Suburb Profiles

Dutton Park

Suburb Profiles

Location: 5 km from CBD Due to its close proximity to the Brisbane CBD and its position alongside the Brisbane River, Dutton Park has experienced very strong price growth in property in the last five years. About five kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD, Dutton Park property is still reasonably priced when considering the proximity to the city. As one of Brisbane’s river suburbs, Dutton Park is ideally situated and likely to attract buyers who want to secure attractive property close to the water. It is an area that is popular with families and professionals working in the CBD. Dutton Park also has easy access to major arterial roads, schools, shops and other infrastructure necessary for family and professional living. The closest hospital is the Princess Alexandra Hospital (approximately five minutes.) The neighbouring suburb of Yeronga has two primary schools and one high school in the area. It is also close to the University of Queensland across the river at St Lucia. Major shopping outlets are located at Fairfield Gardens Shopping Centre and are supplemented by street stores available in and around Dutton Park. Being nearby West End also gives the suburb a convenient close by restaurant area. There are plenty of parklands in the neighbouring suburb of Fairfield such as Downs Oval and Goodwin, Leyshon, Robertson and Fehlberg Parks. There are bikeways and access to the river at the Dutton Park rowing club at the Brisbane Corso Reserve. There is also a Brisbane Ferry service across to St Lucia and the University of Queensland at Dutton Park. The CityCat fast river service to the City also starts at Dutton Park, making it convenient for City commuters. The Green Bridge is due to be completed in early 2007 and will provide bus, bicycle and pedestrian transit across the Brisbane River to the University of Queensland, thus making the suburb an increasingly attractive location for student rental accommodation. A train station is located in the suburb, the fastest and easiest way to get to the City, and plenty of bus routes heading to the university and City are available to residents. With the exception of some retail development at the Fairfield Gardens Shopping Centre, there is little commercial development in the area. Residentially, there are an increasing number of townhouses/apartments with new developments planned behind the shopping centre. Source: REIQ