South · South Brisbane
Moving near Somerville House
South Bank campus; buses feed from the inner south and bayside. 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 South Brisbane campus, and what housing costs there.
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Spread across Inner South, The West, Inner West and more.
$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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate HillBreathtaking views and within State High catchment. | Inner South | 7 min | $1.90m | $950 |
| Kangaroo PointCliffs, river views, and apartment-strong inner living. | Inner South | 10 min | $1.75m | $900 |
| East BrisbaneHome to Churchie and great local parklands. | Inner South | 12 min | $1.65m | $880 |
| St LuciaUniversity, river bend, tightly held. | The West | 12 min | $2.30m | $1050 |
| PaddingtonBoutique cafes, hilly streets, and premium Queenslanders. | Inner West | 13 min | $1.85m | $950 |
| ToowongBBC and Stuartholme on the doorstep. | Inner West | 13 min | $1.70m | $880 |
| New FarmWalkable, riverside, apartment-strong. | Inner East & Riverside | 13 min | $2.50m | $1150 |
| FairfieldClose in, well priced, check flood overlays. | Inner South | 13 min | $1.38m | $770 |
| AnnerleyGenuine neighbourhood, strong rental demand. | Inner South | 13 min | $1.30m | $760 |
| Red HillCharacter homes and steep ridges just minutes from the city. | Inner West | 14 min | $1.70m | $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
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.