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Bahrs Scrub flood map & planning overlays

Bahrs Scrub is young, median age 29, with 49.6% of the land landslide-mapped.

A planning-constraint profile of Bahrs Scrub (Logan City, QLD) - 9.84 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 7 November 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Bahrs Scrub's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft.

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How common is mapped flood risk across Bahrs Scrub properties?

Counts of properties, not share of land, across 3,276 analysed Bahrs Scrub properties; no individual property result is identified.

Has Bahrs Scrub flooded? Flood history and overland flow

Yes. Recorded flood mapping reaches into Bahrs Scrub: 176 of the 3,276 properties we analysed (5.4%) sit at least partly inside a mapped historical flood extent (Historic Flood 2022: 174, Historic Flood 2017: 29, Historic Flood 1974: 19). The free address check says whether a given lot is inside one.

Suburb-wide totals across 3,276 analysed properties; they do not identify or describe any individual property.

Recorded historical flood mapping

5.4%

176 analysed properties intersect at least one mapped historical event extent.

  • Historic Flood 2022: 174
  • Historic Flood 2017: 29
  • Historic Flood 1974: 19

Mapped overland flow

43.2%

1,415 analysed properties carry a mapped overland-flow category.

  • Low: 1,415

Source: Logan City Council flood mapping, aggregated by LayeredGeo. Categories are only shown where at least five analysed properties share them. An address-level check is still required to determine whether a particular lot is mapped.

Aircraft noise and flight paths over Bahrs Scrub

The ANEF contour is a published planning forecast and observed overflight is what a sampled tracking feed recorded - neither describes any individual property.

Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 7 Nov 2026

Under observed aircraft
97%
of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft
Below 3,000 ft
94%
of the suburb's area
Lowest measured
500 ft
averaging 3,500 ft
Busiest square
~8 a day
1 a day below 3,000 ft · ±8% · area average
typical observed square 1 a day

Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.

How this is measured

Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.

Bahrs Scrub at a glance

Parcels 3,124 Median lot 453 m² Mapped easements 850 Schools in suburb 2 Landslide overlay 50%

Schools in and near Bahrs Scrub

Public school-location data shows availability across the suburb; it does not rate schools or assign any individual address to a catchment.

Inside the suburb boundary

2

0 schools providing primary years and 2 providing secondary years. A combined school may be counted in both teaching levels.

Nearest school availability

Primary: 0.31 km from the suburb boundary

Secondary: inside the suburb

Source: Queensland Government school geographic information. Catchment boundaries can divide a suburb and change over time; use the official catchment finder for a specific address.

How Bahrs Scrub is zoned

Emerging Community 65%
Environmental Management and Conservation 21%
Low Density Residential 9%
Rural Residential 2%
Community Facilities 2%
Recreation and Open Space 1%

Selling in Bahrs Scrub? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.

Across its 9.84 km², Bahrs Scrub is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 27% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 90% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Emerging Community. The terrain is gently undulating, and the median lot measures about 453 m² across 3,124 parcels.

Who lives in Bahrs Scrub

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bahrs Scrub suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
4,508
usual residents, 2021
Median age
29
years
Median household income
$2,100
per week, Logan City suburb typical $1,924
Median rent
$420
per week, Logan City suburb typical $395
Median mortgage
$1,863
per month
Household size
2.9
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 988, and decile 7 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Bahrs Scrub's 4,508 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 9.4%
5-14 15.0%
15-19 5.8%
20-24 8.6%
25-34 23.1%
35-44 13.6%
45-54 9.7%
55-64 8.0%
65-74 5.0%
75-84 1.4%
85+ 0.3%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bahrs Scrub. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bahrs Scrub itself.

4,163 in 2001 to 12,765 in 2025, up 207%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Bahrs Scrub property market snapshot

Queensland Government publishes this as a SA2 market series for Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub, the wider statistical area containing Bahrs Scrub. It is not a valuation and is not specific to this suburb or any individual property.

House sales

$957,000

Median sale price from 286 sales over 12 months to March 2026.

Unit sales

$700,000

Median sale price from 18 sales over 12 months to March 2026.

Source: Queensland Government Statistician's Office (QGSO). View the source profile. The same SA2 figure can appear on several suburb pages within that statistical area.

Bahrs Scrub data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedthe relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedthe relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data
ZoningMappedthe relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedthe relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldthe relevant council planning scheme and Queensland Government spatial data, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)
School availabilityAvailableQueensland Government
Market statisticsAvailable at SA2 levelQueensland Government Statistician's Office (QGSO)

Profile last materially updated 7 November 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Bahrs Scrub address

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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 94% of Bahrs Scrub. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Published flood models are held over parts of Bahrs Scrub. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.

The Terrain Report shows the fall of the block - contours, cross sections and a 3D model of the lot to spin round in your browser (+$9 with the planning report).

Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and the indicative soil reactivity range to expect for a Bahrs Scrub lot.

Bahrs Scrub planning - frequently asked

Is Bahrs Scrub flood-prone?

About 27% of Bahrs Scrub falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 48%. Across the suburb, 14% of the 3,276 properties we analysed carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 265 rated high risk or historically affected. Published flood models are held over parts of Bahrs Scrub; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.

Has Bahrs Scrub flooded?

Yes. Recorded flood mapping reaches into Bahrs Scrub: 176 of the 3,276 properties we analysed (5.4%) sit at least partly inside a mapped historical flood extent (Historic Flood 2022: 174, Historic Flood 2017: 29, Historic Flood 1974: 19). The free address check says whether a given lot is inside one.

Is Bahrs Scrub bushfire-prone?

Around 90% of Bahrs Scrub is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Logan City average of 54%.

Is Bahrs Scrub under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 94% of Bahrs Scrub, and over about 97% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 7 Nov 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 3,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 8 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Bahrs Scrub?

The dominant planning zone in Bahrs Scrub is Emerging Community, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and Conservation and Low Density Residential.

Does Bahrs Scrub have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Bahrs Scrub.

Is Bahrs Scrub hilly or flat?

Bahrs Scrub is gently undulating: the median ground slope is about 9%, and 15% of measured points sit on grades of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 12 m to 71 m AHD across the suburb.

What is the typical lot size in Bahrs Scrub?

Across 3,124 surveyed parcels in Bahrs Scrub, the median lot size is about 453 m². There are also 850 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

What is the population of Bahrs Scrub?

At the 2021 Census Bahrs Scrub had 4,508 usual residents, with a median age of 29 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub statistical area, which contains Bahrs Scrub, went from 4,163 people in 2001 to 12,765 in 2025, up 207%.

Is Bahrs Scrub an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bahrs Scrub scores 988 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within Queensland (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Bahrs Scrub?

Median household income in Bahrs Scrub was $2,100 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,924 for the typical suburb in Logan City. Median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,863 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Windaroo 2.0 km 73% 5%
Belivah 2.4 km 33% 53%
Holmview 2.9 km 32% 70%
Bannockburn 3.1 km 74% 59%
Mount Warren Park 3.2 km 55% 20%
Buccan 3.4 km 54% 85%
Beenleigh 3.5 km 56% 21%
Edens Landing 3.9 km 39% 21%
Yatala
Gold Coast City
4.5 km 28% 53%
Wolffdene 5.1 km 29% 82%

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