65,725 ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 49,593
- 2016: 54,580
- 2021: 65,725
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Logan · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Logan
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Logan is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This youthfulness is a standout feature of the region, where the population has grown by 33% since 2011 to reach 65,725 people.
65,725
▲ +32.5%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Logan — higher than 64% of areas.
| Logan | 65,725 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has increased by about 16,132 people since 2011. Residents are now four years younger than they were in the last census, and the area remains much younger than most other similar places.
34 yrs ▼ -10.5%
Younger than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22.8% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. Conversely, people aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, sitting well below the state average.
13.1% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.8% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Logan, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, rising to 14.3% since 2011.
4.2% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 69% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▲ +23.7%
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Logan, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Logan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30044/logan/topic/demographics-identity