Tanah Merah vs Bethania

Tanah Merah is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 48 in Bethania. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Tanah Merah, about half of households are couple families. In Bethania, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Tanah Merah: a median of $1.01 million, against $860,000 in Bethania, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Tanah Merah tends to suit families with children and couples, while Bethania suits people living alone and older residents.

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

Tanah Merah

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 74/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 46%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Tanah Merah leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 32%)
  • Bethania has cheaper houses ($860,000 vs $1,005,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Tanah Merah leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 32%)
  • Bethania has cheaper rent ($340/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Tanah Merah

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (29 min vs 36 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (30 km vs 33.3 km)
  • But Bethania is more walkable (74/100 vs 33/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Bethania

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (33% vs 14%)
  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 33/100)
  • But Tanah Merah carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 74/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Tanah Merah returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.8%)
  • Bethania is growing faster (17.6% vs 0.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Tanah Merah Bethania
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.

Tanah Merah Bethania
Walkability 33 / 74
Tanah Merah — Walkability: 33/100 Bethania — Walkability: 74/100
Safety 64 / 26
Tanah Merah — Safety: 64/100 Bethania — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Tanah Merah — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bethania — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Tanah Merah has higher household incomes ($98,748 vs $55,848); Bethania has more residents (6,333 vs 4,754).

Tanah Merah Bethania
Population 4,754 6,333
+33% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.0% +17.6%
Median age 37 48
Median household income $98,748/yr
+43% vs other
 $55,848/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+11% vs other
 $340/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tanah Merah Bethania
0-4 6.6% / 4.9%
Tanah Merah — 0-4: 6.6% Bethania — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 14.2% / 10.2%
Tanah Merah — 5-14: 14.2% Bethania — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 6.2% / 4.8%
Tanah Merah — 15-19: 6.2% Bethania — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 5.3% / 5.4%
Tanah Merah — 20-24: 5.3% Bethania — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 13.9% / 11.8%
Tanah Merah — 25-34: 13.9% Bethania — 25-34: 11.8%
35-44 15.0% / 9.6%
Tanah Merah — 35-44: 15.0% Bethania — 35-44: 9.6%
45-54 13.9% / 9.8%
Tanah Merah — 45-54: 13.9% Bethania — 45-54: 9.8%
55-64 11.1% / 10.4%
Tanah Merah — 55-64: 11.1% Bethania — 55-64: 10.4%
65-74 8.8% / 13.5%
Tanah Merah — 65-74: 8.8% Bethania — 65-74: 13.5%
75-84 4.2% / 12.8%
Tanah Merah — 75-84: 4.2% Bethania — 75-84: 12.8%
85+ 0.6% / 6.8%
Tanah Merah — 85+: 0.6% Bethania — 85+: 6.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Tanah Merah 27.2% lone person
Tanah Merah — Lone Person: 27.2% Tanah Merah — Couple Families: 48.5% Tanah Merah — One Parent Families: 19.2% Tanah Merah — Group Household: 3.2% Tanah Merah — Other Families: 1.9%
Bethania 48.1% lone person
Bethania — Lone Person: 48.1% Bethania — Couple Families: 26.8% Bethania — One Parent Families: 19.1% Bethania — Group Household: 4.3% Bethania — Other Families: 1.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tanah Merah 25.7% renting
Tanah Merah — Owned Outright: 22.8% Tanah Merah — Mortgage: 51.4% Tanah Merah — Renting: 25.7%
Bethania 34.8% renting
Bethania — Owned Outright: 39.4% Bethania — Mortgage: 25.8% Bethania — Renting: 34.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Tanah Merah Bethania
Certificate III & IV 17.8% / 16.8%
Tanah Merah — Certificate III & IV: 17.8% Bethania — Certificate III & IV: 16.8%
Bachelor Degree 10.3% / 5.6%
Tanah Merah — Bachelor Degree: 10.3% Bethania — Bachelor Degree: 5.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 6.6%
Tanah Merah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Bethania — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 1.5%
Tanah Merah — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Bethania — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.0%
Tanah Merah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Bethania — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

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.

