Brisbane City Council
Bracken Ridge
Bracken Ridge at a glance
Median house
$396,000
Median unit
$545,000
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
17.5k
Median age 37
About
Welcome to Bracken Ridge.
Bracken Ridge is a suburb in Queensland.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$396,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $545,000.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$665/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$410/wk
Owner occupied
73%
Renter occupied
24%
At a deeper level
$396,000
$545,000
17,488
Median age: 37
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · May 20268.73%
Based on $396,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · May 20263.91%
Based on $545,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202673%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
17,488
Median age
37
Family households
81%
Lone person
16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
102,155
total offences in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Bracken Ridge.
Local schools for Bracken Ridge
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Norris Road State School
Bracken Ridge State School
Bald Hills State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Bracken Ridge.
- What is the median house price in Bracken Ridge?
- The median house price in Bracken Ridge, QLD 4017 is $396,000. The median unit price is $545,000. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Bracken Ridge postcode?
- Bracken Ridge is in the 4017 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Bracken Ridge?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $665, for units it's $410.
- What schools are in Bracken Ridge?
- There are 20 schools serving Bracken Ridge on this page, including Norris Road State School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracken Ridge State School.
- How walkable is Bracken Ridge?
- Bracken Ridge has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Bracken Ridge?
- Bracken Ridge is close to Bald Hills, Carseldine, Nashville, Fitzgibbon, Deagon.
- What is the population of Bracken Ridge?
- Bracken Ridge has approximately 17,488 residents. The median age is 37.
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Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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