布里斯班皇后街购物中心的日均人流量出现显著下降[1]。数据显示，该购物中心的日均客流量从2019年12月的317,811人下降至2025年12月的255,928人，跌幅接近20%[1]。
混合办公模式的普遍采纳成为人流下滑的主要驱动力[1]。同时，大型零售门店的关闭也加剧了这一趋势，其中包括2023年7月关闭的Myer百货，以及同年被拆除的Pig 'N' Whistle和Milano两家店铺[1]。在线购物习惯的巩固进一步加强了对实体购物中心的冲击[1]。
布里斯班中央商务区（CBD）零售市场面临压力[1]。该区域零售空置率达到17.5%，为全国第二高，仅次于珀斯[1]。与此相比，布里斯班办公出勤率已恢复至疫情前水平的92%，高于全国平均的81%[1]。为应对这些挑战，Uptown商场计划在2029年前投入约3.5亿澳元进行改造[1]。此外，Cross River Rail新站预计将于2029年开通，位于Albert Street[1]。
Daily foot traffic at Brisbane's Queen Street shopping precinct has declined by close to 20 percent since the coronavirus pandemic reshaped working patterns, falling from 317,811 people in December 2019 to 255,928 people in December 2025.[1] The shift reflects the lasting impact of hybrid work arrangements, major retail closures including the shutdown of Myer department store in July 2023, and the entrenchment of online shopping habits on traditional retail centers.[1]
Brisbane's central business district faces a retail vacancy rate of 17.5 percent, the second-highest in the nation after Perth.[1] Despite these challenges, Brisbane's office attendance has recovered to 92 percent of pre-pandemic levels, outpacing the national average of 81 percent.[1] According to QUT consumer behavior professor Gary Mortimer, hybrid working represents the primary driver of the foot traffic decline.[1] Beyond Myer's departure, retailers Pig 'N' Whistle and Milano were demolished in 2023.[1]
Renewal efforts are underway to address the challenges. The Uptown shopping complex has committed approximately A$350 million toward renovation by 2029, while the Cross River Rail project is expected to introduce a new station on Albert Street in 2029, potentially revitalizing the precinct.[1]