618 Main Street

8 nearby schools

Catchment: Kangaroo Point State School

10 stops within 1.5km

Nearest: Main St at River Terrace, stop 8 (0.2km)

Moderate congestion

Significant congestion during morning (7-9am) and evening (4-6pm) peak hours, particularly on Main Street and Stories Bridge approaches as commuters travel to/from Brisbane CBD. Southbound traffic toward the Gold Coast corridor also impacts local roads.

Moderate noise

Nearest: road (0.1km)

High

Kangaroo Point is located on a prominent peninsula within a bend of the Brisbane River and is subject to significant flood risk from Brisbane River inundation events. The suburb experienced major flooding during the January 2011 Queensland floods and subsequent events, with properties in lower-lying areas vulnerable to both riverine and localised stormwater flooding. Development is subject to strict Queensland flood overlay controls requiring elevated construction and detailed flood management assessment.

Low

BAL: BAL-LOW

above average

Trend: stable

LDR — Low Density Residential

Brisbane City Plan 2014

6 projects nearby

Kangaroo Point is experiencing moderate-to-strong residential infill pressure driven by inner-city intensification policy and riverfront positioning. Key development drivers include flood resilience infrastructure investment following 2022 events, recreational precinct upgrades, and approved medium-density residential approvals capitalising on cliff-top views and proximity to South Bank. Development activity is concentrated on apartment and mixed-use projects with infrastructure spending supporting flood mitigation and public realm improvements.

Heritage listed

Kangaroo Point is an inner-city Brisbane suburb with significant heritage character, featuring the iconic Kangaroo Point Cliffs and a heritage conservation area covering much of the locality. Many Victorian and early 20th-century residential properties are subject to local heritage overlays, requiring sympathetic restoration and limiting unsympathetic modern development.