Bray Park, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bray Park QLD is 10,271 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bray Park is $755 per week ($39,260 per year). Median rent in Bray Park is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Bray Park has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bray Park has a population density of 2,276 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bray Park is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (42.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bray Park is $1,668.

Population
10,271
Census 2021
Median income
$755/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bray Park vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bray Park is $755 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 741st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 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.
MeasureBray ParkTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$755/wk$747/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$1,736/wk$1,593/wk +9%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$320/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,668/mo$1,625/mo +3%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.5%20.4% +2.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bray Park, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bray Park Population

10,271 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bray Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$755/wk
$39,260 per year
Ranked 4,428 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,668/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bray Park Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,736/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 22.5%

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

Median rent in Bray Park against your income

About $7,523 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,346/wk
Rent share 22.5%

Bray Park Schools

14
schools nearby
8
government
993
avg ICSEA score
8,369
total students
Genesis Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,618 students
1099
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Way School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 246 students
1037
ICSEA
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 484 students
1031
ICSEA
Mt Maria College - Petrie Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 403 students
1015
ICSEA
Pine Rivers Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 348 students
1009
ICSEA
Bray Park State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,830 students
991
ICSEA
Strathpine State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 372 students
976
ICSEA
Bray Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 480 students
973
ICSEA
Petrie State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 492 students
973
ICSEA
Lawnton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 643 students
967
ICSEA
Strathpine West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 419 students
966
ICSEA
Pine Rivers State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 902 students
960
ICSEA
YOS Lawnton Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 132 students
915
ICSEA
The BUSY School - Strathpine Campus Independent
Secondary

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

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Bray Park, Queensland: 27.2938°S, 152.9681°E

Bray Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (14)

People in Bray Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (5,053) Female 50.8% (5,218)

Population Density

2,276
people per km²
10,271 people · 4.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,913
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
4.5%
England
2.7%
Philippines
1.8%
India
1.0%
South Africa
1.0%
Fiji
0.6%
Samoa
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
1.0%
Tagalog
1.0%
Hindi
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Nepali
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.8%
Australian
38.8%
Irish
11.6%
Scottish
10.7%
German
5.7%
Australian Aboriginal
3.8%
Filipino
2.7%
Italian
2.3%
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
1.8%
Dutch
1.8%

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

Religion

No religion
42.3%
Catholic
18.7%
Anglican
10.9%
Not stated
5.5%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Baptist
3.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.2% 3,679
Separated
3.8% 310
Divorced
8.8% 720
Widowed
4.8% 391
Never married
37.3% 3,036

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.7%
Couple: no children
23.1%
Couple: no children under 15
16.8%
One parent: children under 15
10.1%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.7%
2 persons
32.9%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
17.4%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bray Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,496 occupied private dwellings in Bray Park at the 2021 Census, 28.4% were rented, 27.3% owned outright and 42.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
27.3% 955 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.8% 1,498 dwellings
Rented
28.4% 993 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 37 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
2.9%
3 bedrooms
53.6%
4 bedrooms
36.9%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
6.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

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

Work, income and education in Bray Park

Employment

Employed full-time
39.1% 2,875 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 1,457 people
Unemployed
4.3% 314 people
Not in labour force
36.8% 2,711 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
20.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.7%
Managers
9.6%
Labourers
7.9%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$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
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.7%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Train
3.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.7%
Walked only
1.2%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Bachelor Degree
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.8%
Engineering
18.2%
Society & Culture
15.7%
Health
11.6%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Education
7.2%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Information Technology
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.9%
Secondary: Government
28.0%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Pre-school
8.8%
Primary: Catholic
7.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary: Catholic
3.9%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.7%
Has need for assistance
8.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,425
Asthma
468
Arthritis
341
Diabetes
339
Heart disease
284
Lung condition
264
Cancer
149
Kidney disease
124
Stroke
110
Dementia
60

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 1,107
Did not provide
85.8% 6,679

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.6% 1,062
Not a volunteer
86.4% 6,746

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 42
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 17
Previously served
4.6% 359
Never served
94.7% 7,411

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
28.9%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
2.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
62
1961: 1970
144
1971: 1980
167
1981: 1990
248
1991: 2000
258
2001: 2010
585
2011: 2015
252
2016
44
2017
36
2018
23
2019
38
2020
13
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

13.0%
moved in the last year
37.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,532
Moved from QLD
989
Moved: same area (SA2)
148
Moved from overseas
56
Moved from NSW
30
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from NT
10
Moved from SA
6
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
25.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.5%
Step family: no other children
10.7%
Blended family: no other children
6.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $836/wk Rent: $300/wk $90/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bray Park

The closest suburb to Bray Park is Lawnton, 1.9 km away.

Lawnton
1.9 km away · income $747/wk · rent $320/wk
Strathpine
2.2 km away · income $740/wk · rent $370/wk
Warner
2.8 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $420/wk
Joyner
3.3 km away · income $925/wk · rent $430/wk
Petrie
3.5 km away · income $811/wk · rent $360/wk
Brendale
3.6 km away · income $724/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bray Park

What is the population of Bray Park QLD?

The population of Bray Park QLD is 10,271 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,276 people per km². Bray Park is ranked #619 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bray Park?

The median personal income in Bray Park QLD is $755 per week, or $39,260 per year. The median household income is $1,736 per week. Family income is $1,913 per week. Bray Park is ranked #4,428 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bray Park?

Median rent in Bray Park QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bray Park ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bray Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bray Park QLD is $1,668. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bray Park?

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

Is Bray Park a good suburb to live in?

Bray Park is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,271. The median income is $755/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 30363. All dollar figures in AUD.