Brisbane, Australia
Living in South Brisbane, Brisbane
Cultural heart of Brisbane. GOMA, QPAC, and South Bank Parklands with urban beach and weekend markets.
A one-bedroom in South Brisbane rents for about $2,000 - $2,300/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 5 minutes from Brisbane center by walk.
Commute to Center
5 min
walk
Safety Rating
4/5
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Rent in South Brisbane
Monthly rent in AUD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,800 - $2,100/mo | $2,000 - $2,300/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,300 - $2,700/mo | $2,500 - $2,900/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,800 - $3,400/mo | $3,000 - $3,600/mo |
How South Brisbane compares in Brisbane
Within AffordWhere's Brisbane dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,150/month — close to the city median, and among the more affordable of the 8 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,500 - $2,900/month and three-bedrooms $3,000 - $3,600/month on second-hand contracts. At 5 minutes to the center by walk, it sits closer to the center than most Brisbane areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the cultural, parks, riverside tags, it may suit families and longer-term renters who want space.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Woolloongabba.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps South Bank as the nearest rail stop, Greenspace as nearby green space and Handmade Naturals as the nearest supermarket around the South Brisbane reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in South Brisbane, Brisbane?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in South Brisbane costs $2,000 - $2,300/month (second-hand contract) or $1,800 - $2,100/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,500 - $2,900/month, and a 3-bedroom from $3,000 - $3,600/month.
- Is South Brisbane safe for expats?
- South Brisbane has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from South Brisbane to Brisbane center?
- The commute from South Brisbane to Brisbane city center takes approximately 5 minutes by walk.
- What is South Brisbane like to live in?
- Cultural heart of Brisbane. GOMA, QPAC, and South Bank Parklands with urban beach and weekend markets. In our data it is tagged as cultural, parks, riverside.
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