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Logan vs Scenic Rim

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Logan profile · Scenic Rim profile

Logan Scenic Rim

Logan and Scenic Rim are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Logan is a much younger area, where the typical resident is 34, while Scenic Rim is far older with a typical age of 46. Logan is also more multicultural, with 27.9% of people born overseas and 18.1% using another language at home, compared to 15.0% and 3.6% in Scenic Rim. Housing differs sharply too; renting is far more common in Logan (34.6%), whereas outright home ownership is far higher in Scenic Rim (38.3%).

Daily life shares several similarities, with both areas having almost identical typical weekly family incomes and similar shares of people with no religion. These commonalities exist despite other gaps widening since 2011, such as the age difference and the proportion of overseas-born residents. While Logan provides much better access to public transport and walkable amenities, Scenic Rim is far more remote, with a drive time to the city that is 115 minutes longer than in Logan.

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Where they differ most

Population: 302,114 larger in Logan Median age: 12 yrs older in Scenic Rim Owned outright: 15.7 pts higher in Scenic Rim Other language: 14.6 pts higher in Logan Housework 15h+: 6.3 pts higher in Scenic Rim

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loganin Scenic Rim +302,114 larger in Logan gap widening
345,098 89th pct 42,984 72nd pct
Median age in Loganin Scenic Rim +12 yrs older in Scenic Rim gap widening
34 yrs 12th pct 46 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Loganin Scenic Rim +0.5 pts higher in Logan gap steady
4.2% 51st pct 3.7% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Loganin Scenic Rim +9.3 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap widening
13.3% 21st pct 22.6% 66th pct
Under 15 in Loganin Scenic Rim +4.9 pts higher in Logan gap widening
22.5% 88th pct 17.6% 49th pct
De facto in Loganin Scenic Rim +1.1 pts higher in Logan gap steady
12.6% 46th pct 11.5% 28th pct

Age structure

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 20.5%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 17.6%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%

Marital status

43.9% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 50.4%
38.4% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 29.7%
9.3% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.3% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Logan Scenic Rim

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Loganin Scenic Rim +12.9 pts higher in Logan gap widening
27.9% 83rd pct 15.0% 60th pct

Country of birth

65.7% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 78.1%
7.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%
3.3% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.0% English +9.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
31.1% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
8.0% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.2% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.8% German +4.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%
2.2% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Loganin Scenic Rim +14.6 pts higher in Logan gap widening
18.1% 77th pct 3.6% 28th pct
Limited English in Loganin Scenic Rim +2.8 pts higher in Logan gap steady
3.2% 85th pct 0.4% 35th pct

Language used at home

75.1% English only +14.3 pts ▸ 89.5%
1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Loganin Scenic Rim +0.1 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap narrowing
40.8% 47th pct 40.9% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
40.8% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
8.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% Islam ◂ +3.8 pts 0.1%
1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Loganin Scenic Rim +5.2 pts higher in Logan gap widening
52.8% 75th pct 47.7% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Loganin Scenic Rim +1.3 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap steady
13.7% 56th pct 15.0% 61st pct
Schools in Loganin Scenic Rim +54 more in Logan
83 88th pct 29 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in Loganin Scenic Rim +2.77 more in Scenic Rim
1.07 0th pct 3.84 50th pct
Students in Loganin Scenic Rim +57,425 more in Logan
65,160 89th pct 7,735 73rd pct
Avg size in Loganin Scenic Rim +518 larger in Logan
785 100th pct 267 56th pct
ICSEA in Loganin Scenic Rim +22 higher in Scenic Rim
974 51st pct 996 64th pct

