Suburb report · QLD 4035
Bridgeman Downs
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Population
12,245
Bridgeman Downs suburb profile
Who lives in Bridgeman Downs
Bridgeman Downs is 13km out from central Brisbane, part of its established middle ring. With 12,245 residents, Bridgeman Downs is in the largest fifth of Queensland suburbs, well above the 4,480 of the median suburb. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, it ranks 62 by population. At 40, the median age sits in the middle of the Queensland range, older than 55% of suburbs. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 72 of 317 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $167,700, in the top fifth of Queensland suburbs and well above the $98,100 statewide median. On household income it ranks 22 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. Only 17.2% of households rent in Bridgeman Downs, one of the lowest renting shares in Queensland. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 263 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Bridgeman Downs.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 3,590 occupied private dwellings in Bridgeman Downs, one of the larger housing stocks in Queensland. Families with children are the largest household type at 57.3%, ahead of couples without children at 29.3% and people living alone at 11.5%. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 257 of 317 have a smaller share of families with children than Bridgeman Downs. Few Queensland suburbs have fewer people living alone: 11.5% of households, at the 8th percentile. At 29.3%, couples without children are more common here than in 60% of Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
Approvals have fallen sharply: 57 new dwellings were approved across the Bridgeman Downs statistical area in the year to June 2025, against its 2020 to 2024 average of 102 a year. Supply figures here are for the Bridgeman Downs statistical area, home to 11,888 residents in 2025, which closely matches Bridgeman Downs. At 4.8 per 1,000 residents of that area, approvals run above the 3.2 of the median Queensland area. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 155 in 2022 and bottomed at 45 in 2024.
Population trend
The population of the Bridgeman Downs statistical area surged 16.8% from 2020 to 2025, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 10.5 points ahead. That rate is faster than 89% of Queensland statistical areas. Growth was strongest in the year to 2021 (4.3%) and weakest in the year to 2025 (2%).
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Aspley differs most on the share of people living alone: 28.5% there against 11.5% in Bridgeman Downs. Carseldine matches Bridgeman Downs on the median age, at 40. Albany Creek sits 3km away, with a median household income of $131,400 against $167,700 here.
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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.