Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Logan Central suburb profile
Logan Central, QLD · Postcode 4114
This Logan Central suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Logan Central, QLD (postcode 4114). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Logan Central with nearby suburbs.
Logan Central at a glance
Population
6,210
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,013/wk
Median age
32
Logan Central trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.9% over 10 years
Population
6,210
was 5,945 in 2016
+265 · +4.5%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $265/wk in 2016
+$15 · +5.7%
Household income
$1,013/wk
was $856/wk in 2016
+$157 · +18.3%
Median age
32
was 31 in 2016
+1 · +3.2%
Dig deeper: Logan Central population growth · Logan Central then and now
Logan Central vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Logan Central, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.3% vs area
- Logan Central$280/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-49.7% vs area
- Logan Central$1,013/wk
- Nearby$1,808/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-13.5% vs area
- Logan Central32
- Nearby34
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-45.1% vs area
- Logan Central$475/wk
- Nearby$746/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Logan Central compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Logan Central ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1682.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1752
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1795.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1794.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Logan Central on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Logan Central, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Logan Central people
- Population
- 6,210
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 41.8%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Logan Central income
- Median household income
- $1,013/wk
- Median personal income
- $475/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Logan Central housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 63.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 20.8%
- Owned outright
- 16.6%
- Mortgaged
- 15.5%
- Rented
- 56.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Logan Central work
- Employment to population
- 36.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 16.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4114)
Compare Logan Central with nearby suburbs
Logan Central in numbers
Logan Central had 6,210 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 279th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 32, 20% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 41.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.6% own their home outright, 15.5% are paying a mortgage, 56.5% rent. Separate houses make up 63.4% of dwellings, with 20.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 20% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,013/wk, 40% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 16.1%. 36.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.5% (from 5,945 to 6,210). Median rent moved from $265/wk to $280/wk (+5.7%).
Logan Central suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Logan Central, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Logan Central was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Logan Central, QLD?
- Logan Central had 6,210 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Logan Central?
- Median household income in Logan Central was $1,013/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Logan Central?
- 56.5% of occupied homes in Logan Central were rented, 16.6% were owned outright and 15.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Logan Central suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Logan Central. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane