Augustine Heights - Brookwater

Augustine Heights - Brookwater lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Augustine Heights - Brookwater's population is around 10,108 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 1,121 people (12.5%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 8,987 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 10,054 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 157 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 1,054 persons per square kilometer, which is relatively in line with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Augustine Heights - Brookwater's 12.5% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the national average (9.9%) and the state average, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by natural growth, which contributed approximately 37.3% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers, including overseas migration and interstate migration, were positive factors.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and for years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections, released in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are adopted. It should be noted that these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence, where utilised, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age cohort. Looking at population projections moving forward, a significant population increase in the top quartile of national areas is forecast, with the area expected to grow by 4,211 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an increase of 41.1% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Augustine Heights - Brookwater among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Augustine Heights - Brookwater has experienced around 67 dwellings receiving development approval each year, with 336 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 71 so far in FY-26. At an average of 4.6 new residents per year for every home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply is substantially lagging demand, which generally means heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures, while new properties are constructed at an average value of $407,000—somewhat higher than regional norms—reflecting quality-focused development. Additionally, $5.0 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded this financial year, supporting the area's residential character.

Compared to Greater Brisbane, Augustine Heights - Brookwater records about three-quarters the building activity per person while placing among the 70th percentile of areas assessed nationally. New development consists of 38.0% detached houses and 62.0% townhouses or apartments. This trend toward denser development provides accessible entry options and appeals to downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers. This marks a significant departure from existing housing patterns (currently 95.0% houses), suggesting diminishing developable land availability and responding to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. At around 496 people per approval, Augustine Heights - Brookwater indicates a mature market.

Population forecasts indicate Augustine Heights - Brookwater will gain 4,157 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Building activity is keeping pace with growth projections, though buyers may experience heightened competition as the population grows.

Augustine Heights - Brookwater has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total 23 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include the Greater Springfield Master Planned Community, the Darra to Springfield Transport Corridor, the Southern Resource Recovery and Recycling Facility - Redbank Plains, and the Opossum Creek Parklands Upgrade, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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Employment conditions in Augustine Heights - Brookwater rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Augustine Heights - Brookwater has a well-educated workforce, with essential services sectors well represented, an unemployment rate of just 1.1%, and 7.2% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of December 2025, 6,336 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 3.0% below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (86.2% compared to Greater Brisbane's 71.2%). Based on Census responses, a moderate 19.9% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

Leading employment industries among residents comprise health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and retail trade. The area shows particularly strong specialization in public administration & safety, with an employment share of 1.6 times the regional level. In contrast, construction employs just 7.2% of local workers, below Greater Brisbane's 9.0%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, over the 12 months to December 2025, employment increased by 7.2% while labour force increased by 7.4%, resulting in unemployment rising by 0.1 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane experienced employment growth of 3.2% and labour force growth of 3.0%, with a 0.1 percentage point drop. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Augustine Heights - Brookwater. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Augustine Heights - Brookwater's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

The Augustine Heights - Brookwater SA2 shows a median taxpayer income of $73,237 and an average of $82,945 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for FY-23. This is extremely high nationally, contrasting with Greater Brisbane's median income of $58,236 and average income of $72,799. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $80,495 (median) and $91,165 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Augustine Heights - Brookwater, between the 90th and 95th percentiles nationally. Distribution data shows 36.6% of the population (3,699 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, consistent with broader trends across the region showing 33.3% in the same category. Economic strength emerges through 46.1% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. Housing accounts for 15.0% of income while strong earnings rank residents within the 94th percentile for disposable income and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Augustine Heights - Brookwater is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Dwelling structure within Augustine Heights - Brookwater, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 95.4% houses and 4.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Brisbane metro's 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Augustine Heights - Brookwater was lagging that of Brisbane metro, at 12.6%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (55.3%) or rented (32.1%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well above the Brisbane metro average at $2,273, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $415, compared to Brisbane metro's $1,863 and $380. Nationally, Augustine Heights - Brookwater's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.

Augustine Heights - Brookwater features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households dominate at 89.4% of all households, comprising 57.3% couples with children, 22.0% couples without children, and 9.8% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 10.6%, with lone person households at 9.3% and group households comprising 1.3% of the total. The median household size of 3.2 people is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

The educational profile of Augustine Heights - Brookwater exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Educational attainment in Augustine Heights - Brookwater significantly surpasses broader benchmarks, with 34.5% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications compared to 18.8% in the SA4 region and 20.6% in the SA3 area. This substantial educational advantage positions the area strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees lead at 22.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.8%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 36.0% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (13.7%) and certificates (22.3%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 36.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 14.3% in primary education, 10.1% in secondary education, and 5.8% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis reveals 33 active transport stops operating within Augustine Heights - Brookwater, comprising a mix of train and buses. These stops are serviced by 40 individual routes, collectively providing 2,692 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as moderate, with residents typically located 433 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward; the car remains the dominant mode at 89%, with 7% by train. Vehicle ownership averages 1.9 per dwelling, which is above the regional average. Some 19.9% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 384 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 81 weekly trips per individual stop.

Augustine Heights - Brookwater's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data demonstrates outstanding results across Augustine Heights - Brookwater, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. There is a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups, and the rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 61% of the total population (6,145 people). This compares to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be asthma and mental health issues, impacting 7.3% and 6.7% of residents, respectively, while 78.5% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. Working-age residents are notably healthy with low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 6.9% of residents aged 65 and over (693 people), which is lower than the 15.2% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings even higher than the general population.

Augustine Heights - Brookwater was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Augustine Heights - Brookwater is more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets, with 23.3% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 33.8% born overseas. The main religion in Augustine Heights - Brookwater is Christianity, which makes up 49.8% of people. However, the most apparent overrepresentation is in Other, which comprises 3.5% of the population, compared to 1.3% across Greater Brisbane.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Augustine Heights - Brookwater are English, comprising 23.8% of the population, Australian, comprising 22.6% of the population, and Other, comprising 11.7% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Samoan is notably overrepresented at 1.6% of Augustine Heights - Brookwater (vs 0.9% regionally), Maori at 1.5% (vs 1.1%) and Indian at 5.9% (vs 2.0%).

Augustine Heights - Brookwater hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

At 32 years, Augustine Heights - Brookwater's median age is notably under the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and is significantly lower than the Australian median of 38. Relative to Greater Brisbane, Augustine Heights - Brookwater has a higher concentration of 5 - 14 residents (19.3%) but fewer 25 - 34 year-olds (10.2%). This 5 - 14 concentration is well above the national 12.1%. In the period since 2021, the 15 to 24 age group has grown from 13.0% to 15.0% of the population, while the 55 to 64 cohort increased from 7.8% to 8.9%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort has declined from 13.4% to 10.2% and the 0 to 4 group dropped from 8.2% to 6.8%. Demographic modeling suggests Augustine Heights - Brookwater's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 45 to 54 age cohort is projected to expand considerably, increasing by 927 people (59%) from 1,574 to 2,502.