East · Carindale
Moving near Citipointe Christian College
Large co-ed campus serving the eastern suburbs. 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 Carindale campus, and what housing costs there.
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Spread across Bayside, Inner South, Inner East & Riverside.
$1.30m – $2.50m
Best value on this list: Wakerley.
$760 – $1150
Renting first is common while families learn the corridors.
Suburbs to consider
| Suburb | Area | Morning run | Median house | Weekly rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GumdaleAcreage-style living twenty minutes from the CBD run. | Bayside | 15 min | $1.65m | $900 |
| Holland ParkSolid post-war homes, good value per square metre. | Inner South | 16 min | $1.35m | $790 |
| Norman ParkHilly, handy, cheaper than its neighbours. | Inner East & Riverside | 17 min | $1.65m | $870 |
| CoorparooBusway, Coorparoo Square, Loreto on the hill. | Inner South | 17 min | $1.60m | $850 |
| WakerleyNewer family homes, quiet estates. | Bayside | 17 min | $1.30m | $800 |
| BalmoralElevated pockets with city glimpses. | Inner East & Riverside | 18 min | $1.80m | $900 |
| HawthorneQuiet riverside streets, short run to Churchie. | Inner East & Riverside | 21 min | $2.10m | $1000 |
| AnnerleyGenuine neighbourhood, strong rental demand. | Inner South | 21 min | $1.30m | $760 |
| TarragindiHills, big backyards, family favourite. | Inner South | 21 min | $1.50m | $820 |
| New FarmWalkable, riverside, apartment-strong. | Inner East & Riverside | 22 min | $2.50m | $1150 |
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
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