Albany Creek vs Bridgeman Downs

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Bridgeman Downs: a median of $1.58 million, against $1.27 million in Albany Creek, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Albany Creek tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Albany Creek and Bridgeman Downs are comparable northern Brisbane suburbs, each with distinct strengths. Albany Creek is notably more walkable (87 vs 34) and has a larger population of 16,385, making it feel more established and pedestrian-friendly. Bridgeman Downs commands higher property prices—median houses at $1,565,000 versus $1,280,000—and offers a higher median household income of $149,656 compared to Albany Creek's $117,884, reflecting a more affluent demographic. Both suburbs are similarly close to the CBD and equally safe, though Bridgeman Downs edges ahead on liveability (85 vs 81). Your choice depends on priorities: Albany Creek suits those valuing walkability and affordability, while Bridgeman Downs appeals to buyers seeking a wealthier enclave with premium property values.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Albany Creek

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 3)
  • But Bridgeman Downs has more parks and reserves (15 vs 12)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Albany Creek

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,272,500 vs $1,585,000)
  • has cheaper units ($790,000 vs $882,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Albany Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($440/wk vs $520/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Albany Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 34/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Albany Creek

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (87/100 vs 34/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Bridgeman Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (29.6% vs 3.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Albany Creek and Bridgeman Downs drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Walkability 87 / 34
Albany Creek — Walkability: 87/100 Bridgeman Downs — Walkability: 34/100
Safety 74 / 74
Albany Creek — Safety: 74/100 Bridgeman Downs — Safety: 74/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Albany Creek — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bridgeman Downs — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Albany Creek has more residents (16,385 vs 10,938); Bridgeman Downs has higher household incomes ($149,656 vs $117,884).

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Population 16,385
+33% vs other
 10,938
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.9% +29.6%
Median age 40 39
Median household income $117,884/yr $149,656/yr
+27% vs other
Median weekly rent $440/wk $520/wk
+18% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
0-4 5.1% / 5.6%
Albany Creek — 0-4: 5.1% Bridgeman Downs — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 14.8% / 13.8%
Albany Creek — 5-14: 14.8% Bridgeman Downs — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 7.4% / 7.2%
Albany Creek — 15-19: 7.4% Bridgeman Downs — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 5.5% / 6.4%
Albany Creek — 20-24: 5.5% Bridgeman Downs — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 9.9% / 10.2%
Albany Creek — 25-34: 9.9% Bridgeman Downs — 25-34: 10.2%
35-44 13.2% / 14.2%
Albany Creek — 35-44: 13.2% Bridgeman Downs — 35-44: 14.2%
45-54 14.7% / 14.6%
Albany Creek — 45-54: 14.7% Bridgeman Downs — 45-54: 14.6%
55-64 13.2% / 12.7%
Albany Creek — 55-64: 13.2% Bridgeman Downs — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 9.3% / 8.9%
Albany Creek — 65-74: 9.3% Bridgeman Downs — 65-74: 8.9%
75-84 5.1% / 4.7%
Albany Creek — 75-84: 5.1% Bridgeman Downs — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 1.8% / 1.9%
Albany Creek — 85+: 1.8% Bridgeman Downs — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Albany Creek 58.0% couple families
Albany Creek — Couple Families: 58.0% Albany Creek — Lone Person: 24.2% Albany Creek — One Parent Families: 15.1% Albany Creek — Group Household: 1.8% Albany Creek — Other Families: 1.0%
Bridgeman Downs 67.9% couple families
Bridgeman Downs — Couple Families: 67.9% Bridgeman Downs — Lone Person: 16.1% Bridgeman Downs — One Parent Families: 12.0% Bridgeman Downs — Group Household: 2.6% Bridgeman Downs — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Albany Creek 16.0% renting
Albany Creek — Owned Outright: 35.0% Albany Creek — Mortgage: 49.0% Albany Creek — Renting: 16.0%
Bridgeman Downs 17.2% renting
Bridgeman Downs — Owned Outright: 38.2% Bridgeman Downs — Mortgage: 44.6% Bridgeman Downs — Renting: 17.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Bachelor Degree 15.0% / 20.8%
Albany Creek — Bachelor Degree: 15.0% Bridgeman Downs — Bachelor Degree: 20.8%
Certificate III & IV 15.1% / 9.9%
Albany Creek — Certificate III & IV: 15.1% Bridgeman Downs — Certificate III & IV: 9.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.8% / 8.2%
Albany Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8% Bridgeman Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 4.1% / 8.1%
Albany Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1% Bridgeman Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 8.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 2.6%
Albany Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Bridgeman Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
England 5.0% / 3.9%
Albany Creek — England: 5.0% Bridgeman Downs — England: 3.9%
India 0.8% / 6.1%
Albany Creek — India: 0.8% Bridgeman Downs — India: 6.1%
New Zealand 3.2% / 2.8%
Albany Creek — New Zealand: 3.2% Bridgeman Downs — New Zealand: 2.8%
South Africa 2.2% / 2.1%
Albany Creek — South Africa: 2.2% Bridgeman Downs — South Africa: 2.1%
China — / 1.8%
Albany Creek — China: not among its largest Bridgeman Downs — China: 1.8%
Scotland 0.6% / —
Albany Creek — Scotland: 0.6% Bridgeman Downs — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Albany Creek 85.1% houses
Albany Creek — Houses: 85.1% Albany Creek — Townhouses: 13.4% Albany Creek — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Bridgeman Downs 87.6% houses
Bridgeman Downs — Houses: 87.6% Bridgeman Downs — Townhouses: 11.7% Bridgeman Downs — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Median house price $1,272,500 $1,585,000
Median unit price $790,000 $882,500
Median land price $1,492,500 $1,355,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 166 sales
 22 days
from 117 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
3 bed $1.07M / $1.27M
Albany Creek — 3 bed: $1.07M (106 sales) Bridgeman Downs — 3 bed: $1.27M (10 sales)

