Browns Plains
QLD 4118 · Logan
6,632 (2021) → 7,621 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Browns Plains is a suburb in Logan, QLD 4118, about 22km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Browns Plains are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 31/100, and is about 25km inland. Browns Plains has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 57/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4118 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (7.13%), China (2.02%), England (1.93%), India (1.81%), Philippines (1.73%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.27%), Samoan (1.42%), Hindi (1.31%), Urdu (1.1%), Punjabi (1.03%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Logan local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 979 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Indie School, LoganSecondary · IndependentICSEA 955
- Browns Plains State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 943
- Browns Plains State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 934
- Indie School, Logan - Browns Plains CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Yugumbir State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 968
- Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South (Parkinson Campus)Secondary · Independent · 2km
- St Bernardine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1035
- Arethusa College - Berrinba CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
- Stretton State CollegeCombined · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1068
- Regents Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 954
- Burrowes State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 925
- Calamvale Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 992
- Groves Christian College - Upper Primary CampusCombined · Independent · 4.1km
- St John of Kronstadt AcademyPrimary · Independent · 4.1km
- Calamvale Community CollegeCombined · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1026
- Berrinba East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 875
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Browns Plains
Is Browns Plains safe?
Browns Plains has a residential safety score of 57/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 11,077 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Browns Plains from Brisbane CBD?
Browns Plains is about 21.6 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 77 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Browns Plains?
Browns Plains has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 944 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Browns Plains?
Browns Plains has a transport score of 31/100 and 18 bus stops.