Berrinba
A 27-year median age puts Berrinba 13 years below the national figure, yet the wider area is moving toward an Aging trajectory. The suburb has 2,615 residents, 88.9% separate houses and 44.6% people born overseas, making the young profile more family-oriented and migrant-connected than the age alone suggests. Housing is shaped by a 47.7% renting share and 42.0% mortgage tenure, while household income sits at the 65.9th percentile. Compared with nearby Browns Plains and Forestdale, Berrinba reads as a smaller, car-oriented Logan suburb with a slow-growth outlook: annual trend is -0.02% and ten-year population change is 0.9%.
Local council: Logan
Population
2,615
Median Age
27.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,826/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
60
Buyer budgeting is easier to frame around cash flow than a current median sale price, which is not available. A $1,733 monthly mortgage figure and $410 weekly rent provide useful holding-cost markers, while the 21.9% mortgage-to-income measure is below the 22.5% rent-to-income measure. Separate houses account for 88.9% of homes, and 4 or more bedrooms account for 70.9%, well above the 27.2% share with 3 bedrooms. With 42.0% paying a mortgage and 47.7% renting, compared with 9.8% owning outright, buyers should assess maintenance and household-size needs alongside repayment capacity. Compared with apartment-heavy markets, Berrinba's detached form points toward family-oriented demand.
For Buyers
Buyer budgeting is easier to frame around cash flow than a current median sale price, which is not available. A $1,733 monthly mortgage figure and $410 weekly rent provide useful holding-cost markers, while the 21.9% mortgage-to-income measure is below the 22.5% rent-to-income measure. Separate houses account for 88.9% of homes, and 4 or more bedrooms account for 70.9%, well above the 27.2% share with 3 bedrooms. With 42.0% paying a mortgage and 47.7% renting, compared with 9.8% owning outright, buyers should assess maintenance and household-size needs alongside repayment capacity. Compared with apartment-heavy markets, Berrinba's detached form points toward family-oriented demand.
For Investors
An investor case rests on a large renter base rather than strong capital-growth signals. Renting accounts for 47.7%, well above the 9.8% owned-outright share, while weekly rent is $410 and vacancy is 4.2%. Development activity reached 60 applications in 12 months, including fit-outs and office renovations, which may increase local business activity and competition because more properties and premises are being upgraded. The annual forecast trend of -0.02% is below zero, so yield and tenant demand deserve more weight than assuming price growth. Overseas migration is the primary driver, while the 24.4% resident turnover rate calls for careful management compared with more settled owner-occupied areas.
Development Activity
Total DAs
201
Last 12 Months
60
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+400.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Berrinba
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Berrinba East State School
Demographics
Berrinba's 2,615 residents are young by national standards: median age is 27, or 13 years below national, while university attainment is 27.1%, 3 percentage points below the national comparison. Households average 3.5 people, 1 above national, and couples with children make up 57.4% of families, compared with 20.1% couples without children. Overseas-born residents account for 44.6%, 23 points above national, with Punjabi 54, Arabic 53 and Hindi 40 among recorded languages. English ancestry counts 505, Maori 187 and Indian 176. Christianity counts 958, no religion 726 and Islam 516. A 24.4% turnover rate, with 75.6% staying, points to both mobility and continuity.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
88.9%
Houses
11.1%
Townhouse
0.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Detached family housing dominates: 88.9% of dwellings are separate houses, and 70.9% have 4 or more bedrooms, well above the 27.2% share with 3 bedrooms. Tenure is more leveraged and rental-based than outright ownership, with 42.0% paying a mortgage and 47.7% renting versus 9.8% owning outright. The $410 weekly rent and $1,733 monthly mortgage figure help frame holding costs, while mortgage-to-income at 21.9% is below rent-to-income at 22.5%, so neither is flagged as stressed. A suburb median house price is not available, so buyers should compare recent comparable sales by bedroom count and street. Compared with apartment-oriented parts of Logan, Berrinba's larger detached stock points to family demand but also higher maintenance exposure.
Mortgage / mo
$1,733
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$410
Census 2021
HH Size
3.5
Personal Income / wk
$777
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.2%
Unoccupied
31
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.5%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.9%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
57.4%
Couples with children
20.1%
Couples, no children
22.2%
Single parent
636
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads local employment with 26.9% and 170 workers, followed by Construction at 10.9% and 69, Transport at 10.7% and 68, Education at 8.2% and 52, and Manufacturing at 7.0% and 44. Occupations are spread across Community/Personal 163, Machinery/Drivers 160, Professionals 158, Trades 146 and Clerical/Admin 136, creating a mixed service, logistics and trades base. Participation is 65.4%, unemployment 7.2% and full-time employment 58.1%, while household income ranks at the 65.9th percentile. That income position sits above a very low SEIFA picture: IEO, IER, IRSD and IRSAD are all decile 1. The gap suggests household earnings do not remove broader disadvantage, potentially because employment security and access conditions vary across residents.
