Moving to Loganlea QLD 4131
What the official numbers say about living in Loganlea — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,282 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Loganlea grew 41% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,172 → 8,716 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Afghanistan, Iraq; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Samoan, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Loganlea scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Loganlea, 1.1 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Clarks Logan City Bus Service - Bus Depot, 1.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 33.1 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 25 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 29 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 69 parks — see them all on the Loganlea profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Waterford West State School 1.3 km · Loganlea State High School 1.6 km · Marsden State High School 2.2 km · Ohana College 2.3 km · Centre Education Program (Kingston) 2.3 km · Kingston State College 2.4 km · Waterford State School 2.4 km · Groves Christian College 2.6 km
Groceries: Loganlea IGA 250 m · Woolworths 1.2 km · Coles 1.3 km · Mera-Desh 1.4 km · Aldi 1.4 km · TOL Supermarkets 1.5 km · Friendly Grocer 1.6 km · SG Spice World 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Haig Park 150 m · Packett Park 450 m · Coral Park 500 m · Surman Park 600 m · Dutchess Park 650 m · Lyrebird Park 650 m · Sturdee Park 700 m · Coral Street L122 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Loganlea, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Loganlea, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loganlea here | 8,716 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Waterford West | 6,942 | — | 1/10 | 22% |
| Meadowbrook | 3,069 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
| Bethania | 6,333 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Kingston | 10,506 | — | 1/10 | 24% |
| Marsden | 14,795 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Waterford | 5,796 | — | 3/10 | 23% |
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 Forde — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4131 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Loganlea profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week.
The population grew 41% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,172 people to 8,716. It sits about 25 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Loganlea station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Logan council, and the federal seat is Forde.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Loganlea vs Waterford West · Loganlea vs Meadowbrook.
Nearby guides: Waterford West · Meadowbrook · Bethania · Kingston · Marsden · Waterford.
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