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Brookfield (Qld), QLD, 4069

Current weather

15.8°CClear sky

96% humidity · 10.6 km/h wind · 21.8° / 13.1° today · 0.2 mm rain

Desirability index

74.2/100

#181 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Brookfield (Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Brisbane area, home to around 3,640 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 254 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-58%), roughly 69.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,640
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$3,778
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
54 of 1,178
Median monthly mortgage
$2,798
Employment rate
58.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
39 / 41 / 6

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
254
Against the person
36
Against property
167
Rate per 1,000 residents
69.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 101 residents
State safety percentile
10.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-57.9%

Most common offence types

  • Fraud15
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)76
  • Traffic And Related Offences21
  • Unlawful Entry39
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle19

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,164
  • Brookfield State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

16 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Gold Creek Rd near Brookfield Rd
  • Moggill Rd at Rafting Ground Park
  • Rafting Ground Rd at Rafting Ground West
  • Rafting Ground Rd at Rees Way
  • Winrock St near Rafting Ground Rd

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Brookfield Rd at Brookfield, stop 46Bus stop
  • Brookfield Rd at Brookfield, stop 47Bus stop
  • Bus stop (6)
  • Gold Creek Rd at Brookfield VillageBus stop
  • Gold Creek Rd near Brookfield RdBus stop
  • Drinking water (2)
  • PEV Charging - Brookfield General storeEV charging
  • Bundaleer Rainforest GardensEvents Venue

    59 Bundaleer Street, Brookfield

  • Brookfield MarketsMarketplace
  • Playground

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Brookfield Recreation ReservePark
  • Brookfield ShowgroundsPark
  • Deerhurst Road ParkPark
  • Gold Creek ReserveNature reserve
  • Kuta Koala Nature RefugeNature reserve
  • Mcconnell Crescent ParkPark
  • Tangy Street ParkPark
  • Winrock Street ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

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.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Anglican Church of the Good ShepherdState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Brookfield Early Childhood Centrekindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
23
Parks (OSM)
7

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
74.2/100
Cohort rank
#181 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Brookfield Early Childhood Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Anglican Church of the Good ShepherdheritageState heritage place
  • Brookfield Recreation Reservegovernmentpark
  • Brookfield Showgroundsgovernmentpark
  • Deerhurst Road Parkgovernmentpark
  • Gold Creek Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Kuta Koala Nature Refugegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Mcconnell Crescent Parkgovernmentpark
  • Tangy Street Parkgovernmentpark
  • Winrock Street Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Parks & reservesState government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Updated on site

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