Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Brandy Creek suburb profile
Brandy Creek, QLD · Postcode 4800
This Brandy Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Brandy Creek, QLD (postcode 4800). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Brandy Creek with nearby suburbs.
Brandy Creek at a glance
Population
114
Median rent
$190/wk
Household income
$2,125/wk
Median age
46
Brandy Creek trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+14% over 10 years
Population
114
was 117 in 2016
-3 · -2.6%
Median rent
$190/wk
was $335/wk in 2016
$145 · -43.3%
Household income
$2,125/wk
was $1,624/wk in 2016
+$501 · +30.8%
Median age
46
was 41 in 2016
+5 · +12.2%
Dig deeper: Brandy Creek population growth · Brandy Creek then and now
Brandy Creek vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Brandy Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-48.6% vs area
- Brandy Creek$190/wk
- Nearby$358/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+23.6% vs area
- Brandy Creek$2,125/wk
- Nearby$1,600.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- Brandy Creek46
- Nearby40
- QLD39
Personal income
+23.8% vs area
- Brandy Creek$979/wk
- Nearby$864.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Brandy Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Brandy Creek sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,009.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4961.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,048.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2909.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Brandy Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Brandy Creek, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Brandy Creek people
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 14.9%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Brandy Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,125/wk
- Median personal income
- $979/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Brandy Creek housing
- Median rent
- $190/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,860/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.3%
- Mortgaged
- 39.6%
- Rented
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Brandy Creek work
- Employment to population
- 65.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4800)
Compare Brandy Creek with nearby suburbs
Brandy Creek in numbers
Brandy Creek had 114 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 15% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 14.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.3% own their home outright, 39.6% are paying a mortgage, 8.3% rent. Separate houses make up 85.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $190/wk, 46% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,125/wk, 26% above the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.6% (from 117 to 114). Median rent moved from $335/wk to $190/wk (-43.3%).
Brandy Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Brandy Creek, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Brandy Creek was $190/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Brandy Creek, QLD?
- Brandy Creek had 114 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Brandy Creek?
- Median household income in Brandy Creek was $2,125/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Brandy Creek?
- 8.3% of occupied homes in Brandy Creek were rented, 31.3% were owned outright and 39.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Brandy Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Brandy Creek (Qld). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology