Logan Central · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Logan Central

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Nearly half of all residents in Logan Central have never been married, reflecting a very young population. The area is one of the largest in its category with 6,210 people, and the typical resident is just 32 years old. This is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.

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📍 Logan Central, Suburb / Locality

Where Logan Central sits — Total population

6,210 ▲ +0.6%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Logan Central — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Logan Central6,210
4114, QLD 29,702
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

With a total population of 6,210, Logan Central is among the largest areas of its kind. The typical age of 32 makes it noticeably younger than both Queensland and Australia.

6,210 ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6,172
  • 2016: 5,945
  • 2021: 6,210

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

32 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32 yrs
  • 2016: 31 yrs
  • 2021: 32 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The area has a high number of children, with 23.5% under 15, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 12.9% of the population, a result well below the state and national averages.

12.9% ▲ +27.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

23.5% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Logan Central splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.0% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 9.1%, a figure well below the Queensland average of 12.9%.

9.1% ▼ -12.8%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 8.5%
  • 2021: 9.1%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Logan Central, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 16 males; 85+: 36 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 40 males; 80–84: 39 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 71 males; 75–79: 80 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 134 males; 70–74: 142 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 115 males; 65–69: 138 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 132 males; 60–64: 156 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 146 males; 55–59: 132 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 200 males; 50–54: 150 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 201 males; 45–49: 187 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 203 males; 40–44: 185 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 203 males; 35–39: 191 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 217 males; 30–34: 208 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 226 males; 25–29: 235 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 255 males; 20–24: 227 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 269 males; 15–19: 233 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 264 males; 10–14: 266 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 264 males; 5–9: 230 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 234 males; 0–4: 201 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Logan Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31677/logan-central/topic/demographics-identity