What to know about Kangaroo Point
Local knowledge, each fact with a link to where it comes from.
At the 2021 Census, 87.0% of Kangaroo Point's occupied private dwellings were flats or apartments, 9.6% were separate houses and 2.4% were semi-detached, terrace or townhouses.
62.1% of Kangaroo Point households rented their home at the 2021 Census, against 17.4% owned with a mortgage and 18.6% owned outright.
New rental bonds lodged for Kangaroo Point homes with the Residential Tenancies Authority totalled 1,736 in the four quarters to September 2026, and 1,493 of them were for flats or units.
Source: Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) (opens in a new tab)
The Story Bridge will be closed to all road traffic for up to three weeks from 1am on Sunday 27 December 2026, to 18 January 2027, for works including waterproofing and resurfacing on its southern approach in Kangaroo Point.
The Kangaroo Point Bridge, opened in December 2024, spans 460 metres from Scott Street in Kangaroo Point to the CBD with dedicated pedestrian and cycle paths.
Kangaroo Point's 2026-27 kerbside collection is in the week starting Monday 19 April 2027 on Brisbane City Council's calendar, with large items out on the weekend before.
What to know before moving in Kangaroo Point
At the 2021 Census 87.0% of Kangaroo Point's occupied homes were flats or apartments, from walk-up blocks to riverside towers, and 9.6% were separate houses (ABS). A walk-up means stairs for every load; a tower means a lift and often a dock booking. Tell the removalist which you have, and how far the truck can park from the entrance, when you request a free quote.
Kangaroo Point is mostly rented: 62.1% of households in 2021. The Residential Tenancies Authority recorded 1,736 new rental bonds for the suburb in the four quarters to September 2026, 1,493 of them for flats or units (RTA), so lease changeovers keep lifts and kerbs busy all year.
The Story Bridge closure
Brisbane City Council will close the Story Bridge to all road traffic for up to three weeks from 1am on Sunday 27 December 2026, to 18 January 2027, while it waterproofs and resurfaces the southern approach in Kangaroo Point (Brisbane City Council). If you are moving between Kangaroo Point and Fortitude Valley, New Farm or the northside in that window, expect detours and longer travel time, and tell the removalist so they can plan the route.
The newer Kangaroo Point Bridge to the CBD, opened in December 2024, has dedicated pedestrian and cycle paths from Scott Street (Brisbane City Council). It is no help to a truck, so do not count on it when you work out how long the drive will take.
Clearing out before you go
The peninsula's kerbside collection for 2026-27 is in the week starting Monday 19 April 2027 (Brisbane City Council). A move in March or April can use it for furniture you do not want; otherwise plan a tip run or a sale before the truck arrives. See apartment and unit moves for planning around lifts.
Common questions
Is the Story Bridge open for removal trucks over summer?
No. Brisbane City Council will close it to all road traffic for up to three weeks from 1am on Sunday 27 December 2026, to 18 January 2027. Moves across the river in that window need another route.
Can a truck use the Kangaroo Point Bridge?
No. It has dedicated paths for pedestrians and cyclists, so a truck crosses the river by road on another bridge.
When can I put furniture out for kerbside collection in Kangaroo Point?
On the weekend before the week starting Monday 19 April 2027, which is the suburb's 2026-27 collection week on the council calendar.