Sure, it's one of the ways we are different. It's surprising how little investor interest there is in these areas I've found.
I don't think Brisbane is very different
It's just not fully developed like melbourne and Sydney
When the 3 councils expand in the future and link up people will probably stop thinking off manly/ wynnum as some far away place
I know people who live in Brisbane and they have the attitude which seems to be common on this forum - Brisbane city stops after 15km out