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Bahrs Scrub is a semi-rural pocket in Logan City that still feels distinctly country despite its proximity to the urban corridor around Beenleigh and Yatala. The suburb is made up of lifestyle blocks, small hobby farms and patches of bushland and creeks, with a mix of older rural dwellings and newer residential lots at the edges. It suits people who want space for horses, sheds and gardening while retaining access to everyday shopping, schools and train connections in nearby centres, and the Pacific Motorway and arterial roads make commuting by car straightforward.

The community numbers 4,508 people and has a median age of 29, with a median total household income of $2,100 a week (roughly $109,200 a year). Families dominate the household mix, and most homes are owner-occupied (60.4%) while renters are about 39.6%. Council is studying a long-term realignment and upgrade of Wuraga Road and has lodged a submission to the federal Black Spot program for immediate improvements, and the Queensland Department of Education is planning a new primary school in the area. A local development area plan remains the council’s land-use framework guiding growth.

Buying and renting point in different directions in Bahrs Scrub. The median house price of $1,113,000 is about 10.2 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which sits well above local incomes at that time. House rents of $673 a week would take roughly 32% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a sizeable share, so renting looks less stretched against local incomes than buying on these figures.

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

Over the past 12 months house values in Bahrs Scrub climbed 18.7%, a strong rise in what a house is worth. House rents increased 3.5% over the same period, a modest rise, so capital growth outpaced rental income this year. If rental income is your priority, the rent movement is the relevant figure; if capital gains matter more, the value change is the figure to consider. Whether that makes Bahrs Scrub the right investment for you depends on your goals and circumstances.

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.