A man's body has been found stuffed in a rubbish bin after residents of a Brisbane apartment complex complained to police about a bad smell.

Officers were called to a unit complex in Yeronga last night where they found the man's body in the wheelie bin, police said.

They have released images of four people - two men, aged 38 and 30, and two women, aged 27 and 23 - who they want to speak to over the man's death.

Police are seeking these four people after a body was found inside a wheelie bin in Yeronga. (Queensland Police Service)

Police found the body in the bin on Saturday night. (9NEWS)

Anyone who sees these people should not approach them, but call Triple Zero immediately.

Detective Inspector Mark Thompson said police were working to confirm the man’s identity.

"Our investigations to date have suggested the deceased man's possible identity. We are working to confirm this and then to speak to family," he said.

"A post mortem examination will assist with this process. A crime scene remains in place at Yeronga and we expect to be processing the scene, including conducting ground searches with the SES, today and again tomorrow."

Residents of this complex had complained to police about a bad smell. (9NEWS )

Police have set up a crime scene. (9NEWS)

The victim is not believed to have lived in the complex.

Resident Joel Rivett said he had been staying with a friend when the pair made the grisly discovery.

"I went over to the bin when me mate found it... so I've lifted the bin and there was a couple of black bags in there," Mr Rivett said.

"I've worked out in the bush before and smelt dead roos in the sun... and it couldn't compare to that.

"It's pretty shocking, disgusting."

Residents told 9News the area is usually quiet but they had recently become concerned by drug use.

A crime scene has been declared.