Bahrs Scrub vs Beenleigh

Bahrs Scrub is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 38 in Beenleigh. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Bahrs Scrub, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. In Beenleigh, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Bahrs Scrub: a median of $932,000, against $788,000 in Beenleigh, and rent is higher there too. Beenleigh is closer to the city centre: 35.2 km, against 40.6 km. On these figures, Bahrs Scrub tends to suit young adults, families with children, and couples, while Beenleigh suits renters, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Bahrs Scrub is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 47%)
  • Beenleigh has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Beenleigh

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($512,500 vs $820,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($788,000 vs $932,500)
  • But Bahrs Scrub leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 28%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Beenleigh

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $420/wk)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 40%)
  • But Bahrs Scrub leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 26%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Beenleigh

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 14/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (31 min vs 39 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (35.2 km vs 40.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Beenleigh

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (38% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 14/100)
  • But Bahrs Scrub carries lower crime risk (73/100 vs 95/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Bahrs Scrub

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (134.9% vs 2.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Bahrs Scrub and Beenleigh drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Walkability 14 / 89
Bahrs Scrub — Walkability: 14/100 Beenleigh — Walkability: 89/100
Safety 27 / 5
Bahrs Scrub — Safety: 27/100 Beenleigh — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bahrs Scrub — Low fire risk: 100/100 Beenleigh — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Beenleigh has more residents (8,425 vs 4,508); Bahrs Scrub has higher household incomes ($109,200 vs $60,060).

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Population 4,508 8,425
+87% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +134.9% +2.1%
Median age 29 38
Median household income $109,200/yr
+45% vs other
 $60,060/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+29% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
0-4 9.4% / 5.2%
Bahrs Scrub — 0-4: 9.4% Beenleigh — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 15.0% / 11.9%
Bahrs Scrub — 5-14: 15.0% Beenleigh — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 5.8% / 6.0%
Bahrs Scrub — 15-19: 5.8% Beenleigh — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 8.6% / 7.5%
Bahrs Scrub — 20-24: 8.6% Beenleigh — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 23.1% / 14.6%
Bahrs Scrub — 25-34: 23.1% Beenleigh — 25-34: 14.6%
35-44 13.6% / 12.6%
Bahrs Scrub — 35-44: 13.6% Beenleigh — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 9.7% / 13.9%
Bahrs Scrub — 45-54: 9.7% Beenleigh — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 8.0% / 12.5%
Bahrs Scrub — 55-64: 8.0% Beenleigh — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 5.0% / 10.0%
Bahrs Scrub — 65-74: 5.0% Beenleigh — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 1.4% / 4.5%
Bahrs Scrub — 75-84: 1.4% Beenleigh — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 0.3% / 1.3%
Bahrs Scrub — 85+: 0.3% Beenleigh — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bahrs Scrub 52.0% couple families
Bahrs Scrub — Couple Families: 52.0% Bahrs Scrub — Lone Person: 19.1% Bahrs Scrub — One Parent Families: 22.0% Bahrs Scrub — Group Household: 5.2% Bahrs Scrub — Other Families: 1.7%
Beenleigh 24.8% couple families
Beenleigh — Couple Families: 24.8% Beenleigh — Lone Person: 45.8% Beenleigh — One Parent Families: 22.2% Beenleigh — Group Household: 5.3% Beenleigh — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bahrs Scrub 39.6% renting
Bahrs Scrub — Owned Outright: 11.4% Bahrs Scrub — Mortgage: 49.0% Bahrs Scrub — Renting: 39.6%
Beenleigh 54.6% renting
Beenleigh — Owned Outright: 17.9% Beenleigh — Mortgage: 27.5% Beenleigh — Renting: 54.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Certificate III & IV 18.4% / 17.8%
Bahrs Scrub — Certificate III & IV: 18.4% Beenleigh — Certificate III & IV: 17.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 6.3%
Bahrs Scrub — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Beenleigh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Bachelor Degree 8.9% / 5.2%
Bahrs Scrub — Bachelor Degree: 8.9% Beenleigh — Bachelor Degree: 5.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 1.3%
Bahrs Scrub — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Beenleigh — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 0.8%
Bahrs Scrub — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Beenleigh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
New Zealand 9.0% / 7.7%
Bahrs Scrub — New Zealand: 9.0% Beenleigh — New Zealand: 7.7%
England 3.2% / 2.8%
Bahrs Scrub — England: 3.2% Beenleigh — England: 2.8%
Philippines 1.4% / 1.7%
Bahrs Scrub — Philippines: 1.4% Beenleigh — Philippines: 1.7%
India 1.1% / 1.0%
Bahrs Scrub — India: 1.1% Beenleigh — India: 1.0%
South Africa 1.4% / —
Bahrs Scrub — South Africa: 1.4% Beenleigh — South Africa: not among its largest
Scotland 0.5% / 0.5%
Bahrs Scrub — Scotland: 0.5% Beenleigh — Scotland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bahrs Scrub 94.9% houses
Bahrs Scrub — Houses: 94.9% Bahrs Scrub — Townhouses: 4.7% Bahrs Scrub — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Beenleigh 62.4% houses
Beenleigh — Houses: 62.4% Beenleigh — Townhouses: 19.0% Beenleigh — Flats / Apartments: 18.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Median house price $932,500 $788,000
Median unit price — $518,000
Median land price $820,000 $512,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 125 sales
 23 days
from 131 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
3 bed $815K / $780K
Bahrs Scrub — 3 bed: $815K (25 sales) Beenleigh — 3 bed: $780K (135 sales)

