Bridgeman Downs, Queensland

Bridgeman Downs Brisbane, Queensland
Population:	7,367 (2006)
Postcode:	4035
LGA:	City of Brisbane
State electorate:	Electoral district of Aspley
Federal Division:	Lilley
Suburbs around Bridgeman Downs: Albany Creek Bald Hills Zillmere Albany Creek Bridgeman Downs Aspley McDowall McDowall Chermside West

Bridgeman Downs is a suburb located approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Brisbane CBD.

In November 1860 Henry St John Bridgeman bought land bounded by Albany Creek Road, Bridgeman Road and Beams Road.

Bridgeman Downs has long been associated with large acreage properties, but these are mostly restricted to the end of Beckett Road and down Bridgeman Road. The majority of Bridgeman Downs, surrounded by Aspley, Albany Creek, McDowall and Carseldine is residential estate, established in the late eighties and early nineties. The resident population is relatively young, however there is a retirement village and a cemetery. The suburb is home to Bridgeman Baptist Community Church, the church reaches out to the Bridgeman Downs Community. The area was mostly developed in the 1990s, which can be seen as the majority of houses in the residential estates are quite modern. Many families choose to live in Bridgeman Downs because of the larger homes and generous blocks (plenty big enough for a pool) and proximity to shops such as Pick n Pay Hypermarket at Aspley and various public and private schools.

Local services

Shopping villages such as Mcdowall village and Metro on Beckett service the southern part of the suburb. As the Aspley hypermarket services the top half. Major shopping centers that are close include Brookside Shopping Centre, Stafford City Shopping Centre, Aspley hypermarket and Westfield Chermside.

Demographics

According to the 2006 Census, Bridgeman Downs had a total population of 7,367. 22% of the suburbs population were born overseas with United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Africa, Italy and Fiji being most common. Currently 11% of all houses speak another language at home. Over 62% of households in this area consist of couples with children, 30% are of couples without children and 7% are single parent households. Stand-alone houses make up over 87% of the dwellings in this area, and townhouses account for another 10%.

Transport

Buses come at regular intervals, and run throughout the day, Beckett Road being the main corridor.

External links

• BRISbites suburb guide - Bridgeman Downs
• University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Bridgeman Downs
• Bridgeman Baptist Community Church - Bridgeman Downs