State Electorate · Area profile
Logan
355 km²
A rapid population increase of 33% since 2011 has transformed Logan into a much larger and younger community. The typical resident is now just 34, making the area noticeably younger than the national average. This shift is reflected in the high number of children and a growing number of families living in large, detached homes. It is a place where a high proportion of residents are starting families, creating a residential character that is heavily focused on young households.
Logan has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 19 schools serve Logan.
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The community is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with children under 15 making up 22.8% of the population. This youthfulness is mirrored in the marital data, where people in de facto relationships are much more common than in most other areas.
The proportion of people born overseas has more than doubled since 2011 to 22.9%. While this is about the same as the Queensland average, it remains well below the national figure.
Language diversity has grown, with 13.1% of people now using a language other than English at home, up from just 4.3% in 2011. Despite this rise, the percentage of people who speak little or no English is still a little below the national average.
A large number of residents report having no religion, at 44.1%. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 24 points since 2011.
Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 since 2011, rising to 51.4%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,744, which is about the same as the national figure. However, those earning $2,000 or more per week are much less common here than in most other areas.
The area has a higher rate of mental health conditions (10.0%) and a higher percentage of people needing help with daily activities (6.3%) compared to most similar areas.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 30.7% of people caring for children, which is well above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most areas, falling sharply since 2011.
Homes are typically larger and more crowded, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of one-parent families (16.9%) and a much lower percentage of people living alone compared to the state.
The area is dominated by separate houses (92.3%), with a far higher proportion of homes having three or more bedrooms than the national average. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, while outright home ownership has fallen since 2011.
Car dependence is very high, with 67.5% of people driving to work and only 1.1% using public transport. This is reflected in the fact that very few homes (2.5%) are without a motor vehicle.
The population is quite mobile, with 47.0% of people having moved in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen significantly since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, and full-time employment is a little above the national average. Despite this, the unemployment rate is higher than the state and national figures.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (12.8%) or groceries (31.6%).