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Population
Bridgeman Downs lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends
Bridgeman Downs' population is approximately 12,092 as of November 2025. This represents an increase of 1,591 people, a 15.2% rise since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 10,501. The change is inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 11,675 in June 2024 and an additional 311 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density of 1,275 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Bridgeman Downs' growth rate of 15.2% since the 2021 census exceeded both the SA4 region's 8.6% and the national average, making it a growth leader in the region. Interstate migration contributed approximately 54.5% of overall population gains during recent periods, with all drivers including overseas migration and natural growth being positive factors.
AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are used, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. These state projections do not provide age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort. Based on projected demographic shifts, a significant population increase is forecast for the area, with an expected rise of 3,330 persons to 2041 based on the latest population numbers, indicating a total gain of 24.1% over the 17 years.
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Development
AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Bridgeman Downs among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide
Bridgeman Downs has recorded approximately 82 residential properties granted approval annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, a total of 414 homes were approved, with an additional 30 approved so far in FY-26. On average, around 5 new residents arrive per dwelling constructed each year over this period.
This indicates that supply is lagging behind demand, potentially leading to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures. The average value of new dwellings developed is $383,000, slightly above the regional average, suggesting a focus on quality developments. In FY-26, commercial development approvals totaling $1.0 million have been recorded, predominantly reflecting residential focus.
Compared to Greater Brisbane, Bridgeman Downs shows moderately higher construction activity, with 32.0% more activity per person over the five-year period from FY-21 to FY-25. This balances buyer choice while supporting current property values, although recent construction activity has eased. New development consists of 77.0% detached houses and 23.0% attached dwellings, preserving the area's suburban nature and attracting space-seeking buyers with its emphasis on detached housing. With approximately 234 people per dwelling approval, Bridgeman Downs indicates a developing market. Looking ahead to 2041, the area is expected to grow by around 2,913 residents. Assuming current construction levels continue, housing supply should meet demand adequately, creating favorable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.
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Infrastructure
Bridgeman Downs has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally
Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 18 projects likely to impact the area. Notable ones include Grevillea on Graham, Grevillea on Idonia, Northern Brisbane Green Corridors, and Beckett Road Subdivision. The following list details those most relevant:.
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Brisbane Metro Northern Extension (Northern Metro)
Extension of the Brisbane Metro rapid bus transit system north from the Brisbane CBD to Carseldine (officially referred to as Northern Metro), delivering high-frequency, high-capacity fully electric metro services via dedicated infrastructure. The corridor includes new or extended stations at Lutwyche, Kedron, Chermside, Aspley and Carseldine, linking Moreton Bay communities to Brisbane employment centres ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. A joint Brisbane City Council and Queensland Government project, supported by the Federal Government, currently in rapid business case phase with $50 million federal funding allocated for the business case.
Supernode (Quinbrook Supernode Data Centre & BESS)
The $2.5 billion Supernode project in Brendale (north Brisbane) is a sustainable hyperscale data centre campus with up to 800 MW IT capacity across four buildings and a co-located Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) of up to 780 MW / 3,096 MWh. Stage 1 of the BESS (250 MW / 500 MWh) is under construction and due for completion in late 2025, with the full data centre campus and expanded BESS expected by 2027-2028. Powered entirely by renewable energy and connected directly to the 275 kV South Pine substation, Supernode is designed to support Queensland's energy transition and provide high-performance computing/AI workloads.
Brisbane Metro Extension - Northern Transitway
The Brisbane Metro Extension - Northern Transitway project would extend high frequency Brisbane Metro services north from the CBD by using the Northern Transitway bus lanes along Gympie Road between Kedron and Chermside, the existing Northern Busway between RBWH and Kedron Brook, and a future busway tunnel as part of a Gympie Road bypass. Northern Transitway bus priority works on Gympie Road were delivered in 2024, improving peak bus travel times between Kedron and Chermside and setting up the corridor for future Metro operations. Brisbane City Council and the Queensland Government are now preparing a rapid business case, supported by federal funding, to confirm the alignment, new stations, depot locations and delivery phasing for a Northern Metro route from the CBD through Lutwyche, Kedron and Chermside to Carseldine ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Detailed design and construction timeframes for the Metro extension are subject to the outcomes of this business case and subsequent funding approvals.
Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre
A state-of-the-art $205 million multi-sport facility at The Mill Precinct, Petrie, designed for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Features 12 courts across two halls for sports including basketball, netball, boxing, volleyball, badminton, futsal, wheelchair rugby, pickleball, gymnastics, fencing, table tennis, taekwondo, handball, sitting volleyball, and wheelchair basketball. Accommodates up to 10,000 spectators for Olympic boxing events. Includes a cafe, 302 car parks, and meeting rooms. Enabling works have commenced on-site, with procurement underway for a Principal Design Consultant and earthworks tender announced. Expected to create 178 construction jobs and be operational by 2028.
Northern Brisbane Green Corridors
Environmental conservation and enhancement project creating connected green spaces, wildlife corridors, and improved biodiversity across northern Brisbane suburbs including areas adjacent to Wavell Heights.
Aspley Hypermarket Redevelopment & Extension
$50 million redevelopment and extension of Aspley Hypermarket including new Woolworths store, expanded retail offerings, improved parking facilities and enhanced customer experience. Major retail infrastructure upgrade serving northern Brisbane communities. Originally built by Pick 'n Pay in 1984, now anchored by Coles, Kmart, ALDI, Woolworths and Sunlit Asian Supermarket.
Raven Street Reserve Mountain Bike Trail Network Upgrade
Brisbane City Council is upgrading the mountain bike and off road cycling trail network within Raven Street Reserve, part of the Chermside Hills Reserves in Brisbane's north. The project will formalise and extend existing shared trails, add new beginner and intermediate loops, create a small skills and practice area, improve wayfinding and safety signage, and strengthen connections to the Downfall Creek Bushland Centre, bikeway and nearby streets. Works are planned to be delivered in stages as part of Council's broader Brisbane off road cycling program.
Cabbage Tree Creek Bikeway (Hamilton Road to Old Northern Road)
Hamilton Road and Old Northern Road Active Transport Corridor is a planned local bikeway and shared path upgrade delivered by Brisbane City Council along the Hamilton Road corridor between McDowall and Chermside West. It will improve walking and cycling links between suburbs and connect into the existing Cabbage Tree Creek Bikeway, supporting safer east west movements to local parks, schools and centres. Council has identified this section as a trunk active transport project in its pathway network schedule under the name Cabbage Tree Creek Bikeway (Hamilton Road to Old Northern Road), a secondary cycle route with an indicative delivery window of 2021 to 2026. The project is expected to involve new or widened shared paths, safer road crossings and local intersection improvements, aligning with the broader program of bikeway upgrades across Brisbane. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Employment
AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Bridgeman Downs performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia
Bridgeman Downs has a highly skilled workforce with strong representation in professional services. The unemployment rate was 1.5% as of June 2025, lower than Greater Brisbane's 4.1%.
Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 10.8%. In June 2025, 6,832 residents were employed with a participation rate of 68.8%, similar to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade. Health care & social assistance is particularly prominent, with an employment share 1.2 times the regional level.
Manufacturing has limited presence at 4.2% compared to 6.4% regionally. Employment opportunities appear limited locally based on Census data comparison of working population versus resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 10.8% and labour force by 10.6%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment growth of 4.4% and labour force growth of 4.0%, with a 0.4 percentage point drop in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 indicate potential future demand within Bridgeman Downs. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Bridgeman Downs' employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 7.2% over five years and 14.6% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.
