QLD · Logan Council
Tanah Merah, 4128
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Tanah Merah is a practical mid-sized suburb in Logan, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
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
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)
- 190
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 132
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 226 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -0.8%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault32
- Drug Offences86
- Other Property Damage32
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)345
- Unlawful Entry47
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
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
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
23 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).
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
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.
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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- 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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 44.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2756th in Australia
- State rank
- 642nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #270 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #290 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Customers ATMamenitiesatm
- Drews Rd near Barokee Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Drews Rd near Piari Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Jalan St near Mallee Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Jalan St near Murrami Ctamenitiesbus_stop
- Jalan St near Nandala Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Jewels Beauty & Hairamenitieshairdresser
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.