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Population
Bahrs Scrub lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends
Based on AreaSearch's analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, as of May 2026, the suburb of Bahrs Scrub's estimated population is around 7,920. This reflects an increase of 3,412 people since the Census in 2021, which reported a population of 4,508. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 7,734 residents following examination of ABS's latest ERP data release (June 2025) and an additional 1,017 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population results in a density ratio of 805 persons per square kilometer, relatively in line with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Bahrs Scrub's growth of 75.7% since the 2021 census exceeded both national (9.3%) and state averages, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Interstate migration contributed approximately 79.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, with all drivers including natural growth and overseas migration being positive factors.
AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted. However, these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort released in 2023 using 2022 data where utilised. Future population dynamics predict exceptional growth, placing the suburb in the top 10 percent of statistical areas across the nation. By 2041, based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the area is expected to expand by 7,150 persons, reflecting an increase of 87.9% in total over the 16 years.
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Development
The level of residential development activity in Bahrs Scrub was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country
AreaSearch analysis indicates that Bahrs Scrub has had approximately 212 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 1,063 homes. As of FY-26, there have been 77 approvals recorded so far. On average, each home built in the area between FY-21 and FY-25 has accommodated about 3.2 new residents per year. This demand outpaces supply, potentially driving up prices and increasing competition among buyers.
The average construction cost of new dwellings is $384,000. In FY-26, there have been $8.3 million worth of commercial approvals, reflecting the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Bahrs Scrub has 312.0% more new home approvals per person. However, development activity has moderated in recent periods. The construction comprises 84.0% standalone homes and 16.0% medium and high-density housing, maintaining the area's low density character focused on family homes.
With around 32 people per dwelling approval, Bahrs Scrub exhibits growth area characteristics. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Bahrs Scrub is projected to add 6,964 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth beyond current projections.
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Infrastructure
Bahrs Scrub has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally
Ten projects identified by AreaSearch are expected to impact the area significantly. These include The Heights at Bahrs Scrub, the residential estate development along Bahrs Scrub Road and Wuraga Road, Emerald Lakes at Bahrs Scrub, and Brookwater Rise Estate. The following list details those likely to have the most relevance.
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Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail and Coomera Connector Stage 1 Corridor Upgrades
A major South East Queensland transport corridor program combining Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail and Coomera Connector Stage 1. The rail project will duplicate the 20 km Kuraby to Beenleigh corridor from two to four tracks, upgrade stations, improve walking and cycling links, and remove five level crossings. Coomera Connector Stage 1 is delivering a 16 km M9 motorway corridor between Coomera and Nerang, with Stage 1 North open to traffic and Central and South packages under construction.
Yarrabilba Priority Development Area
Yarrabilba is one of South East Queensland's largest masterplanned communities, declared a Priority Development Area in October 2010 and covering 2,222 hectares within Logan City, around 45 kilometres south of Brisbane. When fully built out, the community is planned to deliver up to 20,000 dwellings for around 50,000 residents, with full development expected to take 20 to 30 years. The PDA is currently home to more than 17,500 residents and supports schools, childcare centres, sporting hubs, healthcare and around 25 percent green space across more than 24 parks. Stockland is now the lead developer, with Economic Development Queensland the assessment authority. Active 2026 milestones include construction of the Dixon Circuit retail precinct (around 8,000 square metres of food, dining, showroom and indoor recreation, with confirmed tenants Hungry Jack's, Guzman y Gomez, Subway and JAX Tyres and Auto, Stage 1 expected to open in late 2026), MountView mixed-use apartment development by Radiance Spaces (Yarrabilba's first apartments, three levels above ground-floor retail, construction starting in 2026 with an 18 to 24 month build), and the new Park Lane terrace precinct. Major enabling infrastructure under construction includes a 2.5 kilometre extension of Jimbillunga Drive and Wentland Avenue (a 30 million dollar Stockland-funded project delivered by Golding Contractors) and a new 20 million dollar intersection on Waterford-Tamborine Road jointly funded by Stockland and the State Government's Residential Activation Fund, both targeting completion by mid-2027. Industrial development continues at the Mixed Industry and Business Area (MIBA), with MIBA South Stage 1 (around 50 lots) approved and off-the-plan sales targeted for early Q2 2026. Planning for the future Town Centre is underway, with a subdivision application lodged with EDQ in 2025 and bulk earthworks now in progress; a development application for the first stage is being prepared. The community is targeting around 13,000 full time jobs over the life of the project.
