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Bahrs Scrub is a semi-rural suburb in Logan City, with rolling paddocks, horse properties and pockets of remnant eucalypt bushland alongside newer residential subdivisions.

Bahrs Scrub has a young community, with many households buying their homes and incomes above the Queensland median, and couple families with children are the largest family group at 44.4%. Local life is shaped by outdoor spaces, small shopping strips and community sporting grounds, and regional roads and transport links provide connections to larger centres. The Queensland Department of Education completed concept masterplanning and a detailed business case for a new Bahrs Scrub primary school.

On the figures, Bahrs Scrub's housing costs sit well above what a typical local household earned. The typical local household earned about $2,100 a week at the last Census. A median house price of $1,105,000 is about 10.1 times a typical local annual household income, and a house rent of about $680 a week would take roughly 32% of that weekly household income, a sizeable share. If you're weighing renting versus buying, the rent share is the most relevant number while the purchase price sits much higher against local incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

House values rose sharply in Bahrs Scrub, up 18.5% over the past 12 months, while house rents increased a modest 4.6%. For houses, capital growth outpaced rental income over that period, with a large rise in values compared with a steadier, modest rise in rents.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.