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Plainland suburb profile

Plainland is a small rural township in the Lockyer Valley region of south-east Queensland, sitting on a broad agricultural plain of cropping and grazing land. The town has the feel of a country service centre, with a village shopping strip and local service businesses clustered along the main road, while surrounding streets blend suburban houses into larger acreage lots. Residents range from multi-generational farming families to people seeking a semi-rural lifestyle who commute to nearby regional centres. Plainland’s character is defined by open paddocks, practical local amenities and straightforward road links to the cities beyond.

Plainland property market performance

Like many smaller suburbs, Plainland sees relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values rose a solid 5.9% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months, 11 houses and one unit were sold. Houses sold in a median of 22 days over the last 12 months.

In Plainland, house rents averaged $675 a week and rose a modest 3.8% over the last 12 months.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
5.9%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
111
Median days on market
Past 12 months
22N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$675N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
3.8%N/A

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Plainland demographics

Families dominate the local profile, with couples, both with and without children, making up more than eight in ten families. The community numbers 1,930 people, has a median age of 37 and a median total household income of $1,601 a week, roughly $83,252 a year.

Couple families with children are the largest single group at 41.3%, while couple families without children account for 39.4%. One-parent families represent 18.4% of families, and other families make up 0.9%.

Homes in Plainland are mostly owner-occupied: about four in five (82.3%) are owned either with a mortgage (51.2%) or outright (31.1%), while renters comprise 17.6% of dwellings.

Suburbs near Plainland

Some popular suburbs near Plainland include:

  • Hatton Vale: Semi-rural area with a mix of acreage and housing estates.
  • Regency Downs: Largely residential, with recent housing estates and suburban streets.
  • Glenore Grove: Predominantly agricultural locality of farms and wide open paddocks.
  • Laidley North: Small regional town with a country-town atmosphere.
  • Kensington Grove: Quiet residential neighbourhood of established homes and tree-lined streets.

How does Plainland compare to nearby suburbs?

  • House price growth: Property prices in nearby Hatton Vale have risen 4.4% more than in Plainland over the past year.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Plainland are selling 8.3% faster than in Regency Downs.

Choose the right real estate agents in Plainland

There are 33 real estate agents in Plainland, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 42.4% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Plainland typically range from 2.38% to 3.17%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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