Brendale
QLD 4500 · Moreton Bay
3,100 (2021) → 3,396 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Brendale is a suburb in Moreton Bay, QLD 4500, about 17km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Brendale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 62/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Brendale has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 98/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4500 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.9%), Iraq (4.29%), England (2.77%), India (1.71%), Philippines (1.45%)
Top languages: Arabic (8.35%), Punjabi (1.1%), Spanish (0.97%), Hindi (0.65%), Persian ED (0.58%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Moreton Bay local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1036 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- The BUSY School - Strathpine CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- Strathpine West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 966
- Eatons Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1060
- Albany Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1036
- Good Shepherd Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1061
- St Paul's SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1141
- Bald Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1042
- Bray Park State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 991
- All Saints Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1091
- Pine Rivers State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 960
- Bray Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 973
- Holy Spirit SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1031
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Brendale
Is Brendale safe?
Brendale has a residential safety score of 98/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,822 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Brendale from Brisbane CBD?
Brendale is about 16.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 63 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Brendale?
Brendale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Brendale?
Brendale has a transport score of 62/100 and 21 bus stops.