Brassall, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Brassall QLD is 12,115 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brassall is $719 per week ($37,388 per year). Median rent in Brassall is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Brassall has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Brassall has a population density of 1,476 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brassall is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brassall is $1,500.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Brassall Population

12,115 residents at the 2021 Census.

Brassall Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$719/wk

$37,388 per year

Ranked 5,120 of 14,663

Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

Ranked 4,328 of 14,663

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Brassall Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (5,775) Female 52.3% (6,336)

Population Density

1,476

people per km²

12,115 people · 8.2 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,738

Family income/wk

Brassall 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 and Locality (SAL)

Brassall Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Brassall, 45.9% are owned outright and 54.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

45.9%

Owned with mortgage

54.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
China
Fiji
France
Croatia
Iran

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

Brassall Religion

No religion

43.7%

Catholic

15.0%

Anglican

11.2%

Not stated

7.7%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.9%

Lutheran

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Brassall Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
Mandarin
French
Australian Indigenous languages
Japanese
Afrikaans

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

Brassall Employment

Employed full-time

37.3% 3,139 people

Employed part-time

18.0% 1,519 people

Unemployed

4.5% 377 people

Not in labour force

40.2% 3,382 people

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

Brassall Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Bachelor Degree

18.5%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

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

Brassall Occupation

Professionals

21.5%

Community & Personal Service

18.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Managers

9.9%

Labourers

8.0%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

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

Brassall Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.5%

Engineering

17.1%

Society & Culture

16.6%

Health

11.8%

Education

11.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

Information Technology

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

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

Brassall Dwelling Types

Separate house

80.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

14.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brassall Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Brassall Marital Status

Married

36.9% 3,502

Separated

4.5% 425

Divorced

10.8% 1,027

Widowed

5.4% 513

Never married

42.5% 4,033

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Brassall Ancestry

English

42.0%

Australian

39.4%

Irish

10.9%

Scottish

10.3%

German

10.0%

Australian Aboriginal

7.1%

Italian

1.7%

Dutch

1.6%

New Zealander

1.4%

Filipino

1.4%

Samoan

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Brassall School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.4%

Secondary — Government

23.7%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Pre-school

8.5%

Primary — Catholic

7.6%

Secondary — Catholic

6.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

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

Brassall Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

9.0%

No need for assistance

91.0%

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

Brassall Volunteering

Volunteer

12.7% 1,126

Not a volunteer

87.3% 7,759

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Brassall Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

7.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brassall How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.9%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Train

1.1%

Walked only

1.0%

Truck

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bus

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

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

Brassall Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.3%

1 vehicle

40.4%

2 vehicles

35.5%

3 vehicles

11.6%

4+ vehicles

6.2%

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

Brassall Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.4%

2 bedrooms

10.8%

3 bedrooms

37.6%

4 bedrooms

39.1%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Brassall Population Mobility

18.8%

moved in the last year

53.2%

moved in the last 5 years

6.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Brassall Indigenous Population

7.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Brassall Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,747

Asthma

588

Arthritis

445

Diabetes

360

Heart disease

320

Lung condition

315

Cancer

189

Kidney disease

127

Stroke

122

Dementia

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

Brassall Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Brassall Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.8%

Couple — no children

23.5%

One parent — children under 15

16.6%

Couple — no children under 15

12.5%

One parent — no children under 15

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Brassall Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

1.4% 124

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 19

Previously served

4.8% 430

Never served

93.6% 8,353

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Brassall Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 1,269

Did not provide

85.7% 7,598

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brassall Children Ever Born

No children

32.0%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

26.6%

3 children

18.1%

4 children

7.8%

5+ children

3.0%

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

Brassall When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

147

1971–1980

163

1981–1990

149

1991–2000

152

2001–2010

323

2011–2015

166

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Brassall Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

28.6%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

28.9%

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

Brassall Household Size

1 person

28.8%

2 persons

31.1%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

13.6%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Brassall Where Residents Moved From

Same address

9,155

Moved from QLD

1,446

Moved — same area (SA2)

418

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

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

Brassall Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.0%

Step family — no other children

13.1%

Blended family — no other children

8.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Step family — other children present

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Brassall Schools

schools nearby

government

991

avg ICSEA score

7,730

total students

Ipswich Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,336 students

1114

ICSEA

St Edmund's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,171 students

1049

ICSEA

St Mary's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 556 students

1041

ICSEA

St Mary's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 730 students

1033

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 390 students

1029

ICSEA

Ipswich Adventist School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 108 students

1026

ICSEA

The Industry School - Ipswich Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 208 students

1017

ICSEA

Blair State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 320 students

952

ICSEA

Ipswich West Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 135 students

950

ICSEA

Ipswich West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students

947

ICSEA

Ipswich State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,776 students

925

ICSEA

Ipswich North State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 206 students

904

ICSEA

Brassall State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 584 students

901

ICSEA

The BUSY School - Ipswich Campus Independent

Secondary

Arethusa College - Ipswich Temporary Facility Independent

Secondary

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

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

All schools near Brassall, with a map

Brassall Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,408/wk

Median rent $310/wk

Rent to income 22.0%

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

Median rent in Brassall against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,101 a month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,098/wk

Rent share 22.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Clinton (Qld)

Income: $775/wk Rent: $270/wk $40/wk less rent

Churchill (Qld)

Income: $615/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent

Kelso (Qld)

Income: $777/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent

Chinchilla

Income: $810/wk Rent: $250/wk $60/wk less rent

Berserker

Income: $676/wk Rent: $260/wk $50/wk less rent

Dalby

Income: $753/wk Rent: $260/wk $50/wk less rent

Koongal

Income: $716/wk Rent: $260/wk $50/wk less rent

Vincent

Income: $724/wk Rent: $280/wk $30/wk less rent

Brassall vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Brassall is $719 a week, 4% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 858th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 34, 8 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Brassall	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$719/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,408/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$310/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,500/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	34	42	42
Rent share of household income	22.0%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Brassall

The closest suburb to Brassall is Woodend (Qld), 2.3 km away.

Woodend (Qld)

2.3 km away · income $744/wk · rent $300/wk

North Ipswich

2.5 km away · income $693/wk · rent $300/wk

Wulkuraka

2.7 km away · income $778/wk · rent $335/wk

Sadliers Crossing

2.7 km away · income $800/wk · rent $300/wk

Leichhardt (Qld)

3.5 km away · income $580/wk · rent $280/wk

Tivoli

3.9 km away · income $691/wk · rent $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brassall

What is the population of Brassall QLD?

The population of Brassall QLD is 12,115 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,476 people per km².Brassall is ranked #447 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brassall?

The median personal income in Brassall QLD is $719 per week, or $37,388 per year.The median household income is $1,408 per week.Family income is $1,738 per week.Brassall is ranked #5,120 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brassall?

Median rent in Brassall QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 22.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brassall ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brassall?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brassall QLD is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brassall?

The median age in Brassall QLD is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brassall a good suburb to live in?

Brassall is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 12,115.The median income is $719/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.0% 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: 30362. All dollar figures in AUD.