Bracken Ridge, QLD 4017 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bracken Ridge is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4017, home to 17,488 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 17 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 17,488
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,972 /week
- Median personal income
- $834 /week
- Median family income
- $2,149 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Petrie
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $410 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- St John Fisher College (Bracken Ridge)
- Bracken Ridge State School
- Bracken Ridge State High School
- Nashville State School
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Bracken Ridge)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 76 bus stops
- Quinlan St at Bracken Ridge near Barrett St
- Barrett St at McKeering-Barrett
- McKeering St at Shane Street, stop 38
- Cramb St near McKeering St, stop 39
- Barrett St at Bracken Ridge Library, stop 37
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 restaurants
- 23 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 11.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 80.3% of the 6,815 resolvable premises in Bracken Ridge. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 10.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 80.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 9.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bracken Ridge?
Bracken Ridge (QLD 4017) had 17,488 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Bracken Ridge?
The median advertised rent in Bracken Ridge is $410/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bracken Ridge?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Bracken Ridge covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St John Fisher College (Bracken Ridge) (0.6 km), Bracken Ridge State School (0.9 km), Bracken Ridge State High School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bracken Ridge?
Bracken Ridge is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (80.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bracken Ridge?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bracken Ridge?
In Bracken Ridge, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (11.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bracken Ridge?
76 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bracken Ridge centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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