Tanah Merah Bethania
New Zealand 8.0% / 7.6%
Tanah Merah — New Zealand: 8.0% Bethania — New Zealand: 7.6%
England 3.6% / 6.0%
Tanah Merah — England: 3.6% Bethania — England: 6.0%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.0%
Tanah Merah — Philippines: 1.0% Bethania — Philippines: 1.0%
China 0.7% / 1.0%
Tanah Merah — China: 0.7% Bethania — China: 1.0%
India 0.7% / 0.7%
Tanah Merah — India: 0.7% Bethania — India: 0.7%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.9%
Tanah Merah — Scotland: 0.5% Bethania — Scotland: 0.9%
South Africa 0.9% / —
Tanah Merah — South Africa: 0.9% Bethania — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tanah Merah 83.2% houses
Tanah Merah — Houses: 83.2% Tanah Merah — Townhouses: 13.9% Tanah Merah — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Bethania 74.5% houses
Bethania — Houses: 74.5% Bethania — Townhouses: 25.1% Bethania — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Tanah Merah Bethania
Median house price $1,005,500 $860,000
Median unit price $650,000 $595,625
Median land price $808,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 52 sales
 26 days
from 82 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.

Tanah Merah Bethania
3 bed $890K / $830K
Tanah Merah — 3 bed: $890K (31 sales) Bethania — 3 bed: $830K (86 sales)

31 vs 86 sales

4 bed $1.04M / $901K
Tanah Merah — 4 bed: $1.04M (52 sales) Bethania — 4 bed: $901K (38 sales)

52 vs 38 sales

5 bed $1.13M / $942K
Tanah Merah — 5 bed: $1.13M (14 sales) Bethania — 5 bed: $942K (10 sales)

14 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Tanah Merah Bethania
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.

Tanah Merah Bethania
Houses 4.3%
$750/wk on $899K
 3.8%
$635/wk on $875K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Tanah Merah Bethania
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 18% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 66% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 39% of QLD

Liveability

Bethania is more walkable (74 vs 33); Tanah Merah scores higher overall (67 vs 47).

Tanah Merah Bethania
Grade A C
Score 67/100 47/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Bethania carries more crime risk (74 vs 36).

Tanah Merah Bethania
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
36/100
 High
74/100
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 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Tanah Merah Bethania
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Tanah Merah

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

Schools in Bethania

  • Bethania Lutheran Primary School Independent · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Tanah Merah Bethania
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 9 10
Childcare 1 3
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Bethania sits further from the CBD (33.3 km vs 30 km).

Tanah Merah Bethania
Walkability score 33/100 74/100
Distance to Brisbane 30 km 33.3 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min 36 min
Public transport score 75/100
Bus
 80/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 27.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 31.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 4128
 0.6%
postcode 4205
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 79
postcode 4128
 65
postcode 4205

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.

Tanah Merah Bethania
Car (driver) 76.2% / 78.0%
Tanah Merah — Car (driver): 76.2% Bethania — Car (driver): 78.0%
Worked from Home 15.7% / 9.9%
Tanah Merah — Worked from Home: 15.7% Bethania — Worked from Home: 9.9%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 5.9%
Tanah Merah — Car (passenger): 4.5% Bethania — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Train 0.8% / 4.2%
Tanah Merah — Train: 0.8% Bethania — Train: 4.2%
Bus 2.4% / 0.5%
Tanah Merah — Bus: 2.4% Bethania — Bus: 0.5%
Walked Only 0.3% / 1.2%
Tanah Merah — Walked Only: 0.3% Bethania — Walked Only: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.0%).

Setting

Tanah Merah Bethania
Elevation 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.1 km 14.0 km

NBN connectivity

Tanah Merah Bethania
Connectivity score 85/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
1,944 premises
 18%
3,331 premises

Climate

Tanah Merah Bethania
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)

Tanah Merah Bethania
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.48 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Tanah Merah Bethania
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Tanah Merah Bethania
Division Forde
same for both
Member Rowan Holzberger
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Tanah Merah Bethania
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Tanah Merah

Outer Parks Quiet

Bethania

Outer Parks Quiet Retirees Townhouses Trains Transport Hub

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