Moving to Brendale QLD 4500
What the official numbers say about living in Brendale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,219 a week.
About 45% of homes are owner-occupied and 54% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Brendale grew 68% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,847 → 3,100 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Iraq, England; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Punjabi, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Brendale scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Strathpine, 1 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Strathpine bus station, 1.6 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 15.6 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 18 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 21 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 18 parks — see them all on the Brendale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Strathpine West State School 1.6 km · St Paul's Anglican School 2.3 km · Pine Rivers State High School 2.4 km · Bald Hills State School 2.5 km · Bray Park State High School 2.5 km · Strathpine State School 2.8 km · Bray Park State School 2.8 km · Holy Spirit School 2.8 km
Groceries: IGA 550 m · Aldi 1.5 km · Coles 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · IGA Xpress 1.9 km · Coles 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Buckley Park 550 m · Piggott Reserve 1.2 km · Alf Shaw Park 1.5 km · Pineapple Farm Park 1.6 km · Pine Rivers Park 1.6 km · Pine Rivers Community Peace Gardens 1.8 km · Frahm Park 1.9 km · Brendale Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Brendale, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Brendale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendale here | 3,100 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Strathpine | 10,647 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Bray Park | 10,271 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| Warner | 12,264 | — | 9/10 | 33% |
| Bald Hills | 7,000 | — | 5/10 | 25% |
| Lawnton | 5,905 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Albany Creek | 16,385 | — | 9/10 | 22% |
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 Brendale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 54% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 68% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,847 people to 3,100. It sits about 18 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Strathpine station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Dickson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Brendale vs Strathpine · Brendale vs Bray Park.
Nearby guides: Strathpine · Bray Park · Warner · Bald Hills · Lawnton · Albany Creek.
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