Brisbane Northern Suburbs: A Buyer’s Guide to 44 Northside Suburbs (2026)
By Tim AllenBuyer’s Agent and Director, IPS Buyer’s Agents
The Brisbane northern suburbs run from Ascot and Hamilton by the river, where the median residential land value was $1,750,000 and $1,550,000, to Fitzgibbon and Bald Hills in the outer north, both under $500,000, on the Valuer-General’s latest figures.[1] In between are the suburbs around Chermside and Nundah, the north-west out towards Ferny Grove, and the bayside around Sandgate.
This guide groups the 44 northside suburbs we report on into six areas and five price bands, with each suburb’s official land value, rents by postcode and what to check before you buy. It describes the data; it does not forecast prices. Each suburb links to its own suburb report, and all of them are in our Brisbane suburb reports.
Key takeaways
- Median land values across the 44 northside suburbs ranged from $425,000 in Pinkenba to $1,750,000 in Ascot at 1 October 2024.[1]
- The bayside suburbs of Sandgate, Brighton and Deagon had the biggest rises since 2022, more than 34% each.[1]
- Brisbane’s median house price was $1,480,000 in the June 2026 quarter, but values and sales have eased since.[2][3]
- Three-bedroom houses let for around $700 to $750 a week across most of the middle and outer northside.[4]
- Check every address with the council’s Flood Awareness Map and FloodWise Property Report.[5]
The northside at a glance
| Indicator | Latest reading | Source and period |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price, Brisbane council area (quarter) | $1,480,000, unchanged on the March quarter | REIQ, June 2026 quarter[2] |
| Median house price, Brisbane council area (12 months) | $1,420,000, up 14.98% on a year earlier | REIQ, year to June 2026[2] |
| Median unit price, Brisbane council area | $875,000, down 0.57% on the March quarter | REIQ, June 2026 quarter[2] |
| Greater Brisbane dwelling values | Down 1.5% in September and 4.7% over the quarter; up 5.9% over the year | Cotality, to 30 September 2026[3] |
| Rental vacancy, Brisbane | 1.0% | REIQ, September 2026 quarter[6] |
| Median residential land value, Brisbane | $720,000, up 16.1% on the previous valuation | Valuer-General, at 1 October 2024[1] |
| Northside median land values | $425,000 (Pinkenba) to $1,750,000 (Ascot) | Valuer-General, at 1 October 2024[1] |
The REIQ and Cotality figures cover the whole city, not the northside alone. For the suburbs themselves, the steadiest official comparison is the Valuer-General’s land valuation, which values the land only, not the home on it. Its latest valuation of Brisbane is at 1 October 2024; Brisbane was not revalued in 2026.[7] Use the land values to compare suburbs, then price each home on its own recent sales.
The northern suburbs, area by area
Across Brisbane, the Valuer-General put the median residential land value at $720,000, up 16.1%, and said the market was being driven by record population growth and large infrastructure projects, including Cross River Rail and works for the 2032 Olympic Games.[1] On the northside, land values ranged widely. These are the six areas, with each suburb’s median land value at 1 October 2024, its change since the previous valuation at 1 October 2022, and the number of residential properties.
The inner north
The northside suburbs closest to the city. Median land values run from $830,000 in Kedron to $1,100,000 in Kalinga; Kedron’s was unchanged on 2022, while Wooloowin’s rose 26.7%.[1] In postcode 4030 (Kalinga, Windsor and Wooloowin), three-bedroom houses let for a median $875 a week in the September 2026 quarter, and two-bedroom units for $680.[4]
| Suburb | Median land value, 1 Oct 2024[1] | Change since 1 Oct 2022 | Residential properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalinga | $1,100,000 | 11.1% | 624 |
| Newmarket | $990,000 | 19.3% | 1,239 |
| Wooloowin | $950,000 | 26.7% | 950 |
| Alderley | $920,000 | 12.2% | 1,696 |
| Windsor | $920,000 | 21.1% | 1,654 |
| Gordon Park | $850,000 | 4.9% | 1,093 |
| Kedron | $830,000 | 0% | 2,543 |
Ascot, Hamilton and the east
