Logan City Council

Browns Plains

QLD4118

Browns Plains at a glance

Walk score

36

Car dependent

Population

31.5k

Median age 35

The brief

What to know about Browns Plains.

Browns Plains (4118) sits in the Logan region of Queensland.

Browns Plains has roughly 31,493 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Browns Plains scores 36/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Browns Plains's population at 31,493, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix.

Population

31,493

Median age

35

Family households

Lone person

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.

Sales data as of December 2024· rental-qld

Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$570/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$306/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

31,493

Median age: 35

Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld

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Safety

Crime and safety.

Offence Summary

LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific

QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Logan City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

34,309

total offences in 2026 across the Logan City Council LGA

Top offence categories

Offences Against Property6,582 (19.2%)
Other Offences4,113 (12.0%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)3,791 (11.0%)
Other Stealing1,844 (5.4%)
Offences Against the Person1,705 (5.0%)

Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.

Source: State Police Open Data

Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

36

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

100

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Browns Plains.

Local schools for Browns Plains

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Government School Catchment

Browns Plains State School

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Browns Plains State High School

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Yugumbir State School

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Climate

Weather year-round.

Annual Rainfall

1068 mm

Hottest Month (avg max)

30.4°C

Coldest Month (avg min)

10.5°C

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Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)

Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology

Frequently asked

About Browns Plains.

What is the Browns Plains postcode?
Browns Plains is in the 4118 postcode, in QLD, in the Logan City Council region.
What is the average rent in Browns Plains?
The median weekly rent for houses is $570, for units it's $306.
What schools are in Browns Plains?
There are 20 schools serving Browns Plains on this page, including Browns Plains State School, Browns Plains State High School, Indie School, Logan.
How walkable is Browns Plains?
Browns Plains has a Walk Score of 36 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
What suburbs are near Browns Plains?
Browns Plains is close to Browns Plains Bc, Drewvale, Brownsleigh, Regents Park, Heritage Park.
What is the population of Browns Plains?
Browns Plains has approximately 31,493 residents. The median age is 35.

Sources cited

Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →

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