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Bald Hills vs Bracken Ridge

Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 1.5 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

Bald HillsBracken Ridge
Active4015
Safety7474
Wealth4245
Value5244
Parks2442
Cafés4614
Transit1956
Green space7345
Active & healthy6032
Schools nearby (OSM)2960
Median rent$388/wk $410/wk
Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026)$1,003,500$1,048,500
House sales in the 12 months to March 2026123224
Population7,00017,488
Full profile Bald Hills in full Bracken Ridge in full

Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Bald Hills safer than Bracken Ridge?

Bald Hills and Bracken Ridge score the same for safety on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Bald Hills or Bracken Ridge?

Bald Hills has the lower median house price of the two ($1,003,500 vs $1,048,500).

Should I live in Bald Hills or Bracken Ridge?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Bald Hills or Bracken Ridge.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →