Affordable living and unbeatable lifestyle
Queensland offers an exciting blend of cosmopolitan city living and a relaxed outdoor lifestyle.
Safe multicultural communities, a strong economy, universities with high international rankings, and a warm subtropical environment – it’s easy to see why Queensland attracts the best and brightest from around the world.
If you’re considering investing in Australia, there’s no better place than Queensland:
- High-quality housing at affordable prices
- World-class education system
- Advanced health services
- World-famous beaches and national parks
- Warm subtropical and tropical climate
- Vibrant arts and cultural scene
- Harmonious multicultural society
Brisbane: A winning world city
Brisbane, Queensland’s capital and largest city, was ranked 10th in the EIU Global Liveability Index in 2021. It also ranked 26 out of 400 cities worldwide for affordability in Mercer’s 2020 Cost of Living Survey.
Brisbane placed well ahead of other Australian state capitals, Sydney and Melbourne, in affordability – and well ahead of global business destinations such as London, San Francisco, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Superior housing affordability
Location | Annual median house price |
Australian state capitals | |
Sydney | A$925,000 |
Melbourne | A$733,000 |
Queensland – major cities and towns | |
Gold Coast | A$636,000 |
Sunshine Coast | A$590,000 |
Brisbane (capital city) | A$530,000 |
Cairns | A$415,000 |
Mackay | A$360,000 |
Townsville | A$315,000 |
New Zealand | |
Auckland | A$891,876 |