Moving to Logan Central QLD 4114
What the official numbers say about living in Logan Central — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,013 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Logan Central grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,172 → 6,210 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Myanmar, New Zealand, Thailand; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Arabic, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Logan Central scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Woodridge, 650 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Clarks Logan City Bus Service - Bus Depot, 3.2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 29.2 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 35 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 77 parks — see them all on the Logan Central profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Woodridge State School 450 m · Logan City Special School 600 m · St Paul's Primary School 850 m · Woodridge High 1 km · Harris Fields State School 1.5 km · Berrinba East State School 1.5 km · Woodridge North State prepatory Centre 1.8 km · Woodridge North State School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 450 m · Balkh Market 650 m · Woolworths 850 m · Bazz Supermarket 900 m · choice the discount store 950 m · IGA 950 m · ShopNSave Supermarket 950 m · Foodworks 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Wembley Falls Park 300 m · Mayes Park 550 m · Waitara Park 550 m · Logan Gardens 600 m · Yugumbri Park 650 m · Rainbow Park 700 m · Tooloma Park 750 m · O'Gorman Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Logan Central, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Logan Central, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Central here | 6,210 | — | 1/10 | 19% |
| Woodridge | 12,982 | — | 1/10 | 28% |
| Kingston | 10,506 | — | 1/10 | 40% |
| Slacks Creek | 10,408 | — | 1/10 | 44% |
| Berrinba | 2,615 | — | 3/10 | 45% |
| Springwood | 9,710 | — | 7/10 | 42% |
| Marsden | 14,795 | — | 1/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Logan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Rankin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4114 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Logan Central profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,172 people to 6,210. It sits about 21 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Woodridge station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Logan council, and the federal seat is Rankin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Logan Central vs Woodridge · Logan Central vs Kingston.
Nearby guides: Woodridge · Kingston · Slacks Creek · Berrinba · Springwood · Marsden.
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