Bridgeman Downs
Statistical Area - sa2

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 August 2025. This figure shows an increase of 1,591 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,501. The growth was inferred from the 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 ratio 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 8.3% and the national average, indicating it as a growth leader in the region. Interstate migration contributed approximately 54.5% of overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted. Projections indicate a significant population increase in the top quartile of national areas, with Bridgeman Downs expected to gain 3,330 persons by 2041, recording a total growth of 24.1% over the 17 years.

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. Development approval data is produced by the ABS on a financial year basis: 414 homes over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, with 14 approvals so far in FY-26. On average, around 5 new residents arrive per dwelling constructed annually during these five years, indicating demand significantly exceeds supply, typically leading to price growth and increased buyer competition. The average construction cost value of new homes is $672,000, suggesting developers focus on the premium market with high-end developments.

There have been $1.0 million in commercial approvals this financial year, reflecting minimal commercial development activity compared to residential. Against Greater Brisbane's regional average, Bridgeman Downs shows moderately higher construction activity at 32.0% above average per person over the past five years, balancing buyer choice with support for current property values, although recent construction activity has eased slightly. New development consists of 77.0% detached houses and 23.0% attached dwellings, preserving the area's suburban nature while attracting space-seeking buyers.

With around 234 people per dwelling approval, Bridgeman Downs indicates a developing market. Projections suggest growth by approximately 2,913 residents through to 2041. Given current construction levels, housing supply should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Bridgeman Downs has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 15 projects that could affect the region. Notable ones are Grevillea on Graham, Grevillea on Idonia, Northern Brisbane Green Corridors, and Beckett Road Subdivision. The following details those likely to be most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Bridgeman Downs performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Bridgeman Downs has a highly educated workforce with significant representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate was 1.5% as of June 2025.

The area experienced an estimated employment growth of 10.8% over the past year. As of June 2025, 6,832 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.5%, which is below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation in Bridgeman Downs was 68.8%, slightly higher than Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. The key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade.

Health care & social assistance is particularly prominent, with an employment share of 1.2 times the regional level. Manufacturing, however, has limited presence in Bridgeman Downs, with only 4.2% of employment compared to 6.4% regionally. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 10.8%, while labour force increased by 10.6%, causing a drop in unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane experienced employment growth of 4.4% and labour force growth of 4.0%, with a 0.4 percentage point drop in unemployment rate. As of Sep-25, Queensland's employment contracted by 0.23%, losing 8,070 jobs, while the state unemployment rate was at 4.2%. Nationally, the unemployment rate was 4.5% with an employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest that Bridgeman Downs' local employment could grow by approximately 7.2% over five years and 14.6% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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

Bridgeman Downs had a median taxpayer income of $62,501 and an average income of $82,027 in the financial year 2022, according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. These figures are among the highest in Australia, compared to Greater Brisbane's median income of $55,645 and average income of $70,520 in the same period. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.71% from financial year 2022 to March 2025, estimated current incomes are approximately $69,820 (median) and $91,632 (average). Census data shows household, family, and personal incomes in Bridgeman Downs rank highly nationally, between the 85th and 96th percentiles. 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%) have incomes above $3,000 per week, indicating strong economic capacity throughout the area. After housing costs, residents retain 88.0% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power, and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Bridgeman Downs is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure in Bridgeman Downs, as evaluated at the latest Census in 2016, comprised 87.9% houses and 12.2% other dwellings. In Brisbane metro, it was 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bridgeman Downs was 39.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 45.2% and rented at 15.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,500, compared to Brisbane metro's $2,000. Median weekly rent was $525, against Brisbane metro's $430. Nationally, Bridgeman Downs' mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Bridgeman Downs features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 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 account for the remaining 13.4%, with lone person households at 11.8% and group households making up 1.7%. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.7.

The educational profile of Bridgeman Downs exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Educational attainment in Bridgeman Downs is notably higher than broader benchmarks. As of 2016, 41.4% of residents aged 15 and above held university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in Queensland and 30.4% nationally. Bachelor degrees were the most common at 27.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 10.7% and graduate diplomas at 3.4%. Vocational credentials were also prominent, with 27.0% of residents holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas at 11.0% and certificates at 16.0%.

Educational participation was high, with 30.7% of residents enrolled in formal education as of 2016. This included 9.5% in primary education, 9.2% in secondary education, and 7.2% pursuing tertiary education. However, educational facilities appeared to be located outside the immediate catchment boundaries at that time, requiring families to access schools in neighboring areas.

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

The analysis of public transport in Bridgeman Downs indicates that there are currently 18 operational transport stops. These stops facilitate a variety of bus services, with a total of 7 individual routes in operation. The combined weekly passenger trips across these routes amount to 1,163.

The accessibility of transport is deemed good, with residents on average situated 375 meters from the nearest stop. The service frequency averages at 166 trips per day across all routes, which translates to approximately 64 weekly trips per individual stop.

Bridgeman Downs's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Bridgeman Downs. Both young and old age cohorts have low prevalence of common health conditions. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 61% of the total population (7,351 people), compared to 56.2% across Greater Brisbane.

Nationally, the average is 55.3%. The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and arthritis, impacting 6.7% and 6.2% of residents respectively. Seventy-four point one percent of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 70.5% across Greater Brisbane. The area has 17.6% of residents aged 65 and over (2,131 people), which is higher than the 16.6% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

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 had a higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 25.9% of its population speaking languages other than English at home and 33.6% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion in Bridgeman Downs, accounting for 58.6% of its population. Notably, Hinduism was overrepresented, comprising 7.3% compared to the Greater Brisbane average of 4.5%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (24.0%), Australian (20.1%), and Other (10.2%). There were significant differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: South African at 1.1% (regional average: 0.7%), Indian at 6.9% (regional average: 4.3%), and Italian at 4.3% (regional average: 3.8%).

Bridgeman Downs's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Bridgeman Downs is 40 years, which is considerably higher than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years and modestly exceeds the national average of 38 years. Compared to the Greater Brisbane average, the 5-14 cohort is notably over-represented at 14.7% in Bridgeman Downs, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 7.4%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 35 to 44 age group has grown from 14.1% to 15.5% of the population, whereas the 25 to 34 cohort has declined from 9.8% to 7.4%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Bridgeman Downs. The 45 to 54 age group is projected to grow by 44%, reaching 2,420 people from the current 1,685. Conversely, both the 0 to 4 and 25 to 34 age groups are expected to have reduced numbers.