Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Upper Brookfield suburb profile
Upper Brookfield, QLD · Postcode 4069
This Upper Brookfield suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Upper Brookfield, QLD (postcode 4069). 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 Upper Brookfield with nearby suburbs.
Upper Brookfield at a glance
Population
857
Median rent
$463/wk
Household income
$2,908/wk
Median age
43
Upper Brookfield 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
+13.8% over 10 years
Population
857
was 785 in 2016
+72 · +9.2%
Median rent
$463/wk
was $375/wk in 2016
+$88 · +23.5%
Household income
$2,908/wk
was $2,193/wk in 2016
+$715 · +32.6%
Median age
43
was 42 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Upper Brookfield population growth · Upper Brookfield then and now
Upper Brookfield vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Upper Brookfield, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+10.2% vs area
- Upper Brookfield$463/wk
- Nearby$534/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+44.3% vs area
- Upper Brookfield$2,908/wk
- Nearby$2,840.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+16.2% vs area
- Upper Brookfield43
- Nearby42.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+20.7% vs area
- Upper Brookfield$1,044/wk
- Nearby$1,059/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Upper Brookfield compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Upper Brookfield ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,089.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,122.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,145.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,143.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Upper Brookfield on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Upper Brookfield, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Upper Brookfield people
- Population
- 857
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 25.8%
- 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
Upper Brookfield income
- Median household income
- $2,908/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,044/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Upper Brookfield housing
- Median rent
- $463/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.3%
- Mortgaged
- 49%
- Rented
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.2%
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
Upper Brookfield work
- Employment to population
- 63.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 80.5%
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 4069)
Compare Upper Brookfield with nearby suburbs
Upper Brookfield in numbers
Upper Brookfield had 857 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3 people. 25.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.3% own their home outright, 49% are paying a mortgage, 8.3% rent. Separate houses make up 95.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $463/wk, 32% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,908/wk, 72% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 80.5% 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 9.2% (from 785 to 857). Median rent moved from $375/wk to $463/wk (+23.5%).
Upper Brookfield suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Upper Brookfield, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Upper Brookfield was $463/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Upper Brookfield, QLD?
- Upper Brookfield had 857 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Upper Brookfield?
- Median household income in Upper Brookfield was $2,908/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Upper Brookfield?
- 8.3% of occupied homes in Upper Brookfield were rented, 38.3% were owned outright and 49% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Upper Brookfield suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Upper Brookfield. 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