The northside’s most expensive land is in the river and racecourse suburbs: Ascot’s median land value was $1,750,000 and Hamilton’s $1,550,000, with Clayfield and Hendra at $1,150,000.[1] Pinkenba, beside the airport, is the exception, with only 122 residential properties and the lowest median in this guide, $425,000.[1] Postcode 4007 (Ascot and Hamilton) is as much a unit market as a house market: it had 160 new two-bedroom unit leases in the September 2026 quarter, at a median $750 a week.[4]
| Suburb | Median land value, 1 Oct 2024[1] | Change since 1 Oct 2022 | Residential properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | $1,750,000 | 20.7% | 1,300 |
| Hamilton | $1,550,000 | 19.2% | 1,135 |
| Clayfield | $1,150,000 | 15.0% | 2,074 |
| Hendra | $1,150,000 | 18.6% | 1,640 |
| Pinkenba | $425,000 | 25% | 122 |
Chermside, Nundah and the middle north
The middle ring around Chermside and Nundah, with median land values from $660,000 in Chermside West and Northgate to $790,000 in Wavell Heights.[1] Growth was uneven: Wavell Heights rose 19.7%, while Nundah, Northgate and Stafford rose less than 5%.[1] Two-bedroom units let for a median $650 a week in both the Chermside (4032) and Nundah (4012) postcodes.[4]
| Suburb | Median land value, 1 Oct 2024[1] | Change since 1 Oct 2022 | Residential properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavell Heights | $790,000 | 19.7% | 3,718 |
| Chermside | $745,000 | 12.9% | 1,362 |
| Nundah | $730,000 | 4.3% | 1,629 |
| Stafford | $720,000 | 4.4% | 2,113 |
| Stafford Heights | $700,000 | 6.1% | 2,739 |
| Geebung | $670,000 | 9.8% | 1,729 |
| Chermside West | $660,000 | 10% | 2,436 |
| Northgate | $660,000 | 4.8% | 1,245 |
The north-west
From Enoggera, at $790,000, out to Ferny Grove at $590,000 and Upper Kedron at $500,000.[1] McDowall had the biggest rise in this group, 19.3%.[1] Postcode 4053 (Everton Park, McDowall, Mitchelton, Stafford and Stafford Heights) was the busiest house rental postcode in this guide, with 129 new three-bedroom house leases in the September 2026 quarter at a median $725 a week.[4]
| Suburb | Median land value, 1 Oct 2024[1] | Change since 1 Oct 2022 | Residential properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enoggera | $790,000 | 9.7% | 1,408 |
| Mitchelton | $720,000 | 9.1% | 2,837 |
| McDowall | $680,000 | 19.3% | 2,431 |
| Everton Park | $670,000 | 9.8% | 2,796 |
| Keperra | $620,000 | 14.8% | 2,528 |
| Ferny Grove | $590,000 | 9.3% | 1,882 |
| Upper Kedron | $500,000 | 9.9% | 2,007 |
The outer north
The more affordable northern edge of the city, from Bridgeman Downs at $720,000 and Aspley at $650,000 down to Fitzgibbon at $455,000.[1] Bracken Ridge has more residential properties than any other suburb in this guide, 5,735.[1] In postcode 4034 (Aspley, Boondall, Carseldine, Geebung and Zillmere), three-bedroom houses let for a median $700 a week and four-bedroom houses for $845.[4]
| Suburb | Median land value, 1 Oct 2024[1] | Change since 1 Oct 2022 | Residential properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeman Downs | $720,000 | 20% | 3,384 |
| Aspley | $650,000 | 10.2% | 3,982 |
| Carseldine | $630,000 | 14.6% | 2,922 |
| Taigum | $550,000 | 20.9% | 1,404 |
| Zillmere | $550,000 | 14.6% | 2,260 |
| Bracken Ridge | $500,000 | 20.5% | 5,735 |
| Bald Hills | $485,000 | 15.5% | 2,529 |
| Fitzgibbon | $455,000 | 15.2% | 2,050 |
The bayside and the north-east
Sandgate (35.9%), Brighton (35.6%) and Deagon (34.2%) had the three biggest rises in this guide, and the Valuer-General named all three among the Brisbane suburbs with significant increases.[1] Shorncliffe had the highest median land value in the group, $770,000, while Nudgee Beach was unchanged at $660,000.[1] In postcode 4017, which takes in Sandgate, Shorncliffe, Brighton, Deagon and Bracken Ridge, three-bedroom houses let for a median $695 a week.[4]
| Suburb | Median land value, 1 Oct 2024[1] | Change since 1 Oct 2022 | Residential properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorncliffe | $770,000 | 22.2% | 649 |
| Sandgate | $720,000 | 35.9% | 1,511 |
| Nudgee Beach | $660,000 | 0% | 130 |
| Banyo | $640,000 | 20.8% | 2,229 |
| Virginia | $640,000 | 18.5% | 910 |
| Brighton | $610,000 | 35.6% | 3,600 |
| Nudgee | $580,000 | 9.4% | 1,481 |
| Deagon | $550,000 | 34.2% | 1,521 |
| Boondall | $530,000 | 15.2% | 3,180 |
Sorted by median land value instead of area, the 44 suburbs fall into five bands. Land is only part of a home’s price, but the bands show where a budget goes furthest.
