Located in Queensland within the Logan local government area, Logan Central is a moderately sized suburb (postcode 4114). The area has roughly 6,210 residents and a mix of families and early-career residents, with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $53K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, machinery operators & drivers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward manufacturing and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Samoan.
Logan Central has a median house price of $580,000, which has surged by 23.3% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $305,000 (+25% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $520. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Logan Central is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 901, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 22 bus stops. The crime rate in the Logan LGA is moderate at 7,987 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Logan Central shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($580K/$1.1M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 11.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +23.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.1% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.