Bahrs Scrub vs Holmview

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Bahrs Scrub, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. In Holmview, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Bahrs Scrub: a median of $932,000, against $840,000 in Holmview. Holmview is closer to the city centre: 34.6 km, against 40.6 km. On these figures, Holmview tends to suit renters.

Bahrs Scrub and Holmview are similarly sized outer suburbs in Queensland, but they differ notably in income and walkability. Bahrs Scrub has a higher median household income of $109,200 compared to Holmview's $92,872, and a better liveability score of 51 versus 45. However, Holmview is more walkable with a score of 40 against Bahrs Scrub's 14, and sits closer to the CBD at 34.6 km rather than 40.6 km. Bahrs Scrub may suit buyers prioritising higher local incomes and lower crime risk, while Holmview appeals to those valuing walkability and shorter commutes.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Bahrs Scrub

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (73/100 vs 83/100)
  • But Holmview has more parks and reserves (23 vs 19)

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

First-home buyers

Holmview

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($840,000 vs $932,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Holmview

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (54% vs 40%)

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

Commuting to the city

Holmview

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (40/100 vs 14/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (34.6 km vs 40.6 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Bahrs Scrub carries lower crime risk (73/100 vs 83/100)
  • Holmview is more walkable (40/100 vs 14/100)

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 88.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Bahrs Scrub and Holmview 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 Holmview
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 Holmview
Walkability 14 / 40
Bahrs Scrub — Walkability: 14/100 Holmview — Walkability: 40/100
Safety 27 / 17
Bahrs Scrub — Safety: 27/100 Holmview — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bahrs Scrub — Low fire risk: 100/100 Holmview — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bahrs Scrub has higher household incomes ($109,200 vs $92,872).

Bahrs Scrub Holmview
Population 4,508
+1% vs other
 4,455
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +134.9% +88.9%
Median age 29 28
Median household income $109,200/yr
+15% vs other
 $92,872/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+5% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bahrs Scrub Holmview
0-4 9.4% / 10.5%
Bahrs Scrub — 0-4: 9.4% Holmview — 0-4: 10.5%
5-14 15.0% / 14.5%
Bahrs Scrub — 5-14: 15.0% Holmview — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 5.8% / 5.7%
Bahrs Scrub — 15-19: 5.8% Holmview — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 8.6% / 9.5%
Bahrs Scrub — 20-24: 8.6% Holmview — 20-24: 9.5%
25-34 23.1% / 23.8%
Bahrs Scrub — 25-34: 23.1% Holmview — 25-34: 23.8%
35-44 13.6% / 14.4%
Bahrs Scrub — 35-44: 13.6% Holmview — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 9.7% / 9.2%
Bahrs Scrub — 45-54: 9.7% Holmview — 45-54: 9.2%
55-64 8.0% / 6.2%
Bahrs Scrub — 55-64: 8.0% Holmview — 55-64: 6.2%
65-74 5.0% / 4.3%
Bahrs Scrub — 65-74: 5.0% Holmview — 65-74: 4.3%
75-84 1.4% / 1.5%
Bahrs Scrub — 75-84: 1.4% Holmview — 75-84: 1.5%
85+ 0.3% / 0.4%
Bahrs Scrub — 85+: 0.3% Holmview — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bahrs Scrub 52.0% couple families
Bahrs Scrub — Couple Families: 52.0% Bahrs Scrub — One Parent Families: 22.0% Bahrs Scrub — Lone Person: 19.1% Bahrs Scrub — Group Household: 5.2% Bahrs Scrub — Other Families: 1.7%
Holmview 44.2% couple families
Holmview — Couple Families: 44.2% Holmview — One Parent Families: 23.9% Holmview — Lone Person: 23.6% Holmview — Group Household: 5.6% Holmview — Other Families: 2.8%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person 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%
Holmview 54.5% renting
Holmview — Owned Outright: 8.6% Holmview — Mortgage: 36.9% Holmview — Renting: 54.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Bahrs Scrub Holmview
Certificate III & IV 18.4% / 16.9%
Bahrs Scrub — Certificate III & IV: 18.4% Holmview — Certificate III & IV: 16.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.9% / 9.0%
Bahrs Scrub — Bachelor Degree: 8.9% Holmview — Bachelor Degree: 9.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 8.1%
Bahrs Scrub — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Holmview — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 2.3%
Bahrs Scrub — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Holmview — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.1%
Bahrs Scrub — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Holmview — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

