Brookfield vs Upper Brookfield

Upper Brookfield is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 47 in Brookfield. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Brookfield is closer to the city centre: 17.1 km, against 22.7 km. On these figures, Brookfield tends to suit older residents.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Brookfield has more parks and reserves (12 vs 5)
  • Upper Brookfield has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Brookfield

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 16%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $463/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Brookfield

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (12/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (17.1 km vs 22.7 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (26 min vs 32 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Brookfield

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (12/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 14%)

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

Investors

Upper Brookfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.2% vs 3.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
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.

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
Walkability 12 / 0
Brookfield — Walkability: 12/100 Upper Brookfield — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 81 / 82
Brookfield — Safety: 81/100 Upper Brookfield — Safety: 82/100
Low fire risk 25 / 30
Brookfield — Low fire risk: 25/100 Upper Brookfield — Low fire risk: 30/100

Demographics

Brookfield has more residents (3,640 vs 857); Brookfield has higher household incomes ($196,456 vs $151,216).

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
Population 3,640
+76% vs other
 857
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.3% +9.2%
Median age 47 43
Median household income $196,456/yr
+23% vs other
 $151,216/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk $463/wk
+16% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
0-4 3.4% / 3.7%
Brookfield — 0-4: 3.4% Upper Brookfield — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 15.5% / 16.8%
Brookfield — 5-14: 15.5% Upper Brookfield — 5-14: 16.8%
15-19 8.2% / 6.8%
Brookfield — 15-19: 8.2% Upper Brookfield — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 5.0% / 4.6%
Brookfield — 20-24: 5.0% Upper Brookfield — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 4.5% / 5.5%
Brookfield — 25-34: 4.5% Upper Brookfield — 25-34: 5.5%
35-44 10.1% / 15.2%
Brookfield — 35-44: 10.1% Upper Brookfield — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 15.9% / 17.5%
Brookfield — 45-54: 15.9% Upper Brookfield — 45-54: 17.5%
55-64 14.6% / 13.8%
Brookfield — 55-64: 14.6% Upper Brookfield — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 11.7% / 9.2%
Brookfield — 65-74: 11.7% Upper Brookfield — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 6.9% / 4.1%
Brookfield — 75-84: 6.9% Upper Brookfield — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 4.1% / 1.2%
Brookfield — 85+: 4.1% Upper Brookfield — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Brookfield 72.4% couple families
Brookfield — Couple Families: 72.4% Brookfield — Lone Person: 17.7% Brookfield — One Parent Families: 8.4% Brookfield — Group Household: 1.1% Brookfield — Other Families: 0.4%
Upper Brookfield 65.4% couple families
Upper Brookfield — Couple Families: 65.4% Upper Brookfield — Lone Person: 19.4% Upper Brookfield — One Parent Families: 12.0% Upper Brookfield — Group Household: 3.1% Upper Brookfield — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Brookfield 8.6% renting
Brookfield — Owned Outright: 48.7% Brookfield — Mortgage: 42.8% Brookfield — Renting: 8.6%
Upper Brookfield 8.7% renting
Upper Brookfield — Owned Outright: 40.1% Upper Brookfield — Mortgage: 51.3% Upper Brookfield — Renting: 8.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
Bachelor Degree 23.9% / 23.1%
Brookfield — Bachelor Degree: 23.9% Upper Brookfield — Bachelor Degree: 23.1%
Postgraduate Degree 12.1% / 13.3%
Brookfield — Postgraduate Degree: 12.1% Upper Brookfield — Postgraduate Degree: 13.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 7.1%
Brookfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Upper Brookfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Certificate III & IV 5.3% / 8.1%
Brookfield — Certificate III & IV: 5.3% Upper Brookfield — Certificate III & IV: 8.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 3.4%
Brookfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Upper Brookfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.9%).

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.

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
England 7.1% / 6.0%
Brookfield — England: 7.1% Upper Brookfield — England: 6.0%
South Africa 5.2% / 4.4%
Brookfield — South Africa: 5.2% Upper Brookfield — South Africa: 4.4%
New Zealand 2.5% / 2.8%
Brookfield — New Zealand: 2.5% Upper Brookfield — New Zealand: 2.8%
India 1.2% / —
Brookfield — India: 1.2% Upper Brookfield — India: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 1.2%
Brookfield — Netherlands: not among its largest Upper Brookfield — Netherlands: 1.2%
China 1.1% / —
Brookfield — China: 1.1% Upper Brookfield — China: not among its largest
Italy — / 0.9%
Brookfield — Italy: not among its largest Upper Brookfield — Italy: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Brookfield 95.2% houses
Brookfield — Houses: 95.2% Brookfield — Townhouses: 3.6% Brookfield — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Upper Brookfield 98.2% houses
Upper Brookfield — Houses: 98.2% Upper Brookfield — Townhouses: 0.0% Upper Brookfield — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
Median house price $1,850,000 $1,725,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $2,620,000 $2,300,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 26 sales
 15 days
from 4 sales

Development activity

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 41% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 100% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 71% of QLD

Liveability

Brookfield is more walkable (12 vs 0).

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
Grade B
same for both
Score 57/100 54/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
Bushfire High
75/100
 High
70/100
Crime Low
19/100
 Low
18/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Brookfield

  • Brookfield State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Upper Brookfield

  • Upper Brookfield State School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 12 5
Childcare 2 0
Waterways 9 17

Mobility

Upper Brookfield sits further from the CBD (22.7 km vs 17.1 km).

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
Walkability score 12/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 17.1 km 22.7 km
+33% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 32 min
Electric vehicle share 4.0%
postcode 4069
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 4069
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.

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
Car (driver) 55.1% / 48.4%
Brookfield — Car (driver): 55.1% Upper Brookfield — Car (driver): 48.4%
Worked from Home 36.2% / 43.3%
Brookfield — Worked from Home: 36.2% Upper Brookfield — Worked from Home: 43.3%
Bus 2.2% / 2.1%
Brookfield — Bus: 2.2% Upper Brookfield — Bus: 2.1%
Car (passenger) 2.8% / 1.1%
Brookfield — Car (passenger): 2.8% Upper Brookfield — Car (passenger): 1.1%
Train 0.9% / 2.4%
Brookfield — Train: 0.9% Upper Brookfield — Train: 2.4%
Walked Only 1.8% / 1.1%
Brookfield — Walked Only: 1.8% Upper Brookfield — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bicycle 0.9% / 1.6%
Brookfield — Bicycle: 0.9% Upper Brookfield — Bicycle: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.1%).

Setting

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 114 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 22.2 km 27.0 km

NBN connectivity

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
Connectivity score 83/100 56/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 65%
1,350 premises
 46%
111 premises

Climate

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm —
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C —
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
Division Ryan
same for both
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown
same for both
Party The Greens
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Brookfield Upper Brookfield
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Brookfield

Acreage Middle-Ring Premium Professionals

Upper Brookfield

Acreage Middle-Ring Premium Professionals River

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