Upper Brookfield, QLD 4069 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Upper Brookfield is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4069, home to 857 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Brisbane local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 13 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 857
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,908 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,044 /week
- Median family income
- $3,250 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ryan
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $463 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Upper Brookfield State School
- Brookfield State School
- Pullenvale State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 14.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 46.5% of the 127 resolvable premises in Upper Brookfield. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Premises: 40.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 10.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 46.5%
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 Upper Brookfield?
Upper Brookfield (QLD 4069) had 857 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Upper Brookfield?
The median advertised rent in Upper Brookfield is $463/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Upper Brookfield?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Upper Brookfield covering government sectors. Nearest include: Upper Brookfield State School (0 km), Brookfield State School (4.8 km), Pullenvale State School (6.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Upper Brookfield?
Upper Brookfield is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (46.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Upper Brookfield?
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 Upper Brookfield?
In Upper Brookfield, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (14.1 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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