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QLD · Logan Council
Browns Plains, 4118
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,052
Growth (1 yr)
+3.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+16.9%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,390/wk
Employment rate
51.1%
Languages at home
27.3%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Samoan, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Browns Plains is a practical mid-sized suburb in Logan Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Desirability rates good overall, led by safety, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Browns Plains snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Population (ERP)
8,052
+3.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
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
#23
among Metro Brisbane · Growth area
Safety
68th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
92nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
25th
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
- 63.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 705th in Australia
- State rank
- 160th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #23 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #116 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $630
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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
8,052(June 2025)
+3.6% annual · +16.9% over 5 years · 92th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.6%
- 5-year growth
- +16.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +280
- Change in 5 years
- +1,167
- Growth rank in QLD
- 92th 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 (~9,050), extrapolated at +2.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,632
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,390
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 121 of 2,295
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,434
- Employment rate
- 51.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,691 / 392 / 83
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian 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 Profile — Australian 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)
- 445
- Against the person
- 61
- Against property
- 310
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 109 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -11.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault151
- Drug Offences139
- Other Property Damage103
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)954
- Unlawful Entry127
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland 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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 949
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 25th
School list
- Browns Plains State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 597 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Browns Plains State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 943 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 1,185 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Indie School, LoganSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 955 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 586 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Yugumbir State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 968 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 959 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learningkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Browns Plains station
- Browns Plains station, stop 3A
- Browns Plains station, stop 3B
- Grand Plaza Shopping Centre (Sth Car Park)
- MacQuarie Way near Wembley Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
203 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 libraries · 15 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 15 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 25 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 21 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 84/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.15
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.06
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.66
Food & drink(7)
- 107 Coffee TerminalCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- Fast food
- Grill'd Browns PlainsFast food
Shop GF079 Browns Plains Road
- Browns Plains Hotel MotelPub
- ManyamanRestaurant
- Sweet UstavRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(4)
- Goodstart Early LearningKindergarten
- Kindergarten
- Logan West LibraryLibrary
- Browns Plains State SchoolSchool
Health & services(5)
- Browns Plains Family PracticeClinic
- Queensland X-Ray Browns PlainsMedical clinic
- Sullivan Nicolaides PathologyMedical clinic
- Chemist Discount CentrePharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(33)
- Dog park
- EMF Performance CentreGym
- Acacia ParkPark
- Adam ParkPark
- Forestglen ParkPark
- Harmony ParkPark
- Michelle Johnston ParkPark
- Oakdale ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Ranchwood ParkPark
- Sherwood ParkPark
- Zorina ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (15)
- Sports centre (3)
- Sports field
Transport(17)
17 bus stops
Other(43)
- First Choice LiquorAlcohol
50-64 Browns Plains Road
- Baby BuntingBaby Goods
- ANZBank
- Bendigo BankBank
- Barbeques and MoreBarbeque
6
- Bbq
- Bench (13)
- Bicycle Parking (7)
- Bus Station
- Auto OneCar Parts
- AutobarnCar Parts
- ABC Auto MechanicsCar repair
- Precious PreviewsCentre
270 Browns Plains Road
- 1-WorldCharity
- Compressed Air
- Big WDepartment Store
- Harvey NormanDepartment Store
- TK MaxxDepartment Store
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- Drinking water (10)
- The Good GuysElectronics
Unit 1 65 Browns Plains Road
- Eureka FurnitureFurniture
- Browns Plains HardwareHardware
- TradeToolsHardware
- Pillow TalkHousehold Linen
- Loading Dock
- Browns Plains Hotel MotelMotel
- AnacondaOutdoor
- Parking (41)
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Pets DomainPet
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Petrol station
- Woolworths Petrol Browns PlainsPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia Post - Business CentrePost office
89 Grand Plaza Drive
- LCCPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Shelter (10)
- Telephone
- Track (6)
- ChoiceVariety Store
- Waste Basket (11)
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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Acacia ParkPark
- Adam ParkPark
- Forestglen ParkPark
- Harmony ParkPark
- Michelle Johnston ParkPark
- Oakdale ParkPark
- Ranchwood ParkPark
- Sherwood ParkPark
- Zorina ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 10
- Nearest hospital
- Logan Cardiology & Specialist Centre (7.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- 4Cyte PathologyDoctor
- Browns Plains Family PracticeClinic
- Chemist Discount CentrePharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Doctors @ Browns PlainsClinic
- Lumus ImagingMedical_Imaging
- Precious PreviewsBrowns Plains RoadCentre
- Queensland X-Ray Browns PlainsDoctor
- Sullivan Nicolaides PathologyDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 254
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.5
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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 normals — WorldClim 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 overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Rankin
- Member of Parliament
- Jim CHALMERS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,950
- Turnout (2025)
- 85.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.5%Labor 65.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.0 km away).
Coalition 30.3%Labor 69.7%
4.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Browns PlainsLabor 70.5% · Coalition 29.6% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Heritage ParkLabor 66.9% · Coalition 33.1% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Hillcrest (Rankin)Labor 67.2% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- StrettonLabor 70.6% · Coalition 29.4% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Regents ParkLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)2.8 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Logan Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.