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QLD · Logan Council
Shailer Park, 4128
Est. population · Jun 2025
12,887
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.0%
Median age
39
Median income
$2,227/wk
Employment rate
67.1%
Languages at home
14.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Korean, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Shailer Park is a well-connected established suburb in Logan Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by schools and education, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities, while safety, plus community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Shailer Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
12,887
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.6%
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
#20
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
54th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
34th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
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
- 75.6/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 53rd in Australia
- State rank
- 30th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #20 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #23 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
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
12,887(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +4.0% over 5 years · 34th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +4.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +91
- Change in 5 years
- +494
- Growth rank in QLD
- 34th 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 (~13,250), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 12,182
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,227
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 153 of 4,263
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,993
- Employment rate
- 67.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,695 / 125 / 291
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)
- 556
- Against the person
- 63
- Against property
- 387
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 193 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -4.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault44
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)395
- Traffic And Related Offences36
- Drug Offences91
- Unlawful Entry52
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 998
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- Kimberley Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1034 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 667 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Shailer Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 447 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Shailer Park State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 998 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 958 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 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
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Avenues Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learning Shailer ParkBelbora Roadkindergarten
- Hyperdome Early Education Centrekindergarten
- Shailer Park Early Learning Centerkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
60 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alba Street near Borambil Rd
- Alba Street near Borambil Rd
- Blackthorn Cr at Adelong Road
- Blackthorn Cr at Adelong Road
- Borambil Rd at Feluga Street
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
253 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
13 restaurants · 6 cafes · 1 bars · 4 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 12 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 33 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 25 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 60 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 19 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.49
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.71
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.05
Food & drink(33)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- The Sporting Globe Bar & GrillBar
- Boost JuiceCafe
- Bubble n SweetsCafe
- Cafe 63Cafe
- Gloria Jean'sCafe
- Max BrennerCafe
- The Coffee ClubCafe
- Diego's Mexican CantinaFast food
- Donut KingFast food
- Grill'dFast food
Unit 32 2 Bryants Road
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- New Zealand NaturalsFast food
- Noodle BoxFast food
- Origin KebabsFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Asian GourmetRestaurant
- Beach HouseRestaurant
- Bucking BullRestaurant
- Choo Choo SushiRestaurant
- Frankie's PlaceRestaurant
- Hibiscus RestaurantRestaurant
- Hog's Breath CafeRestaurant
Leda Drive
- Kinn Thai RestaurantRestaurant
- Nando'sRestaurant
- RashaysRestaurant
- Sushi HubRestaurant
- Sushi OneRestaurant
- Sushi ParadiseRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- CaltexConvenience store
- AldiSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
3828 Pacific Highway
- Hanaromart Asian Grocery StoreSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
2-12 Commercial Drive, Shailer Park
Community(7)
- Avenues Early Learning CentreKindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learning Shailer ParkKindergarten
4 Belbora Road, Shailer Park
- Hyperdome Early Education CentreKindergarten
- Kindergarten
- Shailer Park Early Learning CenterKindergarten
- Logan Hyperdome LibraryLibrary
66-70 Mandew Street
- Kimberley Park State SchoolSchool
Floret Street, Shailer Park
Health & services(6)
- M1 PsychologyClinic
- QMLClinic
- Southside Endoscopy CentreClinic
66 Bryants Road, Shailer Park
- Dentist
- Medical clinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(40)
- Dog park (2)
- Goodlife FitnessGym
- Snap FitnessGym
- Adelong ParkPark
- Collie ParkPark
- Featherstone ParkPark
- Homestead ParkPark
- Kimberley Forest ParkPark
- Kimberley Grove ParkPark
- Koolan ParkPark
- Lissadell ParkPark
- Mandew ParkPark
- Norton ParkPark
- Park (8)
- Parker ParkPark
- Roselea ParkPark
- Seers ParkPark
- Playground (12)
- In A Box Laser TagSports centre
- Sports field
- Pool Pro Pool ShopSwimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Event Cinemas LoganholmeCinema
6 Leda Drive
Transport(37)
37 bus stops
Other(75)
- St.GeorgeATM
- Baby BuntingBaby Goods
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Heritage BankBank
- SuncorpBank
- Pillow TalkBed
- SnoozeBed
- Bench (5)
- The Bike ShopBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Zone BowlingBowling Alley
- Loganholme stationBus Station
- Loganholme Camera HouseCamera
Unit 231 231 Pacific Highway
- Green Life Clinics and DispensariesCannabis
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
3828-3846 Pacific Highway
- Andersens CarpetsCarpet
- Carpet CallCarpet
- RSPCA OpshopCharity
- SalvosCharity
- Best & LessClothes
- Bras N ThingsClothes
- City BeachClothes
- ConnorClothes
- Cotton OnClothes
- Lorna JaneClothes
- Merino CountryClothes
- RockmansClothes
shop 213
- TarocashClothes
- Common (5)
- MMT PrintCopyshop
40-46 Commercial Drive, Shailer Park
- Curtain WonderlandCurtain
- KrestaCurtain
- Big WDepartment Store
- Harris ScarfeDepartment Store
- Kitchen WarehouseDepartment Store
- KmartDepartment Store
- RSEA SafetyDepartment Store
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- Drinking water (4)
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
- The Good GuysElectronics
3890 Pacific Highway
- JK BBQ and OutdoorFireplace
- Fitness Station (2)
- Fountain
- Garden (4)
- Red Mo HaircuttersHairdresser
- GametradersHifi
- Information (2)
- Homewatch Security ServicesLocksmith
- Hyperdome Shopping CentreMall
- Kimberley Park Shopping CentreMall
- Kimberley Forest ParkNature Reserve
17-25 Chay Street, Shailer Park
- Nature Reserve
- BCFOutdoor
- Parking (23)
- Parking Entrance (4)
- Parking Space (3)
- PetbarnPet
- AmpolPetrol station
- CaltexPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- MathersShoes
- SkechersShoes
- WilliamsShoes
- RebelSports
- Struddys SportsSports
- TelstraTelephone
- Mr Toys ToyworldToys
Shop 307 Bryants Road
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
- EB GamesVideo Games
- Waste Basket (4)
- Blinds PlusWindow Blind
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
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adelong ParkPark
- Collie ParkPark
- Cornubia Adventure ParkPark
- Featherstone ParkPark
- Homestead ParkPark
- Kimberley Forest ParkNature reserve
- Kimberley Grove ParkPark
- Koolan ParkPark
- Lissadell ParkPark
- Mandew ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 32
- Parks (OSM)
- 25
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
- 7
- Nearest hospital
- Logan Cardiology & Specialist Centre (5.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- DentistDentist
- DoctorDoctor
- M1 PsychologyClinic
- QMLClinic
- Southside Endoscopy CentreBryants RoadClinic
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)
- 358
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.8
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
- 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 4.3 km away).
Coalition 42.7%Labor 57.3%
5.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Kimberley ParkLabor 57.7% · Coalition 42.3% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Shailer Park NorthLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Shailer ParkLabor 50.8% · Coalition 49.2% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Slacks Creek (Forde)Labor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- CornubiaLabor 45.4% · Coalition 54.6% TPP (2025)3.2 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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.