QLD · Ipswich Council
Brassall, 4305
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Brassall is a well-connected established suburb in Ipswich with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker safety and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 12,115
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,408
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 305 of 4,820
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 54.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 425 / 865 / 27
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)
- $500
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)
- 627
- Against the person
- 122
- Against property
- 294
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 99 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +9.4%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences599
- Good Order Offences323
- Other Property Damage292
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)947
- Traffic And Related Offences361
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 925
- Brassall State SchoolPrimary
- Ipswich Adventist SchoolPrimary
- Ipswich State High SchoolSecondary
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
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Charles St at Brassall Retirement Village
- Charles St at Brassall Retirement Village
- Fernvale Rd at North High Street
- Fernvale Rd at Vaughan Hill
- Haig St at Charles Street
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
Amenities
72 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol (2)
- Bakery
- Bbq (3)
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- Albion St at Workshops StreetBus stop
- Bourke St near Fernvale RdBus stop
- Bourke St near Hayes StBus stop
- Bradfield Dr at Backhouse CourtBus stop
- Bradfield Dr at Calder CourtBus 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
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Battye ParkPark
- Bellona ParkPark
- Catalina ParkPark
- Estella Weatherhog ParkNature reserve
- Haig Street Quarry Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- John Murphy ParkPark
- Mary Trower ParkPark
- Mihi Junction ReservePark
- Sutton ParkPark
- Vi Jordan ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Klondyke Coke OvensState heritage place
- Mihi Creek ComplexState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Active Kids BrassallHaig Streetkindergarten
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)
- 39
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- 48.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2121st in Australia
- State rank
- 479th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #236 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #250 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
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- Albion St at Workshops Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- Aldiamenities68 Hunter Streetsupermarket
- AmpChargeamenitiescharging_station
- Ampolamenitiesfuel
- Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Ipswich Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.