South · South Brisbane
Moving near St Laurence's College
South Brisbane campus, walking distance from South Bank stations. 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 East & Riverside.
$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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FairfieldClose in, well priced, check flood overlays. | Inner South | 12 min | $1.38m | $770 |
| AnnerleyGenuine neighbourhood, strong rental demand. | Inner South | 12 min | $1.30m | $760 |
| St LuciaUniversity, river bend, tightly held. | The West | 12 min | $2.30m | $1050 |
| New FarmWalkable, riverside, apartment-strong. | Inner East & Riverside | 13 min | $2.50m | $1150 |
| YerongaParkland, train, short run to Somerville House. | Inner South | 13 min | $1.40m | $780 |
| CoorparooBusway, Coorparoo Square, Loreto on the hill. | Inner South | 13 min | $1.60m | $850 |
| ToowongBBC and Stuartholme on the doorstep. | The West | 14 min | $1.70m | $880 |
| HawthorneQuiet riverside streets, short run to Churchie. | Inner East & Riverside | 15 min | $2.10m | $1000 |
| Norman ParkHilly, handy, cheaper than its neighbours. | Inner East & Riverside | 15 min | $1.65m | $870 |
| BulimbaOxford Street, ferry, family Queenslanders. | Inner East & Riverside | 17 min | $2.05m | $1000 |
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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