| Median land value, 1 Oct 2024[1] | Suburbs | Which |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million and over | 5 | Ascot, Hamilton, Clayfield, Hendra, Kalinga |
| $800,000 to $999,999 | 6 | Newmarket, Wooloowin, Alderley, Windsor, Gordon Park, Kedron |
| $700,000 to $799,999 | 10 | Wavell Heights, Enoggera, Shorncliffe, Chermside, Nundah, Stafford, Mitchelton, Bridgeman Downs, Sandgate, Stafford Heights |
| $600,000 to $699,999 | 12 | McDowall, Geebung, Everton Park, Chermside West, Northgate, Nudgee Beach, Aspley, Banyo, Virginia, Carseldine, Keperra, Brighton |
| Under $600,000 | 11 | Ferny Grove, Nudgee, Taigum, Zillmere, Deagon, Boondall, Upper Kedron, Bracken Ridge, Bald Hills, Fitzgibbon, Pinkenba |
Units and townhouses widen the choice in every band. Across the Brisbane council area the median unit price was $875,000 in the June 2026 quarter, against $1,480,000 for houses.[2]
The Residential Tenancies Authority publishes median weekly rents from the new bonds lodged each quarter. For the northside postcodes, July to September 2026 compares with the same quarter a year earlier as follows, with the number of new leases in brackets:[4]
| Postcode (suburbs in this guide)[4] | 3-bedroom house, Jul–Sep 2026 | A year earlier | 2-bedroom unit, Jul–Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4007 (Ascot, Hamilton) | $912.50 (16) | $1,100 (11) | $750 (160) |
| 4011 (Clayfield, Hendra) | $850 (28) | $800 (25) | $605 (92) |
| 4012 (Nundah, Wavell Heights) | $750 (58) | $720 (55) | $650 (141) |
| 4013 (Northgate) | $700 (11) | $640 (9) | $550 (20) |
| 4014 (Banyo, Nudgee, Nudgee Beach, Virginia) | $700 (29) | $650 (28) | N/A |
| 4017 (Bracken Ridge, Brighton, Deagon, Sandgate, Shorncliffe) | $695 (63) | $650 (91) | $575 (14) |
| 4018 (Fitzgibbon, Taigum) | $700 (27) | $645 (31) | N/A |
| 4030 (Kalinga, Windsor, Wooloowin) | $875 (16) | $720 (28) | $680 (119) |
| 4031 (Gordon Park, Kedron) | $750 (25) | $720 (33) | $640 (61) |
| 4032 (Chermside, Chermside West) | $720 (48) | $675 (51) | $650 (115) |
| 4034 (Aspley, Boondall, Carseldine, Geebung, Zillmere) | $700 (115) | $650 (110) | $575 (60) |
| 4035 (Bridgeman Downs) | $737.50 (14) | $720 (19) | N/A |
| 4036 (Bald Hills) | $650 (11) | $600 (19) | N/A |
| 4051 (Alderley, Enoggera, Newmarket) | $775 (60) | $710 (52) | $640 (93) |
| 4053 (Everton Park, McDowall, Mitchelton, Stafford, Stafford Heights) | $725 (129) | $680 (139) | $650 (61) |
| 4054 (Keperra) | $700 (38) | $650 (50) | N/A |
| 4055 (Ferny Grove, Upper Kedron) | $750 (25) | $670 (30) | N/A |
The RTA shows no median (N/A) where fewer than five bonds were lodged, which is why Pinkenba (4008) is missing, and it says small numbers should be used with caution.[4] Some postcodes also take in suburbs outside this guide, such as Albany Creek (4035), Arana Hills (4054) and Ferny Hills (4055) in Moreton Bay. Every three-bedroom median in the table rose on a year earlier except 4007’s, which rests on 16 and 11 leases.[4] The rental market remains tight: the REIQ recorded a vacancy rate of 1.0% for Brisbane in the September 2026 quarter.[6] If you plan to rent a northside home out, a Brisbane property manager such as SmartYield can advise on the likely rent and look after the lease.
We do not forecast prices, but the latest data shows Brisbane’s run-up has paused. The REIQ’s median house price for the Brisbane council area was unchanged in the June 2026 quarter at $1,480,000.[2] Cotality’s index for Greater Brisbane then fell 1.5% in September and 4.7% over the September 2026 quarter, though it was still 5.9% higher than a year earlier.[3] Brisbane had the sharpest drop in sales of the capitals, with home sales over three months 27.2% lower than a year before, and capital city homes were taking a median of 39 days to sell, up from 23.[3]
For buyers, a slower market usually means more time for inspections and due diligence, and more room to negotiate on price and terms. It also means last year’s sales can overstate today’s value, so price each home on the most recent comparable sales.
- Finance first. Get pre-approval before you make offers, so you know your limit and can move quickly. The mortgage brokers we work with, Moreton Bay Finance Broker, can help with a new loan or a refinance.
