Moving near John Paul College

Large Logan co-ed campus, the corridor's main independent option. Brisbane's independent and Catholic schools have no catchment zones, so where you live is a lifestyle decision rather than an enrolment one. Below are the suburbs within a reasonable morning run of the Daisy Hill campus, and what housing costs there.

Co-edYears P–12Boarding available

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Spread across Ipswich & Logan Corridors, Inner South, Bayside.

$1m$1.65m

Best value on this list: Shailer Park.

$700 – $900

Renting first is common while families learn the corridors.

Suburbs to consider

SuburbAreaMorning runMedian houseWeekly rent
Daisy HillForest reserve on the doorstep, quiet streets.Ipswich & Logan Corridors7 min$1.05m$720
Shailer ParkEstablished Logan family suburb near John Paul College.Ipswich & Logan Corridors11 min$1m$700
RochedaleNew estates, big homes, good motorway access.Ipswich & Logan Corridors18 min$1.45m$850
Holland ParkSolid post-war homes, good value per square metre.Inner South38 min$1.35m$790
TarragindiHills, big backyards, family favourite.Inner South39 min$1.50m$820
GumdaleAcreage-style living twenty minutes from the CBD run.Bayside39 min$1.65m$900
OrmistonRedlands character with bay access.Bayside40 min$1.20m$730
ClevelandRedlands hub, ferry to Straddie, best value on the bay.Bayside42 min$1.10m$700
AnnerleyGenuine neighbourhood, strong rental demand.Inner South44 min$1.30m$760
CoorparooBusway, Coorparoo Square, Loreto on the hill.Inner South44 min$1.60m$850

Travel times are indicative door-to-gate estimates for a weekday morning, and medians are drafted from publicly reported figures. Treat both as a starting point, not advice — drive the run yourself in peak hour before you commit.

Enrolling from interstate or overseas?

Work through the enrolment steps first — waiting lists and offer dates usually decide your move date, not the other way around. Then use the suburb finder to weigh several schools, your commute limit and your budget together.