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 47.7%
21.9% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
10.3% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 35.8%
17.1% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.5% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 14.7%
15.3% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%
8.6% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.2% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Loganin Scenic Rim +$75 higher in Logan gap steady
$736 48th pct $661 30th pct
Household income in Loganin Scenic Rim +$206 higher in Logan gap narrowing
$1,616 66th pct $1,410 51st pct
Family income in Loganin Scenic Rim +$119 higher in Logan gap narrowing
$1,825 53rd pct $1,706 43rd pct
High earners in Loganin Scenic Rim +1.1 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap steady
6.3% 28th pct 7.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Loganin Scenic Rim +1.5 pts higher in Logan gap steady
16.4% 61st pct 14.9% 54th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.9%
29.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.2%
13.9% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%
7.0% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 44.8%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 30.0%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Loganin Scenic Rim +3.3 pts higher in Scenic Rim
29.1% 49th pct 32.4% 70th pct
Mental health in Loganin Scenic Rim +0.1 pts higher in Scenic Rim
10.0% 72nd pct 10.1% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Loganin Scenic Rim +0.1 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap steady
6.6% 72nd pct 6.8% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%
8.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
3.8% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +3.7 pts 57.7%
19.2% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.3% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Loganin Scenic Rim +6.3 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap narrowing
10.4% 12th pct 16.7% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Loganin Scenic Rim +1.9 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap steady
11.7% 44th pct 13.7% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Loganin Scenic Rim +5.2 pts higher in Logan gap widening
29.7% 85th pct 24.5% 47th pct
Defence service in Loganin Scenic Rim +1.6 pts higher in Scenic Rim
2.7% 41st pct 4.4% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Loganin Scenic Rim +6.3 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap steady
19.9% 32nd pct 26.3% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Loganin Scenic Rim +12,946 larger in Logan
14,520 94th pct 1,574 73rd pct
Median age in Loganin Scenic Rim +2 yrs older in Scenic Rim
20 yrs 7th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Loganin Scenic Rim +2.1 pts higher in Logan
45.5% 80th pct 43.4% 77th pct
Unemployment in Loganin Scenic Rim +4.0 pts higher in Logan
14.0% 67th pct 10.0% 40th pct
Median income in Loganin Scenic Rim +$34 higher in Logan
$581 57th pct $547 48th pct
Household income in Loganin Scenic Rim +$24 higher in Scenic Rim
$1,554 65th pct $1,578 67th pct
Indigenous language in Loganin Scenic Rim +1.1 pts higher in Scenic Rim
4.7% 48th pct 5.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loganin Scenic Rim +0.3 larger in Logan gap steady
2.9 89th pct 2.6 79th pct
One-parent in Loganin Scenic Rim +4.8 pts higher in Logan gap steady
18.7% 85th pct 14.0% 54th pct
Living alone in Loganin Scenic Rim +2.1 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap narrowing
20.2% 10th pct 22.3% 15th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 52.4%
21.5% Couples without children +11.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
18.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 14.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
20.2% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.7% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 14.5%
16.5% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 13.4%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%
6.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loganin Scenic Rim +$35 higher in Logan gap narrowing
$350 76th pct $315 67th pct
Mortgage in Loganin Scenic Rim even gap narrowing
$1,733 71st pct $1,733 71st pct
People / bedroom in Loganin Scenic Rim even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Loganin Scenic Rim +13.5 pts higher in Logan gap widening
34.6% 75th pct 21.1% 30th pct
Owned outright in Loganin Scenic Rim +15.7 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap widening
22.6% 15th pct 38.3% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Loganin Scenic Rim +7.1 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap widening
85.0% 37th pct 92.1% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Loganin Scenic Rim +4.3 pts higher in Logan gap narrowing
86.0% 91st pct 81.7% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 36.7%
22.6% Owned outright +15.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
34.6% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 21.1%
1.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 92.1%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 6.1%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 31.8%
10.1% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
1.8% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

