What to know about West End
Local knowledge, each fact with a link to where it comes from.
At the 2021 Census, 75.7% of West End's occupied private dwellings were flats or apartments, 19.6% were separate houses and 4.3% were semi-detached, terrace or townhouses.
58.1% of West End households rented their home at the 2021 Census, against 21.5% owned with a mortgage and 18.0% owned outright.
About 30.9% of West End residents aged one and over (4,519 of 14,621) lived at a different address a year before the 2021 Census, by our count from table G44.
Source: ABS 2021 Census General Community Profile (table G44) (opens in a new tab)
For West End (postcode 4101), the Residential Tenancies Authority recorded 1,990 new rental bonds in the four quarters to September 2026, of which 1,582 were for flats or units.
Source: Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) (opens in a new tab)
Brisbane City Council's kerbside calendar puts West End's 2026-27 large item collection in the week starting Monday 19 April 2027.
Brisbane City Council's Inner-City Affordability Initiative (Car parking) amendment, in force from 14 March 2025, applies to parts of West End and moved the City core and City frame parking area boundaries, where special car parking rates apply to new development.
Source: Queensland Government Gazette, Brisbane City Council notice (14 March 2025) (opens in a new tab)
What to know before moving in West End
West End is mostly apartments, at 75.7% of occupied homes in 2021, but almost one in five homes (19.6%) was a separate house (ABS). The two are very different jobs. An apartment move depends on the lift and the dock; an older house often means front steps, a narrow side path and a street where the truck has to share space with parked cars. Describe the access when you request a free quote.
58.1% of West End households rented in 2021, and by our count about 30.9% of residents had changed address in the year before the Census (ABS). For the 4101 part of West End the Residential Tenancies Authority recorded 1,990 new rental bonds in the four quarters to September 2026 (RTA). If your old and new leases do not line up, say so in your request and ask whether the removalist can hold your goods overnight.
Newer buildings and parking
Since 14 March 2025, parts of West End fall inside the City core and City frame parking areas set by Brisbane City Council's Inner-City Affordability Initiative amendment, where special car parking rates apply to new development (Queensland Government Gazette). In a newer building, ask the manager whether there is a loading bay or a space a truck can use, rather than assuming the car park will take one.
Clearing out before you go
West End's kerbside collection for 2026-27 is in the week starting Monday 19 April 2027 (Brisbane City Council). If your move is earlier, sell or give away what you will not take, so the truck only carries what you keep. See house moves and apartment and unit moves.
Common questions
When is kerbside collection in West End?
The 2026-27 collection is in the week starting Monday 19 April 2027. Put items out on the weekend before, and check the council calendar again nearer the date.
My West End house has steep front steps. Does that matter?
Yes. Steps, a narrow side path or a long carry from the street add time, so mention them in your request and send a photo if you can.
Does a newer West End apartment building have room for a truck?
Not always. Ask the building manager whether there is a loading bay and whether it needs booking, then pass the answer to the removalist.