Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Brightview suburb profile
Brightview, QLD · Postcode 4311
This Brightview suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Brightview, QLD (postcode 4311). 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 Brightview with nearby suburbs.
Brightview at a glance
Population
911
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,535/wk
Median age
40
Brightview 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
+13.9% over 10 years
Population
911
was 813 in 2016
+98 · +12.1%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$30 · +10.3%
Household income
$1,535/wk
was $1,224/wk in 2016
+$311 · +25.4%
Median age
40
was 41 in 2016
-1 · -2.4%
Dig deeper: Brightview population growth · Brightview then and now
Brightview vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Brightview, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.5% vs area
- Brightview$320/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-10.7% vs area
- Brightview$1,535/wk
- Nearby$1,243.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Brightview40
- Nearby48
- QLD39
Personal income
-25% vs area
- Brightview$593/wk
- Nearby$579.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Brightview compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Brightview sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2939.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2893.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,016.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1875.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Brightview on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Brightview, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Brightview people
- Population
- 911
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 12.4%
- 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
Brightview income
- Median household income
- $1,535/wk
- Median personal income
- $593/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Brightview housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30%
- Mortgaged
- 51.8%
- Rented
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.4%
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
Brightview work
- Employment to population
- 52.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.1%
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 4311)
Compare Brightview with nearby suburbs
Brightview in numbers
Brightview had 911 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 12.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30% own their home outright, 51.8% are paying a mortgage, 10.3% rent. Separate houses make up 93.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 9% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,535/wk, 9% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 36.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.1% (from 813 to 911). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $320/wk (+10.3%).
Brightview suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Brightview, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Brightview was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Brightview, QLD?
- Brightview had 911 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Brightview?
- Median household income in Brightview was $1,535/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Brightview?
- 10.3% of occupied homes in Brightview were rented, 30% were owned outright and 51.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Brightview suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Brightview. 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