Moving to Brookwater QLD 4300
What the official numbers say about living in Brookwater — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $565 a week, against a median household income of $3,637 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Brookwater grew 98% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,466 → 2,902 people).
Around 92% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Hindi, Tamil.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Brookwater sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Springfield Central, 2 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Springfield, 2.1 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Moggill, 8 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 38.2 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 25 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 38 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 41 parks — see them all on the Brookwater profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Augustine's College 700 m · The Springfield Anglican College - Primary Campus 1.3 km · Hymba Yumba 1.5 km · Augusta State School 1.7 km · The Springfield Anglican College 1.9 km · The Springfield Anglican College - Secondary Campus 1.9 km · Bellbird Park State High School 2.4 km · Woogaroo Creek State School 2.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 700 m · IGA 850 m · Aldi 2.2 km · Coles 2.2 km · Coles 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.8 km · Aldi 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Pieter Greeff Park 250 m · Heights Park 300 m · Opossum Creek Parklands 550 m · Bougainvillea Gardens Park 650 m · St Mary MacKillop Park 950 m · Brookwater Rise Park 1 km · Oakmont Park 1.1 km · Catherine Morgan Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Brookwater, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Pied Currawong · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Brookwater, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwater here | 2,902 | — | 10/10 | 34% |
| Augustine Heights | 6,088 | — | 9/10 | 28% |
| Springfield | 7,322 | — | 6/10 | 50% |
| Bellbird Park | 9,191 | — | 4/10 | 38% |
| Springfield Central | 234 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Springfield Lakes | 17,211 | — | 8/10 | 43% |
| Spring Mountain | 6,085 | — | 9/10 | 79% |
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 Oxley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4300 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Brookwater profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $565 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 98% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,466 people to 2,902. It sits about 25 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Springfield Central station is roughly 2 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Oxley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Brookwater vs Augustine Heights · Brookwater vs Springfield.
Nearby guides: Augustine Heights · Springfield · Bellbird Park · Springfield Central · Springfield Lakes · Spring Mountain.
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