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Income
The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis
Bridgeman Downs' median taxpayer income was $62,501 with an average of $82,027 according to AreaSearch's postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022. This is amongst Australia's highest incomes, contrasting with Greater Brisbane's median income of $55,645 and average income of $70,520. By September 2025, estimated median income would be approximately $71,245 and average income $93,503 based on a 13.99% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022. Census data shows Bridgeman Downs' incomes rank highly nationally, between the 85th to 96th percentiles for households, families, and individuals. The $4000+ income bracket dominates with 31.5% of residents (3,808 people), unlike regional trends where 33.3% fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 range. A substantial proportion of high earners (47.6% above $3,000/week) indicates strong economic capacity throughout Bridgeman Downs. After housing costs, residents retain 88.0% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.
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Housing
Bridgeman Downs is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Bridgeman Downs' dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 87.9% houses and 12.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Brisbane metro's 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bridgeman Downs stood at 39.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 45.2% and rented ones at 15.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,500, higher than Brisbane metro's average of $2,000. Median weekly rent in Bridgeman Downs was $525, compared to Brisbane metro's $430. Nationally, Bridgeman Downs' mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,500 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Bridgeman Downs features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households account for 86.6% of all households, including 48.1% couples with children, 29.2% couples without children, and 8.2% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 13.4%, with lone person households at 11.8% and group households comprising 1.7%. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.7.
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Local Schools & Education
The educational profile of Bridgeman Downs exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics
Bridgeman Downs has a notably high level of educational attainment among its residents aged 15 and above. As of the latest data, 41.4% of these residents hold university qualifications, which is significantly higher than the state (QLD) average of 25.7% and the national average of 30.4%. This advantage is driven by a high proportion of Bachelor degrees (27.3%), postgraduate qualifications (10.7%), and graduate diplomas (3.4%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 27.0% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (11.0%) and certificates (16.0%).
Educational participation is high, with 30.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.5% in primary education, 9.2% in secondary education, and 7.2% pursuing tertiary education. However, it appears that educational facilities are located outside the immediate catchment boundaries of Bridgeman Downs, requiring families to access schools in neighboring areas for their educational needs.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Bridgeman Downs has 18 active public transport stops. All of these are bus stops serviced by 7 different routes. These routes provide a total of 1,163 weekly passenger trips.
The average distance from residents to the nearest stop is 375 meters. On average, there are 166 trips per day across all routes, which equates to about 64 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Bridgeman Downs's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions
Analysis shows Bridgeman Downs performed well across various health metrics. Both younger and older residents had low prevalence of common conditions. Private health cover was high at approximately 61% (7,351 people), compared to Greater Brisbane's 56.2%.
Nationally, it stands at 55.3%. Asthma and arthritis were the most common conditions, affecting 6.7% and 6.2%, respectively. 74.1% reported no medical ailments, higher than Greater Brisbane's 70.5%. The area has 17.6% residents aged 65 and over (2,131 people), exceeding Greater Brisbane's 16.6%. Senior health outcomes align with the general population's profile.
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Cultural Diversity
Bridgeman Downs 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
Bridgeman Downs, surveyed in June 2016, had a higher linguistic diversity than most local markets, with 25.9% of its population speaking languages other than English at home. In terms of birthplace, 33.6% were born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 58.6%.
Hinduism stood out with 7.3%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 4.5%. Regarding ancestry, the top groups were English (24.0%), Australian (20.1%), and Other (10.2%). Notably, South African residents were overrepresented at 1.1% versus the regional average of 0.7%, Indians at 6.9% versus 4.3%, and Italians at 4.3% versus 3.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Bridgeman Downs's population is slightly older than the national pattern
The median age in Bridgeman Downs is 40 years, which is higher than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years and slightly exceeds the national average of 38 years. The 5-14 age group is notably over-represented in Bridgeman Downs at 14.7%, compared to Greater Brisbane's average, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 7.4%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 35-44 age group has grown from 14.1% to 15.5% of the population, and the 25-34 age group has declined from 9.8% to 7.4%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate significant demographic changes in Bridgeman Downs, with the 45-54 age group expected to grow by 44%, reaching 2,420 people from 1,685. Conversely, both the 0-4 and 25-34 age groups are projected to decrease in number.