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Logan vs Waterford

State Electorate comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Logan profile · Waterford profile

Logan Waterford

Logan and Waterford are nearby areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Logan is mostly car-dependent, with 92.3% of homes being separate houses and only 19.6% of households within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. In contrast, Waterford is somewhat walkable; 78.4% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of the shops and services they need. This accessibility is reflected in the transport data, where Waterford has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Logan.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 34 and similar levels of health and volunteering. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in their makeup; Waterford has a higher share of people born overseas (32.2%) and those using another language at home (22.5%). Logan has a higher share of people with no religion (44.1%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (18.0%).

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Where they differ most

No car: 4.3 pts higher in Waterford Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in Logan Other language: 9.4 pts higher in Waterford Housework 15h+: 3.4 pts higher in Logan Born overseas: 9.2 pts higher in Waterford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loganin Waterford +4,699 larger in Logan
65,725 64th pct 61,026 58th pct
Median age in Loganin Waterford even
34 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Loganin Waterford +0.4 pts higher in Waterford
4.2% 69th pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Loganin Waterford +1.9 pts higher in Waterford
13.1% 24th pct 15.0% 35th pct
Under 15 in Loganin Waterford +1.1 pts higher in Logan
22.8% 91st pct 21.8% 86th pct
De facto in Loganin Waterford +2.1 pts higher in Logan
14.3% 80th pct 12.3% 53rd pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 21.8%
22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 20.9%
13.1% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.2% Youth (15–24) even 13.2%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 40.8%
37.4% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
8.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Logan Waterford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Loganin Waterford +9.2 pts higher in Waterford
22.9% 47th pct 32.2% 69th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 60.2%
6.2% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.7% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
1.9% India +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English ◂ +7.2 pts 31.3%
35.3% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 27.3%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%
8.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%
5.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
1.9% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Loganin Waterford +9.4 pts higher in Waterford
13.1% 46th pct 22.5% 65th pct
Limited English in Loganin Waterford +1.9 pts higher in Waterford
1.9% 55th pct 3.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 69.3%
1.8% Punjabi even 1.7%
0.9% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Loganin Waterford +6.2 pts higher in Logan
44.1% 61st pct 37.9% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.1% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 37.9%
41.8% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 40.6%
7.8% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.6% Islam +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
1.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Loganin Waterford +1.2 pts higher in Waterford
51.4% 39th pct 52.6% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Loganin Waterford +2.0 pts higher in Waterford
12.0% 14th pct 14.0% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Loganin Waterford +0.44 more in Logan
1.27 14th pct 0.83 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Loganin Waterford +8 more in Logan
19 46th pct 11 14th pct
Students in Loganin Waterford +2,117 more in Logan
13,666 82nd pct 11,549 69th pct
Avg size in Loganin Waterford +331 larger in Waterford
719 85th pct 1,050 100th pct
ICSEA in Loganin Waterford +30 higher in Logan
984 29th pct 954 14th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
24.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 19.9%
9.4% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 34.3%
14.8% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 13.5%
11.8% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%
7.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
2.2% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Loganin Waterford +$86 higher in Logan
$768 43rd pct $682 19th pct
Household income in Loganin Waterford +$317 higher in Logan
$1,744 52nd pct $1,427 24th pct
Family income in Loganin Waterford +$237 higher in Logan
$1,887 33rd pct $1,650 15th pct
High earners in Loganin Waterford +1.7 pts higher in Logan
6.6% 19th pct 4.9% 7th pct
High-income homes in Loganin Waterford +5.5 pts higher in Logan
18.0% 39th pct 12.5% 15th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 31.7%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
11.8% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.0%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Loganin Waterford +0.5 pts higher in Waterford
29.2% 58th pct 29.6% 61st pct
Mental health in Loganin Waterford +0.4 pts higher in Waterford
10.0% 66th pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Loganin Waterford +1.3 pts higher in Waterford
6.3% 63rd pct 7.6% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Arthritis even 8.9%
4.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
2.2% Lung condition even 2.3%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +1.8 pts 59.7%
19.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 18.8%
6.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Loganin Waterford +0.4 pts higher in Waterford
9.8% 14th pct 10.2% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Loganin Waterford +0.5 pts higher in Logan
11.8% 44th pct 11.4% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Loganin Waterford +3.3 pts higher in Logan
30.7% 86th pct 27.4% 59th pct
Defence service in Loganin Waterford +0.4 pts higher in Logan
2.9% 51st pct 2.5% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Loganin Waterford +3.4 pts higher in Logan
21.5% 60th pct 18.1% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loganin Waterford +0.2 larger in Logan
2.9 86th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Loganin Waterford +4.3 pts higher in Waterford
16.9% 76th pct 21.2% 93rd pct
Living alone in Loganin Waterford +7.3 pts higher in Waterford
17.0% 10th pct 24.3% 42nd pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 55.8%
23.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 21.5%
16.9% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

