Bridgeman Downs vs Mcdowall

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 $1.31 million in McDowall, and rent is higher there too. McDowall is closer to the city centre: 13.9 km, against 16.1 km. On these figures, McDowall tends to suit 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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

First-home buyers

McDowall

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($695,000 vs $882,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,310,000 vs $1,585,000)

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

Renters

McDowall

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($470/wk vs $520/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

McDowall

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 34/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (13.9 km vs 16.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

McDowall

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (69/100 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 5.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Bridgeman Downs and Mcdowall 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 Mcdowall
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 Mcdowall
Walkability 34 / 69
Bridgeman Downs — Walkability: 34/100 Mcdowall — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 74 / 70
Bridgeman Downs — Safety: 74/100 Mcdowall — Safety: 70/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bridgeman Downs — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mcdowall — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bridgeman Downs has more residents (10,938 vs 7,612); Bridgeman Downs has higher household incomes ($149,656 vs $129,272).

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
Population 10,938
+30% vs other
 7,612
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +29.6% +5.2%
Median age 39 38
Median household income $149,656/yr
+14% vs other
 $129,272/yr
Median weekly rent $520/wk
+10% vs other
 $470/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
0-4 5.6% / 6.4%
Bridgeman Downs — 0-4: 5.6% Mcdowall — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 13.8% / 14.2%
Bridgeman Downs — 5-14: 13.8% Mcdowall — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 7.2% / 6.4%
Bridgeman Downs — 15-19: 7.2% Mcdowall — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 6.4% / 6.4%
Bridgeman Downs — 20-24: 6.4% Mcdowall — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 10.2% / 10.6%
Bridgeman Downs — 25-34: 10.2% Mcdowall — 25-34: 10.6%
35-44 14.2% / 15.2%
Bridgeman Downs — 35-44: 14.2% Mcdowall — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 14.6% / 14.2%
Bridgeman Downs — 45-54: 14.6% Mcdowall — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 12.7% / 11.8%
Bridgeman Downs — 55-64: 12.7% Mcdowall — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 8.9% / 9.2%
Bridgeman Downs — 65-74: 8.9% Mcdowall — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 4.7% / 4.5%
Bridgeman Downs — 75-84: 4.7% Mcdowall — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 1.9% / 1.1%
Bridgeman Downs — 85+: 1.9% Mcdowall — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

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%
Mcdowall 63.1% couple families
Mcdowall — Couple Families: 63.1% Mcdowall — Lone Person: 19.9% Mcdowall — One Parent Families: 12.7% Mcdowall — Group Household: 3.3% Mcdowall — Other Families: 1.0%
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%
Mcdowall 22.7% renting
Mcdowall — Owned Outright: 36.7% Mcdowall — Mortgage: 40.6% Mcdowall — Renting: 22.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 Mcdowall
India 6.1% / 2.6%
Bridgeman Downs — India: 6.1% Mcdowall — India: 2.6%
England 3.9% / 3.8%
Bridgeman Downs — England: 3.9% Mcdowall — England: 3.8%
New Zealand 2.8% / 2.5%
Bridgeman Downs — New Zealand: 2.8% Mcdowall — New Zealand: 2.5%
South Africa 2.1% / 1.6%
Bridgeman Downs — South Africa: 2.1% Mcdowall — South Africa: 1.6%
China 1.8% / 1.5%
Bridgeman Downs — China: 1.8% Mcdowall — China: 1.5%

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

Qualifications

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

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
Bachelor Degree 20.8% / 18.0%
Bridgeman Downs — Bachelor Degree: 20.8% Mcdowall — Bachelor Degree: 18.0%
Certificate III & IV 9.9% / 11.8%
Bridgeman Downs — Certificate III & IV: 9.9% Mcdowall — Certificate III & IV: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 8.8%
Bridgeman Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Mcdowall — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 8.1% / 7.0%
Bridgeman Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 8.1% Mcdowall — Postgraduate Degree: 7.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 3.0%
Bridgeman Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Mcdowall — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

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

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%
Mcdowall 87.7% houses
Mcdowall — Houses: 87.7% Mcdowall — Townhouses: 10.0% Mcdowall — Flats / Apartments: 2.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
Median house price $1,585,000 $1,310,000
Median unit price $882,500 $695,000
Median land price $1,355,000 $1,200,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 117 sales
 23 days
from 79 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.

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
3 bed $1.27M / $1.2M
Bridgeman Downs — 3 bed: $1.27M (10 sales) Mcdowall — 3 bed: $1.2M (34 sales)

10 vs 34 sales

4 bed $1.49M / $1.33M
Bridgeman Downs — 4 bed: $1.49M (97 sales) Mcdowall — 4 bed: $1.33M (56 sales)

97 vs 56 sales

5 bed $1.75M / $1.68M
Bridgeman Downs — 5 bed: $1.75M (56 sales) Mcdowall — 5 bed: $1.68M (21 sales)

56 vs 21 sales

Development activity

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
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.

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
Houses 3.4%
$950/wk on $1.46M
 3.3%
$835/wk on $1.3M
Units — 4.5%
$700/wk on $810K

Ranking within QLD

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 21% of QLD Higher than 19% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 52% of QLD

Liveability

McDowall is more walkable (69 vs 34).

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
Grade A+
same for both
Score 85/100 88/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
26/100
 Low
30/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 9.2 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 7.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.9% 3.1%

Schools in Bridgeman Downs

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

Schools in Mcdowall

  • McDowall State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 15 16
Childcare 3 4
GPs 0 1
Waterways 7 6

Mobility

Bridgeman Downs sits further from the CBD (16.1 km vs 13.9 km).

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
Walkability score 34/100 69/100
Distance to Brisbane 16.1 km
+14% vs other
 13.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 64.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 77.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 4035
 1.8%
postcode 4053
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 79
postcode 4035
 46
postcode 4053

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 Mcdowall
Car (driver) 64.9% / 63.3%
Bridgeman Downs — Car (driver): 64.9% Mcdowall — Car (driver): 63.3%
Worked from Home 24.3% / 25.5%
Bridgeman Downs — Worked from Home: 24.3% Mcdowall — Worked from Home: 25.5%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.6%
Bridgeman Downs — Car (passenger): 4.8% Mcdowall — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Train 2.9% / 2.7%
Bridgeman Downs — Train: 2.9% Mcdowall — Train: 2.7%
Bus 2.7% / 2.8%
Bridgeman Downs — Bus: 2.7% Mcdowall — Bus: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.9%).

Setting

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
Elevation 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.8 km 10.6 km

NBN connectivity

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
Connectivity score 90/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 76%
4,459 premises
 22%
3,119 premises

Climate

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
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 Mcdowall
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 Mcdowall
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
Division Petrie Lilley
Member Emma Comer Anika Wells
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bridgeman Downs Mcdowall
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

Mcdowall

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Quiet

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