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QLD · Brisbane Council
Bracken Ridge, 4017
Est. population · Jun 2025
18,877
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.5%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,972/wk
Employment rate
63.2%
Languages at home
17.7%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Hindi, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Bracken Ridge sits up in the Brisbane Council hills, a established suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with schools and education, plus safety the standout strengths.
At a glance
Bracken Ridge snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$690/wk
Population (ERP)
18,877
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#46
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
22nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
52nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 69.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 255th in Australia
- State rank
- 72nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #46 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #57 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $690
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
18,877(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +5.5% over 5 years · 54th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +5.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +230
- Change in 5 years
- +984
- Growth rank in QLD
- 54th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~19,450), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 17,488
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,972
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 257 of 6,310
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5,353 / 496 / 214
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 546
- Against the person
- 103
- Against property
- 293
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 170 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -1.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault94
- Drug Offences132
- Other Property Damage92
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)376
- Traffic And Related Offences136
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,012
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 52th
School list
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 707 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Bracken Ridge State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 968 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 304 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Norris Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1012 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 588 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St John Fisher CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 714 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Bracken Ridge State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 626 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Little Locals Bracken RidgeBarbour Roadkindergarten
- Whiz Kidskindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
77 public transport stops in this suburb
- Denham St at Childs Street, stop 33
- Norris Rd at Bracken Ridge Plaza
- Norris Rd at Bracken Ridge Plaza
- Norris Rd near Barbour Rd
- Norris Rd near Barbour Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
165 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 1 libraries · 6 places of worship · 11 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 2 swimming pools · 3 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 21 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 77 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.06
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.2
Food & drink(1)
- McDonald'sFast food
Shopping(5)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- BP ShopConvenience store
- FoodaryConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(8)
- Bracken Ridge HallCommunity centre
- Little Locals Bracken RidgeKindergarten
128 Barbour Road, Bracken Ridge
- Whiz KidsKindergarten
- Bracken Ridge Library and Ward OfficeLibrary
77 Bracken Street, Bracken Ridge
- Bracken Ridge State SchoolSchool
- Norris Road State SchoolSchool
28 Greenore Street, Bracken Ridge
- Saint John Fisher CollegeSchool
- St. Joseph's Catholic PrimarySchool
Sport & outdoors(33)
- Dog park
- Albion ParkPark
11 Cluden Place, Bracken Ridge
- C. Slaughter ParkPark
21 Ranes Court, Bracken Ridge
- Enbrook ParklandPark
390 Telegraph Road, Bracken Ridge
- Ewan Place ParkPark
- Ferguson ParkPark
- Fred Francis ParkPark
- Harold Dean ParkPark
- Isaac Best ParkPark
- McPherson ParkPark
- Michael Place ParkPark
- Nicole Street ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Peter Gaskell ParkPark
- Wendy Turnbull ParkPark
47 Enbrook Street, Bracken Ridge
- Woodcroft Street Park (no. 67)Park
- Picnic area
- Playground (11)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(51)
51 bus stops
Other(29)
- Cool Cats Feline RetreatAnimal Boarding
19 Ivanka Street, Bracken Ridge
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- TAFE Queensland - Bracken RidgeCollege
157 Norris Road, Bracken Ridge
- Common (9)
- Drinking water (7)
- Bracken Ridge Fire and Rescue StationFire station
223 Bracken Ridge Road
- Jackson Garden & Landscape SuppliesLandscaping
- Leonie's LaundrettesLaundry
79 Gawain Road, Bracken Ridge
- Bracken Ridge PlazaMall
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- 7-ElevenParking
- Parking (19)
- Parking Space (4)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
248 Telegraph Road, Bracken Ridge
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
451 Bracken Ridge Road
- AmpolPetrol station
168 Barrett Street, Bracken Ridge
- Bracken Ridge Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
47 Norris Road, Bracken Ridge
- Bracken Ridge Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
165 Norris Road, Bracken Ridge
- Sandgate Northpoint Anglican ParishPlace of worship
- St Joseph and St AnthonyPlace of worship
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Bracken Ridge LPOPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albion ParkPark
- C. Slaughter ParkPark
- Enbrook ParklandPark
- Ewan Place ParkPark
- Ferguson ParkPark
- Fred Francis ParkPark
- Harold Dean ParkPark
- Isaac Best ParkPark
- McPherson ParkPark
- Michael Place ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
6 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Bracken Ridge Baptist Church
47 Norris Road, Bracken Ridge
- Bracken Ridge Uniting Church
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
165 Norris Road, Bracken Ridge
- Sandgate Northpoint Anglican Parish
- St Joseph and St Anthony
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Ashworth House (3.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 542
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 498 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 406 mm · ~51 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 196 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Gateway Motorway between Depot Road and the Pine River bridges and Gympie Arterial Road, Deagon DevGateway Motorway24 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- RoadworksPlayford Street18 Mar 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Petrie
- Member of Parliament
- Emma COMER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 134,359
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 48.8%Labor 51.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.9 km away).
Coalition 41.3%Labor 58.7%
7.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bracken RidgeLabor 58.9% · Coalition 41.1% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Bracken Ridge WestLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Bracken Ridge EastLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Bald HillsLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Bridgeman Downs NorthLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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