Redlands · Sheldon
Moving near Sheldon College
Redlands co-ed campus with extensive bus routes. 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 Sheldon campus, and what housing costs there.
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Spread across Bayside, Ipswich & Logan Corridors, Inner South.
$1m – $1.65m
Best value on this list: Shailer Park.
$700 – $900
Renting first is common while families learn the corridors.
Suburbs to consider
| Suburb | Area | Morning run | Median house | Weekly rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OrmistonRedlands character with bay access. | Bayside | 17 min | $1.20m | $730 |
| ClevelandRedlands hub, ferry to Straddie, best value on the bay. | Bayside | 19 min | $1.10m | $700 |
| GumdaleAcreage-style living twenty minutes from the CBD run. | Bayside | 29 min | $1.65m | $900 |
| RochedaleNew estates, big homes, good motorway access. | Ipswich & Logan Corridors | 29 min | $1.45m | $850 |
| Daisy HillForest reserve on the doorstep, quiet streets. | Ipswich & Logan Corridors | 29 min | $1.05m | $720 |
| Shailer ParkEstablished Logan family suburb near John Paul College. | Ipswich & Logan Corridors | 31 min | $1m | $700 |
| ManlyHarbour, sailing, Moreton Bay colleges. | Bayside | 32 min | $1.40m | $800 |
| WakerleyNewer family homes, quiet estates. | Bayside | 33 min | $1.30m | $800 |
| WynnumForeshore, character homes, Iona nearby. | Bayside | 37 min | $1.15m | $720 |
| Holland ParkSolid post-war homes, good value per square metre. | Inner South | 42 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.
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.