106 vs 10 sales

4 bed $1.31M / $1.49M
Albany Creek — 4 bed: $1.31M (124 sales) Bridgeman Downs — 4 bed: $1.49M (97 sales)

124 vs 97 sales

5 bed $1.58M / $1.75M
Albany Creek — 5 bed: $1.58M (36 sales) Bridgeman Downs — 5 bed: $1.75M (56 sales)

36 vs 56 sales

6 bed $1.5M / $2.08M
Albany Creek — 6 bed: $1.5M (8 sales) Bridgeman Downs — 6 bed: $2.08M (6 sales)

8 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
 9,382
across Brisbane
Approvals change year on year +49% +9%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Houses 3.2%
$825/wk on $1.32M
 3.4%
$950/wk on $1.46M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Schools Higher than 53% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 16% of QLD Higher than 21% of QLD

Liveability

Albany Creek is more walkable (87 vs 34).

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Grade A+
same for both
Score 81/100 85/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
26/100
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
 —
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Inside the suburb 5 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 10.0 km
 2
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 9.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 3.9%

Schools in Albany Creek

  • Albany Hills State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Albany Creek State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • All Saints Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Albany Creek State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Good Shepherd Christian School Independent · Combined below peers

Schools in Bridgeman Downs

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 8 0
Parks & reserves 12 15
Childcare 11 3
GPs 5 0
Pharmacies 5 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 13 7

Mobility

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Walkability score 87/100 34/100
Distance to Brisbane 15.9 km 16.1 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 27 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 92.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 64.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 4035
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 79
postcode 4035
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Car (driver) 68.7% / 64.9%
Albany Creek — Car (driver): 68.7% Bridgeman Downs — Car (driver): 64.9%
Worked from Home 21.7% / 24.3%
Albany Creek — Worked from Home: 21.7% Bridgeman Downs — Worked from Home: 24.3%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 4.8%
Albany Creek — Car (passenger): 4.1% Bridgeman Downs — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Train 2.4% / 2.9%
Albany Creek — Train: 2.4% Bridgeman Downs — Train: 2.9%
Bus 2.0% / 2.7%
Albany Creek — Bus: 2.0% Bridgeman Downs — Bus: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.7%).

Setting

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Elevation 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 9.5 km 7.8 km

NBN connectivity

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Connectivity score 78/100 90/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
6,229 premises
 76%
4,459 premises

Climate

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.74 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Average residential rate $1,577/yr $1,519/yr
Council Moreton Bay Brisbane

Federal electorate

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Division Dickson Petrie
Member Ali France Emma Comer
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Albany Creek

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks

Bridgeman Downs

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Premium Professionals

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