Unemployment
7.2%
Labour Force
1,171
Unemployed
84
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
58.1%
Part-time
31.8%
Participation
65.4%
Employed
1,087
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
27.1%
Postgraduate
4.8%
Born Overseas
44.6%
Dwellings
711
Transport to Work
Daily life is strongly car-oriented: 81.6% drive to work, compared with 2.0% using public transport, while 9.9% work from home. That makes access to jobs, shops and services more dependent on road connections than transit proximity. Berrinba East State School is a local Government school; families should check enrolment zones, year-level availability and nearby options against the exact address because boundaries can cross suburb edges. With an IRSAD decile of 1 and 5.0% needing assistance, practical service access matters because household needs are likely to vary. Prospective residents should review current Queensland Police information and inspect immediate streets at different times. Compared with more transit-oriented suburbs, Berrinba's 81.6% car share is the defining convenience trade-off.
Drive
81.6%
Public Transport
2.0%
Walk / Cycle
N/A
Work from Home
9.9%
Growth Outlook
Growth is essentially flat rather than expansionary. The annual forecast trend is -0.02%, below zero, while population change across the wider area is 0.9% over 10 years. The migration driver is Overseas migration, but the shift trajectory is Aging: the young share is down 4.5 points and the senior share is up 5.8 points. Rent growth is 38.7%, while affordability is labelled Stable, moving from 34.1% in 2011 to 35.2% in 2021. Gentrification is scored at 0 and classified Not gentrifying, so the outlook is more about demographic change and rental pressure than rapid uplift. Sixty development applications in 12 months may change local activity, but they do not override the below-zero growth trend.
Population trend: Logan council area
Berrinba sits in the Logan council area. These are the council area's residents, not Berrinba's.
Residents 2025
403,515
Growth, 5 yr average
+3.2%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+3.0%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Berrinba compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Berrinba a good suburb to live in?
Berrinba can suit households seeking detached space and a younger, family-oriented setting: 88.9% of homes are separate houses, the median age is 27 and 57.4% of families are couples with children. Compared with transit-led suburbs, the 81.6% car-driver share means road access is important.
What is the median house price in Berrinba?
A current median house price is not available for Berrinba. Buyers should compare recent sales by bedroom count and street, then test the result against the $1,733 monthly mortgage figure and 21.9% mortgage-to-income measure. That is below the 22.5% rent-to-income figure.
What schools are in Berrinba?
Berrinba East State School is the named local option and is a Government school. Confirm the exact enrolment zone, year-level availability and nearby alternatives before signing, because school boundaries can differ by address. Car use is 81.6%, compared with 2.0% public transport, so route planning also matters.
Is Berrinba safe?
Assess safety using current Queensland Police information, recent local reports and an inspection at different times. Berrinba has an IRSAD decile of 1 and 5.0% of residents need assistance, so service access should be considered alongside incidents. Compared with relying on a single headline, street-level review gives a stronger basis.
Is Berrinba good for property investment?
It may suit a rental-focused strategy because 47.7% of households rent, weekly rent is $410 and vacancy is 4.2%. However, annual growth is forecast at -0.02%, below zero, and the gentrification score is 0. Compare expected yield, maintenance and tenant demand rather than relying on capital growth alone.
How is Berrinba's population changing?
Change is slow and ageing rather than expansionary. The wider-area population change is 0.9% over 10 years and the annual trend is -0.02%, while the forecast trajectory is Aging. The young share has fallen 4.5 points and the senior share has risen 5.8 points. Overseas migration remains the primary driver.
What languages are spoken in Berrinba?
Berrinba has 44.6% of residents born overseas, with Punjabi 54, Arabic 53, Hindi 40, Samoan 30 and Urdu 27 recorded among languages. English ancestry counts 505 and Indian ancestry 176. Compared with the national share, overseas-born representation is 23 percentage points higher.
What development is happening in Berrinba?
Development activity recorded 60 applications in 12 months, including fit-outs and office renovations. The immediate effect may be business and amenity change rather than a confirmed wave of new homes. Compared with the -0.02% annual growth trend, activity is busy even though population momentum is weak.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).
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