Moving to Brassall QLD 4305
What the official numbers say about living in Brassall — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,408 a week.
About 52% of homes are owner-occupied and 47% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Brassall grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,245 → 12,115 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Mandarin, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Brassall scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: The Workshops Rail Museum, 2.6 km south-east.
Nearest railway halt: Bundamba Racecourse, 7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 44.7 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 32 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 18 parks — see them all on the Brassall profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ipswich State High School 900 m · Brassall State School 1.3 km · Ipswich Adventist School 1.4 km · St Joseph's Primary School 2 km · St Mary's College 2.8 km · St Edmund's College 2.8 km · Blair State School 2.9 km · West Moreton Anglican College 3 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · IGA Pine Mountain Road 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Mary Trower Park 500 m · Catalina Park 550 m · Bellona Park 800 m · Battye Park 1.1 km · Sutton Park 1.1 km · Wallaby Ware Park 1.2 km · Vi Jordan Park 1.3 km · Drysdale Place Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Brassall, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Brassall, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brassall here | 12,115 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Wulkuraka | 1,325 | — | 2/10 | 29% |
| Sadliers Crossing | 1,358 | — | 4/10 | 21% |
| Woodend | 1,483 | — | 5/10 | 23% |
| North Ipswich | 4,527 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Leichhardt | 4,471 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| West Ipswich | 512 | — | 1/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ipswich — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blair — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4305 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Brassall profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 47% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,245 people to 12,115. It sits about 32 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and The Workshops Rail Museum station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Brassall vs North Ipswich · Brassall vs Ipswich.
Nearby guides: Wulkuraka · Sadliers Crossing · Woodend · North Ipswich · Leichhardt · West Ipswich.
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