- Flooding. Search the address on Brisbane City Council’s Flood Awareness Map, which shows how likely different types of flooding are, and download the FloodWise Property Report from it: estimated and historic flood levels, aerial maps and habitable floor level requirements, based on the flood planning information in Brisbane City Plan 2014.[5]
- Recent sales, not land values. The land values above are at 1 October 2024 and value the land only.[1] Compare the latest sales of similar homes nearby, or order a valuation; see our guide to property valuations in Brisbane.
- Body corporate records. For a unit or townhouse, read the body corporate records, by-laws and sinking fund before you commit.
- The building. Our guide to building and pest inspections in QLD explains what an inspection covers.
- Travel and change nearby. Drive or ride the trip you would make every day, at the time you would make it, and check what is planned near the property; our guide to north Brisbane’s infrastructure projects is a starting point.
- The contract and the full cost. Our guide to the contract of sale in QLD explains each part, our property purchase calculator adds transfer duty and fees, and our stamp duty and land tax guide covers the rules.
IPS works only for buyers, never sellers, across South East Queensland, including every suburb in this guide. We search listed and off-market property, compare recent sales, check flood and planning questions with your solicitor and inspectors, negotiate or bid at auction, and coordinate everything through to settlement. See our buyer’s agent services, read our client reviews on Google and on Tim’s buyersagents.com.au profile, see his REIQ member profile, and if you are buying your first home, our first home buyer page. If your search runs further north, our guide to the Moreton Bay property market and our Moreton Bay buyer’s agent page pick up where this guide ends.
The northside covers a wide range: median land values from $425,000 in Pinkenba to $1,750,000 in Ascot, with the bayside suburbs rising fastest between the last two valuations.[1] Brisbane’s prices and sales have eased since mid-2026,[3] while rents for northside houses are still higher than a year ago in almost every postcode.[4] For buyers, that means choosing the area for how you live, checking each address’s flood report[5] and pricing on the latest sales.
This article is general information only, current at November 2026. It is not financial or investment advice, does not forecast prices, and does not consider your circumstances. Market figures change each quarter; check the latest data and get advice before you buy.
If you are looking to buy on Brisbane’s northside, book a time with Tim Allen.
- Queensland Government — 2025 land valuation overview, Brisbane City Council (values at 1 October 2024; archived copy of the official page, captured 7 December 2025)
- REIQ — Queensland property market takes a breath after years of rapid growth (June 2026 quarter data, house and unit median sales tables, Cotality data, 31 August 2026)
- Cotality — Home Value Index, October 2026 (data to 30 September 2026)
- Residential Tenancies Authority — Median rents quick finder (northside postcodes, Jul–Sep 2026 and Jul–Sep 2025, read 2 November 2026)
- Brisbane City Council — FloodWise Property Report
- REIQ — Healthy vacancy rates kept at bay, says REIQ (September 2026 quarter vacancy rates, 26 October 2026)
- Queensland Government — Past trends in land valuations (local government areas valued, 2022–2026)
What are the northern suburbs of Brisbane?
The northside is the part of Brisbane north of the river, from suburbs close to the city such as Windsor and Kedron, through Chermside and Nundah, to Aspley and Bracken Ridge in the outer north, the bayside around Sandgate and the north-west out to Ferny Grove. This guide covers the 44 northside suburbs in our suburb reports, all in the Brisbane City Council area.
What is the most expensive northern suburb of Brisbane?
On the Valuer-General’s figures, Ascot had the highest median residential land value of the 44 northside suburbs in this guide, $1,750,000 at 1 October 2024, followed by Hamilton at $1,550,000 and Clayfield and Hendra at $1,150,000. These are land values, not sale prices.
What are the most affordable northside suburbs?
The lowest median land values in this guide at 1 October 2024 were in Pinkenba ($425,000, a small pocket of 122 residential properties), Fitzgibbon ($455,000), Bald Hills ($485,000), and Bracken Ridge and Upper Kedron ($500,000 each).
Which northside suburbs have grown the most?
Between the 2022 and 2024 valuations, median land values rose most in Sandgate (35.9%), Brighton (35.6%) and Deagon (34.2%), and the Valuer-General named all three among the Brisbane suburbs with significant increases. Kedron and Nudgee Beach were unchanged. Past growth does not tell you what happens next.
How much is rent on Brisbane’s northside?
Residential Tenancies Authority data for July to September 2026 shows median rents for new leases on 3-bedroom houses from $650 a week in Bald Hills (4036) to $912.50 in Ascot and Hamilton (4007), and around $700 to $750 in most middle and outer northside postcodes. Two-bedroom units ranged from $550 in Northgate to $750 in Ascot and Hamilton.
Does the northside of Brisbane flood?
Flood risk varies from street to street, so check each address. Brisbane City Council’s Flood Awareness Map shows how likely different types of flooding are for a property, and its FloodWise Property Report adds estimated and historic flood levels and habitable floor level requirements.