Brisbane City Council
Upper Brookfield
Upper Brookfield at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
857
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Upper Brookfield.
Upper Brookfield (4069) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Upper Brookfield has roughly 857 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Upper Brookfield scores 0/100 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Upper Brookfield's population at 857, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (90% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (84% family households, 13% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
857
Median age
43
Family households
84%
Lone person
13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$540/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$463/wk
Owner occupied
90%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
857
Median age: 43
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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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Upper Brookfield.
Local schools for Upper Brookfield
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Government School Catchment
Upper Brookfield State School
Brookfield State School
Pullenvale 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 Upper Brookfield.
- What is the Upper Brookfield postcode?
- Upper Brookfield is in the 4069 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Upper Brookfield?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $540, for units it's $463.
- What schools are in Upper Brookfield?
- There are 19 schools serving Upper Brookfield on this page, including Upper Brookfield State School, Brookfield State School, Pullenvale State School.
- How walkable is Upper Brookfield?
- Upper Brookfield has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Upper Brookfield?
- Upper Brookfield is close to Brookfield, Pullenvale, Enoggera Reservoir, Holts Hill, Kenmore Hills.
- What is the population of Upper Brookfield?
- Upper Brookfield has approximately 857 residents. The median age is 43.
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Sources cited
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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