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Brassall is a residential suburb of Ipswich on the north bank of the Bremer River with a clearly suburban, family-oriented feel. Streets mix timber Queenslanders and postwar cottages with more recent lowset brick houses and small estate pockets, many fronting leafy verges and parkland. Riverfront reserves and walking paths give regular green space, while a local shopping strip and community facilities cover everyday needs.

The suburb is home to 12,115 people, with a median age of 34, and is weighted towards families—couple families with and without children account for 71.4% of families. Homes are slightly more often owner-occupied than rented. Local projects include expanded bikeway links along the old rail corridor, a 10-learning-space building program at Ipswich State High School, upgrades at Sutton Park including a modern skate facility and lighting, and a planned Windle Road Park. With nearby rail for trips to Brisbane and easy access to Ipswich for broader services, Brassall tends to suit people who value green space, local shops and practical transport links.

Buying in Brassall sits well above what local households earned at the last Census. The median house price of $862,500 is about 11.8 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census (median household income $1,408 a week gives an annual income of $73,216). Renting paints a different picture: a house rent of $540 a week would take about 38.4% of that weekly income, a sizeable share, while unit rent of $405 a week would take about 28.8%, a moderate share. On these figures, buying looks much more stretched against local incomes at the last Census than renting does, but whether that feels expensive depends on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

The standout figure for Brassall this year is unit values, which rose 258.0% — a very large increase. House values also climbed, up 18.6% over the 12 months, a strong rise. Put simply, unit prices increased far more than house prices over the past year.

Rents moved upward on both sides of the market: house rents rose 8.0% (a solid rise) and unit rents rose 9.5% (also a solid rise), with unit rents edging ahead of house rents. For someone weighing Brassall as an investment, the value changes point to where capital growth occurred this year and the rent changes show how rental income moved; which of those matters most will depend on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.