QLD · Logan Council
Tanah Merah, QLD, 4128
Desirability index
#480 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tanah Merah is a smaller suburban community in the Logan area, home to around 4,754 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 675 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 142.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,754
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,899
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 79 of 1,733
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 64.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 156 / 230 / 4
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 675
- Against the person
- 73
- Against property
- 467
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 142
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -50.4%
Most common offence types
- Assault32
- Drug Offences86
- Other Property Damage32
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)345
- Unlawful Entry46
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Drews Rd near Barokee Dr
- Drews Rd near Boeing St
- Drews Rd near Piari St
- Jalan St near Murrami Ct
- Murrays Road near Mandew St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Customers ATMATM
- Bench
- Drews Rd near Barokee DrBus stop
- Drews Rd near Piari StBus stop
- Jalan St near Mallee DrBus stop
- Jalan St near Murrami CtBus stop
- Jalan St near Nandala DrBus stop
- Pintu Dr near Tanah Merah AveBus stop
- Spar ExpressConvenience store
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Andromeda ParkPark
- Bayview ParkPark
- Sambit ParkPark
- Trusan ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 33.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #480 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Andromeda Parkgovernmentpark
- Bayview Parkgovernmentpark
- Sambit Parkgovernmentpark
- Sambit Parkgovernmentpark
- Trusan Parkgovernmentpark
- Drews Rd near Barokee Drtransport
- Drews Rd near Boeing Sttransport
- Drews Rd near Piari Sttransport
- Jalan St near Murrami Cttransport
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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