Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bray Park suburb profile
Bray Park, QLD · Postcode 4500
This Bray Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bray Park, QLD (postcode 4500). 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 Bray Park with nearby suburbs.
Bray Park at a glance
Population
10,271
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,736/wk
Median age
37
Bray Park 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
+2.7% over 10 years
Population
10,271
was 10,246 in 2016
+25 · +0.2%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
+$30 · +8.3%
Household income
$1,736/wk
was $1,536/wk in 2016
+$200 · +13%
Median age
37
was 34 in 2016
+3 · +8.8%
Dig deeper: Bray Park population growth · Bray Park then and now
Bray Park vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Bray Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+5.4% vs area
- Bray Park$390/wk
- Nearby$395/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+1% vs area
- Bray Park$1,736/wk
- Nearby$2,074.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Bray Park37
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
-4.6% vs area
- Bray Park$755/wk
- Nearby$868/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Bray Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bray Park sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4986
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3950.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,005.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3932.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bray Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bray Park, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bray Park people
- Population
- 10,271
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 19%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bray Park income
- Median household income
- $1,736/wk
- Median personal income
- $755/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bray Park housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,668/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 26.2%
- Mortgaged
- 41.1%
- Rented
- 27.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.8%
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
Bray Park work
- Employment to population
- 59.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.3%
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 4500)
Compare Bray Park with nearby suburbs
Bray Park in numbers
Bray Park had 10,271 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 119th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 19% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.2% own their home outright, 41.1% are paying a mortgage, 27.3% rent. Separate houses make up 92.9% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $390/wk, 11% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,736/wk, 3% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.1%. 55.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.2% (from 10,246 to 10,271). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $390/wk (+8.3%).
Bray Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bray Park, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Bray Park was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bray Park, QLD?
- Bray Park had 10,271 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bray Park?
- Median household income in Bray Park was $1,736/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bray Park?
- 27.3% of occupied homes in Bray Park were rented, 26.2% were owned outright and 41.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bray Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bray Park (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