Pullenvale vs Upper 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. Houses cost more in Pullenvale: a median of $2.27 million, against $1.73 million in Upper Brookfield, and rent is higher there too. Pullenvale is closer to the city centre: 19.5 km, against 22.7 km. On these figures, Pullenvale tends to suit couples, while Upper Brookfield suits 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

Pullenvale

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (87% vs 77%)
  • But Upper Brookfield carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 31/100)

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

First-home buyers

Upper Brookfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,725,000 vs $2,275,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Upper Brookfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($463/wk vs $685/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Pullenvale

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (19.5 km vs 22.7 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Pullenvale is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • Upper Brookfield carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 31/100)

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 3.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Pullenvale 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.

Pullenvale 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.

Pullenvale Upper Brookfield
Walkability 10 / 0
Pullenvale — Walkability: 10/100 Upper Brookfield — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 69 / 82
Pullenvale — Safety: 69/100 Upper Brookfield — Safety: 82/100
Low fire risk 100 / 30
Pullenvale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Upper Brookfield — Low fire risk: 30/100

Demographics

Pullenvale has more residents (3,276 vs 857); Pullenvale rents higher ($685/wk vs $463/wk).

Pullenvale Upper Brookfield
Population 3,276
+74% vs other
 857
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.1% +9.2%
Median age 43
same for both
Median household income $215,748/yr
+30% vs other
 $151,216/yr
Median weekly rent $685/wk
+32% vs other
 $463/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Pullenvale Upper Brookfield
0-4 3.5% / 3.7%
Pullenvale — 0-4: 3.5% Upper Brookfield — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 16.3% / 16.8%
Pullenvale — 5-14: 16.3% Upper Brookfield — 5-14: 16.8%
15-19 10.2% / 6.8%
Pullenvale — 15-19: 10.2% Upper Brookfield — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 5.4% / 4.6%
Pullenvale — 20-24: 5.4% Upper Brookfield — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 4.8% / 5.5%
Pullenvale — 25-34: 4.8% Upper Brookfield — 25-34: 5.5%
35-44 11.9% / 15.2%
Pullenvale — 35-44: 11.9% Upper Brookfield — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 18.9% / 17.5%
Pullenvale — 45-54: 18.9% Upper Brookfield — 45-54: 17.5%
55-64 15.1% / 13.8%
Pullenvale — 55-64: 15.1% Upper Brookfield — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 8.6% / 9.2%
Pullenvale — 65-74: 8.6% Upper Brookfield — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 4.0% / 4.1%
Pullenvale — 75-84: 4.0% Upper Brookfield — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 1.3% / 1.2%
Pullenvale — 85+: 1.3% Upper Brookfield — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Pullenvale 80.4% couple families
Pullenvale — Couple Families: 80.4% Pullenvale — Lone Person: 10.8% Pullenvale — One Parent Families: 7.0% Pullenvale — Group Household: 1.4% Pullenvale — 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.

Pullenvale 6.2% renting
Pullenvale — Owned Outright: 39.8% Pullenvale — Mortgage: 54.1% Pullenvale — Renting: 6.2%
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.

Pullenvale Upper Brookfield
Bachelor Degree 24.3% / 23.1%
Pullenvale — Bachelor Degree: 24.3% Upper Brookfield — Bachelor Degree: 23.1%
Postgraduate Degree 12.7% / 13.3%
Pullenvale — Postgraduate Degree: 12.7% Upper Brookfield — Postgraduate Degree: 13.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 7.1%
Pullenvale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Upper Brookfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Certificate III & IV 6.5% / 8.1%
Pullenvale — Certificate III & IV: 6.5% Upper Brookfield — Certificate III & IV: 8.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 3.4%
Pullenvale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Upper Brookfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.3%).

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.

Pullenvale Upper Brookfield
England 9.2% / 6.0%
Pullenvale — England: 9.2% Upper Brookfield — England: 6.0%
South Africa 4.0% / 4.4%
Pullenvale — South Africa: 4.0% Upper Brookfield — South Africa: 4.4%
New Zealand 1.6% / 2.8%
Pullenvale — New Zealand: 1.6% Upper Brookfield — New Zealand: 2.8%
India 1.5% / —
Pullenvale — India: 1.5% Upper Brookfield — India: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 1.2%
Pullenvale — Netherlands: not among its largest Upper Brookfield — Netherlands: 1.2%
Zimbabwe 0.9% / —
Pullenvale — Zimbabwe: 0.9% Upper Brookfield — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
Italy — / 0.9%
Pullenvale — Italy: not among its largest Upper Brookfield — Italy: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Pullenvale 99.4% houses
Pullenvale — Houses: 99.4% Pullenvale — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Upper Brookfield 98.2% houses
Upper Brookfield — Houses: 98.2% Upper Brookfield — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Pullenvale Upper Brookfield
Median house price $2,275,000 $1,725,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $2,450,000 $2,300,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 23 sales
 15 days
from 4 sales

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

Pullenvale 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 71% 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 89% of QLD Higher than 71% of QLD

Liveability

Pullenvale is more walkable (10 vs 0); Pullenvale scores higher overall (80 vs 54).

Pullenvale Upper Brookfield
Grade A B
Score 80/100 54/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Upper Brookfield carries more bushfire risk (70 vs 0); Pullenvale carries more crime risk (31 vs 18).

Pullenvale Upper Brookfield
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
70/100
Crime Low
31/100
 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

Pullenvale Upper Brookfield
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Pullenvale

  • Pullenvale State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Brisbane Independent School Independent · Primary at peers

Schools in Upper Brookfield

  • Upper Brookfield State School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Pullenvale Upper Brookfield
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 3 5
Childcare 3 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Waterways 25 17

Mobility

Upper Brookfield sits further from the CBD (22.7 km vs 19.5 km).

Pullenvale Upper Brookfield
Walkability score 10/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 19.5 km 22.7 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 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.

Pullenvale Upper Brookfield
Car (driver) 51.3% / 48.4%
Pullenvale — Car (driver): 51.3% Upper Brookfield — Car (driver): 48.4%
Worked from Home 40.6% / 43.3%
Pullenvale — Worked from Home: 40.6% Upper Brookfield — Worked from Home: 43.3%
Car (passenger) 3.2% / 1.1%
Pullenvale — Car (passenger): 3.2% Upper Brookfield — Car (passenger): 1.1%
Bus 1.9% / 2.1%
Pullenvale — Bus: 1.9% Upper Brookfield — Bus: 2.1%
Train 1.0% / 2.4%
Pullenvale — Train: 1.0% Upper Brookfield — Train: 2.4%
Walked Only 1.3% / 1.1%
Pullenvale — Walked Only: 1.3% Upper Brookfield — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bicycle 0.6% / 1.6%
Pullenvale — Bicycle: 0.6% Upper Brookfield — Bicycle: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (51.3%).

Setting

Pullenvale Upper Brookfield
Elevation 69 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 114 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.3 km 27.0 km

NBN connectivity

Pullenvale Upper Brookfield
Connectivity score 77/100 56/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
1,115 premises
 46%
111 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Pullenvale 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Pullenvale

Acreage Luxury Middle-Ring Professionals River

Upper Brookfield

Acreage Middle-Ring Premium Professionals River

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