Brisbane CBD tops Queensland unit sales as regional areas dominate national property market

Brisbane CBD has emerged as Queensland’s top-selling location for units and townhouses, overtaking Gold Coast suburbs in the first quarter of 2025, according to new data.

Property tech firm InfoTrack’s latest Property Market Update reveals Brisbane City has surpassed traditional unit hotspots Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach and Southport.

The report analysed property sales across Australia from January to March 2025, identifying the most active suburbs for buyers and sellers nationwide.

InfoTrack’s Head of Property Australia, Lee Bailie, attributed Brisbane’s rise to increasing investor activity, urban migration and growing apartment stock. “While we have seen the Gold Coast dominate the unit market for such a long time, Brisbane was always in close second place,” Mr Bailie said.

“In the past calendar year, Brisbane City came in second place in Q2 and Q3 of 2024, dropping to fourth position last quarter, but a surge in popularity has seen it take the crown for the start of 2025,” he said.

Meanwhile, Caboolture retained its position as Queensland’s top house sales location for the second consecutive quarter.

Several new suburbs have entered Queensland’s top house sales list, including Springfield Lakes, Burpengary, Ormeau and Kallangur, indicating buyers are looking further afield for value.

“Moreton Bay offers an easy commute to Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast and Springfield Lakes and Redbank Plains are conveniently located close to central Ipswich and Brisbane,” Mr Bailie said.

In New South Wales, regional areas dominated the property market with Coffs Harbour recording the highest number of house sales for the quarter.

Other regional centres including Orange, Dubbo and Tamworth outperformed many Sydney suburbs traditionally considered property strongholds.