West · Corinda
Moving near St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School
Corinda campus with strong Graceville and Chelmer catchment. 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 Corinda campus, and what housing costs there.
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Spread across The West, Inner South, The South and more.
$1.10m – $2.30m
Best value on this list: Salisbury.
$680 – $1050
Renting first is common while families learn the corridors.
Suburbs to consider
| Suburb | Area | Morning run | Median house | Weekly rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChelmerGrand homes, leafy streets, real flood history. | The West | 10 min | $2.20m | $1000 |
| GracevilleVillage strip, station, walk to St Aidan's buses. | The West | 10 min | $1.85m | $930 |
| YerongaParkland, train, short run to Somerville House. | Inner South | 15 min | $1.40m | $780 |
| SalisburyRising star for young families and renovators. | The South | 16 min | $1.10m | $680 |
| IndooroopillyThe private school hub - nine campuses within reach. | The West | 16 min | $1.75m | $900 |
| St LuciaUniversity, river bend, tightly held. | The West | 16 min | $2.30m | $1050 |
| FairfieldClose in, well priced, check flood overlays. | Inner South | 17 min | $1.38m | $770 |
| TarragindiHills, big backyards, family favourite. | Inner South | 18 min | $1.50m | $820 |
| ToowongBBC and Stuartholme on the doorstep. | Inner West | 19 min | $1.70m | $880 |
| AnnerleyGenuine neighbourhood, strong rental demand. | Inner South | 19 min | $1.30m | $760 |
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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Enrolling from interstate or overseas?
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