AREAS

Morningside is located 5 kilometres east of the CBD and borders Cannon Hill, Norman Park, and Hawthorne.

At the time of the 2011 Census 47.8% of occupied dwellings in Morningside were detached houses and 29.2% were semi-detached houses, while units accounted for a further 22.9%.[ There are many older-style weatherboard and chamferboard homes in this area as well as modern units and townhouses.

Median property prices (REA 2109) over the last year range from $695,000 for houses to $475,000 for units. If you are looking for an investment property, consider houses in Morningside rent out for $520 PW with an annual rental yield of 3.9% and units rent for $435 PW with a rental yield of 4.8%. Based on five years of sales, Morningside has seen a compound growth rate of 2.4% for houses and 0.2% for units.

Morningside has a railway station and easy access to the restaurants of Oxford St Balmoral. There are many professional services business in Morningside and eating places. Wynnum Road is the main road access through the suburb.

Morningside has an easy going ambiance with a population from recent surveys showing of 25.4% independent youth, 18.4% maturing independents and 11.6% maturing couples and families.