach and recreation. Still not super expensive. No traffic!!
I'm glad you find these videos helpful! I will indeed be making more, but I'm currently finishing off a PhD which demands a lot of my time along with professional commitments, so I will have to wait a short time before I resume making and posting videos.
I just moved to Brisbane, got here a couple of days ago and have been flat hunting nonstop and it has been so hard. I came a across a flat I really like in the Newstead/Teneriffe area and have read/heard awesome things about the area. What's your opinion on that area? any tips?
Not really. I'm not so familiar with that part of town, but what I hear gives me the feeling Newstead has a bit of the New Farm vibe without the price tag. Teneriffe is one of Brisbane's oldest suburbs, but has been quite gentrified. It's handy, with the ferry also giving another transport option. If you haven't already, I'd check out the suburb profiles on domain.com.au and realestate.com.au.
Quite expensive, I have to point out that while it is close to city, public transport for Newstead is just ok as it is not close to any train lines. Buses are also not super frequent due to historical reasons (rich locals objection and narrow roads). Citycat (a kind of fast ferry on Brisbane River) is the best way to commute, but in foggy days, the service will not run. Another great way to commute to city (maybe the real best way) from Newstead is bicycle, great bike way along the Brisbane River is great and only 3 kms from city.
Hi Adam, I came across your Channel exactly because of this content. Information about the City, Information how to manage yourself in it and what to concider when moving to Brisbane. Currently I`m not living in Brisbane but I plan to in the future. I really like the quality of your content and i really like to watch it! I´m looking forward to explore mor videos of your channel. Thanks for the great work and please keep it up. 🙂
Nicely done mate and good job shining light on the not so true conspiracies 😂 there are nice suburbs in Logan! I can tell so much effort was put into this, great work with all the broll and I’m sure you had to do a lot and travel far for all of it 💪 Quite a few good resources too that I haven’t heard of so will check out those links… and May check out the comment section of that previous video too, for a laugh 😂
Wonderfully explained all comprehensive video just about everything in Brisbane, we are Indians from south India, & my daughter and son- in- law are planning to move to Brisbane, I would surely recommend your videos
the headline promises the ULTIMATE guide to the best and worst suburbs. Yet the video does not even touch on this subject. false advertising, dislike, channel reported
Rather than saying which suburbs are good and which are bad, which is a largely subjective and thus impossible thing to do, it gives ways for each individual to find out what are the worst and best suburbs for THEM.
It is good that you mentioned how expensive public transport is. If you aren't going to the inner city, often it is cheaper to drive and park than it is to use public transport (and our spider-web rail design with CBD in the centre doesn't help if you are not going either into or away from the inner city).
@@sprig5173 That's $1.42 each way, off peak, half price fare, within ONE zone. That same trip for a visitor who buys a ticket because they don't have a GoCard is close to 4 times that at $5.10 (which could be for a 30 second ride between 2 stops). If you had to commute 5 days per week, peak time, full fare, and 3 zones (like thousands of people do) that is $66.30 and unless you live within walking distance of a station (which are further apart as you get further from Brisbane CBD) you still need to drive there and find somewhere to park. Don't get me wrong. Good on you - you deserve a break on this stuff. But, the rest of us cop a hit big time since the Qld Gov sold off the profitable side of rail that was subsidising passenger services.
I'm so hardly surprised about the price of rent !! Paying a week is not what we do where I live, it's per month so I was shocked to see those prices ! You have to earn a big wage then if you want to rent a place :O How does foreigners afford that. We have to sleep in hostels and little shared rooms then... ?
Most foreign students share rooms, but once people start working, they can often get a studio or one bedroom place if they are lucky. But now is really not a good time for renters, it's ridiculously competitive. Just today I heard some people are paying one year in advance at above the rental asking price just to get a place!
Australian wages are high, so you need to consider that as well. Australia has never been a cheap place to travel. but then again, neither is the UK or most of Europe.
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I'm moving to Brisbane in July and your videos have been very helpful thanks :) Can you do a one on groceries as well? The recent flood though has really put me in shocked, now I'm having a hard time deciding on a suburb
Also, check the flood awareness map (I mention it in my video on Brisbane weather). It'll let you see where flooding is likely to occur. There's more of Brisbane that's not affected by floods than is affected, so knowing the flooding hotspots is really a good place to start when you haven't moved here yet.
Amazing video. We're looking to relocate to outer suburbs of Brisbane from the Mid North Coast in NSW and it's hard to try and get a read, and with different needs such as not looking to commute to the city every day and don't mind being a bit further away from the CBD (more train/bus than car commutes also - the one thing I don't like about Brisbane is the parking situation) I find the the hard part of the search so far is that I'm coming up against what seems to be a lot of bias from people that do want that and dismiss suburbs purely based on things that are relevant to them. We like the look of Springfield Lakes but it's hard to tell if the criticisms are just because it's not a hustle bustle up and coming area that everyone wants to be in that's close to the heart of it all. As far as content goes I would love to see a bit of a breakdown on different parts of the city/councils and some red-flag suburbs, hidden gems. As a fellow creator, your work is top-notch and really well compiled. I love that you went to the effort of shooting some of the talking head content in the different suburbs to tie it in, most people usually just throw up a map or stock photo and call it a day. The extra touches and thoughtfulness goes a long way. Should have a lot more subs!
