Herston, QLD 4006
Herston property market
Most of Herston's recent activity is unit rentals, with 80 leases (down 3.6%) at $650 a week (up 8.3%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 16 days (down from 17 days last year), with just over half being 2-bedroom.
House rentals are the next-biggest market, with 42 leases at $745 a week, renting out in about 19 days (down a lot from 31 days last year), among the country's biggest house rent drops, with more than half being 3-bedroom. Followed by 20 unit sales at around $791k and 13 house sales at around $1.682M.
Who lives hereAn above-average-income, renter-majority, student-heavy suburb — strongly multicultural, with a strongly professional workforce, with great public transport.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Herston demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Herston?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Herston
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Herston
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household earns about 1.7× the typical individual here.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Herston
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Herston
No school inside Herston itself — the closest options around it are shown. Families can choose from 113 primary schools in Herston and its surrounds, and 59 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
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- 104Coorparoo Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Coorparoo · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 105Queen of Apostles Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Stafford · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 106Bardon State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bardon · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 107Everton Park State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Everton Park · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 108Hamilton State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hamilton · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 109Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hendra · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 110Aviation HighGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hendra · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 111Narbethong State Special SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Woolloongabba · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 112Stafford Heights State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Stafford Heights · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 113Somerset Hills State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Stafford Heights · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 114Hendra State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hendra · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 115Wavell State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Wavell Heights · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 116St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Nundah · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 117Seven Hills State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Seven Hills · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 118Nundah State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Nundah · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 119Mitchelton Special SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Mitchelton · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 120St James Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Coorparoo · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 121Queensland Pathways State CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Coorparoo · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 122Cannon Hill State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Cannon Hill · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 123St Thomas' SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Camp Hill · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 124St Oliver Plunkett SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Cannon Hill · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 125Mitchelton State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mitchelton · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 126Wavell Heights State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wavell Heights · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 127Everton Park State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Everton Park · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 128Greenslopes State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Greenslopes · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 129Holy Family Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Indooroopilly · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 130Mitchelton State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mitchelton · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 131Camp Hill State Infants and Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Camp Hill · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 132Craigslea State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Chermside West · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 133Northgate State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Nundah · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 134Our Lady's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Annerley · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 135Mary Immaculate Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Annerley · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 136Yeronga State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Yeronga · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 137St William's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Keperra · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 138Murarrie State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Murarrie · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 139St Peter Chanel Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · The Gap · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 140Mayfield State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carina · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 141St Martin's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carina · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 142San Sisto CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Carina · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 143Whites Hill State CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Camp Hill · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 144Grovely State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Keperra · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 145Holland Park State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Holland Park · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 146Virginia State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Virginia · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 147Geebung Special SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Geebung · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 148Milpera State High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Chelmer · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 149Geebung State SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Geebung · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students558Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 150Queensland Children's Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · South Brisbane · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Herston median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Herston — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Herston property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Herston
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Herston against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Herston in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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| Tight | 0.4 | ▲ +0.4 | 1 | 19 | 1.6 | |
| Tight | 0.4 | ▼ -0.2 | 1 | 19 | 1.6 | |
| Slightly loose | 1.0 | ▲ +1.0 | 2 | 19 | 1.6 | |
| Loose | 1.3 | ▲ +0.4 | 2 | 19 | 1.6 | |
| Loose | 1.5 | ▲ +0.7 | 2 | 19 | 1.6 | |
| Oversupply | 2.0 | ▲ +1.6 | 3 | 19 | 1.6 | |
| Oversupply | 2.1 | ▲ +1.0 | 3 | 19 | 1.6 | |
| Oversupply | 2.6 | ▲ +1.7 | 4 | 19 | 1.6 |
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Herston — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Herston median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Herston rose from $797k (Jul 2021) to $1.33M (Jun 2026) — +66.8% growth over five years — peaking at $1.53M between Oct 2024 and Sep 2025. Median house rent went from $416/wk to $639/wk (+53.6%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $427k to $569k (+33.2%), with rent up from $344/wk to $347/wk (+0.9%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Herston: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Herston, ranked by distance — each lined up against Herston on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Herston
Suburbs anywhere in QLD that behave like Herston — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Herston vs Nundah: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $406k against Herston's $966k — about 58% lower, with homes selling in 12 days versus 20 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Herston: Nundah, QLD property market, Windsor property market, Moorooka, QLD property market, Wynnum West, QLD property market and Thornlands property growth.
Herston's closest rental-market twins: Wynnum West median house price, Thornlands house prices, Nundah median house price, Moorooka median house price and Windsor property growth. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Herston
25 data-driven answers about Herston's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Herston?
#The median house price in Herston, QLD 4006 is $966k as of June 2026, based on 6 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Herston?
#The median unit price in Herston, QLD 4006 is $966k as of June 2026, based on 6 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Herston?
#The median weekly house rent in Herston is $506 as of June 2026, drawn from 23 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $506 per week. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Herston?
#A 3 bedroom house in Herston rents for a median $506 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 23 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $506/week, 4-bedroom $506/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $506/week, 2-bedroom $506/week, 3-bedroom $506/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Herston?
#Gross rental yield in Herston is 2.74% for houses and 2.74% for units as of June 2026, compared with the QLD unit median of 2.50%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Herston?
#As of June 2026, Herston medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $966k | $966k | $966k | $966k |
| Units | $966k | $966k | $966k | — | $966k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Herston median?
#At the median Herston unit ($966k purchase, $506/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $612 — about $106 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Herston's property market trends?
#Herston's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes now sell in a median 20 days — faster than a year ago by 17; sales supply sits at 1.6 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Herston market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Herston as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Herston, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.74% against a QLD median of 2.93%, houses take a median 20 days to sell, sales supply is 1.6 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Herston?
#Houses in Herston sell in a median 20 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 20 days. Days on market have tightened by 17 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Herston a tight or loose property market right now?
#Herston's sales market sits at 1.6 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is looser at 2.6 months of supply.
Have property prices in Herston gone up or down?
#House prices in Herston moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Herston?
#Herston's house rental market sits at 2.6 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply), with 19 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.1 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Herston compare to other QLD suburbs?
#Herston's median house price ($966k) is 87% above the QLD median ($518k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 20 days vs 20 days state median. On gross yield, Herston sits at 2.74% vs 2.93% state median.
How does Herston compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Herston's most-similar nearby market is Kuraby (11.9 km away) with a median house price of $1.26M — about 30% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Herston?
#The most-transacted segment in Herston over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 5 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 5 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Herston last year?
#Herston recorded 5 house sales and 5 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 10 transactions. On the rental side, 19 houses and 19 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Herston in?
#Herston is in postcode 4006, in the Inner Brisbane region of QLD. Addresses there are written as Herston, QLD 4006.
What is the population of Herston?
#Herston, QLD 4006 is home to 1,599 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 18, and the average household holds 2.0 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Herston?
#The median household in Herston earns $1k per week — roughly $67k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $752/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Herston?
#The unemployment rate in Herston is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Herston?
#Herston is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Herston?
#Herston has 150 schools within reach — including St Joseph's College, Humanitas High School, Queensland Academy for Creative Industries. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Herston a good place to live?
#Herston, QLD 4006 has a population of 1,599, a median age of 18, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Herston market data last updated?
#This Herston market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.