Bracken Ridge vs Fitzgibbon

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Bracken Ridge, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Bracken Ridge: a median of $1.05 million, against $955,000 in Fitzgibbon, and rent is higher there too. Fitzgibbon is closer to the city centre: 16.3 km, against 28.7 km. On these figures, Bracken Ridge tends to suit couples, while Fitzgibbon suits people living alone.

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

Bracken Ridge

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 12)
  • But Fitzgibbon carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 58/100)

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

First-home buyers

Fitzgibbon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($955,000 vs $1,050,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Fitzgibbon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 24%)

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

Commuting to the city

Fitzgibbon

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (10% vs 4%)
  • sits closer to the CBD (16.3 km vs 28.7 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (26 min vs 32 min)
  • But Bracken Ridge is more walkable (76/100 vs 57/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Bracken Ridge

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 57/100)
  • But Fitzgibbon carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 58/100)

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

Investors

Fitzgibbon

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (11.3% vs 3.3%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Bracken Ridge and Fitzgibbon drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
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.

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
Walkability 76 / 57
Bracken Ridge — Walkability: 76/100 Fitzgibbon — Walkability: 57/100
Safety 42 / 61
Bracken Ridge — Safety: 42/100 Fitzgibbon — Safety: 61/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bracken Ridge — Low fire risk: 100/100 Fitzgibbon — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bracken Ridge has more residents (17,488 vs 6,296); Bracken Ridge has higher household incomes ($102,544 vs $90,220).

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
Population 17,488
+64% vs other
 6,296
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.3% +11.3%
Median age 37 35
Median household income $102,544/yr
+12% vs other
 $90,220/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk
+6% vs other
 $385/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
0-4 6.4% / 8.1%
Bracken Ridge — 0-4: 6.4% Fitzgibbon — 0-4: 8.1%
5-14 13.9% / 12.8%
Bracken Ridge — 5-14: 13.9% Fitzgibbon — 5-14: 12.8%
15-19 6.4% / 4.3%
Bracken Ridge — 15-19: 6.4% Fitzgibbon — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 5.8% / 5.3%
Bracken Ridge — 20-24: 5.8% Fitzgibbon — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 13.3% / 18.3%
Bracken Ridge — 25-34: 13.3% Fitzgibbon — 25-34: 18.3%
35-44 15.0% / 19.1%
Bracken Ridge — 35-44: 15.0% Fitzgibbon — 35-44: 19.1%
45-54 12.9% / 11.2%
Bracken Ridge — 45-54: 12.9% Fitzgibbon — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 11.5% / 8.6%
Bracken Ridge — 55-64: 11.5% Fitzgibbon — 55-64: 8.6%
65-74 9.1% / 6.7%
Bracken Ridge — 65-74: 9.1% Fitzgibbon — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 4.6% / 4.0%
Bracken Ridge — 75-84: 4.6% Fitzgibbon — 75-84: 4.0%
85+ 1.2% / 1.6%
Bracken Ridge — 85+: 1.2% Fitzgibbon — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bracken Ridge 53.1% couple families
Bracken Ridge — Couple Families: 53.1% Bracken Ridge — Lone Person: 21.9% Bracken Ridge — One Parent Families: 19.0% Bracken Ridge — Group Household: 4.1% Bracken Ridge — Other Families: 1.9%
Fitzgibbon 40.6% couple families
Fitzgibbon — Couple Families: 40.6% Fitzgibbon — Lone Person: 36.7% Fitzgibbon — One Parent Families: 16.9% Fitzgibbon — Group Household: 3.9% Fitzgibbon — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bracken Ridge 24.5% renting
Bracken Ridge — Owned Outright: 29.9% Bracken Ridge — Mortgage: 45.5% Bracken Ridge — Renting: 24.5%
Fitzgibbon 37.6% renting
Fitzgibbon — Owned Outright: 21.3% Fitzgibbon — Mortgage: 41.1% Fitzgibbon — Renting: 37.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
Bachelor Degree 12.3% / 17.4%
Bracken Ridge — Bachelor Degree: 12.3% Fitzgibbon — Bachelor Degree: 17.4%
Certificate III & IV 15.9% / 11.6%
Bracken Ridge — Certificate III & IV: 15.9% Fitzgibbon — Certificate III & IV: 11.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.2% / 9.3%
Bracken Ridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2% Fitzgibbon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 7.1%
Bracken Ridge — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% Fitzgibbon — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 2.1%
Bracken Ridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Fitzgibbon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

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.