Yarrabilba Town Centre
The Yarrabilba Town Centre is the primary commercial and social heart of the 2,222-hectare Yarrabilba Priority Development Area. It features approximately 30,000 square metres of retail and commercial floorspace, including supermarkets, specialty stores, and cafes. The precinct integrates higher-density residential apartments, civic facilities, and critical road infrastructure such as the Jimbillunga Drive and Wentland Avenue extensions to improve regional connectivity.
Beenleigh Town Square
Completed town centre urban renewal project in the heart of Beenleigh that has transformed a former six way roundabout into a flexible civic plaza and community gathering space. The square includes a civic platform, pavilion structure that could accommodate a future cafe, event lawns, dedicated market space, public amenities, power and water services, and improved pedestrian connections to the wider Beenleigh Town Centre. It now regularly hosts markets, festivals and concerts and acts as a catalyst for broader Beenleigh streetscape upgrades, with construction works completed in early 2022 under the leadership of Logan City Council. Sources: Logan City Council Beenleigh Town Square project information, venue hire pack and internal record and category mapping. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Bahrs Scrub Local Development Area Plan
Local development area plan endorsed by Logan City Council on 4 December 2012 to guide growth in Bahrs Scrub. Incorporated into the Logan Planning Scheme strategic framework, it provides direction for housing for around 10,000 people with supporting retail, commercial, community centres, transport and environmental outcomes.
Brookhaven Master Planned Community
Large-scale master-planned residential community delivering over 3,000 homes with parks, schools, and future retail precincts. Developed by Frasers Property Australia.
Beenleigh-Redland Bay Road Upgrade
The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is planning upgrades to the 16.5km Beenleigh-Redland Bay Road corridor between California Creek Road and Mount Cotton Road. Improvements under investigation include widening from 2 to 4 lanes, intersection upgrades, active transport improvements, fauna passage provisions at California Creek, and route lighting enhancements. The upgrade will provide critical connections to future stages of the Coomera Connector and support growth in the South East Queensland region. Community consultation closed September 2024, with the preliminary evaluation expected to be finalised by end of 2024. Further detailed planning and construction are subject to future funding approval. The project is fully funded by the Queensland Government (Investment ID 2748780).
The Heights Bahrs Scrub
A masterplanned residential community by Villawood Properties delivering over 1,000 lots across multiple stages in Bahrs Scrub, southeast Queensland. The estate features parks, a future school site, and direct access to the M1 Pacific Motorway, situated midway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast in the rapidly growing Logan City corridor.
Employment
Employment performance in Bahrs Scrub ranks among the strongest 15% of areas evaluated nationally
Bahrs Scrub has a skilled workforce with the construction sector prominently represented. The unemployment rate was 2.2% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 3.5%. As of December 2025, 4,506 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.0%, below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%.
Workforce participation was 79.0% compared to Greater Brisbane's 69.6%. Only 11.5% of residents worked from home according to Census responses. Leading employment industries were health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction had particularly notable concentration with employment levels at 1.6 times the regional average.
However, professional & technical services were under-represented at 4.6%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 8.9%. The area appeared to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census data. In the 12-month period ending December 2025, employment increased by 3.5% and labour force by 3.4%, keeping unemployment relatively stable at 2.0%. This compared to Greater Brisbane where employment grew by 3.2%, labour force expanded by 3.0%, and unemployment fell to 4.0%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 projected national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Bahrs Scrub's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, though this was a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and did not account for localized population projections.
