Inner east · East Brisbane
Moving near Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie)
Riverside campus with a large rowing and sport program. Brisbane's independent and Catholic schools have no catchment zones, so where you live is a lifestyle decision rather than an enrolment one. Below are the suburbs within a reasonable morning run of the East Brisbane campus, and what housing costs there.
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Spread across Inner South, Inner East & Riverside.
$1.30m – $2.50m
Best value on this list: Annerley.
$760 – $1150
Renting first is common while families learn the corridors.
Suburbs to consider
| Suburb | Area | Morning run | Median house | Weekly rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoorparooBusway, Coorparoo Square, Loreto on the hill. | Inner South | 9 min | $1.60m | $850 |
| Norman ParkHilly, handy, cheaper than its neighbours. | Inner East & Riverside | 10 min | $1.65m | $870 |
| New FarmWalkable, riverside, apartment-strong. | Inner East & Riverside | 11 min | $2.50m | $1150 |
| HawthorneQuiet riverside streets, short run to Churchie. | Inner East & Riverside | 12 min | $2.10m | $1000 |
| BalmoralElevated pockets with city glimpses. | Inner East & Riverside | 12 min | $1.80m | $900 |
| AnnerleyGenuine neighbourhood, strong rental demand. | Inner South | 12 min | $1.30m | $760 |
| FairfieldClose in, well priced, check flood overlays. | Inner South | 14 min | $1.38m | $770 |
| BulimbaOxford Street, ferry, family Queenslanders. | Inner East & Riverside | 15 min | $2.05m | $1000 |
| YerongaParkland, train, short run to Somerville House. | Inner South | 15 min | $1.40m | $780 |
| Holland ParkSolid post-war homes, good value per square metre. | Inner South | 15 min | $1.35m | $790 |
Travel times are indicative door-to-gate estimates for a weekday morning, and medians are drafted from publicly reported figures. Treat both as a starting point, not advice — drive the run yourself in peak hour before you commit.
Other schools in the same reach
Useful if you have children of different ages, or you're keeping a second option open.
Enrolling from interstate or overseas?
Work through the enrolment steps first — waiting lists and offer dates usually decide your move date, not the other way around. Then use the suburb finder to weigh several schools, your commute limit and your budget together.