Brandon, QLD 4808 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Brandon is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4808, home to 1,088 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Burdekin local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 1060 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,088
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,504 /week
- Median personal income
- $762 /week
- Median family income
- $1,960 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Burdekin
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Townsville
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dawson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,149
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Brandon State School
- St Francis' School (Ayr)
- Maidavale State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Dec (31.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1162 mm
- Reference station: Townsville Aero, 63.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 51.0% of the 629 resolvable premises in Brandon. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 21.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 51.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 27.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,457 across the Burdekin LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 451 theft, 387 drug offences, 211 violent offences.
Other suburbs in Burdekin
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brandon?
Brandon (QLD 4808) had 1,088 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Burdekin local government area.
What is the median rent in Brandon?
The median advertised rent in Brandon is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Brandon?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Brandon covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Brandon State School (0.6 km), St Francis' School (Ayr) (5.3 km), Maidavale State School (5.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Brandon?
Brandon is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (51% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Brandon?
Across the surrounding area, 1,457 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (451), drug offences (387), violent (211). 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 Brandon?
In Brandon, mean daily temperatures range from 19.9°C to 29°C and annual rainfall is 1,162 mm measured at the Townsville Aero weather station (63.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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