QLD · Logan Council

Bahrs Scrub, 4207

Est. population · Jun 2025

6,414

Growth (1 yr)

+6.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+54.3%

Median age

29

Median income

$2,100/wk

Employment rate

71.4%

Languages at home

12.2%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Spanish, Samoan

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

38.5/100
Below average

867th in QLD

Verified 80% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Bahrs Scrub is known for: Excellent transport, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Logan Council, Bahrs Scrub is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. The community skews younger, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The area is still finding its shape, with new households arriving and the community evolving year by year.

Desirability lands below average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Bahrs Scrub snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$700/wk

Population (ERP)

6,414

+6.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

4.9%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#86

among Metro Brisbane · Growth area

Safety

81st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

98th

percentile in QLD

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

34th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
38.5/100 — Below average
National rank
4046th in Australia
State rank
867th in QLD
Peer rank
#86 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#345 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data confidence
80%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$700

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

6,414(June 2025)

+6.5% annual · +54.3% over 5 years · 98th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+6.5%
5-year growth
+54.3%
Change in 1 year
+393
Change in 5 years
+2,256
Growth rank in QLD
98th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,650), extrapolated at +6.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
4,508
Median age
29
Median household income / week
$2,100
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
76 of 1,558
Median monthly mortgage
$1,863
Employment rate
71.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,402 / 69 / 10

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
459
Against the person
71
Against property
267
Rate per 1,000 residents
71.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 63 residents
State safety percentile
81.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+11%

Most common offence types

  • Assault421
  • Drug Offences934
  • Other Property Damage460
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2095
  • Traffic And Related Offences385

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
972
Median ICSEA percentile
34th
School list
  • Windaroo Valley State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 972 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 1,202 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Bahrs Scrub Early Learning Centrekindergarten
  • Little Oak Early Learning CentreBahrs Scrub Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bahrs Scrub Rd at Hein Rd
  • Bahrs Scrub Rd at Prangley Rd
  • Prangley Rd at Brookhaven Bvd
  • Rosella Drv at Menora Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

35 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life19 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
Walkability proxy
6/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
4.21
Community(1)
  • Bahrs Scrub Early Learning CentreKindergarten
Sport & outdoors(14)
  • Bahrs Hill ParkPark
  • Bahrs Scrub Estate ParkPark
  • Bahrs Scrub ParklandsPark
  • Bronzewing ParkPark
  • Discovery ParkPark
  • Fig Tree ParkPark
  • Greenleaf ParkPark
  • Haven ParkPark
  • Ironbark ParkPark
  • Park Lane ReservePark
  • Playground (2)
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
Transport(4)

4 bus stops

Other(7)
  • Bench (4)
  • Parking (6)
  • Shelter
  • Billabong TrailTrack
  • Discovery Park Mountain Bike TrailTrack
  • Ironbark Gully TrailTrack
  • Track (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

18 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Albert Valley ParkPark
  • Bahrs Hill ParkPark
  • Bahrs Scrub Estate ParkPark
  • Bahrs Scrub ParklandsPark
  • Breezeway ParkPark
  • Bronzewing ParkPark
  • Discovery ParkPark
  • Fig Tree ParkPark
  • Greenleaf ParkPark
  • Haven ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
22
Parks (OSM)
19

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Beenleigh Medical Centre (3.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
193
Participants per 1,000 residents
30.1

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
28° / 18°
Rainfall
493 mm · ~62 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
25° / 14°
Rainfall
343 mm · ~43 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
20° / 7°
Rainfall
144 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
249 mm · ~31 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Forde
Member of Parliament
Rowan HOLZBERGER (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
134,005
Turnout (2025)
85.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+6.0 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 48.2%Labor 51.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.6 km away).

Coalition 46.6%Labor 53.4%

1.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Windaroo ValleyLabor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • WindarooLabor 47.9% · Coalition 52.1% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
  • Edens LandingLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
  • Mount Warren ParkLabor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
  • BeenleighLabor 57.4% · Coalition 42.6% TPP (2025)4.4 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Logan Council

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Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.