Suburb Profile
Are you looking to purchase a home or investment property in Mansfield? As experienced buyers agents in Mansfield, Your Property Hound helps home buyers and investors find quality properties, assess value and negotiate with confidence. We’ve put together the following Mansfield suburb profile to support your property search. Best wishes with your Mansfield property purchase!
Mansfield is a highly sought-after family suburb located approximately 11km south-east of the Brisbane CBD. The area is best known for its strong school catchments, family-friendly atmosphere and abundance of parks and sporting facilities. Mansfield is bordered by Wishart, Mount Gravatt East, Carindale, Mackenzie and Upper Mount Gravatt.
Mansfield had a population of 8,851 residents at the 2021 Census, marking a modest increase from 8,695 in 2016. The suburb boasts a high owner-occupier rate of 71.1%, well above many Brisbane suburbs.
It is especially popular among families, with 53.1% of households consisting of couples with children, compared to Brisbane’s average of 44.9%. The most common age group is 10–19 years, highlighting the suburb’s strong appeal to families looking for quality schools.
Many residents work in professional roles, and a significant number of households have above-average incomes. Educational attainment is high, with nearly half of residents holding a bachelor’s degree, postgraduate qualification, or graduate diploma.
These factors contribute to Mansfield’s reputation as one of Brisbane’s most desirable family suburbs, particularly for those seeking long-term owner-occupier homes and access to the reputable Mansfield State School and Mansfield State High School catchments.
Residents enjoy convenient access to local shops and cafes along Wecker Road, as well as major retail centres including Westfield Mt Gravatt and Westfield Carindale.
Several convenient bus services connect Mansfield with the Brisbane CBD, and bus interchange at Westfield Garden City.
The area is highly sort after because of its excellent school catchments. Mansfield State High School is one of Queensland’s best performing state schools. Mansfield is also in the catchment are for Mansfield State Primary School and Mount Gravatt East State School. There are also a number of private schools including Citipointe Christian College and Brisbane Adventist College.
Mansfield offers numerous parks, sporting fields and recreational facilities, including Broadwater Park, Tillack Park and Mansfield Recreation Reserve.
There are no major employment hubs within Mansfield itself. Most residents commute to the Brisbane CBD or surrounding employment centres.
The area east of Mansfield State High School is the most desirable, and most expensive, part of Mansfield.
Traffic noise can be an issue for properties close to major thoroughfares including theGateway Motorway, Creek and Wecker roads.
There is a large industrial estate to north. East of this industrial site there is a large pocket of social housing.
Buyers should check the Brisbane City Council Flood Maps, as some areas (especially close to Bulimba Creek) are susceptible to flooding (see flood map below).
The vast majority (84%) of properties in Mansfield are free standing houses.
Most homes were built in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s and are typically situated on generous, family-sized blocks (600m2). Long ownership periods highlight the suburb’s strong appeal to owner-occupiers.
The median house price in Mansfield is $1,500,000 (May 2026), which is above Brisbane’s median.
The median house price in Mansfield would typically buy a 4-bedroom house on a 600 m2 block.
For example: 21 Raintree Street, Mansfield, sold for $1,570,000 in April 2026.
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The median unit price in Mansfield is $900,000.
This amount would typically buy an older-style 3-bedroom townhouse.
For example, 63/189 Wecker Road, Mansfield, sold for $870,000 in 2026.
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Mansfield has performed strongly, supported by family demand, limited turnover and the continued appeal of the Mansfield State School and Mansfield State High School catchments.
RP Data reports the median house value as $1,502,301 in April 2026, up from $1,249,218 in April 2025, reflecting a 20.3% annual increase. Over the longer term, house values have risen from $637,815 in April 2017, indicating significant capital growth over the past decade.
The market for units and townhouses has also grown, though it is smaller and more prone to fluctuations. The median unit value is $893,768 as of April 2026, up from $649,377 in April 2025, which is an annual growth of 37.6%.
Whether you’re upgrading, relocating or investing, a local Mansfield buyers agent can help you assess value, shortlist suitable properties and negotiate effectively.
It is currently a sellers’ market for both houses and apartments in Mansfield.
Houses are selling in around 21 days, with stock on market at just 0.71%. The house auction clearance rate is 52%, while the average vendor discount is -5%. Gross rental yield for houses is 2.8%, reflecting Mansfield’s stronger capital growth and owner-occupier appeal rather than high cash-flow returns.
Units and townhouses are even more tightly supplied, with stock on market at only 0.06%. The unit market offers a stronger gross rental yield of 4.0%, and the proportion of renters is much higher at 63%, compared with 27% for houses. Overall, Mansfield is best viewed as a low-supply, school-catchment-driven market, with houses appealing strongly to owner-occupiers and townhouses offering a more affordable entry point.
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