Meadowbrook, QLD 4131 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Meadowbrook is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4131, home to 3,069 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Logan local government area and roughly 25 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,069
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,701 /week
- Median personal income
- $678 /week
- Median family income
- $1,857 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Logan
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Logan - Beaudesert
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Rankin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $385 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,653
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Loganlea State High School
- YMCA Vocational School - Logan (Mary St, Kingston)
- Waterford West State School
- Kingston State College
- The Centre Education Programme (Kingston)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 45 bus stops
- Station Rd near Catalina St
- Loganlea station
- Loganlea station, platform 1
- Loganlea station, platform 2
- Haig Rd at Omalley Street
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 17 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 46 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 supermarkets
- 20 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, 23.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 43.6% of the 1,726 resolvable premises in Meadowbrook. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 18.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 37.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 43.6%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Meadowbrook?
Meadowbrook (QLD 4131) had 3,069 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Logan local government area.
What is the median rent in Meadowbrook?
The median advertised rent in Meadowbrook is $385/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Meadowbrook?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Meadowbrook covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Loganlea State High School (0.8 km), YMCA Vocational School - Logan (Mary St, Kingston) (2 km), Waterford West State School (2.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Meadowbrook?
Meadowbrook is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (43.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Meadowbrook?
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 Meadowbrook?
In Meadowbrook, 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 (23.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Meadowbrook?
47 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Meadowbrook centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 bus stops, 2 train 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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