Thanks! In terms of convenience, Springfield Lakes seems pretty good, as long as you're not needing to regularly travel into the city, which sounds like the case. I have heard some reports of crime increasing in recent years, particularly youth crime, but most reports I've seen from locals glow about the place.
Springfield Lakes area has a nice shopping centre and decent housing quality. It also has a decent train line service to the city, and freeway access, although the freeway has some traffic limitations. It's also much closer to the Gold Coast if the beach and violent drug crime are your things. However there is quite a high youth crime rate, although better than nearby suburbs like Forest Lake) and the area is regularly hit by storms with strong hail, so you'd want enough storage space for cars. there's plenty of houses with solar systems in the region still not repaired from the monster hail they got recently. Also worth noting anywhere to the west of the city gets VERY HOT in summer and COLD in winter. Around Ipswich sub zero temperatures are not uncommon on winter nights, and over 40 degrees in summer. In fact last August I think we had a day over 40 degrees there, too. An equivalent place on the north side would be Northlakes which also has great shopping, train and freeway access to the city, newish housing and of course high youth crime rates. Access to the Sunshine Coast beaches, along with 2 hour transit times at friday afternoon... It's the demographics that drive that crime, not north side versus south side. Beach traffic happens everywhere though. The M1 can't cope in either direction for long weekend traffic
"Logan isn't that bad"... Also crosses Woodridge off a suburb list when discussing crime... :) With the commute times I always recommend going to the house if you intend to buy and doing some commutes, before your commit hundreds of thousands of dollars. Known traffic congestion hotspots are also listed by RACQ. Commute speeds in some areas average as low as 20km/h. Obviously buying in closer to avoid the big commute would be ideal, but that's going to push your housing purchase price up over a million dollars pretty quickly, and then you have to consider how much more time you'll need to spend at work to pay for the house... Something like Fitzgibbon and peak hour? Take the train, guaranteed trip of 25 minutes, and no massive parking fees in the city.
Haha, the point was that Logan is more than just one suburb. Good advice about trying the commute and the RACQ info. I'm sure people will appreciate that. 👍 I just randomly picked Fitzgibbon out of the air (well, semi-randomly - I wanted roads that I knew wouldn't be great to demo). I hadn't looked into public transport for that area (would have been wise to do so to show what a difference it can make). ☺
Great video! I'm just about to move to Brissie with my family from the UK and were fortunate to already have accomodation in Windsor for 12 months. From what I've heard, it's a pretty decent suburb 🤔
Nice job scoring a year's accommodation before you even get here! I recently read a really thorough review of Windsor, although it's a little old now (2015), but will give you a good idea of what to expect (along with more recent suburb reviews on the same page). Take a look at Ollygt's review on this page: www.homely.com.au/windsor-brisbane-brisbane-queensland
When looking at suburb crime maps, make sure to adjust for population of that suburb. Take the crime in absolute numbers and divide by the number of people in that suburb. Then compare.
I'm so happy to hear that! Best of luck for your new life here! Let me know if there's anything in particular that would be helpful for me to do a video on...
@@BrisbaneChannel Thank you! very much. I was struggling to find a rental property before coming there as i have to start a new job and sort out my son's school admission. That's when I found out about relocation agents. You can throw a light on that for other people. 2 of my friends are moving there next month and I've recommended your channel 🙂
I appreciate that, thanks! I hadn't even heard of relocation agents. I just looked into that, and I think it would be something that would be perfect to do a video on! Thanks so much for the suggestion!
Thank you so much! This was incredibly informative, especially the crime and job search websites. I have an from UWA and UQ, and am confused between them so this was helpful. Your suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
@@BrisbaneChannel No worries. Thank you for replying and please don't stop making these helpful content, it really helps in making life changing decisions.
Amazing video! It was clear and help us to think what is important to take into account. I have never been in Australia, but I will be in Brisbane next June. Thanks again!
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Good stuff, one potential mistake. Gordon Park is an inner northern suburb and quite expensive. The unit there is nothing cheaper than $450k, so it will be very hard to imagine rent will be $320 a week. Also it is the smallest suburb within Brisbane council area, so the supply of units are very small. I used to live there 15 years ago, even then, the rent is more than $320. I think you may actually refer to Bray Park in the Northside edge. Just my two cents.
Thanks for sharing your experience, as I admit I've never been to Gordon Park personally. I just checked, and the median price for a 2 bedroom apartment was $345k to buy as at Jan 6. But for 3 bedrooms, it was $561k. Median 2 br rental was $360/week, and $460 for 3br. 1 br units' median rental was $275/week. But the suburb profile did indicate a high level of competition in Gordon Park based on visits per property.
Looks kinda nice there. I imagine it's considerably more expensive to live there than where I am, though. But it would be a pretty convenient suburb for getting into the city, and also for getting good Chinese food in Sunnybank!
