Bayside · Manly West
Moving near Moreton Bay College
Bayside girls' campus, paired with the boys' college nearby. 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 Manly West campus, and what housing costs there.
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Spread across Bayside, Inner East & Riverside, Inner North.
$1.10m – $2.40m
Best value on this list: Cleveland.
$700 – $1100
Renting first is common while families learn the corridors.
Suburbs to consider
| Suburb | Area | Morning run | Median house | Weekly rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ManlyHarbour, sailing, Moreton Bay colleges. | Bayside | 9 min | $1.40m | $800 |
| WynnumForeshore, character homes, Iona nearby. | Bayside | 12 min | $1.15m | $720 |
| WakerleyNewer family homes, quiet estates. | Bayside | 15 min | $1.30m | $800 |
| GumdaleAcreage-style living twenty minutes from the CBD run. | Bayside | 16 min | $1.65m | $900 |
| OrmistonRedlands character with bay access. | Bayside | 27 min | $1.20m | $730 |
| BalmoralElevated pockets with city glimpses. | Inner East & Riverside | 29 min | $1.80m | $900 |
| HamiltonRiver views, Portside dining, quick airport access. | Inner North | 31 min | $2.40m | $1100 |
| HawthorneQuiet riverside streets, short run to Churchie. | Inner East & Riverside | 31 min | $2.10m | $1000 |
| Norman ParkHilly, handy, cheaper than its neighbours. | Inner East & Riverside | 31 min | $1.65m | $870 |
| ClevelandRedlands hub, ferry to Straddie, best value on the bay. | Bayside | 31 min | $1.10m | $700 |
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?
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