Showing posts with label school district. Show all posts
Showing posts with label school district. Show all posts

Saturday, February 2, 2013

School Districts Impact Property Prices

Most people don't realise that many of the good public schools in Brisbane are districted, with enrollment management plans.  A property inside a specific school's catchment area many be worth more, and sell/rent more easily, than a property nearby outside the catchment.  A story in today's paper makes this point, as does this prior post.

See EQ Website for further details.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Brisbane School Districts


When purchasing in Brisbane, it is good to know the school catchment areas. As time goes on, more schools will be subject to a school management plan. Thus, like the USA, property values will be impacted depending on whether the apartment or house you buy is in a good or average school area. Each school has a defined catchment area. The map shows the catchment area for Indooroopilly State High, which is gaining reputation as the best high school in Brisbane -- click on the map to see a larger version.