Brandon, QLD 4808
Burdekin Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4808
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What to know about Brandon
Brandon (4808) sits in the Burdekin region of Queensland.
Brandon has roughly 1,088 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Brandon scores 12/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 13°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 917 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 12/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Brandon's population at 1,088, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 22% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,088
- Median age
- 46
- Family households
- 72%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 74%
- Renter occupied
- 22%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
3,929 offences recorded in 2026 across the Burdekin Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Burdekin Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 917 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 13.2°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Brandon
- What is the Brandon postcode?
- Brandon is in the 4808 postcode, in QLD, in the Burdekin Shire Council region.
- Where is Brandon?
- Brandon is a suburb in the Burdekin Shire Council area, QLD 4808.
- What schools are in Brandon?
- There are 10 schools serving Brandon on this page, including Brandon State School, St Francis Catholic School, Maidavale State School.
- How walkable is Brandon?
- Brandon has a Walk Score of 12 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Brandon?
- Brandon is close to Ayr, Kalamia, Maidavale, Colevale, Parkside.
- What is the population of Brandon?
- The population of Brandon is approximately 1,088 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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