Real Estate Suburb Profiles for the Property Market in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Byron Bay
Suburb Trends, Lifestyle and Investment Insights from Brisbane City to Byron Bay
Thirteen profiles, three regions, and one page that says which is which. The profiles cover Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, and each is written for the decision that comes before an inspection.
Two of the thirteen are Brisbane suburbs. If the Brisbane suburb you are researching is not one of them, the first section says so plainly rather than sending you in a circle.
- 13Suburb profiles published
- 3Regions covered
Brisbane Suburb Profiles
Two Brisbane suburbs have a profile here, Brisbane City and New Farm. Most do not, and that is worth saying at the top of the page rather than at the bottom of it.
Searches for a Brisbane suburb profile land on this page constantly. If the suburb you are researching is missing, ask us. A direct answer beats a page nobody has written.
Brisbane City luxury apartments with skyline views
Postcode 4000, inside the City of Brisbane. High-rise apartments with river and skyline views, and the youngest median age in this set at 31.
New Farm prestige Brisbane homes
Postcode 4005, also in the City of Brisbane. Cafe culture, parks and prestige homes, with the highest median weekly household income of the twelve suburbs at the 2021 Census.
Gold Coast Suburb Profiles
Six of the thirteen cover Gold Coast suburbs, and they describe quite different places. The Gold Coast real estate guide covers the coast as a whole.
Sovereign Islands and Hope Island are the waterfront and marina addresses. Main Beach, Burleigh Heads and Broadbeach sit on the beach. Southport is the largest of the six by population, with 36,786 residents counted in 2021.
Main Beach coastal luxury living
Postcode 4217. Coastal luxury living in older prestige towers, with a median age of 57, the oldest in this set.
Broadbeach beachfront apartments and investment property
Postcode 4218. Beachfront apartments and investment property, with 6,786 residents counted in 2021.
Burleigh Heads beachside apartments and homes
Postcode 4220. Beachside apartments and homes, with 10,572 residents counted in 2021.
Sovereign Islands waterfront mansions
Postcode 4216. Waterfront mansions with private berths. The census figures here are the surrounding Paradise Point locality's, which includes the estate.
Southport Gold Coast apartments
Postcode 4215. Premium apartments, and the largest population of the twelve suburbs at 36,786.
Hope Island golf course homes and marina-front properties
Postcode 4212. Golf course homes and marina-front properties, with 14,522 residents counted in 2021.
Byron Bay and Northern Rivers Suburb Profiles
Four profiles cross the border into northern New South Wales.
Byron Bay and Ballina are coastal towns with populations in the thousands. Cabarita Beach and Nobbys Creek are much smaller, at 101 and 306 residents counted in the 2021 Census.
Byron Bay beachfront and hinterland homes
Postcode 2481, Byron Shire. Beachfront and hinterland homes, with 6,330 residents at the 2021 Census.
Ballina coastal homes and lifestyle acreage
Postcode 2478, Ballina Shire. Coastal homes and lifestyle acreage, with a median age of 56.
Cabarita Beach coastal homes in Northern NSW
Postcode 2488, Tweed Shire. Coastal homes in northern New South Wales, and the smallest census count in this set at 101.
Nobbys Creek rural acreage and lifestyle property
Postcode 2484, Tweed Shire. Rural acreage and lifestyle property, with 306 residents counted in 2021.
Every Suburb Profile: Real Estate Facts for All Thirteen
The same thirteen profiles, set out as data rather than as cards. Population, median age and median weekly household income are 2021 Census figures. The Gold Coast guide covers a whole city rather than a suburb, so its row carries none. Postcode and local government area come from each suburb's own profile page.
Every suburb name in the table links to its real estate suburb profile.
| Suburb | Region | Postcode | Local government area | Population | Median age | Median weekly household income (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane City | Brisbane | 4000 | City of Brisbane | 12,587 | 31 | 1,802 |
| New Farm | Brisbane | 4005 | City of Brisbane | 12,197 | 39 | 2,069 |
| Gold Coast Real Estate | Gold Coast | – | City of Gold Coast | – | – | – |
| Main Beach | Gold Coast | 4217 | City of Gold Coast | 3,998 | 57 | 1,682 |
| Broadbeach | Gold Coast | 4218 | City of Gold Coast | 6,786 | 46 | 1,419 |
| Burleigh Heads | Gold Coast | 4220 | City of Gold Coast | 10,572 | 42 | 1,701 |
| Sovereign Islands | Gold Coast | 4216 | City of Gold Coast | 7,062 | 53 | 1,688 |
| Southport | Gold Coast | 4215 | City of Gold Coast | 36,786 | 37 | 1,268 |
| Hope Island | Gold Coast | 4212 | City of Gold Coast | 14,522 | 50 | 1,934 |
| Byron Bay | Northern Rivers NSW | 2481 | Byron Shire | 6,330 | 39 | 1,561 |
| Ballina | Northern Rivers NSW | 2478 | Ballina Shire | 9,735 | 56 | 1,013 |
| Cabarita Beach | Northern Rivers NSW | 2488 | Tweed Shire | 101 | 52 | 1,875 |
| Nobbys Creek | Northern Rivers NSW | 2484 | Tweed Shire | 306 | 48 | 1,949 |
ABS Census 2021 figures, counted 10 August 2021. Sovereign Islands' are the surrounding Paradise Point locality's, which includes the estate.
