Logan City Council
Browns Plains
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
31,493
Median age: 35
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
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
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
36
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Browns Plains.
Local schools for Browns Plains
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Browns Plains State School
Browns Plains State High School
Yugumbir State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
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.
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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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