QLD · Brisbane Council
Bracken Ridge, 4017
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Bracken Ridge sits up in the Brisbane hills, a established suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 17,488
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,972
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 257 of 6,310
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 482 / 496 / 214
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $690
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 448
- Against the person
- 81
- Against property
- 249
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 216 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +0.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences105
- Good Order Offences74
- Other Property Damage88
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)315
- Traffic And Related Offences108
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,012
- Bracken Ridge State High SchoolSecondary
- Bracken Ridge State SchoolPrimary
- Norris Road State SchoolPrimary
- St John Fisher CollegeSecondary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
77 public transport stops in this suburb
- Denham St at Childs Street, stop 33
- Norris Rd at Bracken Ridge Plaza
- Norris Rd at Bracken Ridge Plaza
- Norris Rd near Barbour Rd
- Norris Rd near Barbour Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Gateway Motorway between Depot Road and the Pine River bridges and Gympie Arterial Road, Deagon DevGateway Motorway, n/a24 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- RoadworksPlayford Street, n/a18 Mar 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
92 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cool Cats Feline RetreatAnimal Boarding
19 Ivanka Street, Bracken Ridge
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Ballynde St at Glenealy Street, stop 54Bus stop
- Ballynde St at Portumna Street, stop 53Bus stop
- Ballynde St near Bungowla St, stop 51Bus stop
- Ballynde St near Portumna Street, stop 53Bus stop
- Barbour Rd at Caulfield Street, stop 47ABus stop
- Barbour Rd near Phillips StBus stop
- Barbour Rd near Wickfield St, stop 47Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albion ParkPark
- C. Slaughter ParkPark
- Enbrook ParklandPark
- Ewan Place ParkPark
- Ferguson ParkPark
- Fred Francis ParkPark
- Harold Dean ParkPark
- Isaac Best ParkPark
- McPherson ParkPark
- Michael Place ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Little Locals Bracken RidgeBarbour Roadkindergarten
- Whiz Kidskindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 65.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 430th in Australia
- State rank
- 87th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #61 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #63 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Post Parcel Lockeramenitiesparcel_locker
- Ballynde St at Glenealy Street, stop 54amenitiesbus_stop
- Ballynde St at Portumna Street, stop 53amenitiesbus_stop
- Ballynde St near Bungowla St, stop 51amenitiesbus_stop
- Ballynde St near Portumna Street, stop 53amenitiesbus_stop
- Barbour Rd at Caulfield Street, stop 47Aamenitiesbus_stop
- Barbour Rd near Phillips Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Barbour Rd near Wickfield St, stop 47amenitiesbus_stop
- Barrett St at Bracken Ridge Library, stop 37amenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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