Brandon, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Brandon QLD is 1,088 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brandon is $762 per week ($39,624 per year). Median rent in Brandon is $200 per week ($867 per month). Brandon has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Brandon has a population density of 9.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brandon is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (33.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brandon is $1,149.

Population
1,088
Census 2021
Median income
$762/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Brandon vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Brandon is $762 a week, 2% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 723rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $120 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 13.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 46, 4 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBrandonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$762/wk$747/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,504/wk$1,593/wk −6%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$320/wk −38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,149/mo$1,625/mo −29%$1,733/mo
Median age4642 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income13.3%20.4% −7.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Brandon, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Brandon Population

1,088 residents at the 2021 Census.

Brandon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$762/wk
$39,624 per year
Ranked 4,273 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,149/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Brandon Rent Prices & Affordability

13% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,504/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 13.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Brandon against your income

About $6,517 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,304/wk
Rent share 13.3%

Brandon Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
834
avg ICSEA score
18
total students
Brandon State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 18 students
834
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Brandon Map

Brandon, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Brandon, Queensland: 19.5431°S, 147.3580°E

Brandon Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Brandon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.3% (584) Female 46.7% (511)

Population Density

9.9
people per km²
1,088 people · 110.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,960
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Italy
1.2%
New Zealand
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%
Zimbabwe
0.4%
England
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.0%
Italian
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indonesian
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.9%
English
33.2%
Italian
18.4%
Scottish
11.8%
Irish
10.4%
Australian Aboriginal
6.1%
German
3.9%
Spanish
1.8%
Dutch
0.9%
Maltese
0.8%
South African
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
33.1%
No religion
23.9%
Anglican
13.5%
Not stated
10.1%
Uniting Church
6.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
5.4%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Pentecostal
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.9% 477
Separated
2.1% 19
Divorced
7.6% 67
Widowed
6.2% 55
Never married
30.2% 267

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.3%
Couple: no children
30.7%
Couple: no children under 15
17.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.7%
One parent: no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.4%
2 persons
37.5%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
11.9%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Brandon

Housing Tenure

Of the 405 occupied private dwellings in Brandon at the 2021 Census, 22.2% were rented, 44.9% owned outright and 28.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.2% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
44.9% 182 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.6% 116 dwellings
Rented
22.2% 90 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
11.8%
3 bedrooms
59.9%
4 bedrooms
23.7%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.2%
$300-$449/mo
5.1%
$600-$799/mo
8.2%
$800-$999/mo
6.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3 vehicles
14.7%
4+ vehicles
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Brandon

Employment

Employed full-time
45.2% 350 people
Employed part-time
19.6% 152 people
Unemployed
2.2% 17 people
Not in labour force
33.0% 256 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Managers
20.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
15.9%
Professionals
15.9%
Community & Personal Service
8.1%
Labourers
7.1%
Clerical & Administrative
6.8%
Sales Workers
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
7.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Truck
3.7%
Walked only
3.3%
Other
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
41.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
60.5%
Bachelor Degree
21.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.3%
Certificate I/II
2.2%
Postgraduate Degree
2.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
35.5%
Management & Commerce
14.1%
Education
11.0%
Society & Culture
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Agriculture & Environment
6.2%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Health
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Creative Arts
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
26.8%
Primary: Government
26.8%
Primary: Catholic
18.6%
Secondary: Catholic
9.3%
Pre-school
7.7%
Vocational Education
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.6%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
62
Arthritis
48
Diabetes
45
Asthma
40
Heart disease
36
Lung condition
33
Stroke
23
Cancer
18
Kidney disease
12
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 117
Did not provide
85.4% 686

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 118
Not a volunteer
85.4% 689

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.2% 34
Never served
95.8% 774

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
20.6%
1 child
6.6%
2 children
36.6%
3 children
24.3%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
7
1961: 1970
6
1971: 1980
4
1981: 1990
9
1991: 2000
5
2001: 2010
14
2011: 2015
4
2019
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
26.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
889
Moved from QLD
72
Moved: same area (SA2)
15
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
27.6%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.2%
Step family: no other children
6.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.4%
Other couple: children only
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Brandon

The closest suburb to Brandon is Ayr, 5.6 km away.

Ayr
5.6 km away · income $701/wk · rent $230/wk
Home Hill
14.2 km away · income $657/wk · rent $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brandon

What is the population of Brandon QLD?

The population of Brandon QLD is 1,088 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 9.9 people per km². Brandon is ranked #3,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brandon?

The median personal income in Brandon QLD is $762 per week, or $39,624 per year. The median household income is $1,504 per week. Family income is $1,960 per week. Brandon is ranked #4,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brandon?

Median rent in Brandon QLD is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 13.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Brandon ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brandon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brandon QLD is $1,149. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brandon?

The median age in Brandon QLD is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brandon a good suburb to live in?

Brandon is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,088. The median income is $762/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30359. All dollar figures in AUD.