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Brandon QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Brandon QLD is 1,088 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brandon is $762 per week ($39,624 per year). Median rent in Brandon is $200 per week ($867 per month). Brandon has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Brandon has a population density of 9.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brandon is England. The most common religion is Catholic (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brandon is $1,149.

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Brandon Population

residents (Census 2021)

Brandon Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$762/wk

$39,624 per year

#4273 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,149/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Brandon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.3% (584) Female 46.7% (511)

Population Density

9.9

people per km²

1,088 people · 110.4 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,960

Family income/wk

Brandon 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)

Brandon Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.1% 182 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.9% 116 dwellings

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

Brandon Country of Birth

Australia

99.4%

England

0.6%

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

Brandon Religion

Catholic

34.5%

No Religion

24.9%

Anglican

14.1%

Not stated

10.5%

Uniting Church

6.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.7%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brandon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

41.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

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

Brandon Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

28.6%

SAL Indon

19.0%

SAL Tot

19.0%

Other

19.0%

Vietnamese

14.3%

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

Brandon Employment

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Employed full-time

45.2% 350 people

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Employed part-time

19.6% 152 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 17 people

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Not in labour force

33.0% 256 people

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

Brandon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.5%

Bachelor Degree

21.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.3%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

Postgraduate Degree

2.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.1%

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

Brandon Occupation

Managers

20.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

15.9%

Professionals

15.9%

Community & Personal Service

8.1%

Labourers

7.1%

Clerical & Administrative

6.8%

Sales Workers

4.7%

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

Brandon Field of Study

Engineering

35.5%

Management & Commerce

14.1%

Education

11.0%

Society & Culture

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

Agriculture & Environment

6.2%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Health

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Creative Arts

1.0%

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

Brandon Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brandon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brandon Marital Status

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Married

53.9% 477

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Separated

2.1% 19

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Divorced

7.6% 67

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Widowed

6.2% 55

👤

Never married

30.2% 267

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brandon Ancestry

Australian

32.6%

English

24.1%

Italian

13.3%

Scottish

8.5%

Irish

7.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.4%

Other

3.8%

German

2.8%

Spanish

1.3%

Dutch

0.7%

Maltese

0.6%

South African

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Brandon School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

26.8%

Primary — Government

26.8%

Primary — Catholic

18.6%

Secondary — Catholic

9.3%

Pre-school

7.7%

Vocational Education

4.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

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

Brandon Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.8% 95

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No need for assistance

95.2% 1,898

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

Brandon Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.6% 118

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Not a volunteer

85.4% 689

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brandon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.2%

$300-$449/mo

5.1%

$600-$799/mo

8.2%

$800-$999/mo

6.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brandon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.9%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Truck

3.7%

Walked only

3.3%

Other

1.0%

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

Brandon Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

26.1%

2 vehicles

45.1%

3 vehicles

14.7%

4+ vehicles

11.4%

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

Brandon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

11.8%

3 bedrooms

59.9%

4 bedrooms

23.7%

5 bedrooms

2.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Brandon Population Mobility

10.2%

moved in the last year

26.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brandon Indigenous Population

7.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

141

Indigenous residents

1,885

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brandon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Brandon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

7.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brandon Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.3%

Couple — no children

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

17.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brandon Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 34

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Never served

95.8% 774

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Brandon Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 117

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Did not provide

85.4% 686

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brandon Children Ever Born

No children

20.6%

1 child

6.6%

2 children

36.6%

3 children

24.3%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

4.6%

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

Brandon When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Brandon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

27.6%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

26.2%

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

Brandon Household Size

1 person

25.4%

2 persons

37.5%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

11.9%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brandon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

889

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Brandon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.2%

Step family — no other children

6.7%

Blended family — no other children

4.4%

Other couple — children only

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brandon Schools

schools nearby

government

834

avg ICSEA score

total students

Brandon State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 18 students

834

ICSEA

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

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Brandon Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,504/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.3%

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

If you earn X in Brandon

Your weekly income

≈ $6,517/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,304/wk

Rent share 13.3%

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Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $30/wk

Bamaga

Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $80/wk

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Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk Save: $22/wk

Brandon vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Tinana South

Pop: 545 Income: $740/wk Rent: $290/wk

Alberton (Qld)

Pop: 547 Income: $743/wk Rent: $363/wk

Veresdale Scrub

Pop: 548 Income: $727/wk Rent: $375/wk

Julia Creek

Pop: 549 Income: $963/wk Rent: $129/wk

Bondoola

Pop: 551 Income: $744/wk Rent: $250/wk

Cullinane

Pop: 551 Income: $657/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brandon

What is the population of Brandon QLD?

The population of Brandon QLD is 1,088 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.9 people per km².Brandon is ranked #3,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brandon?

The median personal income in Brandon QLD is $762 per week, or $39,624 per year.The median household income is $1,504 per week.Family income is $1,960 per week.Brandon is ranked #4,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brandon?

Median rent in Brandon QLD is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 13.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brandon ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brandon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brandon QLD is $1,149. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brandon?

The median age in Brandon QLD is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brandon a good suburb to live in?

Brandon is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,088.The median income is $762/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.3% 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: 30359. All dollar figures in AUD.