Plantain Road, Shailer Park image courtesy of Shiftchange, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Shailer Park is a peaceful suburb of Logan City, located 26 km south-east of Brisbane’s CBD. Known for its picturesque setting, stunning views, gorgeous wildlife, and an old-fashioned community feel, Shailer Park could be the perfect place to call home.
However, living this close to nature can come with a few hidden nasties – namely termites. In fact, Queensland properties can come with a multitude of issues that are not visible to the untrained eye. Get the complete picture on a Shailer Park property before you decide to buy. A fully independent pre-purchase building and pest inspection is the way to do this.
Living in Shailer Park
Shailer Park is one of south-east Queensland’s best kept secrets. Known as a centre of entertainment, enjoyment, and employment in Logan City, Shailer Park offers its residents a peaceful lifestyle with plenty of outdoor activities, plus a thriving cafe scene and the Logan Hyperdome.
Shailer Park has a population of 11,746, and families account for more than half. With its strong community feel and proximity to parks and bushland, Shailer Park offers an idyllic lifestyle to young families. Shailer Pioneer Park and nearby Daisy Hill Koala Centre are popular weekend destinations for residents seeking an outdoor lifestyle.
Public Transport and Schools in Shailer Park
Shailer Park has amazing educational options for those young families looking to make a green change. Shailer Park State School and Kimberly Park State School are the local government primary schools, catering to boys and girls from Prep to Year 6. The local secondary school is Shailer Park High School.
Shailer Park does not have a local train station, but it is well connected by bus. The Loganholme bus interchange makes it easy to commute to the rest of Logan City, as well as Brisbane City and beyond. For those who work in the CBD, the commute by bus takes 38 minutes. By car, it’s 27 minutes.
Buying and Investing in Shailer Park
Shailer Park’s setting in glorious bushland makes it a suburb in high demand. Buyers will find a range of homes including classic Queenslanders, family homes on big blocks, and newer developments, too.
For a house, the median property price is currently $1, 013, 000 with an annual capital growth of 18.30%. For a unit, the median property price is $524,000 with an annual capital growth of 27%.
Shailer Park is also a great suburb for investment properties. Rental yields for a house are currently 5.8%, while for units it’s 4.26%. Weekly rent is on average $675 for a house and $495 for a unit.
Book a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection in Shailer Park
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