Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Brookwater suburb profile
Brookwater, QLD · Postcode 4300
This Brookwater suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Brookwater, QLD (postcode 4300). 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 Brookwater with nearby suburbs.
Brookwater at a glance
Population
2,902
Median rent
$565/wk
Household income
$3,637/wk
Median age
38
Brookwater 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
+98.5% over 10 years
Population
2,902
was 2,151 in 2016
+751 · +34.9%
Median rent
$565/wk
was $508/wk in 2016
+$57 · +11.2%
Household income
$3,637/wk
was $2,961/wk in 2016
+$676 · +22.8%
Median age
38
was 35 in 2016
+3 · +8.6%
Dig deeper: Brookwater population growth · Brookwater then and now
Brookwater vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Brookwater, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+52.7% vs area
- Brookwater$565/wk
- Nearby$367.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+111.6% vs area
- Brookwater$3,637/wk
- Nearby$2,051.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Brookwater38
- Nearby31.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+76.6% vs area
- Brookwater$1,397/wk
- Nearby$880.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Brookwater compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Brookwater ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,115.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,152.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,177.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,109.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Brookwater on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Brookwater, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Brookwater people
- Population
- 2,902
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 33.7%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Brookwater income
- Median household income
- $3,637/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,397/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Brookwater housing
- Median rent
- $565/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,615/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 18%
- Mortgaged
- 60%
- Rented
- 13.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.6%
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
Brookwater work
- Employment to population
- 76.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 77.3%
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 4300)
Compare Brookwater with nearby suburbs
Brookwater in numbers
Brookwater had 2,902 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 33.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18% own their home outright, 60% are paying a mortgage, 13.7% rent. Separate houses make up 87.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $565/wk, 61% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $3,637/wk, 115% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 77.3% 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 34.9% (from 2,151 to 2,902). Median rent moved from $508/wk to $565/wk (+11.2%).
Brookwater suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Brookwater, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Brookwater was $565/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Brookwater, QLD?
- Brookwater had 2,902 residents at the 2021 Census, up 34.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Brookwater?
- Median household income in Brookwater was $3,637/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Brookwater?
- 13.7% of occupied homes in Brookwater were rented, 18% were owned outright and 60% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Brookwater suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Brookwater. 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