What Each Suburb Profile Covers
A profile is written for someone deciding whether to look at a suburb at all, so it starts with how the place works day to day rather than with a listing.
- Local dining highlights
- Quality schools and education options
- Recreational amenities
- Shopping and lifestyle precincts
- Market context, and the Census figures behind it
All twelve suburb profiles publish a median. Ten carry realestate.com.au or RP Data figures as at September 2026 beside their source, and New Farm and Sovereign Islands carry our own market summary figures - Sovereign Islands its house sale price only.
Suburb Trends Across South East Queensland and Northern NSW
Buyers reach this page from three directions. Some want an urban address, some want the coast, and some want space.
If it is the city, Brisbane City is where the high-rise river views and the arts and entertainment precincts are. New Farm is the cosmopolitan, cafe-led alternative further along the river.
If it is the coast, the range runs from the waterfront estates of Sovereign Islands to the beachside village of Main Beach, the relaxed elegance of Byron Bay, and the busier stretches at Burleigh Heads, Broadbeach and Southport.
If it is quiet, Nobbys Creek, Cabarita Beach and Ballina sit inland and across the border in northern New South Wales. Hope Island answers the same question differently, with golf course homes and marina berths.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many suburb profiles does North South Real Estate publish?
Thirteen, and this page lists every one. Two are Brisbane suburbs, Brisbane City and New Farm. Seven cover the Gold Coast: the Gold Coast real estate guide for the coast as a whole, and Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads, Hope Island, Main Beach, Southport and Sovereign Islands. The remaining four are in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, at Ballina, Byron Bay, Cabarita Beach and Nobbys Creek.
Which Brisbane suburbs does North South Real Estate profile?
Two at present. Brisbane City, postcode 4000, and New Farm, postcode 4005, both inside the City of Brisbane local government area. Every other profile on this page covers the Gold Coast or the Northern Rivers. If you are researching a Brisbane suburb that is not one of those two, ask us rather than following a link to a page that does not exist.
Is Brisbane City a suburb?
Yes. Brisbane City is the suburb at the centre of the local government area of the same name, and it carries postcode 4000. The Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 12,587 residents there at the 2021 Census, at a median age of 31, which makes it the youngest of the twelve suburbs profiled here.
Where can I find a Brisbane suburb profile?
On this page. The Brisbane Suburb Profiles section at the top links the Brisbane City profile and the New Farm profile, and the table below it repeats both links beside the population, median age and household income figures published for each.
Which Gold Coast suburbs does North South Real Estate profile?
Six. Sovereign Islands for waterfront mansions, Main Beach for coastal luxury living, Burleigh Heads for beachside apartments and homes, Broadbeach for beachfront apartments and investment property, Southport for premium apartments, and Hope Island for golf course homes and marina-front properties. The Gold Coast real estate guide covers the coast as a whole.
Which Byron Bay and Northern Rivers suburbs does North South Real Estate profile?
Four, all in northern New South Wales. Byron Bay in the Byron Shire, postcode 2481. Ballina in the Ballina Shire, 2478. Cabarita Beach and Nobbys Creek are both in the Tweed Shire, at 2488 and 2484.
What does each suburb profile cover?
Local dining, schools and education options, recreation, and the shopping and lifestyle precincts, alongside whatever market context can be sourced for that suburb. Each profile also carries its ABS Census figures with the date they were counted, which for the 2021 Census is 10 August 2021.
Do the suburb profiles publish a median house price?
All twelve suburb profiles publish a median. Eight show realestate.com.au figures and two, Cabarita Beach and Nobbys Creek, show RP Data figures, all as at September 2026 and each with its source beside it. New Farm and Sovereign Islands show our own market summary figures, Sovereign Islands its house sale price only, as no unit median could be located for the estate. Ask us for current pricing on a specific street or building and you will get a figure we can stand behind.
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