Suburb comparison

South Brisbane
Brisbane, QLD
vs
Brunswick
Melbourne, VIC

Rent and affordability comparison

Key differences

Data-driven deltas between these two suburbs

  • South Brisbane is $61/wk cheaper ($3,172/yr)
  • Median household income $14,456/yr higher in Brunswick
  • Rental stress ratio lower in Brunswick by 1.0 percentage points
Winner
South Brisbane is $61/wk cheaper

Better for

Rule-based picks from the data — not editorial opinion

Single on $60–80k
Brunswick
1BR rent $460/wk
Couple on $130k+
Brunswick
Lower 2BR rent ($600/wk) and higher median income
Family on $180k+
Brunswick
3BR rent $840/wk

Side by side

Lower is better for costs, higher is better for income

South Brisbane
Brunswick
Rent
Weekly rent
$539/wk
$600/wk
Monthly rent
$2,336/mo
$2,600/mo
Salary needed
$93,427/yr
$104,000/yr
Rent by type
House
—
$660/wk
Unit
$700/wk
$460/wk
Rent by bedrooms
1 bedroom
$700/wk
$460/wk
2 bedroom
$880/wk
$600/wk
3 bedroom
$1,500/wk
$840/wk
Demographics
Median household income
$1,818/wk
$2,096/wk
Median age
29
34
Avg household size
1.9
2.1
Schools
Primary schools (3km)
7
21
Secondary schools (3km)
4
6
Transport
Transit score
65/100
55/100
Train/tram stops (800m)
6
22
Bus stops (800m)
45
37

South Brisbane — weekly budget

$1,124/week total

Rent
$700/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk

Brunswick — weekly budget

$884/week total

Rent
$460/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk

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Common questions

Is South Brisbane or Brunswick cheaper to rent in?
South Brisbane is cheaper at $539/wk vs $600/wk in Brunswick — a gap of $61/wk or $3,172/yr.
What income do you need to live in South Brisbane vs Brunswick?
Based on the 30% affordability threshold, you need $93,427/yr for South Brisbane and $104,000/yr for Brunswick.
How does bond activity in South Brisbane compare to Brunswick?
Bond lodgement data is not available for this pair. Median weekly rents are $539 in South Brisbane and $600 in Brunswick.