Daisy Hill
With 85.7% of dwellings as detached houses and just 1.0% apartments, Daisy Hill in Logan reads as a settled family belt rather than an investor estate. The $507,000 median house price sits well below Brisbane metro levels, yet household income reaches the 75.2nd percentile nationally, an unusual pairing of affordability and earning power. That combination explains why 47.9% of homes carry a mortgage and only 23.7% are rented, the lowest tenure for landlords in this batch. The trajectory is aging: the senior share rose 5.3 points while the working-age share fell 2.0 points, and population growth of 0.75% a year is modest. University qualifications at 36.3% run 6.2 points above the national rate, and SEIFA places the suburb in decile 7 to 8 across all four indexes.
Population
6,925
Median Age
38.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,004/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
98
Median House
$507K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The $507,000 median buys mostly large detached stock: 48.2% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms and 42.7% have three, so the suburb is built for families rather than downsizers. Affordability is the draw, with the price sitting well below Brisbane metro medians while household income reaches the 75.2nd percentile. Monthly mortgage repayments of $1,842 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 21.2%, comfortably under the 30% stress threshold, which is why 47.9% of households carry a mortgage and another 28.4% own outright. Renters are just 23.7%, the lowest tenure share in this batch, signalling an owner-occupier market. Average household size of 2.8 is 0.3 above the national figure, consistent with the family-sized housing stock.
For Buyers
The $507,000 median buys mostly large detached stock: 48.2% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms and 42.7% have three, so the suburb is built for families rather than downsizers. Affordability is the draw, with the price sitting well below Brisbane metro medians while household income reaches the 75.2nd percentile. Monthly mortgage repayments of $1,842 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 21.2%, comfortably under the 30% stress threshold, which is why 47.9% of households carry a mortgage and another 28.4% own outright. Renters are just 23.7%, the lowest tenure share in this batch, signalling an owner-occupier market. Average household size of 2.8 is 0.3 above the national figure, consistent with the family-sized housing stock.
For Investors
Daisy Hill is a thin rental market by design. Renters make up only 23.7% of households, the lowest in this batch, so the tenant pool is shallow compared with inner-city suburbs. Weekly rent of $400 against the $507,000 median gives a gross yield near 4.1%, materially higher than the 1.7% typical of premium Melbourne stock, because the entry price is low. The vacancy rate of 3.9% is loose rather than tight, pointing to soft rental demand. Net overseas migration of 116 a year provides some support, but internal migration runs at -43, a net domestic outflow that caps growth. Development is active with 89 applications lodged in 12 months, though the samples are dominated by lot reconfigurations and single dwelling works rather than higher-density yield plays.
Development Activity
Total DAs
224
Last 12 Months
98
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+206.2%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Daisy Hill iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
John Paul College
Prep-12 · 2235 students
St Edward the Confessor School
Prep-6 · 542 students
Faith Christian School of Distance Education
Prep-12 · 1615 students
Daisy Hill State School
Prep-6 · 241 students
Demographics
The median age of 38 is 2.0 years below the national median, but the suburb is aging from within: the senior share rose 5.3 points over the decade while the working-age share fell 2.0 points. Overseas-born residents at 33.8% sit 12.2 points above national, with English ancestry leading at 2,607, followed by Irish (741), Scottish (675) and Chinese (330), an Anglo-Celtic base layered with East Asian migration. Mandarin (78), Korean (62) and Punjabi (50) are the top non-English languages. University qualifications at 36.3% run 6.2 points above national. Couples with children (2,620) outnumber couples without (1,432), and the 2.8 average household size, 0.3 above national, confirms the family orientation.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
85.7%
Houses
10.3%
Townhouse
1.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure leans firmly to ownership: 47.9% of households carry a mortgage, 28.4% own outright, and only 23.7% rent, well below the renter shares seen in inner-city suburbs. The stock is 85.7% detached houses with just 1.0% apartments and 10.3% semi-detached, and 48.2% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms against only 9.1% with two or fewer. The $507,000 median is low relative to the 75.2nd percentile household income, which keeps the mortgage-to-income ratio at 21.2% and rent-to-income at 20.0%, both under stress thresholds. SEIFA decile 8 on the IER index, the highest of the four, reflects the high owner-occupier rate: residents hold property wealth rather than renting, lifting aggregate economic resources above the national average.
Mortgage / mo
$1,842
Rent / wk
$400
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$872
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.9%
Unoccupied
97
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.2%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
24.1%
Couples, no children
5,951
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads employment at 18.7% (465 workers), followed by Education at 12.7% (315), Construction at 11.8% (294), Professional/Tech at 9.5% (236) and Public Admin at 7.2% (178), a service-and-trades profile rather than a knowledge-economy core. Professionals (827) top occupations, with Clerical/Admin (507) and Managers (464) close behind. Full-time employment at 65.6% is solid, though unemployment at 5.7% sits above the typical metro rate and participation at 62.5% is moderate, both consistent with the aging trajectory and a larger not-in-labour-force group of 1,584. SEIFA scores cluster in decile 7 across the IEO, IRSD and IRSAD indexes, with IER reaching decile 8, placing the suburb above the national midpoint on every measure. Real income grew 11.5% over the decade.
