Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Logan Central
5 km²
Walking to local shops, schools, and parks is easy for most people in Logan Central. This is a young and diverse community where the typical resident is just 32, far younger than the national figure. It is a place of significant cultural variety, with over 40% of people born overseas and many using a language other than English at home. While the area is very walkable and connected, many residents face tough economic conditions.
25 schools within reach make Logan Central convenient for families.
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The population is much younger than most areas, with children under 15 making up 23.6% of the community. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.1% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011.
Born overseas, 41.6% of residents come from other countries, which is far above the Queensland figure of 22.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while New Zealand is the most frequent overseas birthplace.
Language diversity is very high here, with 36.7% of people using a language other than English at home. This helps explain why the proportion of people who speak little or no English is among the highest in the region.
Christianity is the most common faith at 44.2%. The share of people reporting no religion is 29.4%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational attainment is much lower than the state and national figures, with only 37% of people completing Year 12. Just 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the typical household earning $1,017 a week. Only 5.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national figure of 22.6%.
A high proportion of residents need help with daily activities (9.1%), and 10.6% of people live with a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas.
Volunteer rates are well below the national figure at 8.1%. This is also a place where fewer people do unpaid housework or care for children compared to similar areas.
First Nations residents are typically younger than the national average, with a typical age of 21. Unemployment for this group is 18.9%, which is much higher than most areas.
Homes are often crowded, with 2.9 people per home and a high number of one-parent families (28.5%). At the same time, 28.9% of people live alone.
Renting is very common, with 60.9% of households renting, far above the national average of 30.6%. Typical weekly rents are $280, which is much lower than in most other areas.
Public transport is widely available, with many more stops per person than the state average. About 17.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, among the highest rates for this level.
The area is quite mobile, with 41.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 19.4% of the population, though this has fallen since 2011.
Finding work is a challenge here, as the unemployment rate is 16.2%, far above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work as labourers or machinery operators.
The area is ranked as having very low overall advantage, scoring a 1 out of 10 for access to money, resources, and job skills.
The area experiences high rainfall, with an average of 1,134mm annually, far above the Queensland average of 379mm.
Logan Central is very walkable, with 87.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" walkshed. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or school.