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QLD · Ipswich Council
Brassall, 4305
Est. population · Jun 2025
13,300
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.1%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,408/wk
Employment rate
54.3%
Languages at home
5.5%non-English
Most common: Samoan, French, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Brassall is a well-connected established suburb in Ipswich Council with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. 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, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind.
At a glance
Brassall snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Population (ERP)
13,300
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.3%
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
#152
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
70th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
75th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
17th
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
- 51.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2025th in Australia
- State rank
- 447th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #152 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #252 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $500
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
13,300(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +8.1% over 5 years · 75th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +8.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +254
- Change in 5 years
- +995
- Growth rank in QLD
- 75th 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 (~14,950), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 12,115
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,408
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 305 of 4,820
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 54.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,618 / 865 / 27
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)
- 757
- Against the person
- 144
- Against property
- 348
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 84 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +9.1%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences786
- Good Order Offences401
- Other Property Damage342
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1168
- Traffic And Related Offences442
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 925
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 17th
School list
- Ipswich State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 925 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 1,776 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Brassall State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 901 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 584 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Ipswich Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 108 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.2 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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Active Kids BrassallHaig Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Charles St at Brassall Retirement Village
- Charles St at Brassall Retirement Village
- Fernvale Rd at North High Street
- Fernvale Rd at Vaughan Hill
- Haig St at Charles Street
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
157 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 4 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 8 places of worship · 14 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 14 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 33 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 27 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 69/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.58
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.16
Food & drink(7)
- Bakery
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Mimi Lee'sFast food
- Mihi TavernPub
26 Fernvale Road, Brassall
- Pizza HutRestaurant
Unit 38B 68 Hunter Street, Brassall
Shopping(4)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- FoodaryConvenience store
- AldiSupermarket
68 Hunter Street
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(5)
- Active Kids BrassallKindergarten
99 Haig Street, Brassall
- Library
- Brassall State SchoolSchool
Pine Mountain Road, Brassall
- Ipswich Adventist SchoolSchool
56 Hunter Street, Brassall
- Ipswich State High SchoolSchool
1 Hunter Street, Brassall
Health & services(1)
- Pine Mountain Vet ClinicVeterinary
24 Fernvale Road, Brassall
Sport & outdoors(38)
- Dog park
- Club Lime IpswichGym
30 Workshops Street, Brassall
- Battye ParkPark
- Bellona ParkPark
- Catalina ParkPark
- Mary Trower ParkPark
- Park (4)
- Sutton ParkPark
61 Workshops Street, Brassall
- Vi Jordan ParkPark
- Wallaby Ware ParkPark
- McDonald's PlayPlacePlayground
- Playground (13)
- Sports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (9)
Transport(19)
19 bus stops
Other(31)
- Alcohol (2)
- Bbq (3)
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- Bleachers
- Common (23)
- Drinking water (2)
- AmpChargeEV charging
- Brassall Fire & Rescue StationFire station
20 Diamantina Boulevard, Brassall
- Garden (2)
- Hairdresser
- Letter Box
- Brassall Shopping CentreMall
- Haig Street Quarry Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
- Catalyst ChurchParking
- McDonalds BrassallParking
- Parking (17)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- AmpolPetrol station
- Beacon Community – A Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
Unit A 34 Workshops Street, Brassall
- Brassall Congregational ChurchPlace of worship
8 Jellicoe Street, Brassall
- Catalyst ChurchPlace of worship
142 Pine Mountain Road, Brassall
- Ipswich Seventh Day Adventist ChurchPlace of worship
- North Ipswich Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Place of worship (2)
- Plymouth Brethren Christian ChurchPlace of worship
81-91 Windle Road, Brassall
- Public toilets
- Shelter (9)
- Brassall Retirement VillageSocial Facility
- Traffic Park
- Waste Basket
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
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Battye ParkPark
- Bellona ParkPark
- Catalina ParkPark
- Estella Weatherhog ParkNature reserve
- Haig Street Quarry Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- John Murphy ParkPark
- Mary Trower ParkPark
- Mihi Junction ReservePark
- Sutton ParkPark
- Vi Jordan ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 39
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
8 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Beacon Community – A Baptist Church
Unit A 34 Workshops Street, Brassall
- Brassall Congregational Church
8 Jellicoe Street, Brassall
- Catalyst Church
142 Pine Mountain Road, Brassall
- Ipswich Seventh Day Adventist Church
- North Ipswich Uniting Church
- Place of worship (2)
- Plymouth Brethren Christian Church
81-91 Windle Road, Brassall
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (4.0 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)
- 666
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 50.1
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
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Klondyke Coke OvensState heritage place
- Mihi Creek ComplexState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
- Blair
- Member of Parliament
- Shayne NEUMANN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 142,006
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.1 km away).
Coalition 40.7%Labor 59.3%
3.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BrassallLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Brassall NorthLabor 63.1% · Coalition 36.9% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Raymonds HillLabor 58.2% · Coalition 41.8% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Sadliers CrossingLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- North IpswichLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)2.9 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
More in Ipswich Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.