Great suburbs for singles in Brisbane

Just like other major urban centres in Australia, Brisbane is a mixture of suburbs, each with its own distinctive character. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 21.8 per cent of Brisbanites are singles living alone. If you’re a single looking to buy or rent in Brisbane, you might not want to find yourself in a family suburb with no other singles in sight. To get you started in the right direction, here are four of the best suburbs for singles in Brisbane.

Bowen Hills

Located just a few kilometres north-east of the Brisbane CBD, Bowen Hills is a delightful mixture of new and old. It is becoming increasingly popular with singles because of the new apartment complexes that have been springing up in this once-sleepy suburb. 48.9 per cent of Bowen Hills locals are aged between 20-35, with 44 per cent of them living alone, making this suburb the perfect place to meet other singles. Both students and young professionals are flocking to Bowen Hills, attracted by its cheap student rentals and affordable housing.

Newstead

Newstead, on the banks of the Brisbane River, adjoins Bowen Hills. Newstead was originally a largely commercial and industrial area, but redevelopment projects such as Gasworks Plaza have made it one of Brisbane’s trendiest suburbs. Half of the Newstead locals are young and single (44.5 per cent aged 20-35 and 54 per cent never married) and 34 per cent are living alone. New apartment complexes make it one of the most popular suburbs for singles and young couples investing in their first home.

Teneriffe

Historically, Teneriffe has been an on-again–off-again part of Newstead. In 2010, it officially became a separate suburb. Located just south of Newstead, Teneriffe is tucked away in a bend on the Brisbane River. Local attractions include New Farm Park on its southern tip and the Brisbane Powerhouse. Like Newstead, Teneriffe is a haven for forward-looking singles searching for great housing investments in a beautiful Brisbane suburb close to every amenity they could ever want. 55.7 per cent of the locals are single so you will have plenty of like minded folk around.

Bulimba

Look across the bank of the Brisbane River from Newstead and you will see the suburb of Bulimba. Although you can almost reach out and touch it, you have to take a more circuitous route to reach Bulimba by road. Bulimba is less than five kilometres from the Brisbane CBD, but has a quaint village atmosphere that makes it a popular suburb for singles. Oxford Street is the hub of activity in Bulimba and that’s where you will find other singles mingling in the fresh air of its many alfresco cafes and restaurants.

A delightful mixture of new and old, in Bulimba you can find new apartments and classic Queenslander-style homes for sale just waiting for you to add the renovator’s touch. There are less singles than some of the other hot-spot suburbs, with only 25.7 per cent listed as living alone, but if you’re looking for a student rental in one of Brisbane’s trendiest neighbourhoods, you may be surprised by the number of affordable rentals that can be found here.

Brisbane is one of Australia’s fastest growing cities and is becoming an oasis of opportunity for singles. Once almost a no-go zone, Fortitude Valley is quickly becoming a hip and vibrant gathering place for singles as it follows in the footsteps of nearby New Farm. When you live in one of the best Brisbane suburbs for singles, you’re within shouting distance of these and other exciting suburbs that will only get better with time.