Unemployment
1.9%
Labour Force
4,334
Unemployed
84
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.6%
Part-time
28.7%
Participation
62.5%
Employed
3,236
Occupations
Top Industries
University
36.3%
Postgraduate
9.1%
Born Overseas
33.8%
Dwellings
2,405
Transport to Work
Daisy Hill is built around the car, with 87.1% of commuters driving and only 4.7% using public transport and 1.8% walking or cycling, well below the active-transport shares of inner-city suburbs. That reflects the low density of 769.8 people per square kilometre across 9.0 square kilometres of detached, leafy housing. SEIFA decile 7 on the IRSAD index confirms above-median advantage, and the IER decile 8 points to comfortable economic resources. Housing costs are manageable, with rent-to-income at 20.0% and mortgage-to-income at 21.2%, both under stress thresholds. The volunteering rate of 16.3% and a low residential turnover of 21.5%, meaning 78.5% of residents stayed put, indicate a stable, settled community rather than a transient one.
Drive
87.1%
Public Transport
4.7%
Walk / Cycle
1.8%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.75%/yr
(+56 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation growth runs at a modest 0.75% a year (56 persons), classifying as established rather than high growth, with a 10.2% rise over the past decade. The ERP reached 7,458 in 2025, and medium forecasts project 7,706 by 2031, a continuation of the slow trend. Overseas migration at 116 a year is the primary driver, offset by internal migration of -43, a net domestic outflow. The gentrification score of 5 marks the suburb as not gentrifying, with the only signal being a 15% population rise since 2011. The defining shift is aging: the senior share gained 5.3 points while the working-age share lost 2.0, slower household formation than the family-heavy housing stock would suggest. Affordability improved from 51.3% in 2011 to 45.4% in 2021.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+116
Net Internal / yr
-43
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +15% since 2011
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Daisy Hill compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Daisy Hill a good suburb to live in?
Daisy Hill suits families who want space and affordability: 85.7% of homes are detached houses and 48.2% have 4 or more bedrooms, with a median price of $507,000. SEIFA decile 7 to 8 across all four indexes confirms above-median advantage, and low turnover (78.5% of residents stayed) signals stability. The trade-off is car dependence, with 87.1% driving and only 4.7% using public transport.
What is the median house price in Daisy Hill?
The median house price is $507,000, low relative to the 75.2nd percentile household income. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,842, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 21.2%, under the 30% stress threshold. Weekly rent is $400, producing a gross yield near 4.1%, higher than premium metro suburbs.
What schools are in Daisy Hill?
The data brief lists no schools within the Daisy Hill boundary, so residents rely on facilities in neighbouring Logan suburbs. With 48.2% of homes having 4 or more bedrooms and couples with children (2,620) outnumbering couples without (1,432), demand for nearby schooling is strong even though no campus falls inside the suburb.
Is Daisy Hill safe?
Crime statistics are not available in this data brief for Daisy Hill, so a per-1,000 rate cannot be quoted. Context that bears on safety includes a low residential turnover of 21.5% (78.5% of residents stayed), a volunteering rate of 16.3%, and SEIFA decile 7 advantage, all consistent with a settled, established community rather than a transient one.
Is Daisy Hill good for property investment?
The $400 weekly rent on a $507,000 median gives a gross yield near 4.1%, well above the 1.7% of premium metro stock. But the renter share is just 23.7%, the lowest in this batch, and the 3.9% vacancy rate is loose. Internal migration of -43 a year caps demand, though 89 development applications in 12 months show ongoing activity.
How is Daisy Hill's population changing?
Population growth is modest at 0.75% a year (56 persons), with a 10.2% rise over the decade and the ERP reaching 7,458 in 2025. Medium forecasts project 7,706 by 2031. The suburb is aging: the senior share rose 5.3 points while the working-age share fell 2.0. Overseas migration (+116) drives growth, offset by internal outflow of -43.
How many languages are spoken in Daisy Hill?
Overseas-born residents make up 33.8% of the population, 12.2 points above the national figure. The top non-English languages are Mandarin (78 speakers), Korean (62), Punjabi (50), Cantonese (35) and Polish (19), reflecting East Asian and South Asian migration layered over an English-ancestry majority of 2,607.
Is there much development happening in Daisy Hill?
Yes, 89 development applications were lodged in the past 12 months. Recent samples include a lot reconfiguration (1 lot into 2) with a dwelling house, a shed, and a dwelling house retaining wall, so activity is dominated by single-dwelling works and small subdivisions rather than higher-density apartment projects, consistent with the 85.7% detached housing stock.
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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