Moving to Bridgeman Downs QLD 4035
What the official numbers say about living in Bridgeman Downs — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $520 a week, against a median household income of $2,878 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bridgeman Downs grew 48% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,374 → 10,938 people).
Around 87% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Hindi, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bridgeman Downs sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Carseldine, 3.3 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Aspley Hypermarket station, 1.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 12.7 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 18 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 55 parks — see them all on the Bridgeman Downs profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Albany Hills State School 2.3 km · Aspley State School 2.4 km · Aspley Special School 2.5 km · All Saints Primary School 2.6 km · Albany Creek State School 2.7 km · Aspley State High School 2.8 km · Albany Creek State High School 2.9 km · Aspley East State School 2.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.7 km · Coles 1.8 km · Aldi 1.9 km · Aldi 2.1 km · Aldi 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Coles 2.8 km · Drakes 3 km
Parks and reserves: Albany Creek Road Park (no. 245) 700 m · Darien Street Sports Fields 750 m · Kentia Street Park 950 m · Coolabah Crescent Park 1.1 km · Albany Creek Road Park (no. 151) 1.1 km · Parkview Place Park 1.2 km · Bangalow Street Park (no. 192) 1.3 km · Wendon Way Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bridgeman Downs, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bridgeman Downs, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeman Downs here | 10,938 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| Carseldine | 10,093 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Aspley | 12,871 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Mcdowall | 7,612 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Albany Creek | 16,385 | — | 9/10 | 22% |
| Chermside West | 6,965 | — | 9/10 | 26% |
| Fitzgibbon | 6,296 | — | 6/10 | 25% |
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 Dickson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4035 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bridgeman Downs profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $520 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 48% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,374 people to 10,938. It sits about 13 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Carseldine station is roughly 3.3 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Dickson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bridgeman Downs vs Carseldine · Bridgeman Downs vs Aspley.
Nearby guides: Carseldine · Aspley · Mcdowall · Albany Creek · Chermside West · Fitzgibbon.
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