West End
Postcode: 4101 | Distance to CBD: 3 km
Welcome to West End
West End is one of Brisbane's most diverse and interesting suburbs. Initially one of Brisbane's poorer suburbs, West End was home to the working classes, migrants and artists. Nestled in a bend of the Brisbane River, with glorious old trees and river views, the workers' cottages became highly coveted real estate and West End went through a gentrifying boom in the last two decades.
Many locals resisted the development and West End has become a suburb where BMWs park alongside old cars with peeling paintwork, where the latte crowd sit and enjoy their coffee next to the homeless. Tattoo parlours and family owned greengrocers and seafood shops sit comfortably with designer labels and classy restaurants.
West End is close to Brisbane's CBD but, because it's separated by the river and accessed by bridges, it feels a hundred miles away. The pace of life is different in West End. Time seems to travel a bit more slowly.
Boundary Street in West End is the main shopping street with a plethora of cafes and restaurants, including The Gun Shop Café and Tukka. Boundary Street also features two of Brisbane's favourite bookshops; Avid Reader for new books and fabulous coffee and Bent Books for second hand books. A few blocks from Boundary Street is Mick's Nuts on Hardgrave Road - the essential shop for Christmas delicacies and the freshest and best nuts.
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Orleigh Park clings to the Brisbane River, with excellent walking tracks along the river and a wonderful fairy tale inspired children's playground, complete with a slide that's a sculpture of a frog's long tongue, a bridge for a troll to hide under and giant flowers that can be climbed into or on top of.
West End is a treasure trove of the old and the new, the rich and the poor, all mixed together to prove that diversity is a wonderful thing.
Statistics
West End is roughly 3km from Brisbane’s CBD. Over 43% of households in the area are couples without children but 31% of households are couples with children. Over 51% of the dwellings in this area are stand-alone houses and just over 37% are units. This is a trendy, inner city suburb with a vibrant and creative feel to it.
The median house price in West End in 2006 was $511,000.
Local Events
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- Eating and drinking
- There are plenty of great dining options in and around West End. If you’re looking for a local café, take-away, pub or restaurant you’ll find it here.
- Shopping
- Boundary Road in West End has a shopping precinct where you can find everything from designer clothes to bulk produce. There’s also the West End Markets with all you’d expect to find in a shopping centre.
- Education
- If you're looking for playgroups, childcare, kindergartens or schools in this area, you'll find them here.
- Leisure
- Check out this section for things to do in your spare time. There's sport, leisure activities, local events and more.
Kos says: West End... There is nothing like it - it is close to everything, whether you just want a coffee, a meal or would even like to shop, it has everything. There is a buzz in there air when walking through West End - especially down Boundary Street. Words really can't describe its atmosphere...
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- Median house price
- $787,500 ˜
- 3-bedroom house rental price
- $420/week
- 2-bedroom unit rental price
- $450/week
Rental price for September 2008 supplied by Residential Tenancies Authority
˜ Medians affected by varying quality of stock sold
