Crestmead
Crestmead stands out for youth, scale and detached housing: 12,271 residents, median age 29, and 96.2% separate houses in only 6.73 sq km. Compared with nearby Marsden and Browns Plains, it reads less like an apartment market and more like a compact family rental area, with 46.1% renting and average households of 3.1 people. Overseas-born residents sit 7.9 percentage points above the national figure, while household income is around the 45.1st percentile, so affordability and space drive much of the appeal.
Population
12,271
Median Age
29.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,468/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
143
Median House
$423K
Estimated from rent (2025)
For homebuyers, Crestmead is about house and land rather than strata choice. Separate houses make up 96.2% of dwellings, apartments only 0.3%, and 3-bedroom homes are the largest group at 52.3%, with 4-plus bedrooms another 43.0%. No current median sale price is available, so budget pressure is better read through the $1,431 median monthly mortgage and mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.5%, both pointing to lower stress than a suburb where repayments dominate household income.
For Buyers
For homebuyers, Crestmead is about house and land rather than strata choice. Separate houses make up 96.2% of dwellings, apartments only 0.3%, and 3-bedroom homes are the largest group at 52.3%, with 4-plus bedrooms another 43.0%. No current median sale price is available, so budget pressure is better read through the $1,431 median monthly mortgage and mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.5%, both pointing to lower stress than a suburb where repayments dominate household income.
For Investors
Investors see a rental-heavy Logan market: 46.1% of households rent, higher than the 38.1% with a mortgage and far above the 15.9% owned outright group. Median rent is $350 a week, with rent-to-income at 23.8%, so tenant affordability is helped by modest rents. The 5.7% vacancy rate adds leasing risk, while 37 development applications in 12 months and 9.4% rent growth in the forecast shift point to active but price-sensitive demand.
Development Activity
Total DAs
268
Last 12 Months
143
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+276.3%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Crestmead iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Francis College
Prep-12 · 843 students
Crestmead State School
Prep-6 · 1279 students
Demographics
Crestmead is younger and larger-household than the national profile. The median age is 29, which is 11.0 years below the national benchmark, while average household size of 3.1 is 0.6 above it. University attainment is 11.0%, lower by 19.1 percentage points, which matches a workforce tilted to trades, driving and care roles. Overseas-born residents are 29.5%, 7.9 points above national, with English ancestry 3,840 and Samoan, Khmer, Arabic, Hindi and Mandarin among the main non-English languages.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
96.2%
Houses
3.5%
Townhouse
0.3%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing stock is unusually uniform compared with inner-suburban Brisbane: 96.2% separate houses, 3.5% semi-detached dwellings and just 0.3% apartments. Tenure is mixed, with 15.9% owned outright, 38.1% mortgaged and 46.1% renting, so the suburb has more rental churn than owner-only estates. Affordability stress is not the main signal: rent-to-income is 23.8% and mortgage-to-income is 22.5%, but income at the 45.1st percentile keeps borrowing capacity below higher-income suburbs.
Mortgage / mo
$1,431
Rent / wk
$350
HH Size
3.1
Personal Income / wk
$687
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.7%
Unoccupied
220
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
15.0%
Couples, no children
9,819
Total families
Economy & Employment
The economy leans practical rather than credential-heavy. Healthcare employs 492 people, or 20.7%, followed by construction at 271, manufacturing at 250, retail at 240 and education at 207. Labourers number 842 and machinery or driver roles 840, which aligns with university attainment below national levels. Unemployment is 10.0% and participation 53.6%. SEIFA is low across the board: IEO 839 decile 1, IER 935 decile 2, IRSD 863 decile 1 and IRSAD 851 decile 1, with resource scores slightly higher than education and occupation.
Unemployment
7.1%
Labour Force
6,347
Unemployed
452
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
66.2%
Part-time
23.8%
Participation
53.6%
Employed
4,311
Occupations
Top Industries
University
11.0%
Postgraduate
1.6%
Born Overseas
29.5%
Dwellings
3,612
Transport to Work
Crestmead is convenient if daily life is car-based, but less suitable for public-transport commuters. Car driving accounts for 86.6% of journeys to work, compared with 2.7% by public transport and 0.9% walking or cycling. School choice is local but compact: 2 schools span ICSEA 925 to 989, led by Catholic St Francis College at 989 with 843 students and Government Crestmead State School at 925 with 1,279. IRSAD decile 1 and no reliable suburb crime rate per 1,000 residents mean buyers should compare individual streets closely.
Drive
86.6%
Public Transport
2.7%
Walk / Cycle
0.9%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.85%/yr
(+109 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is steady rather than explosive. The trend forecast adds 0.85% a year, or about 109 people annually, lifting the medium path from 12,895 in 2025 to 13,608 by 2031. Migration is mixed: overseas migration is the primary driver at +107 a year, but this is lower than the net internal outflow of -134 a year in absolute terms. The shift profile is Aging, with seniors up 3.2 points and young share down 2.6 points. A gentrification score of 4 and stage of Not gentrifying suggest change is demographic more than prestige-led.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+107
Net Internal / yr
-134
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +12% since 2011, Net internal outflow -134/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Crestmead compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Crestmead a good suburb to live in?
Crestmead suits households wanting detached homes and space at a Logan price point. It has 96.2% separate houses, a median age of 29 and average household size of 3.1, which is above the national benchmark by 0.6 people.
What is the median house price in Crestmead?
A current median house price is not available for Crestmead. Affordability can still be compared through housing costs: the median monthly mortgage is $1,431 and the median weekly rent is $350.
What schools are in Crestmead?
Crestmead has 2 local schools. St Francis College is a Catholic combined school with ICSEA 989 and 843 students, higher than Government Crestmead State School at ICSEA 925 with 1,279 students.
Is Crestmead safe?
A reliable suburb crime rate per 1,000 residents is not available, so safety should be checked street by street. Buyers should compare locations carefully, especially because 86.6% of workers drive and local activity is car-based.
Is Crestmead good for property investment?
Crestmead has investment appeal for rental demand, with 46.1% of households renting, higher than the 38.1% with a mortgage. Median rent is $350 a week, but the 5.7% vacancy rate means leasing risk should be priced in.
How is Crestmead's population changing?
Crestmead is forecast to grow by 0.85% a year, or about 109 people annually. The medium path rises from 12,895 in 2025 to 13,608 by 2031, with overseas migration at +107 a year offset by internal outflow of -134.
Is there much development in Crestmead?
Yes. Crestmead recorded 37 development applications in 12 months, including building work for a 2-dwelling dual occupancy and other home improvements in 2026. That activity is higher than a purely static maintenance market.
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 Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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