A Guide from a Brisbane Buyer’s Agent on Moving to Brisbane with Family: tips on the Best Places to Live, the Best Time to Move and the Best Schools to Consider
Did you know that one in six of Australians who relocated within Australia last year, moved to Queensland and 75% of these incoming residents chose Brisbane as their home?
The reason for families moving to Brisbane? Better lifestyle and affordable housing are the main reasons.
Are you thinking of moving to this superb family-friendly city? As a Brisbane Buyer’s Agent who specialises in assisting families move to Brisbane, we’re here to share some valuable tips to help make your move a reality.
Best Places To Live in Brisbane for Families
Most people thinking of moving to Brisbane with family want to know where the best places to live are. They want to know which suburbs are the safest and have good schools and green spaces. Proximity to the city is important for working parents and excellent public transport links are usually top of wish lists too. We get it as we have families too and understand what is important for families to be happy and content.
Choosing a place to live is very important. As experienced local buyer’s agent who have lived in Brisbane for over 20 years we believe there are so many tremendous places to live in Brisbane. Here are some suburbs to investigate if you are considering a move with your family to Brisbane:-
And these neighbourhoods are just the start. For a comprehensive list of family friendly suburbs be sure to spend some time reading all our suburb profiles.
Best Time for Families to Move to Brisbane
When considering the best time to move to Brisbane with your family, be mindful of the local school calendar. Aligning your move to when Brisbane schools commence in the new year will make for the most seamless transition for your children. Term 1 commences in Brisbane around 28 January.
If buying a home is on your agenda be aware the average home search, purchase and settlement typically follows a timeline in Brisbane as follows:
A home search and purchase in Brisbane – typically takes 3 to 6 months.
Property Settlement in Brisbane – is typically 30 days.
Ideally if you are wanting to be in Brisbane for the new school year, you should allow a minimum of 4 months for the property purchase process. Preferably you should start your new home search no later than September. This coincides with Spring – peak selling time in Brisbane.
Some suburbs have more property listings than others but overall supply in Brisbane is limited so starting your home search sooner rather than later is a hot tip. The last thing you want is to find yourself in a position where you haven’t found your perfect home and you are scrambling to find a rental for your family right on Christmas. From Christmas until the end of January the real estate industry comes to a stand still in Brisbane, so your best bet is to find a home is before Christmas.
Working with a local Buyer’s Agent can help streamline and speed up the property purchase process and is a service that is worth its weight in gold for interstate and overseas families wanting to move to Brisbane.
Best Childcare Options in Brisbane
Do you need to find childcare in Brisbane? If so, you can find childcare centres reviewed in this Brisbane Childcare Directory.
Best Kindy Options in Brisbane
Kindy is an early childhood education programme for Brisbane children in the year before they start school. You can visit this site to learn more about the kindy programme in Queensland and to find you nearest kindy provider.
Best School Options in Brisbane
Prep is the first year of a child’s schooling in Queensland and children must be aged 5 by 30 June in the year they enrol. Visit the Education Queensland website to find out everything you need to know about schooling in Brisbane, including your nearest state, independent and church schools.
Primary school in Brisbane is from Prep to Year 6 and high school is from Year 7 to Year 12. You can also find out information about Brisbane schools at the My School website including NAPLAN results for individual schools, school profiles, population data, student attendance data, and school financial information.
An experienced buyer’s agent can provide invaluable advice on both primary and secondary schools in Brisbane.
Moving to Brisbane is an exciting adventure for families. With careful planning and research into the best neighbourhoods and schools you can ensure a smooth transition for your family. As a local buyer’s agent, we’re here to help you navigate the Brisbane property market and minefield of choosing the right school to help you make a smooth transition to life in sunny Brisbane. We have helped many families move to Brisbane over the years – all of whom are loving their new lives in Brisbane. You can read our client Google Reviews here.
Thinking about moving to Brisbane with your family? We are a specialist Brisbane Buyer’s Agent and are more than happy to have a chat. Please contact us to discuss which suburb or school is right for your family.