Moving to Bracken Ridge QLD 4017
What the official numbers say about living in Bracken Ridge — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $1,972 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bracken Ridge grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (16,799 → 17,488 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Tagalog, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bracken Ridge scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bald Hills station, 2.1 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Strathpine bus station, 4.2 km west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 11 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 64 parks — see them all on the Bracken Ridge profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St. Joseph's Catholic Primary 550 m · Norris Road State School 850 m · Bracken Ridge State School 1000 m · Saint John Fisher College 1.4 km · Bracken Ridge State High School 2 km · Nashville State School 2.3 km · Sandgate District State High School 2.5 km · Bald Hills State School 2.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 950 m · Coles 1.1 km · Aldi 2.4 km · Coles 2.5 km · Fresh & Save 2.6 km · Aldi 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Michael Place Park 350 m · Ferguson Park 600 m · C. Slaughter Park 700 m · Ewan Place Park 700 m · Harold Dean Park 750 m · Nicole Street Park 800 m · McPherson Park 950 m · Wendy Turnbull Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bracken Ridge, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bracken Ridge, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracken Ridge here | 17,488 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Fitzgibbon | 6,296 | — | 6/10 | 25% |
| Bald Hills | 7,000 | — | 5/10 | 25% |
| Taigum | 7,801 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Carseldine | 10,093 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Deagon | 3,773 | — | 6/10 | 13% |
| Brighton | 9,664 | — | 8/10 | 23% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Petrie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4017 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bracken Ridge profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 16,799 people to 17,488. It sits about 17 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Bald Hills station station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Petrie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bracken Ridge vs Fitzgibbon · Bracken Ridge vs Bald Hills.
Nearby guides: Fitzgibbon · Bald Hills · Taigum · Carseldine · Deagon · Brighton.
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