Brassall
Brassall is still affordable, but less advantaged.
Brassall is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $530 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $126 below the Greater Brisbane median; well served for the everyday — 3 schools and 3 supermarkets. The trade-offs: it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 2 of 10); unemployment ran above the Brisbane norm at the 2021 Census, at 6.8%.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 34 and households on a median $1,408 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, OpenStreetMap and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $530 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $126 below the Greater Brisbane median
- well served for the everyday — 3 schools and 3 supermarkets
What to weigh up
- it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 2 of 10)
- unemployment ran above the Brisbane norm at the 2021 Census, at 6.8%
Brassall on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Brassall, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Brassall against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Brassall population grew from 11,222 in 2016 to 13,196 in 2025, a change of 17.6% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
Show the data table
| Year | Brassall | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11,222 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 11,493 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 11,689 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 12,015 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 12,202 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 12,304 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 12,513 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 12,723 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 12,943 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 13,196 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Brassall gained 1,569 residents from internal migration and 95 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,475 people moved away — a net addition of 189 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,569
- Internal migration out+1,436
- Overseas migration in+95
- Natural increase+64
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,902 | 12,115 | +11% |
| Median age | 32 | 34 | +2 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,262/wk | $1,408/wk | +12% |
| Median weekly rent | $300/wk | $310/wk | +3.3% |
| Born overseas | 11.8% | 12.3% | +0.4 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 23.5%
- Mortgaged 27.7%
- Rented 46.7%
- Other / not stated 2.1%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Brassall against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Brassall went from $460 in 2024-Q1 to $530 in 2026-Q2, up 15%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Brassall | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $460 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $470 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $470 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $490 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $490 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $490 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $500 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $520 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $500 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $530 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $540n=31 | $620n=55 |
| Unit / flat | $370n=16 | — | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Brassall was $530 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 8% on a year earlier. That is $126 a week below the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $540.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $530 | +8.2% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $500 | +2.0% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $520 | +6.1% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $500 | +6.4% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $490 | +4.3% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $490 | +6.5% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $490 | +8.9% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $470 | +4.4% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $470 | +14.6% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $460 | +12.2% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $450 | +12.5% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $450 | +15.4% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $410 | +17.1% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $410 | +20.6% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $400 | +23.1% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $390 | +21.9% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $350 | +6.1% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $340 | +9.7% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $325 | +4.8% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $320 | +6.7% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $330 | +10.0% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $310 | +1.6% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $310 | +1.6% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $300 | +0.0% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $300 | +0.0% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $305 | +1.7% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $305 | +1.7% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $300 | −3.2% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $300 | −3.2% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $300 | −4.8% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $300 | −4.8% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $310 | +1.6% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $310 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $315 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $315 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $305 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 2score 930
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 2score 908
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 3score 945
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 2score 911
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Brassall sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Brassall is policed by the Queensland Police Service Karana Downs Division, which also covers Ipswich - North, Karalee - Barellan Point, Karana Downs, Leichhardt - One Mile and North Ipswich - Tivoli. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Brassall specifically.
Most-reported offences · Karana Downs Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)1,606 /100k−39% vs QLD↓ 11%
- Assault842 /100k−20% vs QLD↓ 8%
- Drug Offences650 /100k−61% vs QLD↑ 3%
- Unlawful Entry286 /100k−58% vs QLD↓ 26%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle191 /100k−44% vs QLD↑ 3%
- Robbery18 /100k−60% vs QLD↓ 23%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Karana Downs Division — not Brassall on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Karana Downs Division over the last 12 months, running 39% below the Queensland rate and down on the year before. None of this is specific to Brassall — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
Show the data table
| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 1,606 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↓ 11% vs prior year |
| Assault | 842 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 8% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 650 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 3% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 286 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 26% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 191 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 3% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 18 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 23% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Karana Downs Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it is mapped as flood-liable?
Brisbane City Council's flood data covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Brassall is in City of Ipswich, so no council flood mapping is shown here. That is not the same as having no flood risk — check Ipswich City Council's own flood information for Brassall.
Ipswich City Council’s flood information for Brassall →Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Brassall SA2, OpenStreetMap records 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 3 supermarkets and 15 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 16 playgrounds. Staying active: 1 public pool and 17 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, The Workshops Rail Museum, is about 2,500 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 33 bus stops here.
Restaurants, pubs and bars and gyms are not well mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so no count is shown for them here. See this area on OpenStreetMap →
List every mapped place
Schools
- Ipswich State High School
- Brassall State School
- Ipswich Adventist School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Active Kids Brassall
Gyms & fitness
- Club Lime Ipswich
Shopping centres
- Brassall Shopping Centre
Supermarkets
- Aldi
- Woolworths
- IGA Pine Mountain Road
Green spaces
- Catalina Park
- Mary Trower Park
- Bellona Park
- Battye Park
- Sutton Park
- Wallaby Ware Park
- Vi Jordan Park
- John Murphy Park
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil park and trail data on this site is published by Brisbane City Council, and covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Brassall is in City of Ipswich, which does not publish an equivalent open dataset, so no council parks are listed here. The green spaces counted in the amenities section above come from OpenStreetMap and are unaffected.
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Brassall SA2 contains 3 schools — 2 primary schools and 1 secondary school, of which 2 are government and 1 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 951 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Brassall sits in decile 2 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 52% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Brassall State School (primary), Ipswich State High School (junior secondary), Ipswich State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Walloon State School (primary), Leichhardt State School (primary), Ipswich North State School (primary), Blair State School (primary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
Show school list
- Brassall State School · State · Prep–6
- Ipswich Adventist School (Brassall) · Independent · Prep–6
- Ipswich State High School · State · 7–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Ipswich Inner
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereBrassall+1.9%
- 01Ripley+15.4%
- 02Bundamba+2.2%
- 03Karalee - Barellan Point+1.8%
- 04Leichhardt - One Mile+1.7%
- 05North Ipswich - Tivoli+1.2%
- 06Raceview+1.1%
- 07Ipswich - East+0.9%
- 08Churchill - Yamanto+0.8%
- 09Ipswich - Central+0.4%
- 10Karana Downs+0.4%
- 11Riverview-0.0%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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