Brookwater Suburb Overview

Brookwater is a suburb in Ipswich and part of the Greater Springfield Development, a private development led by Springfield City Group. The suburb is split into different sectors, The Point, The Address, The Crest, and The Retreat. The Point is a small gated community. The Address is surrounded by the Brookwater golf course. The Retreat is secluded and adjacent to the Sanctuary Rise Park. The Crest is surrounded by Augusta Parkway and Crest Ride parade. The upscale suburb is 17 km away from Ipswich’s Central Business District.

According to the 2016 Australian census, the population of Brookwater is 2,151 with a median age of 35. There are 511 families that call Brookwater their home and 702 private dwellings exist in the suburb. The rich neighbourhood has a median weekly income of $2,961 and the median weekly rent is $508. The Vacancy rate in Brookwater is merely 5.8% and Unemployment is only at 4.8%. The suburb almost entirely consists of separate houses, there are no apartments or flats within the neighbourhood. The majority of residents own their houses via a mortgage (61%) while 15% own their properties outright. Approximately only 21% of the residents are living on rent.

There are several preschools and daycare centres within the Greater Springfield Development that cater to the residents of Brookwater. There are 10 schools, a technical college, and a university within the vicinity as well.