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South Brisbane vs West End

Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 1.4 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

South BrisbaneWest End
Active6852
Safety2424
Wealth3258
Value940
Parks5541
Cafés9998
Transit9596
Green space4224
Active & healthy5555
Schools nearby (OSM)9878
Median rent$470/wk $450/wk
Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026)—$2,075,000
House sales in the 12 months to March 2026—53
Population14,29214,730
Full profile South Brisbane in full West End in full

Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is South Brisbane safer than West End?

South Brisbane and West End score the same for safety on official crime statistics.

Should I live in South Brisbane or West End?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for South Brisbane or West End.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →