Brookfield
Households in Brookfield sit at the 99.4th income percentile, while the suburb's median age of 47 is 7 years above the national figure. With 3,640 residents across 21.37 square kilometres, density is 170.3 people per square kilometre and 95.8% of dwellings are separate houses. Compared with nearby Kenmore, Brookfield presents a lower-density, larger-home setting, with 84.2% of homes containing four or more bedrooms. That profile suits established families and affluent professionals, while 32.0% of residents were born overseas, 10.4 percentage points above the national share. The wider area's 61.0% ten-year population change signals strong momentum, although current growth is not paired with a gentrification score above 0.
Population
3,640
Median Age
47.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$3,778/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
19
Brookfield suits buyers prioritising space because 95.8% of dwellings are separate houses and 84.2% have four or more bedrooms. Tenure is settled: 47.9% are owned outright and 42.1% carry a mortgage, compared with 8.4% rented. A monthly mortgage benchmark of $2,798 equals 17.1% of household income, while $400 weekly rent equals 10.6%, so the housing-cost picture is less strained than the mortgage figure alone may suggest. A current median house price is unavailable, so buyers should compare recent sales by land size, acreage and renovation level. Compared with denser western Brisbane options, Brookfield has less apartment choice and greater dependence on car access.
For Buyers
Brookfield suits buyers prioritising space because 95.8% of dwellings are separate houses and 84.2% have four or more bedrooms. Tenure is settled: 47.9% are owned outright and 42.1% carry a mortgage, compared with 8.4% rented. A monthly mortgage benchmark of $2,798 equals 17.1% of household income, while $400 weekly rent equals 10.6%, so the housing-cost picture is less strained than the mortgage figure alone may suggest. A current median house price is unavailable, so buyers should compare recent sales by land size, acreage and renovation level. Compared with denser western Brisbane options, Brookfield has less apartment choice and greater dependence on car access.
For Investors
Brookfield's rental profile is small but active: 8.4% of households rent, weekly rent is $400 and vacancy is 4.6%. Rent growth of 18.6% points to upward pressure, although the renter share is lower than the 42.1% mortgage share, so the tenant pool is narrower than in high-rental suburbs. There were 21 development applications over 12 months, mainly involving houses, commercial dwelling matters or design and siting. Overseas migration is the primary growth driver, supporting demand beyond local turnover. Compared with unit-heavy markets, investment here depends more on detached-house scarcity, maintenance and land value. Without a current median house price, gross yield needs to be tested against recent comparable sales.
Development Activity
Total DAs
54
Last 12 Months
19
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+46.2%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Brookfield
Open-register school locations for education access. This is not a school-quality ranking.
Brookfield State School
Demographics
Brookfield is older and more highly educated than Australia overall: median age is 47, or 7 years above national, and university attainment is 61.5%, 31.4 points higher. Overseas-born residents make up 32.0%, 10.4 points above national, while average household size is 3.0, or 0.5 above the national figure. English, Scottish and Irish ancestry counts are 1,585, 568 and 503; Christianity and no religion count 1,912 and 1,376. Couples with children represent 57.0% of families, compared with 36.9% for couples without children. Compared with nearby Kenmore, Brookfield reads as more age-established, consistent with 82.1% staying at the same address and 17.9% turnover.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
95.8%
Houses
3.7%
Townhouse
0.5%
Apartment
Tenure
Brookfield's stock is overwhelmingly detached and family-sized: 95.8% are separate houses, 84.2% contain four or more bedrooms and only 0.5% are apartments. That mix helps explain density of 170.3 people per square kilometre across 21.37 square kilometres and the limited rental share of 8.4%. Tenure is split between 47.9% outright ownership and 42.1% mortgages, so outright ownership is higher than mortgage ownership and suggests substantial accumulated equity. Mortgage payments equal 17.1% of household income, while rent equals 10.6%. A suburb-wide median house price is unavailable. Compared with apartment-heavy suburbs, Brookfield provides more space but fewer dwelling-type alternatives.
Mortgage / mo
$2,798
Rent / wkiMedian weekly rent for new bonds (Jun 2026 quarter), QLD RTA bond data. Census 2021 median: $400.
$750
Bond data Jun 2026 quarter · houses $750
HH Size
3.0
Personal Income / wk
$1,204
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.6%
Unoccupied
54
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
10.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
17.1%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
57.0%
Couples with children
36.9%
Couples, no children
6.6%
Single parent
1,002
Total families
Economy & Employment
Brookfield's economic profile is anchored by high-skilled work: Professional/Tech represents 20.6% of industry employment, followed by Healthcare at 17.7% and Education at 13.5%; Construction is 7.7% and Public Administration 6.2%. Occupations include 698 Professionals and 408 Managers, compared with 199 in Clerical/Admin and 115 in Sales. Household income ranks at the 99.4th percentile, while all four SEIFA measures sit in decile 10: education and occupation, economic resources, disadvantage, and advantage/disadvantage. Unemployment is 3.6% and participation is 61.0%; 1,071 people are outside the labour force, partly consistent with a median age of 47. Compared with the national profile, professional employment and socioeconomic advantage are much higher.
Unemployment
3.6%
Labour Force
1,801
Unemployed
64
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
56.5%
Part-time
34.7%
Participation
61.0%
Employed
1,737
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
61.5%
Postgraduate
20.7%
Born Overseas
32.0%
Dwellings
1,120
Transport to Work
Brookfield is practical for households comfortable with driving and working from home. Car drivers account for 55.9% of travel, compared with 1.8% using public transport and 2.7% walking or cycling, while 36.8% work from home. This pattern fits a low-density area of 21.37 square kilometres and makes car access more important than in denser Brisbane suburbs. Brookfield State School provides a local government-school option; check enrolment zones against the exact address and compare western Brisbane alternatives before signing. With 3,640 residents and density of 170.3 people per square kilometre, daily life is less concentrated than inner suburbs. For safety decisions, check current Queensland Police updates for the streets and routes you use.
Drive
55.9%
Public Transport
1.8%
Walk / Cycle
2.7%
Work from Home
36.8%
Population Forecast
+2.91%/yr
(+310 people/yr)
EstablishedBrookfield's outlook is stronger than its established label suggests. Annual growth is 2.91%, the trajectory is "Growing (all ages)" and overseas migration is the primary driver. Across the wider area, population change is 61.0% over ten years, while rents have grown 18.6%, creating demand beyond owner-occupier turnover. Affordability was stable, moving from 49.5% in 2011 to 50.0% in 2021, but real income growth was -4.5%, so rising demand may still pressure budgets. The gentrification score is 0 and the stage is "Not gentrifying", meaning growth is better explained by migration and broad expansion than by inner-city reinvestment. Compared with flat-growth suburbs, 2.91% annual growth is a meaningful tailwind.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+136
Net Internal / yr
-89
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Brookfield compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brookfield a good suburb to live in?
Brookfield can suit households seeking space, quieter streets and larger homes. Its median age is 47, 95.8% of dwellings are separate houses and 36.8% of residents work from home, but public transport use is only 1.8%, so car access matters.
What is the median house price in Brookfield?
A current suburb-wide median house price is unavailable. Buyers can still benchmark recent comparable sales against the 84.2% share of homes with four or more bedrooms, the $2,798 monthly mortgage benchmark and the 47.9% outright-ownership rate.
What schools are in Brookfield?
Brookfield State School is a government-sector state school in the suburb. Confirm the exact enrolment zone for your address and compare nearby western Brisbane options, as school access can vary by street. The suburb's population is 3,640.
Is Brookfield safe?
For a current safety decision, check Queensland Police updates and street-level incident patterns for the exact address. Brookfield's transport profile is car-oriented, with 55.9% driving and 1.8% using public transport, so inspect the routes you would use at different times.
Is Brookfield good for property investment?
Brookfield may suit investors targeting detached houses rather than units: 95.8% of dwellings are separate houses, 8.4% of households rent and vacancy is 4.6%. Rent is $400 per week and has grown 18.6%, but a median house price is unavailable, so yield checks need recent comparable sales.
How is Brookfield's population changing?
Growth is positive rather than static. The annual trend is 2.91%, the trajectory is "Growing (all ages)" and overseas migration is the primary driver. Across the wider area, population change is 61.0% over 10 years, while gentrification remains at score 0, stage "Not gentrifying".
What development is happening in Brookfield?
Development activity is present but not necessarily a large-scale redevelopment wave. There were 21 applications in 12 months, including house, commercial dwelling and design-and-siting matters. Check council approvals, timing and conditions before assuming new supply or construction disruption.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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