East Brisbane

Postcode: 4169 | Distance to CBD: 4 km

Welcome to East Brisbane

Ideally situated by the river and close to the Story Bridge, the suburb of East Brisbane is only minutes away from the city and Valley. There's a mix of housing with modern apartments and townhouses as well as a number of older houses.

East Brisbane is well represented on the Queensland Heritage Register with several assets including Mowbray Park. This historic park once had its own swimming baths and was the first park in Brisbane to have a World War I memorial.

Well established East Brisbane schools include "Churchie" (Anglican Church Grammar School) and the heritage listed East Brisbane State School built in 1898 and opened in 1899.

Other attractions in and around East Brisbane are the parks along Norman Creek, the shopping precinct of Stones Corner and the 'Gabba, Brisbane's famous cricket and AFL venue.

Statistics

East Brisbane is only about 3km from Brisbane’s CBD. Over 44% of households in this area are comprised of couples without children, and 31% are couples with children. Stand alone houses account for nearly 52% of dwellings in this area, and units account for a further 41%. There are a large number of units and townhouse in this area and it’s very popular with tenants, making it a good area for property investment.

Local Events

Find out about events planned in and around this suburb. You can list your own events in our Brisbane-wide events calendar for free.

Eating and drinking: There are plenty of great dining options in and around East Brisbane. If you’re looking for a local café, take-away, pub or restaurant you’ll find it here.
Shopping: East Brisbane isn’t known for it’s shopping – but there are plenty of options in the surrounding suburbs. Head over to Old Cleveland Road in Coorparoo or Fairfield Gardens Shopping Centre on Fairfield Road for your retail therapy.
Education: If you're looking for playgroups, childcare, kindergartens or schools in this area, you'll find them here.
Leisure: Check out this section for things to do in your spare time. There's sport, leisure activities, local events and more.

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