QLD · Logan Council
Bahrs Scrub, 4207
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Logan, Bahrs Scrub is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The community skews younger, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,508
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $2,100
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 76 of 1,558
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,863
- Employment rate
- 71.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 137 / 69 / 10
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)
- $700
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)
- 306
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 183
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 98 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +8.2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault312
- Drug Offences683
- Other Property Damage377
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1678
- Traffic And Related Offences309
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 972
- Windaroo Valley State High SchoolSecondary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bahrs Scrub Rd at Hein Rd
- Bahrs Scrub Rd at Prangley Rd
- Prangley Rd at Brookhaven Bvd
- Rosella Drv at Menora Rd
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
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- Bahrs Scrub Rd at Hein RdBus stop
- Bahrs Scrub Rd at Prangley RdBus stop
- Prangley Rd at Brookhaven BvdBus stop
- Rosella Drv at Menora RdBus stop
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
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
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albert Valley ParkPark
- Bahrs Hill ParkPark
- Bahrs Scrub Estate ParkPark
- Bahrs Scrub ParklandsPark
- Breezeway ParkPark
- Bronzewing ParkPark
- Discovery ParkPark
- Fig Tree ParkPark
- Greenleaf ParkPark
- Haven ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- 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
- Bahrs Scrub Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- Little Oak Early Learning CentreBahrs Scrub Roadkindergarten
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)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
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
- 39.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3664th in Australia
- State rank
- 844th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #308 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #335 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bahrs Scrub Rd at Hein Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bahrs Scrub Rd at Prangley Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
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- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Prangley Rd at Brookhaven Bvdamenitiesbus_stop
- Rosella Drv at Menora Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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.