Reality television personality Ryan Gallagher has purchased a two-bedroom unit in Clayfield for $500,000, marking his entry into Brisbane’s property investment scene.
The 36-year-old, known for appearances on Married At First Sight, I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, and The Challenge Australia, acquired the property in one of the suburb’s sought-after streets several months after ending his engagement to Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm earlier this year.
Currently renting in nearby Ascot, Gallagher told reporters he plans to undertake extensive renovations on the investment property himself, drawing on his building trade background. The unit is presently tenanted, with the same resident having occupied it for 15 years.
According to PropTrack data cited in the original property report, Clayfield’s median unit price sits at $710,000, representing growth of almost 20 per cent over the past 12 months. Gallagher indicated the property has already been valued at $180,000 above his purchase price.
The former reality contestant said he has been closely monitoring South East Queensland’s property market, particularly with an eye on opportunities linked to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The State Government’s 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Taskforce has estimated the Games could create around 130,000 direct jobs, including 10,000 in the year of the Games itself, while Westpac has forecast the event could produce at least $17 billion of economic and social benefits for Australia, with around $8 billion flowing into Queensland.
Between hosting and comedy performances, Gallagher revealed he is preparing for another reality television project, though he declined to share specifics when speaking at the launch of a production studio in Coorparoo on Sunday.
Gallagher and Seebohm, who share a two-year-old son named Sampson, met while filming The Challenge Australia. The pair became engaged in December 2022 at a property near Goulburn, New South Wales, where Gallagher grew up. According to property records mentioned in the source material, Seebohm owns a four-bedroom house in nearby Hendra, purchased eight years ago for $1.375 million.
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Clayfield continues to attract investor interest as part of Brisbane’s inner-northern suburbs, benefiting from proximity to the CBD, established infrastructure, and anticipated development associated with the upcoming Olympic Games.
Published 23-September-2025
