QLD · Logan Council
Underwood, 4119
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Desirability score
- Cafés & dining
- Parks
- Good transport
- Shops
- Metro
Suburb profile
Underwood is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Logan with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,809
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,992
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 125 of 2,265
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 63.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 155 / 298 / 30
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 · 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)
- $730
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) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 591
- Against the person
- 58
- Against property
- 484
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 86.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 117 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -1.4%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault25
- Other Property Damage31
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)333
- Unlawful Entry63
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle38
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beenleigh Rd at Logan Road
- Beenleigh Rd at Logan Road
- Kingston Rd at Curban Street
- Kingston Rd at Curban Street
- Kingston Rd at Ferguson Street
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
129 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Liquor Legends UnderwoodAlcohol
Unit 2 91 Compton Road, Underwood
- Air Conditioning Warehouse Retails & WholesalesAppliance
Compton Road
- Battery WorldBattery
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (19)
- Scooter HutBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Beenleigh Rd at Logan RoadBus stop
- Compton Rd near North RdBus stop
- Compton Rd near Pendrey CtBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Akers ParkPark
- Arlington ParkPark
- Camelot ParkPark
- Charles Barton ParkPark
- Concourse ParkPark
- Glindemann ParkPark
- Springvale ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Anglicarepsychotherapist
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- First Choice Chiropracticalternative
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Queensland Veneers & AlignersSpringwood Roaddentist
- Underwood Dental CareSpringwood Roaddentist
- Watersprings Medical Centreclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 63.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 471st in Australia
- State rank
- 98th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #71 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #73 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Assaultcrime25
- Other Property Damagecrime31
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime333
- Unlawful Entrycrime63
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehiclecrime38
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Anglicarehealthpsychotherapist
- Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
- First Choice Chiropractichealthalternative
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
More in Logan Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.