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Brookwater QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Brookwater QLD is 2,902 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brookwater is $1,397 per week ($72,644 per year). Median rent in Brookwater is $565 per week ($2,448 per month). Brookwater has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Brookwater has a population density of 731.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brookwater is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brookwater is $2,615.

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Brookwater Population

residents (Census 2021)

Brookwater Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,397/wk

$72,644 per year

#179 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$565/wk

$2,448 per month

#332 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,615/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Brookwater Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,448) Female 50.1% (1,454)

Population Density

731.0

people per km²

2,902 people · 4.0 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,676

Family income/wk

Brookwater 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)

Brookwater Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

23.1% 175 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

76.9% 582 dwellings

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

Brookwater Country of Birth

Australia

81.9%

England

8.5%

India

5.6%

Fiji

1.0%

China

0.8%

Hong Kong

0.7%

Germany

0.6%

Iran

0.5%

Bangladesh

0.3%

Egypt

0.3%

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

Brookwater Religion

No Religion

40.0%

Catholic

24.2%

Anglican

14.7%

Hinduism

6.7%

Not stated

5.3%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Brookwater Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

80.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.8%

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

Brookwater Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.9%

Mandarin

17.5%

Hindi

15.7%

Tamil

10.8%

Malayalam

9.6%

Korean

7.8%

SAL Tot

7.2%

IAL Punjabi

5.4%

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

Brookwater Employment

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Employed full-time

54.0% 1,106 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.1% 474 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 63 people

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Not in labour force

19.8% 405 people

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

Brookwater Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.3%

Certificate III/IV

21.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.1%

Postgraduate Degree

16.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

Certificate I/II

1.3%

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

Brookwater Occupation

Professionals

35.3%

Managers

23.0%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.8%

Community & Personal Service

8.6%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Labourers

2.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.5%

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

Brookwater Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.8%

Health

16.3%

Engineering

15.3%

Society & Culture

10.8%

Education

7.1%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Information Technology

4.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

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

Brookwater Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Brookwater Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

0.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

0.7%

$800-$999/wk

1.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.9%

$4,000+/wk

43.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Brookwater Marital Status

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Married

63.0% 1,405

↔️

Separated

1.5% 34

📋

Divorced

6.5% 146

🕊️

Widowed

1.1% 25

👤

Never married

27.8% 620

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Brookwater Ancestry

English

28.9%

Australian

25.1%

Other

12.3%

Scottish

7.6%

Irish

6.9%

Indian

5.9%

German

4.0%

Chinese

3.3%

Italian

1.6%

Filipino

1.6%

Dutch

1.4%

Vietnamese

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Brookwater School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

21.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.9%

Secondary — Catholic

14.9%

Primary — Government

13.0%

Primary — Catholic

12.5%

Secondary — Government

8.7%

Pre-school

7.9%

Vocational Education

5.8%

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

Brookwater Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.7% 149

✅

No need for assistance

97.3% 5,437

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

Brookwater Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.3% 287

—

Not a volunteer

86.7% 1,875

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Brookwater Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.6%

$300-$449/mo

0.6%

$600-$799/mo

1.1%

$800-$999/mo

1.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

31.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Brookwater How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.0%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Train

3.7%

Other

1.0%

Walked only

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Truck

0.3%

Bus

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Brookwater Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.3%

2 vehicles

52.9%

3 vehicles

20.6%

4+ vehicles

10.1%

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

Brookwater Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

15.7%

4 bedrooms

61.3%

5 bedrooms

21.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Brookwater Population Mobility

19.0%

moved in the last year

58.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

78.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Brookwater Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,540

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Brookwater Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

167

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Brookwater Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Brookwater Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.1%

Couple — no children under 15

22.3%

Couple — no children

18.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

One parent — no children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Brookwater Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

2.5% 53

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

1.3% 29

🏅

Previously served

4.1% 88

👤

Never served

92.1% 1,991

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Brookwater Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 239

—

Did not provide

88.9% 1,913

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Brookwater Children Ever Born

No children

30.9%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

35.9%

3 children

14.5%

4 children

3.7%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Brookwater When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

110

1991–2000

2001–2010

371

2011–2015

160

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Brookwater Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.9%

5–14 hours

34.8%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

19.1%

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

Brookwater Household Size

1 person

7.4%

2 persons

28.2%

3 persons

20.8%

4 persons

30.9%

5 persons

10.0%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Brookwater Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,260

Moved from QLD

317

Moved — same area (SA2)

121

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Brookwater Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.6%

Step family — no other children

10.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Brookwater Schools

schools nearby

government

989

avg ICSEA score

12,510

total students

The Springfield Anglican College Independent

Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,124 students

1109

ICSEA

Spring Mountain State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 939 students

1089

ICSEA

St Augustine's College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,555 students

1056

ICSEA

Augusta State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,023 students

1036

ICSEA

Springfield Lakes State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,124 students

1025

ICSEA

Mastery Schools Australia Independent

Combined · 4-10 · 960 students

1005

ICSEA

Bellbird Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 361 students

983

ICSEA

Woodcrest State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,709 students

971

ICSEA

Woogaroo Creek State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 157 students

953

ICSEA

Bellbird Park State Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,795 students

950

ICSEA

Redbank Plains State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,539 students

933

ICSEA

Hymba Yumba Independent School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 224 students

760

ICSEA

The Springfield Anglican College - Primary Campus Independent

Primary

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

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Brookwater Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,637/wk

Median Rent $565/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.5%

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

If you earn X in Brookwater

Your weekly income

≈ $15,760/month

Median rent $565/wk

Left after rent $3,072/wk

Rent share 15.5%

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Income: $1,182/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $165/wk

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Income: $1,258/wk Rent: $405/wk Save: $160/wk

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Income: $1,315/wk Rent: $460/wk Save: $105/wk

Brookwater vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Innisfail Estate

Pop: 1,454 Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk

Peachester

Pop: 1,460 Income: $667/wk Rent: $325/wk

Tivoli

Pop: 1,460 Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk

Coral Cove

Pop: 1,462 Income: $664/wk Rent: $373/wk

D'Aguilar

Pop: 1,474 Income: $788/wk Rent: $380/wk

Chandler (Qld)

Pop: 1,475 Income: $944/wk Rent: $368/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brookwater

What is the population of Brookwater QLD?

The population of Brookwater QLD is 2,902 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 731.0 people per km².Brookwater is ranked #2,468 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brookwater?

The median personal income in Brookwater QLD is $1,397 per week, or $72,644 per year.The median household income is $3,637 per week.Family income is $3,676 per week.Brookwater is ranked #179 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brookwater?

Median rent in Brookwater QLD is $565 per week ($2,448 per month).Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Brookwater ranks #332 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brookwater?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brookwater QLD is $2,615. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brookwater?

The median age in Brookwater QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brookwater a good suburb to live in?

Brookwater is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,902.The median income is $1,397/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% 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: 30390. All dollar figures in AUD.