Bracken Ridge, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bracken Ridge, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Bracken Ridge |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.31719 |
| Longitude | 153.03389 |
| Population | 16,701 |
| Density | 2114.1 /km² |
| Area | 7.9 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 4017 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 17 km north |
Bracken Ridge is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 16,701. The locality covers an area of 7.9 km², giving a population density of about 2114.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 17 km north of Brisbane. Bracken Ridge is located at 27.3172°S, 153.0339°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4017.
Bracken Ridge rises from the coastal plain, its landscape a gentle swell of earth where the city's embrace begins to loosen. It lies 8.6 km south-south-east of Kallangur, QLD (from Kallangur, QLD: bearing 155°T), and is situated 10.3 km south of North Lakes. The air here carries a subtle humidity, a whisper of the nearby Moreton Bay, and the sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to pool in the broad leaves of the eucalypts, turning their undersides a soft, burnished gold. Scattered residential streets, fringed with flowering shrubs and the occasional well-tended garden, give way to pockets of bushland where the scrubby undergrowth and sturdy trees speak of resilience. The terrain is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet, dependable character, a place where the everyday unfolds with a measured, unhurried grace, punctuated by the distant rumble of traffic and the closer chatter of birds.
This land, long before its current form, was shaped by the rhythms of nature and the footprints of its traditional custodians, though specific records for Bracken Ridge itself are less prominent than for neighbouring areas. Its modern development, however, traces a path from agricultural roots, with remnants of past farming ventures occasionally glimpsed in the more established sections, hinting at a time when sustenance was drawn directly from the soil. The local economy today is largely driven by its role as a residential suburb, a place where families build their lives, supported by a network of local businesses catering to daily needs, from small shops to service providers. Its proximity to major transport routes has fostered this growth, making Bracken Ridge a practical and accessible locale, a stepping stone for many who travel to and from the bustling centre of Brisbane.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bracken Ridge, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Bracken Ridge, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Bracken Ridge includes the postcode (4017), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bracken Ridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |