Brookwater
QLD 4300 · Ipswich
2,902 (2021) → 3,231 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Brookwater is a suburb in Ipswich, QLD 4300, about 25km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Brookwater are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 36km inland. Brookwater has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.2%), India (4.65%), New Zealand (3.41%), South Africa (2.17%), Philippines (1.27%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.21%), Hindi (1.72%), Tamil (1.24%), Malayalam (1.03%), Vietnamese (1.03%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Ipswich local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
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
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 980 (below 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)
- St Augustine's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1054
- The Springfield Anglican College - Primary CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.1km
- Hymba Yumba Independent SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 750
- The Springfield Anglican CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1103
- Woodcrest State CollegeCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 976
- Augusta State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1028
- Bellbird Park State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 953
- Mastery Schools Australia - Springfield Central CampusCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1024
- Springfield Lakes State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1025
- Woogaroo Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 945
- Redbank Plains State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 937
- Spring Mountain State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1061
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Brookwater
Is Brookwater safe?
Brookwater has a residential safety score of 78/100, 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 6,948 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Brookwater from Brisbane CBD?
Brookwater is about 24.6 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 57 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Brookwater?
Brookwater has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Brookwater?
Brookwater has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 15 bus stops.