Brookfield, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Brookfield QLD is 3,640 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brookfield is $1,204 per week ($62,608 per year). Median rent in Brookfield is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Brookfield has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Brookfield has a population density of 170 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brookfield is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brookfield is $2,798.

Population
3,640
Census 2021
Median income
$1,204/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

Brookfield vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Brookfield is $1,204 a week, 61% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 46th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 10.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 47, 5 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.
MeasureBrookfieldTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,204/wk$747/wk +61%$766/wk
Household income$3,778/wk$1,593/wk +137%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,798/mo$1,625/mo +72%$1,733/mo
Median age4742 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income10.6%20.4% −9.8 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 Brookfield, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Brookfield Population

3,640 residents at the 2021 Census.

Brookfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,204/wk
$62,608 per year
Ranked 413 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,798/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Brookfield Rent Prices & Affordability

11% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,778/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 10.6%

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

Median rent in Brookfield against your income

About $16,371 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $3,378/wk
Rent share 10.6%

Brookfield Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1137
avg ICSEA score
2,426
total students
Brookfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 453 students
1164
ICSEA
Kenmore State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,973 students
1110
ICSEA

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

All schools near Brookfield, with a map

Brookfield Map

Brookfield, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Brookfield, Queensland: 27.4888°S, 152.9012°E

Brookfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Brookfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,791) Female 50.8% (1,848)

Population Density

170
people per km²
3,640 people · 21.4 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$4,197
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

England
7.1%
South Africa
5.2%
New Zealand
2.5%
India
1.2%
China
1.1%
Germany
0.9%
United States of America
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.4%
German
1.1%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.7%
Cantonese
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.6%
Hindi
0.5%
Sinhalese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
43.5%
Australian
30.3%
Scottish
15.6%
Irish
13.8%
German
6.2%
South African
3.5%
Chinese
2.8%
Indian
2.3%
Dutch
2.0%
Italian
2.0%
Welsh
1.7%

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

No religion
37.8%
Catholic
19.6%
Anglican
15.8%
Uniting Church
5.7%
Not stated
4.6%
Baptist
3.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.0% 1,832
Separated
1.3% 39
Divorced
4.9% 145
Widowed
6.0% 178
Never married
25.7% 760

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.7%
Couple: no children under 15
24.8%
Couple: no children
23.6%
One parent: no children under 15
3.0%
One parent: children under 15
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.4%
2 persons
32.5%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
21.5%
5 persons
12.7%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Brookfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,127 occupied private dwellings in Brookfield at the 2021 Census, 8.3% were rented, 47.4% owned outright and 41.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
47.4% 534 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.6% 469 dwellings
Rented
8.3% 94 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.9%
2 bedrooms
2.2%
3 bedrooms
9.7%
4 bedrooms
48.1%
5 bedrooms
27.7%
6+ bedrooms
8.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
15.5%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3 vehicles
20.2%
4+ vehicles
16.8%

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

Work, income and education in Brookfield

Employment

Employed full-time
35.9% 975 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 605 people
Unemployed
2.4% 65 people
Not in labour force
39.4% 1,071 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
48.1%
Managers
25.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Community & Personal Service
5.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.2%
Sales Workers
3.3%
Labourers
1.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
2.5%
$800-$999/wk
2.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
47.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
6.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500+/wk
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.5%
Did not go to work
16.4%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Walked only
2.3%
Bus
2.0%
Bicycle
1.2%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Train
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.7%

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

Bachelor Degree
45.5%
Postgraduate Degree
23.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.6%
Certificate III/IV
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.2%
Health
16.8%
Engineering
14.8%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Education
7.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.4%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Information Technology
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
19.7%
Secondary: Government
16.3%
Secondary: Catholic
11.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Pre-school
6.3%
Primary: Catholic
5.5%
Vocational Education
4.3%

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
91.3%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
214
Heart disease
122
Asthma
121
Arthritis
103
Cancer
73
Diabetes
57
Lung condition
40
Kidney disease
27
Stroke
26
Dementia
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 351
Did not provide
87.7% 2,509

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.1% 664
Not a volunteer
76.9% 2,210

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.6% 104
Never served
96.1% 2,759

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.4%
1 child
10.0%
2 children
34.8%
3 children
21.9%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
81
1971: 1980
99
1981: 1990
152
1991: 2000
167
2001: 2010
302
2011: 2015
150
2016
12
2017
27
2018
27
2019
20
2020
14
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
33.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,124
Moved from QLD
284
Moved: same area (SA2)
53
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from NSW
23
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
17.5%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
17.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.3%
Step family: no other children
6.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Brookfield

The closest suburb to Brookfield is Kenmore Hills, 2.7 km away.

Kenmore Hills
2.7 km away · income $898/wk · rent $598/wk
Pullenvale
3.8 km away · income $1,198/wk · rent $685/wk
Kenmore
4.7 km away · income $1,034/wk · rent $513/wk
Chapel Hill (Qld)
4.9 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $555/wk
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6.4 km away · income $958/wk · rent $470/wk
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6.5 km away · income $1,074/wk · rent $490/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brookfield

What is the population of Brookfield QLD?

The population of Brookfield QLD is 3,640 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 170 people per km². Brookfield is ranked #2,072 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brookfield?

The median personal income in Brookfield QLD is $1,204 per week, or $62,608 per year. The median household income is $3,778 per week. Family income is $4,197 per week. Brookfield is ranked #413 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brookfield?

Median rent in Brookfield QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 10.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Brookfield ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brookfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brookfield QLD is $2,798. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brookfield?

The median age in Brookfield QLD is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brookfield a good suburb to live in?

Brookfield is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,640. The median income is $1,204/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.6% 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: 30386. All dollar figures in AUD.