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Logan - Beaudesert
2,586 km²
Fast growth has shaped Logan - Beaudesert, where the population rose 24% since 2011. This is a notably young community with a typical resident aged 35 and a high proportion of children, which helps explain why homes here tend to be larger. While it is becoming more culturally diverse, the area remains a hub for families, with many households featuring multiple children and a strong presence of separate houses.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
Rapid population growth here is outstripping school provision.
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The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 22.3% of people being children under 15. While the population grew by nearly 70,000 people since 2011, those aged 65 and over make up only 13.7%, which is well below the Queensland average.
People born overseas make up 27.3% of the population, a figure that rose 1.8 points since 2011 and is well above the state average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by Scottish and Irish.
Language diversity is increasing, with the proportion of people using another language at home rising 5.2 points since 2011 to 17.5%. This is well above the Queensland average, though still well below the national figure.
About 40.7% of residents now report no religion, a significant increase of 18 points since 2011. This puts the area around the middle for similar regions and slightly above the national figure.
Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 13.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion has risen 8.6 points since 2011 to reach 52.3%.
Typical weekly family incomes are $1,809, which is a little below the state and national figures. While typical incomes have risen since 2011, only 6.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure much lower than most areas.
Daily living challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 6.7% of people needing help with daily activities. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than average, affecting 10.1% of the population.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 29.4% of people caring for children, which is among the highest at this level. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 10.5%.
The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 20, which is much lower than the national figure. Year 12 completion among First Nations people is 45.1%, well above the national average.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home, and one-parent families are among the most common at 18.7%. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area.
Separate houses are far more common than average at 85%, and 85.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. However, renting is much more frequent than in most areas, at 34.6%.
Most people rely on cars, with 66.5% driving to work, while only 2% use public transport. This reliance on vehicles is reflected in the fact that only 4.8% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The area is quite mobile, with 43% of people moving house in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen 7.3 points since 2011 to 10.3%.
Full-time employment is slightly above the national figure at 60.2%, but the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 7%. The largest employers are in health care, social assistance, and construction.
The region's population is growing rapidly, with a 14.9% increase since 2021, which is well above the Queensland growth rate of 8.7%.
The area receives far more rain than the Queensland average, with 981mm annually. Summer temperatures are also much higher than most areas, with an average maximum of 27.3 degrees.
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, but fewer people can walk to groceries or health services compared to the state average. The overall walkability score is 4.6, making it somewhat walkable.