25 vs 135 sales

4 bed $928K / $861K
Bahrs Scrub — 4 bed: $928K (158 sales) Beenleigh — 4 bed: $861K (40 sales)

158 vs 40 sales

5 bed $1.2M / $992K
Bahrs Scrub — 5 bed: $1.2M (17 sales) Beenleigh — 5 bed: $992K (10 sales)

17 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Houses 3.8%
$720/wk on $988K
 4.1%
$630/wk on $799K
Units — 4.2%
$472/wk on $582K

Ranking within QLD

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 25% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 65% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 41% of QLD Higher than 60% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 39% of QLD

Liveability

Beenleigh is more walkable (89 vs 14); Bahrs Scrub scores higher overall (51 vs 43).

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Grade B C
Score 51/100 43/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Beenleigh carries more crime risk (95 vs 73).

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
73/100
 High
95/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Bahrs Scrub

  • Windaroo Valley State High School Government · Secondary above peers

Schools in Beenleigh

  • Beenleigh State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Beenleigh State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Trinity College Catholic · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 17
Parks & reserves 19 32
Childcare 4 8
GPs 0 8
Pharmacies 0 9
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 5
Fuel stations 0 6
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 13 0

Mobility

Bahrs Scrub sits further from the CBD (40.6 km vs 35.2 km).

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Walkability score 14/100 89/100
Distance to Brisbane 40.6 km
+13% vs other
 35.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 39 min 31 min
Public transport score 49/100
Bus
 80/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 12.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 109.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4207
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 70
postcode 4207
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Car (driver) 80.8% / 77.9%
Bahrs Scrub — Car (driver): 80.8% Beenleigh — Car (driver): 77.9%
Worked from Home 11.9% / 8.8%
Bahrs Scrub — Worked from Home: 11.9% Beenleigh — Worked from Home: 8.8%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 6.9%
Bahrs Scrub — Car (passenger): 4.3% Beenleigh — Car (passenger): 6.9%
Train 2.1% / 3.5%
Bahrs Scrub — Train: 2.1% Beenleigh — Train: 3.5%
Walked Only 0.4% / 2.1%
Bahrs Scrub — Walked Only: 0.4% Beenleigh — Walked Only: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.8%).

Setting

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Elevation 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.8 km 10.2 km

NBN connectivity

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Connectivity score 84/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 74%
1,391 premises
 8%
4,936 premises

Climate

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³ 5.3 µg/m³
PM10 13.1 µg/m³ 14.6 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.27 pphm 0.48 pphm

Council rates

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Division Forde
same for both
Member Rowan Holzberger
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bahrs Scrub Beenleigh
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bahrs Scrub

Acreage Family Outer River Young Families

Beenleigh

Outer Parks Trains Transport Hub

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