Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 2.3 km apart, on the same open data. Shailer Park scores higher on 8 of 10 measures.
| Shailer Park | Tanah Merah | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 65 | 41 |
| Safety | 54 | 54 |
| Wealth | 68 | 39 |
| Value | 75 | 53 |
| Parks | 56 | 57 |
| Cafés | 68 | 14 |
| Transit | 50 | 24 |
| Green space | 66 | 48 |
| Active & healthy | 60 | 35 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 66 | 11 |
| Median rent | $410/wk | $380/wk |
| Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026) | $1,200,000 | $929,880 |
| House sales in the 12 months to March 2026 | 169 | 186 |
| Population | 12,182 | 4,754 |
| Full profile | Shailer Park in full | Tanah Merah in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Shailer Park and Tanah Merah score the same for safety on official crime statistics.
Tanah Merah has the lower median house price of the two ($929,880 vs $1,200,000).
Shailer Park scores higher on 8 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Shailer Park or Tanah Merah.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →