Brisbane located in Queensland proudly has a desirable climate which is less susceptible to unpredictable weather. This makes planning your day or social activity a little more reassuring. This also attracts many other Australians to the fabulous coastline to bask in the sun some 300 days per year on average.

Brisbane climate

Month                Dec    Mar    Jun    Sep

Mean daily max oC        28    28    21    24    
Mean daily min oC        20    17    11    12
Rain days            15     6    11     5
Hours of sunshine        8.5    9    5.5    9

Buying a Home
Brisbane has the formidable reputation for owning the old style Queenslander, although whilst they reflect a bygone time, today homes are built of various building materials, and given the growth Queensland is experiencing newer homes are constantly being built. Most new areas stipulate covenants to protect the investors from poor building standards and quality.

Public Transport
Rail infrastructure allows commuters to travel easily across the state, and pleasingly one can get from the Sunshine Coast to the Gold Coast with little difficulty.
The greater Brisbane CBD and coasts in the south east are equally serviced well by buses, and without difficulty one can either go from one end of the coast to the other or around Brisbane without having to change several buses or providers. Taxi’s like most capital cities are also readily available & reliable. Ferries along the Brisbane River provide a better solution to city parking, and a more serine outlook.

Education
For those not familiar with Queensland education system Primary school is from year 1 through to 7, unlike other states of Australia. Secondary school is then from years 8 through to 12. Some private schools will generally offer from Prep to Year 12 and will have a Junior, Middle & Senior School.

Demography

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Health Care
Generally speaking the level of care and quality of services provided is second to none, it may just be the waiting period incurred that creates frustration.   
There are also a number of good private hospitals.

Recreation
With 300 days of sunshine a year in Queensland there is plenty of opportunity explore the scenery, visit the beach or take in some of legendary sights. Southbank across the river from the city on the Brisbane River once home to World Expo 88 has been transformed into an enormous parkland environment. One can picnic there, see a show, go for a swim, and visit a restaurant just to name a few things.
Queensland is home to some of the best beaches in the world and is an easy drive either to the Sunshine or Gold Coasts from Brisbane.
The three most popular sports in Queensland in no set order, being Cricket,  AFL, and Rugby League. “The Gabba” at Woolloongabba, close to the city is home to the Brisbane Lions AFL team. The Cricket season played over the summer is also located at the “Gabba” and is home to the state and international competition circuit.  The “Gabba” provides a terrific day out and again is easily accessible by public transport.

Suncorp Stadium located at Milton Rd Milton is home to the Brisbane Broncos National Rugby League (NRL) Team, it to houses a great facility that fans love to visit, and has excellent public transport walking distance from the stadium.

Shopping
South East Queensland has many major shopping centre malls located in the greater CBD, and generally provides various retail outlets to service the need of the majority.
The trading hours differ from centre to centre, and can vary from other Australian states, although one can access most consumable items 7days per week. Following is a guide to trading hours of a major grocery group in Brisbane although may vary from suburb to suburb.
Monday 8am-9pm
Tuesday 8am-9pm
Wednesday 8am-9pm
Thursday 8am-9pm
Friday 8am-9pm
Saturday 8am-5pm
Sunday 9am-6pm
In addition most suburbs offer smaller retail sites to cater for those last minute conveniences & newsagencies etc.


Brisbane workforce
Brisbane's  workforce is highly diverse, giving potential investors a broad range of skilled employees to choose from.  
Strong population growth and economic growth have contributed to Queensland sustaining a high rate of job creation.