Tanah Merah, Queensland

Murray's Road also holds the largest single population of Austromyrtus gonoclada trees. Less than 300 specimens are known to exist and many are located along the road itself as well on adjoining property (27.6614°S 153.1623°E / -27.6614; 153.1623 (Austromyrtus gonoclada trees)).^[3]

The suburb was first known as part of Slacks Creek. Originally this land was bought and named by the McBride's, an English family who moved to Brisbane from Penang, Malaysia.^[4][5]

The population of Tanah Merah expanded significantly between 2001 and 2006 after land to the west of Drews Road was developed into a housing estate.^[6]

In the 2011 census, Tanah Merah had a population of 4,608 people, 50.7% female and 49.3% male. The median age of the Tanah Merah population was 33 years, 4 years below the national median of 37. 69.1% of people living in Tanah Merah were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8.2%, England 4.7%, South Africa 1.2%, Scotland 0.7%, Germany 0.5%. 87.2% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.2% Arabic, 0.7% Mandarin, 0.7% Spanish, 0.5% Hungarian, 0.4% German.^[7]

In the 2016 census, Tanah Merah had a population of 4,752 people, 50.8% female and 49.2% male. The median age of the Tanah Merah population was 35 years, 3 years below the national median of 38. 66.3% of people living in Tanah Merah were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8.3%, England 4.2%, South Africa 1.4%, Philippines 0.8% and Scotland 0.7%. 81.3% of people only spoke English at home; the next most common languages were 1.1% Mandarin, 0.8% Arabic, 0.7% Samoan, 0.6% Spanish and 0.5% Romanian.^[8]

In the 2021 census, Tanah Merah had a population of 4,754 people, 50.1% female and 49.9% male. The median age of the Tanah Merah population was 37 years, 1 year below the national median of 38. 69.8% of people living in Tanah Merah were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8.0%, England 3.6%, Philippines 1.0%, South Africa 0.9% and India 0.7%. 83.8% of people only spoke English at home; the next most common languages were 1.3% Mandarin, 0.7% Hindi, 0.6% Arabic, 0.6% Hungarian and 0.5% Samoan.^[1]

There are no schools in Tanah Merah. The nearest government primary schools are Loganholme State School in neighbouring Loganholme to the south and Shailer Park State School and Kimberley Park State School, both in neighbouring Shailer Park to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Shailer Park State High School in Shailer Park.^[9]

Tanah Merah Shopping Plaza is on the north-east corner of Sambit Street and Tansey Drive (27.6774°S 153.1751°E / -27.6774; 153.1751 (Tanah Merah Shopping Plaza)).^[10]

There are a number of parks in the area:

• Hanlon Street Park (27.6815°S 153.1748°E / -27.6815; 153.1748 (Hanlon Street Park))^[11]
• Tahan Cresent Park (27.6760°S 153.1728°E / -27.6760; 153.1728 (Tahan Cresent Park))^[11]

• Tansey Park (27.6799°S 153.1681°E / -27.6799; 153.1681 (Tansey Park))^[11]

There is a boat ramp at Tansey Park at Tansey Drive on the north bank of Logan River (27.6775°S 153.1660°E / -27.6775; 153.1660 (Tanah Merah, Tansey Drive boat ramp)). It is managed by the Logan City Council.^[12]