Bahrs Scrub, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bahrs Scrub QLD is 4,508 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bahrs Scrub is $989 per week ($51,428 per year). Median rent in Bahrs Scrub is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Bahrs Scrub has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bahrs Scrub has a population density of 458 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bahrs Scrub is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (50.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bahrs Scrub is $1,863.

Population
4,508
Census 2021
Median income
$989/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bahrs Scrub vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bahrs Scrub is $989 a week, 32% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 191st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 29, 13 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBahrs ScrubTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$989/wk$747/wk +32%$766/wk
Household income$2,100/wk$1,593/wk +32%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,863/mo$1,625/mo +15%$1,733/mo
Median age2942 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%20.4% −0.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bahrs Scrub, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bahrs Scrub Population

4,508 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bahrs Scrub Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$989/wk
$51,428 per year
Ranked 1,286 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,863/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bahrs Scrub Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,100/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bahrs Scrub against your income

About $9,100 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,680/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Bahrs Scrub Schools

8
schools nearby
4
government
1003
avg ICSEA score
6,823
total students
Canterbury College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,502 students
1076
ICSEA
Rivermount College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 982 students
1046
ICSEA
St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 518 students
1018
ICSEA
Trinity College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 954 students
1018
ICSEA
Windaroo State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 851 students
987
ICSEA
Beenleigh Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 381 students
973
ICSEA
Windaroo Valley State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,202 students
972
ICSEA
Beenleigh State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 433 students
931
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bahrs Scrub Map

Bahrs Scrub, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Bahrs Scrub, Queensland: 27.7378°S, 153.1733°E

Bahrs Scrub Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Bahrs Scrub

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (2,181) Female 51.6% (2,324)

Population Density

458
people per km²
4,508 people · 9.8 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,174
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
9.0%
England
3.2%
Philippines
1.4%
South Africa
1.4%
India
1.1%
Scotland
0.5%
Fiji
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
0.7%
Punjabi
0.7%
Mandarin
0.6%
Samoan
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
French
0.5%
Hindi
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.6%
Australian
37.0%
Scottish
9.3%
Irish
7.4%
German
5.0%
Maori
4.1%
New Zealander
4.1%
Australian Aboriginal
3.9%
Dutch
2.4%
Italian
2.2%
Filipino
2.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.9%
Catholic
14.1%
Anglican
7.6%
Not stated
6.0%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Pentecostal
2.2%
Lattr day Snts
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.8% 1,421
Separated
4.0% 137
Divorced
8.1% 275
Widowed
2.1% 73
Never married
44.0% 1,497

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.3%
Couple: no children
24.6%
One parent: children under 15
12.2%
Couple: no children under 15
10.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.0%
2 persons
33.3%
3 persons
21.0%
4 persons
17.6%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bahrs Scrub

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,477 occupied private dwellings in Bahrs Scrub at the 2021 Census, 38.9% were rented, 11.2% owned outright and 48.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
11.2% 165 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.1% 711 dwellings
Rented
38.9% 575 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
4.5%
3 bedrooms
19.8%
4 bedrooms
68.1%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
41.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
50.4%
3 vehicles
16.4%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bahrs Scrub

Employment

Employed full-time
52.9% 1,582 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 613 people
Unemployed
3.3% 98 people
Not in labour force
23.3% 697 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.2%
Community & Personal Service
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Managers
10.9%
Labourers
7.1%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
20.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
14.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.0%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Train
1.5%
Truck
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Walked only
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%
Bus
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.6%
Bachelor Degree
22.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
5.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.6%
Engineering
17.2%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Health
13.0%
Education
8.5%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Information Technology
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.7%
Secondary: Government
23.0%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Pre-school
10.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Primary: Catholic
5.2%
Secondary: Catholic
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.3%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
437
Asthma
186
Diabetes
88
Arthritis
86
Heart disease
64
Lung condition
47
Cancer
42
Stroke
33
Kidney disease
22

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.9% 349
Did not provide
89.1% 2,864

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.3% 300
Not a volunteer
90.7% 2,913

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.2% 71
Never served
97.6% 3,152

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.9%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
27.4%
3 children
13.4%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
43
1971: 1980
69
1981: 1990
123
1991: 2000
130
2001: 2010
319
2011: 2015
207
2016
25
2017
48
2018
32
2019
44
2020
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

29.4%
moved in the last year
77.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,958
Moved from QLD
1,015
Moved: same area (SA2)
114
Moved from NSW
40
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from WA
9
Moved from SA
5
Moved from NT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5: 14 hours
31.9%
15: 29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
25.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
72.2%
Step family: no other children
17.0%
Blended family: no other children
8.4%
Step family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,130/wk Rent: $350/wk $70/wk less rent

Suburbs near Bahrs Scrub

The closest suburb to Bahrs Scrub is Windaroo, 2.2 km away.

Windaroo
2.2 km away · income $864/wk · rent $415/wk
Holmview
2.9 km away · income $863/wk · rent $400/wk
Mount Warren Park
3.3 km away · income $735/wk · rent $340/wk
Beenleigh
3.6 km away · income $642/wk · rent $300/wk
Buccan
3.8 km away · income $808/wk · rent $520/wk
Edens Landing
3.9 km away · income $762/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bahrs Scrub

What is the population of Bahrs Scrub QLD?

The population of Bahrs Scrub QLD is 4,508 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 458 people per km². Bahrs Scrub is ranked #1,722 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bahrs Scrub?

The median personal income in Bahrs Scrub QLD is $989 per week, or $51,428 per year. The median household income is $2,100 per week. Family income is $2,174 per week. Bahrs Scrub is ranked #1,286 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bahrs Scrub?

Median rent in Bahrs Scrub QLD is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bahrs Scrub ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bahrs Scrub?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bahrs Scrub QLD is $1,863. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bahrs Scrub?

The median age in Bahrs Scrub QLD is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bahrs Scrub a good suburb to live in?

Bahrs Scrub is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,508. The median income is $989/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30116. All dollar figures in AUD.