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QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Brendale, 4500
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,485
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.7%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,219/wk
Employment rate
55.8%
Languages at home
22.1%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Spanish, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Moreton Bay Council, Brendale is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Local shops and services are well covered, which makes the suburb easy to live in day to day. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Against similar metro suburbs, safety stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Brendale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
3,485
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
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
#37
among Metro Brisbane · Growth area
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
55th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 58.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1152nd in Australia
- State rank
- 259th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #37 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #167 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $600
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
3,485(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +10.7% over 5 years · 55th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +10.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +44
- Change in 5 years
- +338
- Growth rank in QLD
- 55th 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 (~3,850), extrapolated at +2.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,100
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,219
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 72 of 1,383
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 55.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 194 / 1,111 / 0
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)
- 99
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 56
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 207 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -0.9%
Most common offence types
- Assault100
- Drug Offences208
- Other Property Damage131
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)522
- Traffic And Related Offences149
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
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- South Pine Rd near Deakin St
- South Pine Rd near Hinkler Ct
- South Pine Rd near Kremzow Rd
- South Pine Rd near Leitchs Rd
- South Pine Rd near Mott St
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
146 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 5 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 22 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 8 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 69/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.97
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.26
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.61
Food & drink(7)
- Lite-Az-AirBakery
Kremzow Road
- Pie FaceCafe
- Pure Shot CafeCafe
28 Doherty Street, Brendale
- StarbucksCafe
2 Linkfield Road, Brendale
- SubwayFast food
2 Linkfield Road, Brendale
- Brendale Brewing CoPub
Unit 2 62 Kremzow Road, Brendale
- Hip Hops BrewersPub
264 South Pine Road, Brendale
Shopping(8)
- Steak Through the HeartButcher
18-22 Kremzow Road
- BP ShopConvenience store
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
162 Kremzow Road, Brendale
- FoodaryConvenience store
341 South Pine Road, Brendale
- QuickStopConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
2 Linkfield Road, Brendale
- XpressConvenience store
- IGASupermarket
18-22 Kremzow Road, Brendale
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Wantima Country ClubGolf course
- World GymGym
2 Linkfield Road, Brendale
- Brendale ParkPark
- Buckley ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Playground (2)
- England Park RacewaySports centre
- Family AquaticsSports centre
Unit 1 348 South Pine Road, Brendale
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(10)
10 bus stops
Other(43)
- Sleeptite BeddingBed
Unit 1 33 Kremzow Road
- Pedalheads CyclesBicycle
19 Kremzow Road
- Tsquared Bike CoBicycle
Unit 28 302 South Pine Road
- Car (2)
- Torque ToyotaCar
- 4WD SupaCentreCar Parts
6 McKay Street
- Europecar BrendaleCar Rental
- Chaplin's Auto RepairsCar repair
- Future AutoCar repair
Unit 4 348 South Pine Road, Brendale
- KM Diesel ServiceCar repair
Unit 6 50-52 Kremzow Road, Brendale
- RSPCACharity
- Queensland Workwear SuppliesClothes
Unit 3 348 South Pine Road, Brendale
- MSY TechnologyComputer
Unit 4 20 Kenworth Place, Brendale
- ImpressuCopyshop
25 Strathwyn Street, Brendale
- Garden (25)
- DiateqHardware
Unit 3 50-52 Kremzow Road, Brendale
- Mower SupaStoreHardware
Unit 1 256-258 Leitchs Road
- Pine Rivers BearingsHardware
Unit 2 348 South Pine Road, Brendale
- Total ToolsHardware
15 Kremzow Road
- TradeToolsHardware
- Brisbane Hunting SuppliesHunting
Unit 1 50-52 Kremzow Road, Brendale
- Snowys OutdoorsOutdoor
17 Doherty Street
- Tent WorldOutdoor
- Outdoor Seating
- Brendale Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Parking (40)
- Parking Space (3)
- AmpolPetrol station
341 South Pine Road, Brendale
- BPPetrol station
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
2 Linkfield Road, Brendale
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
1 McKay Street, Brendale
- Freedom FuelsPetrol station
16 Kremzow Road, Brendale
- Shell TruckstopPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Brendale LPOPost office
- Public toilets
- My School GearStationery
Unit 2 50-52 Kremzow Road, Brendale
- TelstraTelephone
- Reece Plumbing Supplies StrathpineTrade
- Wesbeam QueenslandTrade
3 Bult Drive, Brendale
- LifelineVariety Store
28 Doherty Street
- Tradezone BrisbaneWholesale
503 Kremzow Road, Brendale
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brendale ParkPark
- Buckley ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Pine Rivers Private Hospital (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- DentistDentist
- Eatons Quality Medical & Skin CancerDoctor
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)
- 121
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.7
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
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
- Dickson
- Member of Parliament
- Ali FRANCE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 119,375
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.0%Labor 56.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.9 km away).
Coalition 40.1%Labor 59.9%
3.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Strathpine WestLabor 66.2% · Coalition 33.8% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Eatons HillLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Eatons Hill WestLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Albany Creek NorthLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- StrathpineLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.8% 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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