Living in a house in Cornubia costs about $13,108 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Cornubia sits 28.0 kilometres from Brisbane CBD. Unit costs reach $13,134, with the $2,200 body corporate levy accounting for the entire difference between the two. At 28.0km from the CBD, transport mode shifts the annual total by $6,168. The gap widens as commute costs rise.
Cheaper to run than 55% of Logan City Council suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,135/yr
5,126 kWh
Unit
$1,776/yr
3,845 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Cornubia's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Cornubia
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Loganholme station, 3,721 m away, about a 47 minute walk. It is a bus stop.
Supermarkets
0
Cafes
2
Parks
19
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Cornubia to the CBD?
Public transport saves Cornubia residents $6,168 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $6,360 versus $192 by public transport using Translink's flat 50 cent fare.
What are the council rates in Cornubia?
Cornubia falls under Logan City Council. The minimum residential general rate for 2026-27 is $1,699 per year for an owner-occupied house. Properties on higher land value pay more. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,705 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Cornubia?
Running a unit in Cornubia costs approximately $13,134 per year by car or $6,966 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,705, water and sewerage $2,149, estimated body corporate levy of $2,200, and contents insurance of $720. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Cornubia close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Cornubia is Loganholme station, a bus stop about 3,721 m away, about a 47 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What shops and parks are in Cornubia?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Cornubia there are 0 supermarkets, 2 cafes and 19 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
Your report is opening in a new tab. Check your inbox if it doesn't appear within a minute.
Data sources: Council rates: Logan City Council 2026-27. Water: Logan City Council Water & Sewerage 2026-27. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Queensland Globe, QFES. Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.