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Bracken Ridge QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bracken Ridge, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bracken Ridge QLD is 17,488 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bracken Ridge is $834 per week ($43,368 per year). Median rent in Bracken Ridge is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Bracken Ridge has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bracken Ridge has a population density of 2156.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bracken Ridge is India. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bracken Ridge is $1,800.

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Bracken Ridge Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bracken Ridge Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$834/wk

$43,368 per year

#3047 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bracken Ridge Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (8,637) Female 50.6% (8,853)

Population Density

2156.3

people per km²

17,488 people · 8.1 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,149

Family income/wk

Bracken Ridge Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bracken Ridge Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.7% 1,761 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.3% 2,676 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bracken Ridge Country of Birth

Australia

88.4%

India

5.1%

England

3.9%

Fiji

0.8%

China

0.6%

Germany

0.4%

Iran

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

Hong Kong

0.2%

Greece

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bracken Ridge Religion

No Religion

40.5%

Catholic

28.9%

Anglican

10.8%

Not stated

5.1%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Hinduism

3.7%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Baptist

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bracken Ridge Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bracken Ridge Languages Spoken at Home

Other

22.7%

IAL Punjabi

21.9%

SAL Tot

14.1%

Hindi

9.8%

Arabic

8.7%

Malayalam

8.1%

SAL Tagalog

7.7%

IAL Nepali

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bracken Ridge Employment

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Employed full-time

41.2% 5,213 people

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Employed part-time

21.6% 2,731 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 473 people

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Not in labour force

33.5% 4,243 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bracken Ridge Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.7%

Bachelor Degree

28.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.2%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bracken Ridge Occupation

Professionals

27.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.2%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Managers

11.5%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bracken Ridge Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.8%

Engineering

15.5%

Health

13.1%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Education

9.3%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Information Technology

4.5%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bracken Ridge Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bracken Ridge Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bracken Ridge Marital Status

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Married

50.2% 6,989

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Separated

3.5% 482

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Divorced

8.0% 1,112

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Widowed

4.1% 572

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Never married

34.3% 4,778

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bracken Ridge Ancestry

English

28.4%

Australian

26.1%

Other

10.2%

Irish

9.3%

Scottish

7.7%

German

4.8%

Indian

3.5%

Filipino

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Italian

2.3%

Chinese

1.6%

New Zealander

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bracken Ridge School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.0%

Secondary — Government

22.2%

Primary — Catholic

15.0%

Vocational Education

11.6%

Secondary — Catholic

10.7%

Pre-school

9.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bracken Ridge Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 1,777

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No need for assistance

94.8% 32,178

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bracken Ridge Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.6% 1,828

—

Not a volunteer

86.4% 11,662

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bracken Ridge Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.4%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bracken Ridge How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.1%

Did not go to work

14.9%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Bus

2.8%

Train

2.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Walked only

0.7%

Truck

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bracken Ridge Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

31.0%

2 vehicles

44.2%

3 vehicles

14.2%

4+ vehicles

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bracken Ridge Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

2.8%

3 bedrooms

48.8%

4 bedrooms

41.1%

5 bedrooms

5.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bracken Ridge Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

39.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bracken Ridge Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,120

Indigenous residents

33,031

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bracken Ridge Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,638

Asthma

677

Arthritis

514

Diabetes

487

Heart disease

439

Lung condition

346

Cancer

237

Kidney disease

140

Stroke

139

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bracken Ridge Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bracken Ridge Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.1%

Couple — no children

23.4%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bracken Ridge Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 34

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 25

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Previously served

3.5% 476

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Never served

96.0% 12,977

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bracken Ridge Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 1,769

—

Did not provide

86.8% 11,652

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bracken Ridge Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

15.4%

4 children

5.6%

5+ children

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bracken Ridge When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

106

1961–1970

227

1971–1980

299

1981–1990

423

1991–2000

493

2001–2010

1,354

2011–2015

719

2016

173

2017

162

2018

127

2019

166

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bracken Ridge Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

31.6%

15–29 hours

13.9%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bracken Ridge Household Size

1 person

16.3%

2 persons

33.6%

3 persons

19.0%

4 persons

20.2%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bracken Ridge Where Residents Moved From

Same address

14,633

Moved from QLD

1,503

Moved — same area (SA2)

397

Moved from overseas

100

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bracken Ridge Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.2%

Step family — no other children

9.0%

Blended family — no other children

3.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Other couple — children only

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bracken Ridge Schools

schools nearby

government

1045

avg ICSEA score

6,951

total students

St Paul's School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,283 students

1141

ICSEA

St Kieran's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 343 students

1090

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 707 students

1074

ICSEA

St John Fisher College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 714 students

1063

ICSEA

Nashville State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 331 students

1058

ICSEA

Brighton State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 438 students

1055

ICSEA

Bald Hills State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 624 students

1042

ICSEA

Norris Road State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 588 students

1012

ICSEA

Sandgate District State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 993 students

1010

ICSEA

Bracken Ridge State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 626 students

981

ICSEA

Bracken Ridge State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 304 students

968

ICSEA

Queensland Pathways State College - Bracken Ridge Campus Government

Secondary

Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - Brighton Campus Independent

Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bracken Ridge Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,972/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bracken Ridge

Your weekly income

≈ $8,545/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,562/wk

Rent share 20.8%

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Pop: 8,837 Income: $736/wk Rent: $538/wk

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Pop: 8,851 Income: $784/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Pop: 8,883 Income: $655/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bracken Ridge

What is the population of Bracken Ridge QLD?

The population of Bracken Ridge QLD is 17,488 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2156.3 people per km².Bracken Ridge is ranked #200 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bracken Ridge?

The median personal income in Bracken Ridge QLD is $834 per week, or $43,368 per year.The median household income is $1,972 per week.Family income is $2,149 per week.Bracken Ridge is ranked #3,047 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bracken Ridge?

Median rent in Bracken Ridge QLD is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bracken Ridge ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bracken Ridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bracken Ridge QLD is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bracken Ridge?

The median age in Bracken Ridge QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bracken Ridge a good suburb to live in?

Bracken Ridge is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 17,488.The median income is $834/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30353. All dollar figures in AUD.