Moving to Brandon QLD 4808
What the official numbers say about living in Brandon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,504 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Brandon shrank 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,267 → 1,088 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Italian, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Brandon scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ayr, 4.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Ayr Airport, 5.2 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1053 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 park — see them all on the Brandon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Brandon State School 550 m
Parks and reserves: Sandy Corner Rest Area 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Brandon, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Masked Lapwing · Black Kite · White-breasted Woodswallow · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Brandon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon here | 1,088 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Ayr | 8,603 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Home Hill | 2,876 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Alligator Creek | 1,550 | — | 8/10 | 50% |
| Nome | 990 | — | 4/10 | 39% |
| Julago | 384 | — | 8/10 | 51% |
| Wulguru | 4,389 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Burdekin — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dawson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4808 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Brandon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week.
The population fell 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,267 people to 1,088. It sits about 1053 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Ayr station is roughly 4.9 km away. Local government is Burdekin council, and the federal seat is Dawson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Brandon vs Home Hill.
Nearby guides: Ayr · Home Hill · Alligator Creek · Nome · Julago · Wulguru.
Keep an eye on Brandon
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