Opportunity: Kelvin Grove-Herston
Modern urban lifestyles combine with a local focus on business, innovation, education, and creativity.
Central and accessible
- Within three kilometres of the Brisbane Central Business District (CBD)
- Near to major bus stations at QUT Kelvin Grove and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
- Surrounded by major arterial roads to north and south
- Easy access to Inner City Bypass, Airport Link, CLEM7 and Legacy Way tunnels
Local trends
- Medical and education
- Weekly village markets, cafés and restaurants
- Leafy suburban pockets with post war family homes and apartments
- Culturally diverse, young professionals and students
Precincts
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- Sports – Ballymore, home of Queensland Rugby Union
- Education – QUT Kelvin Grove Campus including Creative Industries precinct
- Kelvin Grove Urban Village – master planned community with apartments, shops and restaurants
- Recreation – Victoria Park Golf Complex
- Medical – including the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and Herston Quarter
Driving opportunity
Population growth
Generating additional demand for goods and services
- Expected to grow more than 0.80% each year
- More than 67% of working age population under the age of 35
Development activity
Bringing more people to live and work in the area
- $347 Million Specialist Public Health facility, construction commencing in 2018
- Zest mixed use development at 31 Musk Avenue with ground floor retail, commercial office space and 144 apartments
Infrastructure projects
New roads, transit, schools, hospitals and other major infrastructure projects create opportunities for business
- Herston Quarter – new $1.1 billion health precinct adjacent to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
- $944 million Brisbane Metro providing high frequency services with metro station planned for at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
- Victoria Park will provide more greenspace with new places to relax and enjoy Brisbane’s beautiful climate
Talented people
Access to a skilled workforce
- More than 41% with bachelor degree level of education (compared to 32% for Brisbane Local Government Area)
Who has taken the opportunity?
- Maternity boutique, Maive & Bo, opened its doors on Bishop Street, Kelvin Grove (2018)
- B + C Lab chose Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove for a matcha themed café (2018)
- National Storage opened a new self-storage facility in purpose-built premises at Kelvin Grove Road (2017)
- Reece opened a plumbing supply store in Bishop Street, Kelvin Grove (2017)
Planning frameworks
More information
- Find out more about the Global Precincts Strategic Vision
- For detailed statistical information, access a Kelvin Grove - Herston report via Brisbane Community Profiles
- Contact Brisbane Marketing’s Investment Attraction team
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