Brendale, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Brendale QLD is 3,100 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brendale is $724 per week ($37,648 per year). Median rent in Brendale is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Brendale has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Brendale has a population density of 289 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brendale is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brendale is $1,300.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Brendale Population

3,100 residents at the 2021 Census.

Brendale Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$724/wk

$37,648 per year

Ranked 5,059 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

Ranked 3,104 of 14,663

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Brendale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (1,456) Female 53.1% (1,647)

Population Density

289

people per km²

3,100 people · 10.7 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,558

Family income/wk

Brendale 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)

Brendale Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Brendale, 44.1% are owned outright and 55.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

44.1%

Owned with mortgage

55.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Fiji
Canada
Iran
Germany
China
Chile

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

Brendale Religion

No religion

39.8%

Catholic

18.5%

Anglican

8.5%

Not stated

7.6%

Christian (other)

5.3%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Orintal Orthdx

2.7%

Pentecostal

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Brendale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Arabic
Spanish
Punjabi
Persian
German
Hindi

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

Brendale Employment

Employed full-time

36.0% 782 people

Employed part-time

20.1% 436 people

Unemployed

4.9% 106 people

Not in labour force

39.0% 847 people

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

Brendale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.4%

Bachelor Degree

22.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

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

Brendale Occupation

Professionals

18.2%

Community & Personal Service

17.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.2%

Clerical & Administrative

14.7%

Managers

10.1%

Labourers

7.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.3%

Sales Workers

7.1%

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

Brendale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.1%

Society & Culture

16.6%

Engineering

15.0%

Health

11.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Education

7.7%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Information Technology

4.0%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Brendale Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

51.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

33.6%

Separate house

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brendale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Brendale Marital Status

Married

31.8% 785

Separated

5.2% 129

Divorced

15.3% 376

Widowed

4.6% 114

Never married

43.0% 1,061

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Brendale Ancestry

English

33.5%

Australian

32.9%

Scottish

9.8%

Irish

9.4%

German

5.3%

Australian Aboriginal

3.7%

Italian

2.9%

Maori

2.8%

Filipino

1.9%

Indian

1.9%

Chinese

1.6%

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

Brendale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.4%

Secondary — Government

21.2%

Vocational Education

20.2%

Pre-school

11.1%

Primary — Catholic

8.6%

Secondary — Catholic

4.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

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

Brendale Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.2%

No need for assistance

92.8%

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

Brendale Volunteering

Volunteer

11.0% 254

Not a volunteer

89.0% 2,064

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Brendale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.3%

$300-$449/mo

4.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

5.9%

$800-$999/mo

10.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brendale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.1%

Did not go to work

15.1%

Train

5.4%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Walked only

2.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Other

0.8%

Bicycle

0.7%

Truck

0.5%

Bus

0.5%

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

Brendale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.1%

1 vehicle

52.7%

2 vehicles

30.8%

3 vehicles

6.2%

4+ vehicles

2.3%

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

Brendale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.0%

2 bedrooms

27.4%

3 bedrooms

58.0%

4 bedrooms

6.7%

5 bedrooms

0.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

Brendale Population Mobility

20.0%

moved in the last year

62.0%

moved in the last 5 years

7.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Brendale Indigenous Population

4.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Brendale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

406

Asthma

118

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Brendale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

16.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Brendale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.1%

Couple — no children

22.0%

One parent — children under 15

17.7%

One parent — no children under 15

11.6%

Couple — no children under 15

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Brendale Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

Previously served

3.8% 89

Never served

96.0% 2,242

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Brendale Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 262

Did not provide

88.7% 2,059

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brendale Children Ever Born

No children

33.8%

1 child

16.4%

2 children

26.3%

3 children

13.8%

4 children

8.2%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Brendale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

184

2011–2015

119

2016

111

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Brendale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

10.8%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

31.9%

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

Brendale Household Size

1 person

35.8%

2 persons

30.6%

3 persons

16.4%

4 persons

11.0%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Brendale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,295

Moved from QLD

389

Moved — same area (SA2)

110

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

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

Brendale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Blended family — no other children

6.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Brendale Schools

schools nearby

government

1032

avg ICSEA score

8,388

total students

St Paul's School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,283 students

1141

ICSEA

All Saints Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 616 students

1091

ICSEA

Good Shepherd Christian School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 214 students

1061

ICSEA

Eatons Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 977 students

1060

ICSEA

Bald Hills State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 624 students

1042

ICSEA

Albany Creek State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 667 students

1036

ICSEA

Holy Spirit School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 484 students

1031

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

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

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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Brendale Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,219/wk

Median rent $350/wk

Rent to income 28.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Brendale against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,282 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $869/wk

Rent share 28.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Koongal

Income: $716/wk Rent: $260/wk $90/wk less rent

Vincent

Income: $724/wk Rent: $280/wk $70/wk less rent

Dinmore

Income: $640/wk Rent: $305/wk $45/wk less rent

Kingsthorpe

Income: $787/wk Rent: $310/wk $40/wk less rent

Gleneagle

Income: $711/wk Rent: $335/wk $15/wk less rent

Stuart (Qld)

Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk $100/wk less rent

Hermit Park

Income: $862/wk Rent: $255/wk $95/wk less rent

West Rockhampton

Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk $92/wk less rent

Brendale vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Brendale is $724 a week, 3% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 839th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 28.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 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	Brendale	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$724/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,219/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	35	42	42
Rent share of household income	28.7%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Brendale

The closest suburb to Brendale is Strathpine, 2.5 km away.

Strathpine

2.5 km away · income $740/wk · rent $370/wk

Bridgeman Downs

3.3 km away · income $1,092/wk · rent $520/wk

Warner

3.4 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $420/wk

Albany Creek

3.6 km away · income $954/wk · rent $440/wk

Bray Park (Qld)

3.6 km away · income $755/wk · rent $390/wk

Carseldine

4.3 km away · income $856/wk · rent $435/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brendale

What is the population of Brendale QLD?

The population of Brendale QLD is 3,100 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 289 people per km².Brendale is ranked #2,355 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brendale?

The median personal income in Brendale QLD is $724 per week, or $37,648 per year.The median household income is $1,219 per week.Family income is $1,558 per week.Brendale is ranked #5,059 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brendale?

Median rent in Brendale QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 28.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Brendale ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brendale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brendale QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brendale?

The median age in Brendale QLD is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brendale a good suburb to live in?

Brendale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,100.The median income is $724/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.7% 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: 30367. All dollar figures in AUD.