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Income
Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch
The suburb of Bahrs Scrub had a median taxpayer income of $69,895 and an average income of $78,141 in the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Nationally, this is high compared to Greater Brisbane's median income of $58,236 and average income of $72,799. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Bahrs Scrub would be approximately $77,835 (median) and $87,018 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Bahrs Scrub cluster around the 74th percentile nationally. Income brackets indicate that 46.9% of the population falls within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, which is consistent with broader trends across the metropolitan region showing 33.3% in the same category. High housing costs consume 17.9% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 68th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.
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Housing
Bahrs Scrub is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
Bahrs Scrub's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 94.7% houses and 5.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Brisbane metro's 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bahrs Scrub was at 11.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 49.2% and rented ones at 39.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,863, aligning with Brisbane metro's average, while the median weekly rent was $420, compared to Brisbane metro's $1,863 and $380 respectively. Nationally, Bahrs Scrub's mortgage repayments were similar to Australia's average of $1,863, but rents were substantially higher than the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Bahrs Scrub features high concentrations of family households and group households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 82.2% of all households, consisting of 37.2% couples with children, 28.4% couples without children, and 15.3% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 17.8%, with lone person households at 14.0% and group households at 3.8%. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
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Local Schools & Education
Bahrs Scrub shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist
The area's university qualification rate is 18.3%, significantly lower than Greater Brisbane's average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 13.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 43.6% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificates (31.4%). Educational participation is high, with 31.1% currently enrolled in formal education.
This includes primary education (11.4%), secondary education (8.1%), and tertiary education (4.8%).
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Transport
Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Bahrs Scrub has four operational public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. None of these stops have dedicated routes, indicating shared route usage among services. These stops do not contribute to weekly passenger trips as they are currently inactive or underutilized. The area is predominantly residential, with most residents traveling outwards for work or other purposes. Cars remain the primary mode of transport, used by 94% of residents. On average, there are 1.8 vehicles per dwelling in Bahrs Scrub, which is higher than the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, only 11.5% of residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions.
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Health
Health outcomes in Bahrs Scrub are marginally below the national average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts
Health indicators suggest below-average outcomes in Bahrs Scrub based on AreaSearch's assessment conducted on 17th March 2023. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were found to be somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts, with asthma and mental health issues being the most common medical conditions affecting 9.5% and 9.4% of residents respectively.
As of this assessment, approximately 72.4% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. The area has a total population of around 4,606 people with private health cover found to be very high at about 58%, compared to the 55.8% average across Greater Brisbane. The under-65 population demonstrates better than average health outcomes. However, the area has only 7.9% of residents aged 65 and over (625 people), which is lower than the 15.1% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Bahrs Scrub was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Bahrs Scrub's cultural diversity is above average, with 12.2% speaking a language other than English at home and 25.7% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion, accounting for 40.8%. The 'Other' religious group comprises 1.1%, slightly higher than Greater Brisbane's 1.3%.
In terms of ancestry, the top groups are English (27.0%), Australian (26.6%), and Other (8.7%). Notably, New Zealanders make up 3.0% compared to 1.0% regionally, Maori comprise 3.0% versus 1.1%, and Samoans account for 1.1% against 0.9%.
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Age
Bahrs Scrub hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide
Bahrs Scrub has a median age of 29, which is lower than Greater Brisbane's figure of 36 and the Australian median of 38. The most prominent age group in Bahrs Scrub is 25-34 year-olds at 22.1%, compared to 14.6% nationally, while the 45-54 group is smaller at 8.7%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 35 to 44 age group has grown from 13.6% to 15.5%, and the 75 to 84 cohort increased from 1.4% to 2.5%. Conversely, the 15 to 24 cohort has declined from 14.4% to 13.4%. By 2041, Bahrs Scrub's age composition is expected to change significantly, with the 35 to 44 age group projected to rise substantially by 1,034 people (84%) from 1,227 to 2,262.