Bridgeman Downs vs Brendale

Brendale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 39 in Bridgeman Downs. In Bridgeman Downs, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. In Brendale, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Bridgeman Downs: a median of $1.58 million, against $740,000 in Brendale, and rent is higher there too. Bridgeman Downs is closer to the city centre: 16.1 km, against 20.7 km. On these figures, Bridgeman Downs tends to suit couples, while Brendale suits renters, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Bridgeman Downs

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (88% vs 15%)
  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 3)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Brendale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($740,000 vs $1,585,000)
  • has cheaper units ($635,000 vs $882,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Brendale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 17%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $520/wk)
  • But Bridgeman Downs leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 29%)

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

Commuting to the city

Bridgeman Downs

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (34/100 vs 22/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (16.1 km vs 20.7 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Bridgeman Downs

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 89/100)
  • is more walkable (34/100 vs 22/100)
  • But Brendale has more units and townhouses to downsize into (85% vs 12%)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Bridgeman Downs is growing faster (29.6% vs 12.4%)
  • Brendale returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 3.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
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.

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
Walkability 34 / 22
Bridgeman Downs — Walkability: 34/100 Brendale — Walkability: 22/100
Safety 74 / 11
Bridgeman Downs — Safety: 74/100 Brendale — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bridgeman Downs — Low fire risk: 100/100 Brendale — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bridgeman Downs has more residents (10,938 vs 3,100); Bridgeman Downs has higher household incomes ($149,656 vs $63,388).

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
Population 10,938
+72% vs other
 3,100
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +29.6% +12.4%
Median age 39 35
Median household income $149,656/yr
+58% vs other
 $63,388/yr
Median weekly rent $520/wk
+33% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
0-4 5.6% / 7.8%
Bridgeman Downs — 0-4: 5.6% Brendale — 0-4: 7.8%
5-14 13.8% / 12.6%
Bridgeman Downs — 5-14: 13.8% Brendale — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 7.2% / 5.4%
Bridgeman Downs — 15-19: 7.2% Brendale — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.4% / 6.9%
Bridgeman Downs — 20-24: 6.4% Brendale — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 10.2% / 17.1%
Bridgeman Downs — 25-34: 10.2% Brendale — 25-34: 17.1%
35-44 14.2% / 14.5%
Bridgeman Downs — 35-44: 14.2% Brendale — 35-44: 14.5%
45-54 14.6% / 11.3%
Bridgeman Downs — 45-54: 14.6% Brendale — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 12.7% / 10.1%
Bridgeman Downs — 55-64: 12.7% Brendale — 55-64: 10.1%
65-74 8.9% / 8.3%
Bridgeman Downs — 65-74: 8.9% Brendale — 65-74: 8.3%
75-84 4.7% / 4.9%
Bridgeman Downs — 75-84: 4.7% Brendale — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 1.9% / 1.2%
Bridgeman Downs — 85+: 1.9% Brendale — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Brendale 25.9% couple families
Brendale — Couple Families: 25.9% Brendale — Lone Person: 43.2% Brendale — One Parent Families: 23.4% Brendale — Group Household: 4.6% Brendale — Other Families: 2.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bridgeman Downs 17.2% renting
Bridgeman Downs — Owned Outright: 38.2% Bridgeman Downs — Mortgage: 44.6% Bridgeman Downs — Renting: 17.2%
Brendale 54.8% renting
Brendale — Owned Outright: 20.0% Brendale — Mortgage: 25.3% Brendale — Renting: 54.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
Bachelor Degree 20.8% / 8.9%
Bridgeman Downs — Bachelor Degree: 20.8% Brendale — Bachelor Degree: 8.9%
Certificate III & IV 9.9% / 17.5%
Bridgeman Downs — Certificate III & IV: 9.9% Brendale — Certificate III & IV: 17.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 8.9%
Bridgeman Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Brendale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 8.1% / 1.7%
Bridgeman Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 8.1% Brendale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 0.8%
Bridgeman Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Brendale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

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.

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
New Zealand 2.8% / 5.9%
Bridgeman Downs — New Zealand: 2.8% Brendale — New Zealand: 5.9%
India 6.1% / 1.7%
Bridgeman Downs — India: 6.1% Brendale — India: 1.7%
England 3.9% / 2.8%
Bridgeman Downs — England: 3.9% Brendale — England: 2.8%
Iraq — / 4.3%
Bridgeman Downs — Iraq: not among its largest Brendale — Iraq: 4.3%
South Africa 2.1% / 0.9%
Bridgeman Downs — South Africa: 2.1% Brendale — South Africa: 0.9%
Philippines 1.3% / 1.5%
Bridgeman Downs — Philippines: 1.3% Brendale — Philippines: 1.5%
China 1.8% / —
Bridgeman Downs — China: 1.8% Brendale — China: 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.

Bridgeman Downs 87.6% houses
Bridgeman Downs — Houses: 87.6% Bridgeman Downs — Townhouses: 11.7% Bridgeman Downs — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Brendale 14.8% houses
Brendale — Houses: 14.8% Brendale — Townhouses: 84.7% Brendale — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
Median house price $1,585,000 $740,000
Median unit price $882,500 $635,000
Median land price $1,355,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 117 sales
 33 days
from 11 sales

Development activity

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

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.

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
Houses 3.4%
$950/wk on $1.46M
 4.5%
$660/wk on $762K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 29% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 21% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD

Liveability

Bridgeman Downs scores higher overall (85 vs 34); Bridgeman Downs is more walkable (34 vs 22).

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
Grade A+ D
Score 85/100 34/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Brendale carries more crime risk (89 vs 26).

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
26/100
 High
89/100
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
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 9.2 km
 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 6.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.9% 1.5%

Amenities in the suburb

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 6
Parks & reserves 15 3
Childcare 3 0
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 7
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 7 9

Mobility

Brendale sits further from the CBD (20.7 km vs 16.1 km).

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
Walkability score 34/100 22/100
Distance to Brisbane 16.1 km 20.7 km
+29% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 31 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 64.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 28.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 4035
 1.2%
postcode 4500
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 79
postcode 4035
 74
postcode 4500

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.

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
Car (driver) 64.9% / 71.3%
Bridgeman Downs — Car (driver): 64.9% Brendale — Car (driver): 71.3%
Worked from Home 24.3% / 13.5%
Bridgeman Downs — Worked from Home: 24.3% Brendale — Worked from Home: 13.5%
Train 2.9% / 7.0%
Bridgeman Downs — Train: 2.9% Brendale — Train: 7.0%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.2%
Bridgeman Downs — Car (passenger): 4.8% Brendale — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Bus 2.7% / 0.8%
Bridgeman Downs — Bus: 2.7% Brendale — Bus: 0.8%
Walked Only 0.3% / 2.5%
Bridgeman Downs — Walked Only: 0.3% Brendale — Walked Only: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.3%).

Setting

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
Elevation 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.8 km 6.4 km

NBN connectivity

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
Connectivity score 90/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 76%
4,459 premises
 24%
3,422 premises

Climate

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
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)

Bridgeman Downs Brendale
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Bridgeman Downs

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Premium Professionals

Brendale

Middle-Ring River Townhouses

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