Overall score
Albany Creek
66.7/100
Brendale
59.3/100
Albany Creek vs Brendale, QLD Suburb Comparison
Albany Creek for retirees and investment; Brendale for families and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Albany CreekBrendale
Crime rate
Albany Creek
18.8 / 1k
Brendale
48.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Albany Creek
281
Brendale
175
Population
Albany Creek
16,385
Brendale
3,100
Metric leadAlbany Creek 9Brendale 11 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesAlbany Creek
- Best for familiesBrendale
- Best for investmentAlbany Creek
- Best for best valueAlbany Creek
- Best for best schoolsBrendale
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Albany Creek | Brendale |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 66.7/100 | 59.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 57.5/100 | 79.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 18.8 / 1k | 48.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 11 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 52 | 22 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 69.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 281 | 175 |
| Green cover | 12.3% | 1.3% |
| Population | 16,385 | 3,100 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 2/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Albany Creek is an energetic metro established suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Brendale is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Albany Creek pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, parks and reserves, and public transport access, whereas Brendale is the better pick for rapid growth and new development, plus well-served by public transport.
On balance, retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Albany Creek, while Brendale remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.