Brisbane public schools
Unlike private schools, Queensland state schools enrol by address — the right catchment can matter more than the house itself. Pick a school below and see which suburbs sit in or near its catchment, and what they cost.
18 schools
Queensland state schools give enrolment priority to families living inside the school's catchment boundary. Some high-demand schools only accept out-of-catchment students through selective programs. Always check the school's current EdMap boundary — and confirm an exact address — before you buy or rent.
Brisbane State High School
South Brisbane · Inner south · Secondary · State school
Queensland's largest and most sought-after state high school. Catchment property carries a real premium — many families buy or rent specifically to get in.
$1.30m – $1.60m
Indicative house medians
$760 – $850
Per week, houses
Annerley
About 13 min to school
Indicative boundaries — confirm the exact address on the school's EdMap.
AnnerleyInner South~13 min$1.30m$760/wk+
Genuine neighbourhood, strong rental demand.
Lifestyle & amenities. Suburban and quietly diverse. Annerley and Yeronga have a genuine neighbourhood feel, Tarragindi has the hills and the best backyards, and Coorparoo Square has turned the eastern side into a proper local centre.
Getting around. Twelve to twenty minutes to the CBD on the Beenleigh and Cleveland lines, or a straight run up the busway from Coorparoo.
Housing. Post-war brick and timber, plenty of raise-and-build, and larger blocks the further from the river you go. Tarragindi and Holland Park are the family strongholds.
Watch for. Oxley Creek and Norman Creek flooding affects pockets of Yeronga, Fairfield and Coorparoo. Elevation changes fast — walk the street, not just the listing.
Read the Inner South guideFairfieldInner South~13 min$1.38m$770/wk+
Close in, well priced, check flood overlays.
Lifestyle & amenities. Suburban and quietly diverse. Annerley and Yeronga have a genuine neighbourhood feel, Tarragindi has the hills and the best backyards, and Coorparoo Square has turned the eastern side into a proper local centre.
Getting around. Twelve to twenty minutes to the CBD on the Beenleigh and Cleveland lines, or a straight run up the busway from Coorparoo.
Housing. Post-war brick and timber, plenty of raise-and-build, and larger blocks the further from the river you go. Tarragindi and Holland Park are the family strongholds.
Watch for. Oxley Creek and Norman Creek flooding affects pockets of Yeronga, Fairfield and Coorparoo. Elevation changes fast — walk the street, not just the listing.
Read the Inner South guideYerongaInner South~14 min$1.40m$780/wk+
Parkland, train, short run to Somerville House.
Lifestyle & amenities. Suburban and quietly diverse. Annerley and Yeronga have a genuine neighbourhood feel, Tarragindi has the hills and the best backyards, and Coorparoo Square has turned the eastern side into a proper local centre.
Getting around. Twelve to twenty minutes to the CBD on the Beenleigh and Cleveland lines, or a straight run up the busway from Coorparoo.
Housing. Post-war brick and timber, plenty of raise-and-build, and larger blocks the further from the river you go. Tarragindi and Holland Park are the family strongholds.
Watch for. Oxley Creek and Norman Creek flooding affects pockets of Yeronga, Fairfield and Coorparoo. Elevation changes fast — walk the street, not just the listing.
Read the Inner South guideTarragindiInner South~19 min$1.50m$820/wk+
Hills, big backyards, family favourite.
Lifestyle & amenities. Suburban and quietly diverse. Annerley and Yeronga have a genuine neighbourhood feel, Tarragindi has the hills and the best backyards, and Coorparoo Square has turned the eastern side into a proper local centre.
Getting around. Twelve to twenty minutes to the CBD on the Beenleigh and Cleveland lines, or a straight run up the busway from Coorparoo.
Housing. Post-war brick and timber, plenty of raise-and-build, and larger blocks the further from the river you go. Tarragindi and Holland Park are the family strongholds.
Watch for. Oxley Creek and Norman Creek flooding affects pockets of Yeronga, Fairfield and Coorparoo. Elevation changes fast — walk the street, not just the listing.
Read the Inner South guideCoorparooInner South~15 min$1.60m$850/wk+
Busway, Coorparoo Square, Loreto on the hill.
Lifestyle & amenities. Suburban and quietly diverse. Annerley and Yeronga have a genuine neighbourhood feel, Tarragindi has the hills and the best backyards, and Coorparoo Square has turned the eastern side into a proper local centre.
Getting around. Twelve to twenty minutes to the CBD on the Beenleigh and Cleveland lines, or a straight run up the busway from Coorparoo.
Housing. Post-war brick and timber, plenty of raise-and-build, and larger blocks the further from the river you go. Tarragindi and Holland Park are the family strongholds.
Watch for. Oxley Creek and Norman Creek flooding affects pockets of Yeronga, Fairfield and Coorparoo. Elevation changes fast — walk the street, not just the listing.
Read the Inner South guideCatchment suburb lists are indicative summaries, not official boundaries — the Department of Education's EdMap is the only authoritative source. Travel times are distance-based estimates, not live traffic. House medians and rents are drafted guides for comparison, not valuation advice.
Weighing public against private?
Many Brisbane families shortlist one of each. Compare the private school guide, or use the suburb finder to rank suburbs across several schools, your commute and your budget at once.
Catchment notes here are general summaries. The Department of Education's EdMap is the only authoritative boundary, and some schools accept out-of-catchment enrolments only through excellence or selective programs. Confirm an exact address with the school before signing a contract or a lease.