Bahrs Scrub, QLD 4207 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bahrs Scrub is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4207, home to 4,508 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Gold Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 34 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,508
- Median age
- 29 years
- Median household income
- $2,100 /week
- Median personal income
- $989 /week
- Median family income
- $2,174 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Logan
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Logan - Beaudesert
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,863
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Windaroo Valley State High School
- Windaroo State School
- Beenleigh Special School
- Rivermount College (Yatala)
- Beenleigh State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Bahrs Scrub Rd at Prangley Rd
- Prangley Rd at Brookhaven Bvd
- Bahrs Scrub Rd at Hein Rd
- Rosella Drv at Menora Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 72 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 supermarket
- 16 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 32.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 68.4% of the 1,631 resolvable premises in Bahrs Scrub. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 68.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 18.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 12.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 54,347 across the Logan LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 27,910 theft, 6,026 violent offences, 5,692 vehicle theft.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bahrs Scrub?
Bahrs Scrub (QLD 4207) had 4,508 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 29. It sits within the Logan local government area.
What is the median rent in Bahrs Scrub?
The median advertised rent in Bahrs Scrub is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bahrs Scrub?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Bahrs Scrub covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Windaroo Valley State High School (1.8 km), Windaroo State School (2.4 km), Beenleigh Special School (3.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bahrs Scrub?
Bahrs Scrub is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (68.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bahrs Scrub?
Across the surrounding area, 54,347 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (27,910), violent (6,026), vehicle theft (5,692). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bahrs Scrub?
In Bahrs Scrub, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (32.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bahrs Scrub?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bahrs Scrub centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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