QLD · Logan Council
Logan Central, 4114
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Logan Central is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Logan with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access.
Population
- Population
- 6,210
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,013
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 171 of 2,112
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 36.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 269 / 166 / 439
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $520
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 651
- Against the person
- 125
- Against property
- 348
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 104.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +12.6%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault282
- Drug Offences508
- Good Order Offences226
- Other Property Damage280
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)933
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 884
- Logan City Special SchoolSpecial
- Woodridge State High SchoolSecondary
- Woodridge State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- Jacaranda Ave at Administration Centre
- Jacaranda Ave at Administration Centre
- Jacaranda Ave at Brownhill Street
- Jacaranda Ave at Brownhill Street
- Woodridge station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
112 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Logan City Tavern & Drive ThruAlcohol
108 Wembley Road, Logan Central
- ArmaguardATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Sana BakeryBakery
Unit 2 30 Blackwood Road
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- Woodridge TABBookmaker
28 Blackwood Road
- Bardon Rd at Rudduck StreetBus stop
- Bardon Rd at Sycamore CtBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Logan GardensPark
- Mary Huntress ParkPark
- O'Gorman ParkPark
- Tooloma ParkPark
- Waitara ParkPark
- Wembley Falls ParkPark
- Yugumbri ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 10
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Clinicclinic
- Logan Central Community Health CentreWembley Roadclinic
- Logan City Denture CentreEwing Roaddentist
- Queensland X-Ray Logan CentralWembley Roaddoctor
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
- Woodridge Chiropracticalternative
- Woodridge Denture ClinicEwing Roaddentist
- Yesyes
- Yesyes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- 123 Grow Childcare Centrekindergarten
- Kaleidoscope Kids ELC Logan CentralWembley Roadkindergarten
- Kiwi Kids Childcare CentreWembley Roadchildcare
- Mojo Montessori Early Learning CentreWembley Roadchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1560th in Australia
- State rank
- 353rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #193 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #198 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- AmpChargeamenitiescharging_station
- Armaguardamenitiesatm
- Australia Postamenities39 Station Roadpost_office
- Balkh MarketamenitiesBlackwood Roadsupermarket
- Banana George Fruit Barnamenities30 Blackwood Roadgreengrocer
- Bardon Rd at Rudduck Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Bardon Rd at Sycamore Ctamenitiesbus_stop
- Bazz SupermarketamenitiesNorth Roadsupermarket
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Logan Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.