South · Coorparoo
Moving near Loreto College Coorparoo
Hilltop Coorparoo campus on the busway. 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 Coorparoo campus, and what housing costs there.
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Spread across Inner South, Inner East & Riverside, The East.
$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 | 6 min | $1.60m | $850 |
| GreenslopesHandy to hospital and busway, mix of old and new. | Inner South | 9 min | $1.45m | $800 |
| East BrisbaneHome to Churchie and great local parklands. | Inner South | 9 min | $1.65m | $880 |
| Norman ParkHilly, handy, cheaper than its neighbours. | Inner East & Riverside | 10 min | $1.65m | $870 |
| Camp HillHigh ridges, city views, and premium family character. | The East | 11 min | $1.65m | $880 |
| Seven HillsQuiet bushland fringe with character homes. | The East | 12 min | $1.55m | $850 |
| AnnerleyGenuine neighbourhood, strong rental demand. | Inner South | 12 min | $1.30m | $760 |
| Kangaroo PointCliffs, river views, and apartment-strong inner living. | Inner South | 12 min | $1.75m | $900 |
| New FarmWalkable, riverside, apartment-strong. | Inner East & Riverside | 13 min | $2.50m | $1150 |
| BalmoralElevated pockets with city glimpses. | Inner East & Riverside | 13 min | $1.80m | $900 |
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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