QLD · Logan Council

Logan Central, QLD, 4114

Current weather

16.9°CClear sky

89% humidity · 7.5 km/h wind · 22° / 13.4° today · 0 mm rain

Desirability index

45.4/100

#353 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Logan Central is a smaller suburban community in the Logan area, home to around 6,210 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,087 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-44%), roughly 497.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $520, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
6,210
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,013
Dwelling vacancy
8.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
171 of 2,112
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
36.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
269 / 166 / 439

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$520

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
3,087
Against the person
596
Against property
1,649
Rate per 1,000 residents
497.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 10 residents
State safety percentile
35.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-44%

Most common offence types

  • Assault282
  • Drug Offences505
  • Good Order Offences224
  • Other Property Damage280
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)919

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
884
  • Logan City Special SchoolSpecial
  • Woodridge State High SchoolSecondary
  • Woodridge State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

32 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Jacaranda Ave at Administration Centre
  • Jacaranda Ave at Administration Centre
  • Jacaranda Ave at Brownhill Street
  • Jacaranda Ave at Brownhill Street
  • Woodridge station

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

101 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Logan City Tavern & Drive ThruAlcohol

    108 Wembley Road, Logan Central

  • ArmaguardATM
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • Sana BakeryBakery

    Unit 2 30 Blackwood Road

  • Bbq (3)
  • Bench (2)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Woodridge TABBookmaker

    28 Blackwood Road

  • Bardon Rd at Rudduck StreetBus stop
  • Bardon Rd at Sycamore CtBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Logan GardensPark
  • Mary Huntress ParkPark
  • O'Gorman ParkPark
  • Tooloma ParkPark
  • Waitara ParkPark
  • Wembley Falls ParkPark
  • Yugumbri ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
10
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Clinicclinic
  • Logan Central Community Health CentreWembley Roadclinic
  • Logan City Denture CentreEwing Roaddentist
  • Queensland X-Ray Logan CentralWembley Roaddoctor
  • TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
  • Woodridge Chiropracticalternative
  • Woodridge Denture ClinicEwing Roaddentist
  • Yesyes
  • Yesyes

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • 123 Grow Childcare Centrekindergarten
  • Kaleidoscope Kids ELC Logan CentralWembley Roadkindergarten
  • Kiwi Kids Childcare CentreWembley Roadchildcare
  • Mojo Montessori Early Learning CentreWembley Roadchildcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
13
Parks (OSM)
10

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
45.4/100
Cohort rank
#353 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 123 Grow Childcare Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Kaleidoscope Kids ELC Logan CentralchildcareWembley Roadkindergarten
  • Kiwi Kids Childcare CentrechildcareWembley Roadchildcare
  • Mojo Montessori Early Learning CentrechildcareWembley Roadchildcare
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
  • Clinichealthclinic
  • Logan Central Community Health CentrehealthWembley Roadclinic
  • Logan City Denture CentrehealthEwing Roaddentist
  • Queensland X-Ray Logan CentralhealthWembley Roaddoctor

Data sources & freshness

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