Suburb report · QLD 4017
Bracken Ridge
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Population
18,509
Bracken Ridge suburb profile
Who lives in Bracken Ridge
At 16km from the Brisbane CBD, Bracken Ridge belongs to the middle suburbs of Brisbane. Bracken Ridge is one of the most populous suburbs in Queensland, with 18,509 residents, more than 97% of the state's suburbs. By population it is number 15 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. At 38, the median age sits in the middle of the Queensland range, older than 42% of suburbs. Of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 179 have a younger median age.
Income and home ownership
A median household income of $114,000 places Bracken Ridge in the upper band of Queensland suburbs. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 158 report a higher median household income. Owner-occupiers make up 75.5% of households, leaving 24.5% renting, in the upper band for Queensland. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 216 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Bracken Ridge.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 6,061 households lived in Bracken Ridge, more than in 97% of Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 53.9%, couples without children 26.7%, people living alone 16.3% and group households 3%. Of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 87 have a higher share of families with children and 228 a lower one. The share of families with children, 53.9%, is higher than in 82% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children, at 26.7%, sit near the Queensland middle, at the 42nd percentile.
Housing supply
41 new dwellings were approved across the Bracken Ridge statistical area in the year to June 2025, 32% below its 2020 to 2024 average of 60 a year. The Bracken Ridge statistical area had 18,847 residents in 2025 and closely matches Bracken Ridge. That works out to 2.2 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, below the 3.2 of the median Queensland statistical area. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2020, with 95, and the quietest was 2021, with 28.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Bracken Ridge statistical area expanded its population by 5.5%, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 0.8 points behind. It ranks at the 44th percentile of Queensland statistical areas for population growth over the period. Year by year, the change ran from -0.3% in 2021 to 2.2% in 2023.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Aspley, where the share of people living alone is 28.5% compared with 16.3% here. On the median household income, Carseldine comes closest to Bracken Ridge: $118,800 against $114,000. Strathpine, 5km away, has 11,662 residents and a median household income of $93,100.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.