Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bridgeman Downs suburb profile
Bridgeman Downs, QLD · Postcode 4035
This Bridgeman Downs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bridgeman Downs, QLD (postcode 4035). 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 Bridgeman Downs with nearby suburbs.
Bridgeman Downs at a glance
Population
10,938
Median rent
$520/wk
Household income
$2,878/wk
Median age
39
Bridgeman Downs 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
+41.2% over 10 years
Population
10,938
was 8,440 in 2016
+2,498 · +29.6%
Median rent
$520/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$70 · +15.6%
Household income
$2,878/wk
was $2,408/wk in 2016
+$470 · +19.5%
Median age
39
was 42 in 2016
-3 · -7.1%
Dig deeper: Bridgeman Downs population growth · Bridgeman Downs then and now
Bridgeman Downs vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Bridgeman Downs, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+23.8% vs area
- Bridgeman Downs$520/wk
- Nearby$415/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+42.8% vs area
- Bridgeman Downs$2,878/wk
- Nearby$1,989.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+5.4% vs area
- Bridgeman Downs39
- Nearby38
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+26.2% vs area
- Bridgeman Downs$1,092/wk
- Nearby$856.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bridgeman Downs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bridgeman Downs ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,103.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,122.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,132
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,097
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bridgeman Downs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bridgeman Downs, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bridgeman Downs people
- Population
- 10,938
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 33.2%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bridgeman Downs income
- Median household income
- $2,878/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,092/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bridgeman Downs housing
- Median rent
- $520/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 35.8%
- Mortgaged
- 41.8%
- Rented
- 16.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.4%
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
Bridgeman Downs work
- Employment to population
- 66.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 75.9%
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 4035)
Compare Bridgeman Downs with nearby suburbs
Bridgeman Downs in numbers
Bridgeman Downs had 10,938 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 102nd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 39, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3 people. 33.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.8% own their home outright, 41.8% are paying a mortgage, 16.2% rent. Separate houses make up 83.9% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $520/wk, 49% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,878/wk, 70% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 75.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 29.6% (from 8,440 to 10,938). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $520/wk (+15.6%).
Bridgeman Downs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bridgeman Downs, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Bridgeman Downs was $520/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bridgeman Downs, QLD?
- Bridgeman Downs had 10,938 residents at the 2021 Census, up 29.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bridgeman Downs?
- Median household income in Bridgeman Downs was $2,878/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bridgeman Downs?
- 16.2% of occupied homes in Bridgeman Downs were rented, 35.8% were owned outright and 41.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bridgeman Downs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bridgeman Downs. 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane