Brookwater, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Brookwater QLD is 2,902 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brookwater is $1,397 per week ($72,644 per year). Median rent in Brookwater is $565 per week ($2,448 per month). Brookwater has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Brookwater has a population density of 731 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brookwater is England. The most common religion is No religion (35.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brookwater is $2,615.

Population
2,902
Census 2021
Median income
$1,397/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$565/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Brookwater vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Brookwater is $1,397 a week, 87% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 17th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $565 a week, $245 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger 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.
MeasureBrookwaterTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,397/wk$747/wk +87%$766/wk
Household income$3,637/wk$1,593/wk +128%$1,637/wk
Rent$565/wk$320/wk +77%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,615/mo$1,625/mo +61%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.5%20.4% −4.9 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 Brookwater, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Brookwater Population

2,902 residents at the 2021 Census.

Brookwater Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,397/wk
$72,644 per year
Ranked 179 of 14,663
Median Rent
$565/wk
$2,448 per month
Ranked 332 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,615/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Brookwater Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,637/wk
Median rent $565/wk
Rent to income 15.5%

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

Median rent in Brookwater against your income

About $15,760 a month
Median rent $565/wk
Left after rent $3,072/wk
Rent share 15.5%

Brookwater Schools

13
schools nearby
8
government
989
avg ICSEA score
12,510
total students
The Springfield Anglican College Independent
Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,124 students
1109
ICSEA
Spring Mountain State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 939 students
1089
ICSEA
St Augustine's College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,555 students
1056
ICSEA
Augusta State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,023 students
1036
ICSEA
Springfield Lakes State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,124 students
1025
ICSEA
Mastery Schools Australia Independent
Combined · 4-10 · 960 students
1005
ICSEA
Bellbird Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 361 students
983
ICSEA
Woodcrest State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,709 students
971
ICSEA
Woogaroo Creek State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 157 students
953
ICSEA
Bellbird Park State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,795 students
950
ICSEA
Redbank Plains State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,539 students
933
ICSEA
Hymba Yumba Independent School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 224 students
760
ICSEA
The Springfield Anglican College - Primary Campus Independent
Primary

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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Brookwater Map

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Brookwater, Queensland: 27.6589°S, 152.8973°E

Brookwater Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Brookwater

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,448) Female 50.1% (1,454)

Population Density

731
people per km²
2,902 people · 4.0 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,676
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
7.2%
India
4.7%
New Zealand
3.4%
South Africa
2.2%
Philippines
1.3%
Scotland
1.0%
China
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
2.2%
Hindi
1.7%
Tamil
1.2%
Malayalam
1.0%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Spanish
0.8%
German
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
35.3%
Australian
30.6%
Scottish
9.2%
Irish
8.4%
Indian
7.2%
German
4.9%
Chinese
4.0%
Italian
2.0%
Filipino
2.0%
Dutch
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.6%

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
35.5%
Catholic
21.4%
Anglican
13.0%
Hinduism
6.0%
Not stated
4.7%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.0% 1,405
Separated
1.5% 34
Divorced
6.5% 146
Widowed
1.1% 25
Never married
27.8% 620

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
53.1%
Couple: no children under 15
22.3%
Couple: no children
18.4%
One parent: children under 15
3.6%
One parent: no children under 15
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
7.4%
2 persons
28.2%
3 persons
20.8%
4 persons
30.9%
5 persons
10.0%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Brookwater

Housing Tenure

Of the 891 occupied private dwellings in Brookwater at the 2021 Census, 14.9% were rented, 19.6% owned outright and 65.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
19.6% 175 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
65.3% 582 dwellings
Rented
14.9% 133 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
15.7%
4 bedrooms
61.3%
5 bedrooms
21.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.6%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
25.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
16.3%
2 vehicles
52.9%
3 vehicles
20.6%
4+ vehicles
10.1%

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

Work, income and education in Brookwater

Employment

Employed full-time
54.0% 1,106 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 474 people
Unemployed
3.1% 63 people
Not in labour force
19.8% 405 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.3%
Managers
23.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.8%
Community & Personal Service
8.6%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Labourers
2.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
0.7%
$800-$999/wk
1.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.9%
$4,000+/wk
43.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.0%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Train
3.7%
Other
1.0%
Walked only
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Bus
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.8%

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
35.3%
Certificate III/IV
21.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.1%
Postgraduate Degree
16.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.8%
Health
16.3%
Engineering
15.3%
Society & Culture
10.8%
Education
7.1%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Information Technology
4.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Other Non-Govt
21.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
15.9%
Secondary: Catholic
14.9%
Primary: Government
13.0%
Primary: Catholic
12.5%
Secondary: Government
8.7%
Pre-school
7.9%
Vocational Education
5.8%

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
94.0%
Has need for assistance
2.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
167
Asthma
94
Arthritis
56
Heart disease
41
Diabetes
32
Cancer
22
Stroke
10
Lung condition
9
Kidney disease
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.1% 239
Did not provide
88.9% 1,913

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.3% 287
Not a volunteer
86.7% 1,875

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.5% 53
Current ADF: Reserves
1.3% 29
Previously served
4.1% 88
Never served
92.1% 1,991

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.9%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
35.9%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
65
1981: 1990
110
1991: 2000
94
2001: 2010
371
2011: 2015
160
2016
29
2017
17
2018
32
2019
36
2020
23
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

19.0%
moved in the last year
58.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
78.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,260
Moved from QLD
317
Moved: same area (SA2)
121
Moved from NSW
39
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from NT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5: 14 hours
34.8%
15: 29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
19.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.6%
Step family: no other children
10.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Brookwater

The closest suburb to Brookwater is Springfield (Ipswich - Qld), 1.2 km away.

Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)
1.2 km away · income $919/wk · rent $385/wk
Augustine Heights
1.5 km away · income $1,107/wk · rent $410/wk
Bellbird Park
2.4 km away · income $842/wk · rent $340/wk
Springfield Lakes
3.1 km away · income $994/wk · rent $410/wk
Camira (Qld)
3.5 km away · income $805/wk · rent $350/wk
Redbank Plains
4.9 km away · income $747/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brookwater

What is the population of Brookwater QLD?

The population of Brookwater QLD is 2,902 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 731 people per km². Brookwater is ranked #2,468 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brookwater?

The median personal income in Brookwater QLD is $1,397 per week, or $72,644 per year. The median household income is $3,637 per week. Family income is $3,676 per week. Brookwater is ranked #179 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brookwater?

Median rent in Brookwater QLD is $565 per week ($2,448 per month). Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Brookwater ranks #332 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brookwater?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brookwater QLD is $2,615. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brookwater?

The median age in Brookwater QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brookwater a good suburb to live in?

Brookwater is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,902. The median income is $1,397/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% 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: 30390. All dollar figures in AUD.