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 Holmview
New Zealand 9.0% / 9.0%
Bahrs Scrub — New Zealand: 9.0% Holmview — New Zealand: 9.0%
India 1.1% / 5.2%
Bahrs Scrub — India: 1.1% Holmview — India: 5.2%
England 3.2% / 2.0%
Bahrs Scrub — England: 3.2% Holmview — England: 2.0%
Philippines 1.4% / 2.5%
Bahrs Scrub — Philippines: 1.4% Holmview — Philippines: 2.5%
South Africa 1.4% / 0.6%
Bahrs Scrub — South Africa: 1.4% Holmview — South Africa: 0.6%
Afghanistan — / 1.4%
Bahrs Scrub — Afghanistan: not among its largest Holmview — Afghanistan: 1.4%

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%
Holmview 88.3% houses
Holmview — Houses: 88.3% Holmview — Townhouses: 11.5% Holmview — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bahrs Scrub Holmview
Median house price $932,500 $840,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $820,000 $766,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 125 sales
 23 days
from 92 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 Holmview
3 bed $815K / $775K
Bahrs Scrub — 3 bed: $815K (25 sales) Holmview — 3 bed: $775K (46 sales)

25 vs 46 sales

4 bed $928K / $850K
Bahrs Scrub — 4 bed: $928K (158 sales) Holmview — 4 bed: $850K (111 sales)

158 vs 111 sales

5 bed $1.2M / $1.02M
Bahrs Scrub — 5 bed: $1.2M (17 sales) Holmview — 5 bed: $1.02M (9 sales)

17 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Bahrs Scrub Holmview
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 Holmview
Houses 3.8%
$720/wk on $988K
 3.6%
$630/wk on $899K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Bahrs Scrub Holmview
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 66% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 41% of QLD Higher than 32% of QLD

Liveability

Holmview is more walkable (40 vs 14); Bahrs Scrub scores higher overall (51 vs 45).

Bahrs Scrub Holmview
Grade B C
Score 51/100 45/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Holmview carries more crime risk (83 vs 73).

Bahrs Scrub Holmview
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
73/100
 High
83/100
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
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Bahrs Scrub Holmview
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Bahrs Scrub

  • Windaroo Valley State High School Government · Secondary above peers

Schools in Holmview

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Bahrs Scrub Holmview
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 4
Parks & reserves 19 23
Childcare 4 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 13 0

Mobility

Bahrs Scrub sits further from the CBD (40.6 km vs 34.6 km).

Bahrs Scrub Holmview
Walkability score 14/100 40/100
Distance to Brisbane 40.6 km
+15% vs other
 34.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 39 min 35 min
Public transport score 49/100
Bus
 57/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 12.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 15.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 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 Holmview
Car (driver) 80.8% / 81.7%
Bahrs Scrub — Car (driver): 80.8% Holmview — Car (driver): 81.7%
Worked from Home 11.9% / 8.6%
Bahrs Scrub — Worked from Home: 11.9% Holmview — Worked from Home: 8.6%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 5.4%
Bahrs Scrub — Car (passenger): 4.3% Holmview — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Train 2.1% / 2.4%
Bahrs Scrub — Train: 2.1% Holmview — Train: 2.4%
Bus 0.3% / 1.0%
Bahrs Scrub — Bus: 0.3% Holmview — Bus: 1.0%
Walked Only 0.4% / 0.6%
Bahrs Scrub — Walked Only: 0.4% Holmview — Walked Only: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.7%).

Setting

Bahrs Scrub Holmview
Elevation 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.8 km 12.4 km

NBN connectivity

Bahrs Scrub Holmview
Connectivity score 84/100 92/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 74%
1,391 premises
 80%
2,145 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Bahrs Scrub Holmview
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

Holmview

Family Large Blocks Outer Parks Young Families

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