Moving to Bray Park QLD 4500
What the official numbers say about living in Bray Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $1,736 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bray Park grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,002 → 10,271 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Tagalog, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bray Park scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lawnton, 1.7 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Strathpine bus station, 3 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 18.1 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 32 parks — see them all on the Bray Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Holy Spirit School 250 m · Bray Park State School 750 m · Rivers Youth Versatile Education and Training Centre 950 m · Bray Park State High School 1.1 km · Lawnton State School 1.4 km · Genesis Christian College 1.5 km · Strathpine West State School 1.7 km · Pine Rivers Special School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 1 km · IGA Local Grocer 1.3 km · Spar 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · ALDI 1.6 km · IGA Xpress 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Aldi 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: John Davidson Park 750 m · Wendy Allison Park 800 m · Bob McDonald Reserve 850 m · Odempa Park 850 m · Neilsen Park 850 m · Gerard Street Park 1 km · Lenny Allen Children's Park 1.2 km · Kumbari Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bray Park, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Masked Lapwing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bray Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bray Park here | 10,271 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| Lawnton | 5,905 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Warner | 12,264 | — | 9/10 | 33% |
| Strathpine | 10,647 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Joyner | 3,600 | — | 8/10 | 40% |
| Brendale | 3,100 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Petrie | 8,722 | — | 5/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moreton Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dickson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4500 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bray Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,002 people to 10,271. It sits about 21 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Lawnton station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Dickson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bray Park vs Lawnton · Bray Park vs Warner.
Nearby guides: Lawnton · Warner · Strathpine · Joyner · Brendale · Petrie.
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