Underwood
QLD 4119 · Logan
6,809 (2021) → 7,419 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Underwood is a suburb in Logan, QLD 4119, about 18km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Underwood are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 63/100, and is about 17km inland. Underwood has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 57/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (6.62%), China (4.11%), South Korea (3.92%), New Zealand (3.57%), Taiwan (2.07%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.77%), Punjabi (6.14%), Korean (4.93%), Cantonese (3.77%), Hindi (2.42%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Faith Christian School of Distance EducationCombined · IndependentICSEA 1027
Nearby (within 10km)
- Faith Christian School of Distance Education - Woodridge CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
- Kuraby State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 998
- Eight Mile Plains State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1028
- Springwood Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1013
- Woodridge North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 902
- Kuraby Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 1020
- St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1079
- Islamic College of BrisbaneCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1071
- Springwood Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 990
- Harris Fields State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 903
- Springwood State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 982
- Rochedale State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1028
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights 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
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Frequently asked questions about Underwood
Is Underwood safe?
Underwood 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 7,994 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Underwood from Brisbane CBD?
Underwood is about 17.6 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 65 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Underwood?
Underwood has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1027 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Underwood?
Underwood has a transport score of 63/100 and 19 bus stops.