QLD · Buyers Agent
Brisbane is the engine room of South-East Queensland: Olympic-led infrastructure, sustained interstate migration, and a still-affordable entry vs Sydney/Melbourne. We buy across inner middle-ring and outer growth corridors depending on the client goal.
Market snapshot
Brisbane at a glance
Median house
$985,000
Median unit
$640,000
Rental yield range
4.4% – 5.6%
Vacancy rate
~1.0%
12-month growth
+8.9% (12m to Apr 2026)
Sources: CoreLogic, SQM Research, ABS — indicative as at May 2026. Numbers are not guarantees of future performance.
Why we buy here
- Brisbane 2032 Olympic infrastructure — Cross River Rail, Brisbane Metro, stadium upgrades
- Net interstate migration still positive from VIC/NSW
- Tight vacancy (~1%) supports rental growth
- Median house price still well below Sydney/Melbourne for comparable yield
Suburbs we’re watching
Wynnum / Manly
Bayside lifestyle, gentrifying high-set Queenslanders
Carseldine / Bridgeman Downs
Family corridor with Westfield + rail
Logan corridor (Marsden/Crestmead)
Sub-$650k yielders, ~5.5%+ gross
Redcliffe Peninsula
Rail-connected, lifestyle premium accruing
Recent acquisitions in Brisbane
Representative deals
Spec
4/1/1 brick, 579 m², Logan
$555k → $645k
+16% in ~4 months
Spec
3/1/1 double-brick, 544 m²
$525k → $688k
+31% growth, 5.9% yield
What to watch
- Some outer Logan/Ipswich pockets are flood-affected — always check overlay maps
- Body-corp risk on older Brisbane units; we generally avoid pre-1990s towers
Brisbane FAQs
Buying in Brisbane — questions we hear most
- Do you only buy in inner Brisbane suburbs?
- No. We buy across inner middle-ring suburbs (Wynnum, Carseldine, Bridgeman Downs) and outer growth corridors (Logan, Redcliffe, Ipswich) depending on the client's goal — owner-occupier, yield-led investment or balanced growth.
- What is a typical buyers agent fee for a Brisbane purchase?
- NOVAQ Realty charges a flat, transparent fee for Brisbane acquisitions — disclosed upfront on the strategy call, never a percentage of price. We take no vendor or developer commissions.
- Are Brisbane flood overlays a problem in 2026?
- Yes — parts of Ipswich, Rocklea, Goodna and pockets of Logan sit inside the 2011/2022 overlay. We pull council flood maps on every Brisbane shortlist and only proceed where the buyer accepts (and can insure) the residual risk.
- Is the Brisbane 2032 Olympics actually moving prices?
- The infrastructure (Cross River Rail, Brisbane Metro, stadium upgrades) is moving the suburbs along the corridors more than the Games event itself. We weight transport-led catchments over event-precinct hype.
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NOVAQ Realty
44 Sky Royal TerraceBurleigh Heads QLD 4220
Australia
+61 415 083 710·admin@novaqrealty.com.au
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