Underwood, QLD 4119 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Underwood is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4119, home to 6,809 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Logan local government area and roughly 18 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,809
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,992 /week
- Median personal income
- $803 /week
- Median family income
- $2,110 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- 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
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Faith Christian School of Distance Education (Woodridge)
- Kuraby State School
- Woodridge North State School
- Islamic College of Brisbane (Karawatha)
- Kuraby Special School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 56 bus stops
- Kingston Rd at Ferguson Street
- Kingston Rd at Curban Street
- Logan Rd near Kingston Rd
- Kingston Rd near Parramatta Rd
- Beenleigh Rd at Logan Road
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 23 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 57 parks and reserves
- 17 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
- 33 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, 16.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 37.7% of the 3,808 resolvable premises in Underwood. 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: 29.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 37.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 30.6%
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 Underwood?
Underwood (QLD 4119) had 6,809 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Logan local government area.
What is the median rent in Underwood?
The median advertised rent in Underwood is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Underwood?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Underwood covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Faith Christian School of Distance Education (Woodridge) (1.1 km), Kuraby State School (1.4 km), Woodridge North State School (1.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Underwood?
Underwood is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (37.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Underwood?
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 Underwood?
In Underwood, 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 (16.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Underwood?
56 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Underwood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 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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