Brandon QLD

Postcode 4808 · Burdekin LGA

Brandon is a small community in Queensland within the Burdekin local government area (postcode 4808). With a population of 1,088, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $78K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are managers, machinery operators & drivers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Italian.

The median weekly rent is $200 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,149.

Brandon is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 858, which is well below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Burdekin LGA is moderate at 4,605 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education1/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$200
POPULATION
1,088
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,504
Personal Income /wk$762
Mortgage /mth$1,149
CRIME (Burdekin LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,605
Total Incidents4,605
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA858
Total Students33
Government2
Brandon State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 834
Kalamia State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 883
Data: Year ending Dec 2026