Tanah Merah, QLD 4128 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tanah Merah is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4128, home to 4,754 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Logan local government area and roughly 25 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,754
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,899 /week
- Median personal income
- $841 /week
- Median family income
- $2,134 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- 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
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Kimberley Park State School
- Shailer Park State School
- Shailer Park State High School
- St Matthew's School (Cornubia)
- Daisy Hill State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 26 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 71 bus stops
- Plantain Rd at Blackthorn Crescent
- Roselea St at Cooba Court
- Blackthorn Cr at Adelong Road
- Plaintain Rd at Mandew Street
- Shailer Rd near Oregon Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 32 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 34 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 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, 23.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 39.0% of the 1,913 resolvable premises in Tanah Merah. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 37.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 19.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 39.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 4.4%
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 Tanah Merah?
Tanah Merah (QLD 4128) had 4,754 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 Tanah Merah?
The median advertised rent in Tanah Merah is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tanah Merah?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Tanah Merah covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Kimberley Park State School (0.6 km), Shailer Park State School (1.5 km), Shailer Park State High School (1.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tanah Merah?
Tanah Merah is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (39% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tanah Merah?
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 Tanah Merah?
In Tanah Merah, 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 (23.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tanah Merah?
71 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tanah Merah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 26 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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