36.2% $200–$349 +13.4 pts ▸ 49.6%
48.0% $350–$549 ◂ +18.3 pts 29.8%
8.8% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.1% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.5% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 34.0%
33.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.9%
13.4% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.9% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Loganin Scenic Rim +2.1 pts higher in Logan gap steady
4.8% 46th pct 2.7% 15th pct
Work from home in Loganin Scenic Rim +4.9 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap narrowing
10.7% 40th pct 15.6% 67th pct
PT commute in Loganin Scenic Rim +1.7 pts higher in Logan gap narrowing
2.0% 67th pct 0.3% 29th pct
PT stops in Loganin Scenic Rim +1,097 more in Logan
1,106 87th pct 9 37th pct
Stops/1k in Loganin Scenic Rim +3.00 more in Logan
3.20 49th pct 0.21 17th pct
Departures/1k in Loganin Scenic Rim +527.2 more in Logan
550.6 73rd pct 23.4 41st pct
PT routes in Loganin Scenic Rim +66 more in Logan
67 87th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in Loganin Scenic Rim
51 79th pct —
Drive to city in Loganin Scenic Rim +115 longer in Scenic Rim
36 41st pct 151 91st pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 61.2%
10.7% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
0.9% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
31.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 29.2%
15.3% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.1% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Loganin Scenic Rim +4.8 pts higher in Logan gap widening
43.1% 86th pct 38.3% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Loganin Scenic Rim +4.1 pts higher in Logan gap narrowing
10.4% 45th pct 6.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Loganin Scenic Rim +2.7 pts higher in Logan gap widening
7.0% 86th pct 4.3% 48th pct
Participation in Loganin Scenic Rim +5.6 pts higher in Logan gap steady
61.0% 65th pct 55.4% 37th pct
Full-time in Loganin Scenic Rim +4.4 pts higher in Logan gap steady
60.3% 55th pct 55.9% 24th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
12.2% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
7.5% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%
5.5% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.4% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.1% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.6% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%
12.6% Labourers even 12.6%
12.2% Community & personal service even 12.1%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Loganin Scenic Rim +2 higher in Scenic Rim
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Loganin Scenic Rim +3 higher in Scenic Rim
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Loganin Scenic Rim +3 higher in Scenic Rim
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Loganin Scenic Rim +3 higher in Scenic Rim
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Loganin Scenic Rim +29 higher in Scenic Rim
930 32nd pct 959 55th pct
ERP in Loganin Scenic Rim +356,568 higher in Logan
403,515 89th pct 46,947 72nd pct
Growth in Loganin Scenic Rim +7.4 pts higher in Logan
15.1% 96th pct 7.7% 80th pct
Businesses in Loganin Scenic Rim +24,319 higher in Logan
29,449 88th pct 5,130 73rd pct
Approvals in Loganin Scenic Rim +3,515 higher in Logan
4,124 93rd pct 609 85th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Loganin Scenic Rim +100 higher in Logan
1,029 78th pct 928 74th pct
Max temp in Loganin Scenic Rim +0.5 higher in Logan
27.5 75th pct 27.1 73rd pct
Min temp in Loganin Scenic Rim +1.7 higher in Logan
14.0 76th pct 12.4 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Loganin Scenic Rim +7,557 higher in Logan
14,283 79th pct 6,726 36th pct
Assault/100k in Loganin Scenic Rim +888 higher in Logan
1,458 73rd pct 570 21st pct
Sexual/100k in Loganin Scenic Rim +38 higher in Logan
257 50th pct 219 42nd pct
Robbery/100k in Loganin Scenic Rim +70 higher in Logan
82 89th pct 12 21st pct
Burglary/100k in Loganin Scenic Rim +521 higher in Logan
937 81st pct 416 38th pct
Theft/100k in Loganin Scenic Rim +2,750 higher in Logan
4,057 97th pct 1,307 53rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Loganin Scenic Rim +375 higher in Logan
570 73rd pct 195 22nd pct
Property damage/100k in Loganin Scenic Rim +683 higher in Logan
1,120 74th pct 437 19th pct
Drugs/100k in Loganin Scenic Rim +902 higher in Logan
1,321 80th pct 419 45th pct
5-yr change in Loganin Scenic Rim +3.7 pts higher in Scenic Rim
25.5% 72nd pct 29.2% 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Loganin Scenic Rim +2.8 higher in Logan
4.7 70th pct 1.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Loganin Scenic Rim +2.6 more in Logan
4.6 67th pct 2.0 11th pct
15-min city in Loganin Scenic Rim +31.7 pts higher in Logan
52.7% 58th pct 20.9% 11th pct
Walk to shops in Loganin Scenic Rim +30.2 pts higher in Logan
56.6% 65th pct 26.4% 15th pct
Walk to transit in Loganin Scenic Rim +62.2 pts higher in Logan
68.0% 67th pct 5.8% 19th pct
Walk to school in Loganin Scenic Rim +43.0 pts higher in Logan
67.6% 71st pct 24.6% 12th pct
Walk to a park in Loganin Scenic Rim +41.7 pts higher in Logan
89.7% 74th pct 48.0% 18th pct
Walk to health in Loganin Scenic Rim +20.3 pts higher in Logan
39.5% 53rd pct 19.2% 18th pct
Amenities/1k in Loganin Scenic Rim +1.8 more in Scenic Rim
11.7 15th pct 13.5 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Loganin Scenic Rim +35 higher in Logan
36 75th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Loganin Scenic Rim +3.9 pts higher in Scenic Rim
5.6% 63rd pct 9.4% 94th pct

Compare Logan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Logan vs Scenic Rim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA34590/logan/vs/LGA36510/scenic-rim