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Queensland · Postcode 4500
Brendale postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 17 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Brendale at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Brendale ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Brendale vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Brendale | QLD avg | AU avg | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,219 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 | $1,945 |
| Rent/wk | $350 ≈QLD | $380 | $390 | $402 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 | $1,919 |
| Median age | 35 | 44.0 | 45.0 | 38.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.1% +QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 4500 covers Brendale, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 17 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Moreton Bay - South region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Moreton Bay.
According to the 2021 Census, Brendale has a population of 3,100 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,219, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 7.1%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 130 (4.2% of residents).
Housing in Brendale includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 1,311 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 54.8% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Brendale scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Brendale is part of the Strathpine statistical area in Queensland.
Brendale details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4500 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 3,100 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,219/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $724/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 10.7 km² |
| Population Density | 289/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,311 |
| Australian Citizens | 75.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 130 (4.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -27.3281779 |
| Longitude | 152.973555 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 17 km |
| Region (SA4) | Moreton Bay - South |
| Area (SA3) | Strathpine |
| Local Government | Moreton Bay |
| Federal Electorate | Dickson |
| State Electorate | Pine Rivers |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 633 (20.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 380 (12.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 982 (31.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 665 (21.5%) |
| 65+ years | 447 (14.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 304 (9.8%) |
| Arthritis | 277 (8.9%) |
| Diabetes | 209 (6.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 134 (4.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 82 (2.6%) |
| Cancer | 71 (2.3%) |
| Dementia | 12 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 104 (8.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 680 (52.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 397 (30.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 110 (8.5%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.