East Brisbane, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of East Brisbane, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | East Brisbane |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.4831 |
| Longitude | 153.04642 |
| Population | 5,735 |
| Density | 2926.0 /km² |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 4169 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 3 km southeast |
East Brisbane is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,735. The locality covers an area of 2.0 km², giving a population density of about 2926.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 3 km southeast of Brisbane. East Brisbane is located at 27.4831°S, 153.0464°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4169.
East Brisbane unfurls its character along the gentle slopes that descend towards the Brisbane River, a verdant fringe where urbanity meets the languid flow of Queensland's heart. It lies 2.5 km south-east of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 125°T), and is situated 12.3 km north of Sunnybank Hills. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain softness, a humid caress that hints at the subtropical embrace of the region, while the houses, many with their wide verandahs and tin roofs, seem to absorb the golden light and hold it, releasing it slowly as dusk deepens. Towering eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel over backyards, their leaves rustling a constant, understated symphony, and the distant hum of traffic from the Story Bridge forms a low, persistent murmur, a reminder of the city's ceaseless pulse just across the water.
This stretch of land, once part of the traditional country of the Yugambeh people, has a layered history, its development intertwined with the growth of Brisbane itself. Early European settlement saw it primarily as a residential suburb, drawing those who worked in the burgeoning port and industrial areas downstream, and the legacy of those times can still be seen in the solid, character-filled Queenslander homes that line many of its streets, their timber frames weathered but resilient. The local economy, though now largely driven by services and retail, still retains echoes of its past, with small businesses and artisan workshops dotting the commercial strips, offering a more personal touch than the sprawling shopping centres further afield. A particularly distinctive feature is the way the suburb spills down to the river's edge in places, offering glimpses of the busy waterway and the continuous movement of vessels, a constant, quiet reminder of Brisbane’s enduring connection to the sea.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of East Brisbane, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on East Brisbane, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for East Brisbane includes the postcode (4169), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct East Brisbane is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |