QLD · Brisbane Council
Bridgeman Downs, 4035
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- River access
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Bridgeman Downs is a hillside established suburb in Brisbane, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 10,938
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,878
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 164 of 3,749
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 66.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 195 / 419 / 20
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $900
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) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 102
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 59
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 608 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +14.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault23
- Other Property Damage39
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)57
- Traffic And Related Offences29
- Unlawful Entry30
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albany Creek Rd at Bangalow Street
- Albany Creek Rd at Pinnaroo
- Albany Creek Rd at Pinnaroo
- Old Northern Rd at Allamanda Crescent
- Ridley Rd at Ridley Road South
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (3)
- Albany Creek Rd at Bangalow StreetBus stop
- Albany Creek Rd at PinnarooBus stop
- Beckett Rd at Bridgeman DownsBus stop
- Beckett Rd at CasuarinaBus stop
- Beckett Rd at Darien StreetBus stop
- Graham Rd at PinnarooBus stop
- Ridley Rd at Retreat StreetBus stop
- Ridley Rd at Ridley Road SouthBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bangalow Street Park (no. 192)Park
- Clarrie Beckingham ReservePark
- Darien Street Sports FieldsPark
- Laguna Place ParkPark
- Parkview Place ParkPark
- Solar ParkPark
- Travorten Drive ParkPark
- Wendon Way ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Grow Early Education Bridgeman DownsAlbany Creek Roadkindergarten
- Little Village Early Learning Bridgeman DownsRidley Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 20% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1358th in Australia
- State rank
- 299th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #171 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #176 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Assaultcrime23
- Other Property Damagecrime39
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime57
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime29
- Unlawful Entrycrime30
- Grow Early Education Bridgeman DownschildcareAlbany Creek Roadkindergarten
- Little Village Early Learning Bridgeman DownschildcareRidley Roadkindergarten
- Bangalow Street Park (no. 192)governmentpark
- Clarrie Beckingham Reservegovernmentpark
- Darien Street Sports Fieldsgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
More in Brisbane Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.