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QLD · Logan Council
Slacks Creek, 4127
Est. population · Jun 2025
11,085
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.2%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,301/wk
Employment rate
49.2%
Languages at home
22.9%non-English
Most common: Samoan, Arabic, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Logan Council, Slacks Creek is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Against similar metro suburbs, local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Slacks Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
11,085
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
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
#111
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
81st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
33rd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
55th
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
- 59.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1089th in Australia
- State rank
- 246th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #111 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #160 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $550
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
11,085(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +2.2% over 5 years · 33th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +2.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +75
- Change in 5 years
- +234
- Growth rank in QLD
- 33th 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 (~11,100), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,408
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,301
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 234 of 3,761
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Employment rate
- 49.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,770 / 675 / 85
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)
- 787
- Against the person
- 94
- Against property
- 531
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 111 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences195
- Other Property Damage127
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)941
- Traffic And Related Offences164
- Unlawful Entry139
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
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,019
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 55th
School list
- Mabel Park State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 916 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 1,814 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Mabel Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 885 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 718 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Faith Christian School of Distance EducationCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1019 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 1,615 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Chatswood Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 607 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Edward the Confessor SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1068 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 542 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- John Paul CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 2,235 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Daisy Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 940 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 241 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.9 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
- Deru CrechePacific Highwaykindergarten
- Future Kids Family Day Carechildcare
- Goodstart Early Learning Slacks Creekkindergarten
- Paradise Road Early Learningkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
58 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kingston Rd at Akora Street
- Kingston Rd at Compton Rd
- Kingston Rd at Edith Street
- Kingston Rd at Market Square
- Kingston Rd at Monte 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
184 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 2 places of worship · 15 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 sports centres · 4 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 22 parks mapped in suburb, 15 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 58 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 24 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 61/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.1
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.29
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.11
Food & drink(3)
- The Coffee ClubCafe
- Domino'sFast food
Unit 5 390 Kingston Road
- Fast food
Shopping(4)
- Convenience store
- Star MartConvenience store
- Woolworths PetrolConvenience store
- AldiSupermarket
392-396 Kingston Road
Community(7)
- Future Kids Family Day CareChildcare
- Deru CrecheKindergarten
3601 Pacific Highway
- Kindergarten
- Paradise Road Early LearningKindergarten
- Mabel Park Junior CampusSchool
- Mabel Park State High SchoolSchool
72-116 Paradise Road, Slacks Creek
- Mabel Park State SchoolSchool
Borman Street, Slacks Creek
Sport & outdoors(39)
- Dog park
- Baldarch ParkPark
- Bill Carmody ParkPark
- Collard ParkPark
- Darren ParkPark
- Garoona ParkPark
- Mabel ParkPark
- Marshall ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Reserve ParkPark
- Rowan ParkPark
- Royal ParkPark
- The Ken May Memorial Lions ParkPark
- Thompson ParkPark
- Valencia ParkPark
- Centuria PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (13)
- Valencia ParkPlayground
- Sports centre
- Clem Jones FieldsSports field
- Nev O'Briens TennisSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Entertainment(3)
- Viewpoint (3)
Transport(25)
25 bus stops
Other(40)
- Alcohol
- Oragami Flood BoatsArtwork
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (11)
- Weise Bike Co Pty LtdBicycle
Unit 2 5 Carlyle Street
- Car (2)
- Cricks HighwayCar
3481 Pacific Highway
- Cricks Highway RenaultCar
3463-3465 Pacific Highway
- Cricks Highway Used CarsCar
3475 Pacific Highway
- Motorama Chery SpringwoodCar
3447-3453 Pacific Highway
- Motorama SpringwoodCar
3455 Pacific Highway
- Volvo SpringwoodCar
3469 Pacific Highway
- Common (2)
- Drinking water (3)
- YurikaEV charging
- Fitness Station (3)
- IKEAFurniture
3539-3565 Pacific Highway, Slacks Creek
- Garden (7)
- Information (2)
- AnacondaOutdoor
3525 Pacific Highway
- IKEA WarehouseOutpost
3539-3565 Pacific Highway
- CaltexParking
- Mabel Park State High SchoolParking
- Parking (20)
- Slacks Creek park 'n' rideParking
- CaltexPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Logan Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
3 Barry Street, Slacks Creek
- New Apostolic ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Deru Creche Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Shelter (13)
- Arcare Slacks Creek Aged CareSocial Facility
8 Janice Street, Slacks Creek
- Social Facility
- TelstraTelephone
- BMX Pump TrackTrack
- Logan City Radio Control Car ClubTrack
- Waste Basket (9)
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
23 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Baldarch ParkPark
- Bill Carmody ParkPark
- Collard ParkPark
- Cronulla ParkPark
- Darren ParkPark
- Garoona ParkPark
- Kookaburra ParkPark
- Leslie Parade Nature RefugeNature reserve
- Leslie ParkPark
- Mabel ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Logan Presbyterian Church
3 Barry Street, Slacks Creek
- New Apostolic Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Logan Cardiology & Specialist Centre (3.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Medical CentreKingston RoadDoctor
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)
- 460
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 41.5
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 3.1 km away).
Coalition 30.4%Labor 69.6%
4.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Mabel ParkLabor 70.2% · Coalition 29.8% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Chatswood HillsLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.1% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Woodridge EastLabor 74.3% · Coalition 25.7% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Springwood CentralLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Slacks Creek (Rankin)Labor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)2.5 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.