31.6% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 30.9%
17.0% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%
17.4% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loganin Waterford +$25 higher in Logan
$370 52nd pct $345 41st pct
Mortgage in Loganin Waterford +$200 higher in Logan
$1,800 46th pct $1,600 29th pct
People / bedroom in Loganin Waterford even
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Loganin Waterford +9.0 pts higher in Waterford
30.9% 59th pct 39.9% 81st pct
Owned outright in Loganin Waterford +1.2 pts higher in Logan
23.6% 20th pct 22.5% 16th pct
Separate houses in Loganin Waterford +13.3 pts higher in Logan
92.3% 86th pct 79.0% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Loganin Waterford +7.4 pts higher in Logan
87.9% 86th pct 80.6% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 34.1%
30.9% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
23.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 22.5%
1.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +13.3 pts 79.0%
6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.6% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 29.9%
29.0% 3 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
8.5% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%
1.5% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

61.4% $350–$549 ◂ +16.6 pts 44.8%
25.5% $200–$349 +13.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
3.5% Under $200 +7.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 46.0%
38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 27.0%
11.2% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Loganin Waterford +4.3 pts higher in Waterford
2.5% 9th pct 6.8% 64th pct
Work from home in Loganin Waterford +1.2 pts higher in Logan
10.8% 40th pct 9.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Loganin Waterford +1.4 pts higher in Waterford
1.1% 26th pct 2.5% 51st pct
PT stops in Loganin Waterford +95 more in Waterford
122 19th pct 217 38th pct
Stops/1k in Loganin Waterford +1.70 more in Waterford
1.86 10th pct 3.56 28th pct
Departures/1k in Loganin Waterford +508.2 more in Waterford
224.2 17th pct 732.4 39th pct
PT routes in Loganin Waterford +26 more in Waterford
10 14th pct 36 71st pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 66.2%
10.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%
4.3% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.8% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Walked even 0.9%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 36.6%
27.0% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 12.6%
14.8% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 7.2%
2.5% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Loganin Waterford +3.2 pts higher in Logan
47.0% 84th pct 43.8% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Loganin Waterford +2.2 pts higher in Waterford
9.6% 34th pct 11.8% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Loganin Waterford +2.1 pts higher in Waterford
6.1% 77th pct 8.2% 88th pct
Participation in Loganin Waterford +6.2 pts higher in Logan
63.1% 60th pct 56.9% 26th pct
Full-time in Loganin Waterford +2.6 pts higher in Logan
61.4% 74th pct 58.7% 50th pct

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.8% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%
10.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Manufacturing even 8.8%
7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
6.9% Education & training even 6.9%
5.1% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
4.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Wholesale trade even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%
12.3% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%
11.6% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%
10.0% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%
8.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Loganin Waterford +3.4 higher in Waterford
2.5 7th pct 5.9 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Loganin Waterford +3.4 more in Waterford
2.6 7th pct 6.0 60th pct
15-min city in Loganin Waterford +58.8 pts higher in Waterford
19.6% 2nd pct 78.4% 61st pct
Walk to shops in Loganin Waterford +48.3 pts higher in Waterford
31.6% 9th pct 79.8% 67th pct
Walk to transit in Loganin Waterford +43.9 pts higher in Waterford
33.8% 11th pct 77.7% 36th pct
Walk to school in Loganin Waterford +31.4 pts higher in Waterford
46.8% 19th pct 78.2% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in Loganin Waterford +22.9 pts higher in Waterford
74.2% 21st pct 97.0% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Loganin Waterford +41.9 pts higher in Waterford
12.8% 1st pct 54.7% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in Loganin Waterford +5.3 more in Waterford
8.2 2nd pct 13.5 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Loganin Waterford +96 higher in Waterford
18 31st pct 114 57th pct
Mean slope in Loganin Waterford +0.7 pts higher in Logan
5.3% 49th pct 4.6% 34th pct

Compare Logan with nearby areas

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Compare Waterford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Logan vs Waterford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30044/logan/vs/SED30091/waterford