Upper Brookfield QLD 4069
Upper Brookfield is a suburb in Queensland, 23 km from Brisbane CBD, around 32 minutes by car. Population is 857; the median age is 43 and the median household income is $151,216 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 9.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $463 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,600. Upper Brookfield is characterised by high bushfire risk. All 1 school within the suburb boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Upper Brookfield a good suburb?
Upper Brookfield scores a B (54/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community.
Mixed results
1 school · 1 above peer schools
Some car dependence
Walkability 0/100 · 22.7 km · 32 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $1.73M
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 70/100 · Crime 18/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 43 · 857 residents
Liveability Rating
54 / 100 · Ranked #441 in QLDEach bar is Upper Brookfield's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Upper Brookfield?
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Our score
54 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Upper Brookfield sits at $1.73 million, broadly flat year-on-year.
Houses
$1,725,000
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 15 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
Land
$2,300,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202579 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 38% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4069.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
3 active Airbnb listings: 3 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 1.0% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20243 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Upper Brookfield, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Upper Brookfield State School leads the pack.
- • 56 students in one school (avg 56)
Primary
Walkability
Upper Brookfield is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Upper Brookfield.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 46%
- Premises covered
- 111
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Brisbane: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Upper Brookfield is home to 857 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $151,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
857
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$151,216/yr
Census Median Rent
$463/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg Household Size
3.0
Median Personal Income
$54,288/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.3%
Total Dwellings
281
Owner-Occupier Rate
91.3%
Houses
98.2%
Rental Stress
15.9%
Mortgage Stress
20.6%
Work From Home
43.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 71.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.0%
- Employment Rate
- 63.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 60.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
16 residents (1.9%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 825 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
20% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (88 of 433).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,519 a year through Brisbane based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Brisbane
In the year to August 2026, 9,382 new dwellings were approved across Brisbane. That mix is 2,948 houses and 6,434 units. Approvals are up 9.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No native title party is registered for this area. Under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party is then whoever is recognised under tradition or custom as responsible for the area — which a native title register cannot show.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 17.3 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.99 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Rocklea (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 17.5 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Ipswich, 17.8 km- Elevation
- 114 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 27.0 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 3.4% of addresses
- 14 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- —
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
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Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4069, 1,078 of 27,151 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.8% (1,298 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 8.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4069, 8,874 rooftop-solar systems totalling 63.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 12,175 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 670 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
21 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 4069.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $1,725,000 this is $975,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Elizabeth Watson-Brown The Greens
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Elizabeth Watson-Brown | 57.8% | 42.2% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Elizabeth Watson-Brown | 52.4% | 47.6% | -8.4 |
| 2019 | Julian Simmonds | 44.0% | 56.0% | -3.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Christian Rowan Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Christian Rowan LNP | 55.6% |
| 2020 | Christian Rowan LNP | 53.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Upper Brookfield?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 857 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Upper Brookfield
Is Upper Brookfield a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Upper Brookfield is low (18/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Upper Brookfield?
Upper Brookfield has a high recorded bushfire history (70/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Upper Brookfield a good place to live?
Upper Brookfield has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (54/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Upper Brookfield?
Upper Brookfield, QLD had a population of 857 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Upper Brookfield, QLD?
The postcode for Upper Brookfield, QLD is 4069.
How far is Upper Brookfield from Brisbane?
Upper Brookfield is 23 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 32 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Upper Brookfield?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Upper Brookfield was $151,216 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Upper Brookfield?
There are too few current rental listings in Upper Brookfield for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $463, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Upper Brookfield?
The median age of residents in Upper Brookfield was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Upper Brookfield at risk of bushfire?
Upper Brookfield has a high recorded bushfire history (70/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Upper Brookfield?
There is 1 school inside the Upper Brookfield boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the air quality in Upper Brookfield?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Upper Brookfield (Rocklea (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.3 µg/m³. That puts Upper Brookfield below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Upper Brookfield?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Upper Brookfield belong to?
Upper Brookfield sits within the Brisbane local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Upper Brookfield?
The average residential rates bill through Brisbane is $1,519 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Upper Brookfield?
Across Brisbane, 9,382 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 9.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Upper Brookfield in?
Upper Brookfield sits within the federal Division of Ryan, currently held by Elizabeth Watson-Brown (The Greens).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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