QLD · Logan Council
Browns Plains, 4118
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Browns Plains is a practical mid-sized suburb in Logan, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,632
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,390
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 121 of 2,295
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,434
- Employment rate
- 51.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 248 / 392 / 83
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)
- $630
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)
- 336
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 232
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 144 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -11.4%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault123
- Drug Offences119
- Other Property Damage87
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)767
- Unlawful Entry105
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 943
- Browns Plains State High SchoolSecondary
- Browns Plains State SchoolPrimary
- Indie School, LoganSecondary
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
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Browns Plains station
- Browns Plains station, stop 3A
- Browns Plains station, stop 3B
- Grand Plaza Shopping Centre (Sth Car Park)
- MacQuarie Way near Wembley 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
120 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Baby BuntingBaby Goods
- ANZBank
- Bendigo BankBank
- Barbeques and MoreBarbeque
6
- Bbq
- Bench (13)
- Bicycle Parking (6)
- Browns Plains Rd at Campden StreetBus stop
- Browns Plains Rd at Forestglen ParkBus stop
- Browns Plains Rd at Oakdale ParkBus 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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Acacia ParkPark
- Adam ParkPark
- Forestglen ParkPark
- Harmony ParkPark
- Michelle Johnston ParkPark
- Oakdale ParkPark
- Ranchwood ParkPark
- Sherwood ParkPark
- Zorina ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 10
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- 4Cyte Pathologydoctor
- Browns Plains Family Practiceclinic
- Chemist Discount Centrepharmacy
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Doctors @ Browns Plainsclinic
- Lumus Imagingmedical_imaging
- Precious PreviewsBrowns Plains Roadcentre
- Queensland X-Ray Browns Plainsdoctor
- Sullivan Nicolaides Pathologydoctor
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- Goodstart Early Learningkindergarten
- 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)
- 12
- 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
- 60.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 801st in Australia
- State rank
- 162nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #109 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #111 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1-Worldamenitiescharity
- 107 Coffee Terminalamenitiescafe
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- ABC Auto Mechanicsamenitiescar_repair
- ANZamenitiesbank
- Anacondaamenitiesoutdoor
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Post - Business Centreamenities89 Grand Plaza Drivepost_office
- Auto Oneamenitiescar_parts
- Baby Buntingamenitiesbaby_goods
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.