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
India 4.0% / 12.3%
Bracken Ridge — India: 4.0% Fitzgibbon — India: 12.3%
New Zealand 4.2% / 4.0%
Bracken Ridge — New Zealand: 4.2% Fitzgibbon — New Zealand: 4.0%
Philippines 2.4% / 4.9%
Bracken Ridge — Philippines: 2.4% Fitzgibbon — Philippines: 4.9%
England 3.2% / 2.5%
Bracken Ridge — England: 3.2% Fitzgibbon — England: 2.5%
Nepal 0.6% / 2.0%
Bracken Ridge — Nepal: 0.6% Fitzgibbon — Nepal: 2.0%
Fiji 0.7% / —
Bracken Ridge — Fiji: 0.7% Fitzgibbon — Fiji: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bracken Ridge 88.3% houses
Bracken Ridge — Houses: 88.3% Bracken Ridge — Townhouses: 8.2% Bracken Ridge — Flats / Apartments: 3.5%
Fitzgibbon 81.9% houses
Fitzgibbon — Houses: 81.9% Fitzgibbon — Townhouses: 15.4% Fitzgibbon — Flats / Apartments: 2.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
Median house price $1,050,500 $955,000
Median unit price $732,500 $757,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 197 sales
 31 days
from 45 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.

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
3 bed $976K / $934K
Bracken Ridge — 3 bed: $976K (148 sales) Fitzgibbon — 3 bed: $934K (60 sales)

148 vs 60 sales

4 bed $1.12M / $1.08M
Bracken Ridge — 4 bed: $1.12M (123 sales) Fitzgibbon — 4 bed: $1.08M (28 sales)

123 vs 28 sales

Development activity

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

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.

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
Houses 3.8%
$760/wk on $1.05M
 4.3%
$700/wk on $850K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD
Schools Higher than 77% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 38% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD

Liveability

Bracken Ridge is more walkable (76 vs 57).

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
Grade A
same for both
Score 70/100 73/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bracken Ridge carries more crime risk (58 vs 39).

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
58/100
 Low
39/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
Inside the suburb 6 1
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 8.2 km
 2
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 6.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.9% 1.6%

Schools in Bracken Ridge

  • St John Fisher College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Bracken Ridge State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Bracken Ridge State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Norris Road State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Queensland Pathways State College - Bracken Ridge Campus Government · Secondary

Schools in Fitzgibbon

  • Holy Spirit College Catholic · Secondary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 17 12
Childcare 8 1
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 4 3

Mobility

Bracken Ridge sits further from the CBD (28.7 km vs 16.3 km).

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
Walkability score 76/100 57/100
Distance to Brisbane 28.7 km
+43% vs other
 16.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min 26 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 86/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 199.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 25.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4017
 1.8%
postcode 4018
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 60
postcode 4017
 51
postcode 4018

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.

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
Car (driver) 69.8% / 64.3%
Bracken Ridge — Car (driver): 69.8% Fitzgibbon — Car (driver): 64.3%
Worked from Home 17.2% / 18.5%
Bracken Ridge — Worked from Home: 17.2% Fitzgibbon — Worked from Home: 18.5%
Train 4.0% / 9.5%
Bracken Ridge — Train: 4.0% Fitzgibbon — Train: 9.5%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 4.0%
Bracken Ridge — Car (passenger): 4.9% Fitzgibbon — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Bus 3.1% / 2.6%
Bracken Ridge — Bus: 3.1% Fitzgibbon — Bus: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.8%).

Setting

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.2 km 4.7 km

NBN connectivity

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
Connectivity score 75/100 100/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 11%
6,800 premises
 100%
2,259 premises

Climate

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
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)

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
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

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
Division Petrie
same for both
Member Emma Comer
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bracken Ridge Fitzgibbon
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bracken Ridge

Middle-Ring Parks

Fitzgibbon

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Trains Transport Hub

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