New Apartments in Brisbane, QLD

From waterfront living and more spacious suburbs, to the convenient inner-city lifestyle, residents are spoilt for choice when looking to buy a new apartment in Brisbane.

Brisbane, the capital and third largest city of Queensland is home to a wealth of different housing styles, ranging from the iconic ‘Queenslander’ known for its high ceilings and large verandahs, compared to the brand new apartments Brisbane that seem to be popping up throughout the region, especially within the inner-city suburbs, popular with professionals, couples and students that enjoy the luxury of having the city close by.

Today, buying a new apartment in Brisbane is becoming increasingly popular due to the region going through an economic growth period of more affordable housing available to buy, so it comes as no surprise as to why more people are buying property. First time buyers are much more likely to afford to get onto the property market here, compared to the likes of Sydney, whilst property investors are taking advantage of the more affordable prices of new apartments Brisbane and investment opportunities that this capital city offers.

Now one of Australia’s fastest-growing capital cities, a population of over two million people live here. Today there is a fantastic range of employment opportunities available, as well as Brisbanians benefiting from a clean, fast and efficient transport network which ranges from trains, buses and CityCat ferries. Driving is also made convenient with major roads including Pacific Motorway, Western Freeway, Moggill Road, Southern Cross Way and Gateway Motorway allowing residents to travel throughout the region with ease.

There are 11 train lines within Brisbane that allow commuters to travel around the city with ease. These train lines include Airport, Beenleigh, Caboolture; Cleveland, Doomben, Ferny Grove; Gold Coast, Ipswich/Rosewood, Shorncliffe; Springfield and Sunshine Coast lines.

Brisbane is also home to fast and efficient bus services, with the Northern Busway connecting the northern suburbs to Brisbane City. Residents living in Aspley, Bracken Ridge, Chermside; Kedron, Lutwyche and Windsor can take advantage of faster commutes to the city and there are a number of new apartments in Brisbane that are being built along the Northern Busway or close by to benefit from this major transport link.

As well as the Northern Busway, there is also the South East Busway and Eastern Busway which transports thousands of passengers quickly to their destination.

The CityCat ferry is also a popular way to travel, with numerous ferry wharves along the Brisbane River including the University of Queensland and Guyatt Park in Saint Lucia, which are both popular with students and teachers alike, whilst other popular ferry wharves include West End and South Bank. Suburbs including Teneriffe and New Farm also have ferry wharves and are also beginning to be populated more with brand new Brisbane apartments and there are plenty of examples of luxurious new apartments in Brisbane basing themselves along the river. These properties tend to be prime real estate.

Centred around the Brisbane River, many residents can enjoy waterfront living at its best with beautiful water and city views, especially when living in one of the dazzling modern towering apartment buildings where you can really see for miles. The meandering river passes through many suburbs giving plenty of opportunity to live close to the water, including the likes of West End, South Brisbane, Milton, Kangaroo Point, New Farm, Teneriffe, Newstead and Hamilton.

The CBD lies on the bend of the river and is very easy to walk around, with shopping centres everywhere and a wealth of dining experiences from quirky cafes and coffee shops selling fresh coffee and mouth-watering cakes to your casual eateries and fine dining restaurants. Here you will find your financial services, information technology and administration and office jobs with well suited businessmen and women going about their working day and is now a major business hub of Australia.

The Port of Brisbane is also an important part of business, located on the lower reaches of the Brisbane River. Today it has become the third most important port in Australia.

The city is also home to a very diverse multicultural population, born from right across the world including UK, New Zealand, India; China, South Africa, Vietnam; Philippines and more and this diversity is reflected across the suburbs and variety of cuisines that are available throughout the city.

A vast array of schools, colleges and universities can be found here, with the University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology and Griffith University among Australia’s highest rated universities so you know that students can benefit from a top quality education. In fact, many families today are buying a new apartment in Brisbane within a school catchment area to ensure their children can attend the best school possible. This is true for home buyers as well as property investors.

Residents can also benefit from numerous public and private hospitals with eight major public hospitals and four major private hospitals within the greater Brisbane region to serve the health needs of the whole population. The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital is situated in Herston and one of the largest hospitals attracting a large workforce. Many new apartments in Brisbane are therefore situated close by to these important amenities to benefit healthcare professionals looking to live close by.

When it comes to entertainment, there is an extensive live music and theatre scene, with Fortitude Valley a huge attraction, which is also a great place to go shopping, whilst the city is also well known as a hub for its arts and culture. Various galleries include Queensland Gallery of Modern Art and Queensland Art Gallery which are frequently visited by tourists and locals alike. Popular theatres include Brisbane Arts Theatre and Twelfth Night Theatre, perfect for an afternoon or evening of entertainment.

Alongside the arts, sport is also widely watched and played with major sporting venues including The Gabba, Ballymore Stadium and State Tennis Centre.

With its scenic riverside walks and high quality waterfront and inner-city living, buying a new apartment in Brisbane ensures that wherever you live, convenience is at your front door.

Learn more about each of the suburbs by reading our detailed suburb profiles online and investigate what new apartments in Brisbane are available to purchase by contacting our iBuyNew team today on 1300 123 463.

If you’re looking to buy a new apartment then you might want to view our apartments in Brisbane by region. For those looking for total convenience then the City and North Brisbane is worth considering, whilst West Brisbane and the Inner South is great for those looking for an apartment slightly further out of the city, but still have easy access to transport. Logan is another spot in Brisbane which has new apartment opportunities.


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