Logan Shire

What does Logan have to offer....

Demographic
Logan is home to more than 170,000 people from more than 160 different cultures. We celebrate our diversity and the rich and varied lifestyle it offers. Logan is also a very young city with more than 50 per cent of residents aged 30 or younger. This adds energy and enthusiasm to our community and gives us a real vibrancy.  No wonder we have become known as one of the most diverse cities in Australia.
 
Lifestyle
Logan's cafe, restaurant, hotel and club scene has flourished in recent years. Today in Logan you can experience a diversity of tastes in a range of quality venues.
From Mediterranean fare, fresh seafood and contemporary Australian cuisine to the best of Asian, Indian and European delights, we have restaurants to suit all tastes.
Travel around the city at lunch-time and you'll find a host of cafes bustling with activity, with the aroma of espresso and focaccia in the air.
Logan also has a great range of sporting and service clubs, of which tens of thousands of our residents are members, as well as hotels offering stylish decor, fine food and live entertainment.
 
Parks
Logan has more than 500 parks across the city, offering a range of experiences from fun play equipment and skate ramps to pristine bushland reserves.
The Springwood Environmental Park, Daisy Hill State Forest (incorporating the Daisy Hill Koala Centre) and Boronia Bushland Reserve showcase some of the most breathtaking native flora and fauna in South-East Queensland.
Waterfront parks such as Tansey, Riverdale, Skinners and Alexander Clark Parks are perfect places to picnic, launch a dinghy or toss in a line. Local and visiting children have fallen in love with Riverdale Park's state-of-the-art equipment, which uses renewable energy technology.
We have several parks that are available for weddings, and all are great places to unwind and relax. Find out more about parks in Logan.
 
Sport & Recreation
There's plenty to do in Logan for lovers of sport and recreation. A wide range of activities is available around the city, from the traditional cricket, football, netball and tennis to 'newer' sports like futsal and bocce. We have everything from pigeon racing and model sail boating to kayaking and martial arts.
Our facilities include meticulously manicured golf courses, spectacular aquatic facilities and the multi-purpose Insports Centre, which features basketball courts as well as a gymnasium, rock-climbing, cafe and function room.  Find out more about sport and recreation in Logan.
 
Things to do...
There is so much to see and do in Logan, whether you're into sport, culture, entertainment, or getting back to nature. Find out about the many things to do in Logan.
 
Culture 
Locals get to enjoy a warm, sub-tropical lifestyle with almost 500 parks across the city and a wealth of outdoor sporting and recreational activities available.
Logan has a range of attractions that capture the city's history and cultural diversity, from Mayes Cottage to the Chung Tian Buddhist Temple.
Cultural pursuits feature strongly at the regional Logan Art Gallery which showcases the best works by local and visiting artists.  Art can also be found on display in commercial galleries around town, as well as at the historic Kingston Butter Factory and Community Arts Centre. The Butter Factory is home to the Butterbox Theatre (used by local performing arts groups), the Buttermaid's Kitchen, and the Logan City Historical Museum and an arts and craft co-op.
Logan's five public libraries host displays by local artists, craftspeople and community groups. Our libraries cater for all ages, with a huge range of books, tapes, videos and CD-ROMs. Regular activities range from storytelling to book discussion groups. The Hyperdome Library has Australia's first drive-through library service, while the Charles Hamilton Special Needs Centre at Logan North Library caters for people with disabilities.


Education
Logan provides quality education from preschool right through to tertiary level. We have 60 preschools, 45 state schools, 12 private schools, one special school, and six special units, including some with national recognition.  Tertiary opportunities are numerous too, with Logan TAFE college (offering three campuses) it's primary campus at Meadowbrook, a Cyberskills Centre at Springwood, the new Logan West TAFE at Browns Plains on Grand Plaza Drive, Griffith University Logan campus, and teaching facilities at Logan Hospital
Thousands of students study at these campuses each year to advance apprenticeships, gain diplomas or certificates, fine-tune existing business skills or learn new hobbies. Griffith Uni, also at Meadowbrook, offers courses in fields including arts, business, nursing and primary education.
 
Economy
Logan's economy is largely based on service industries and the retail sector, with wholesaling and manufacturing also contributing to strong employment growth. There are nearly 7000 enterprises operating within the city.
Over the past decade, Logan's business interests have expanded to incorporate trade agreements and export opportunities in Asia, boosted by our sister city relationships with Hirakata and Shibukawa in Japan, Xuhui and Wenling in China and Taoyuan in Taiwan.
We have thriving commercial, retail and manufacturing precincts that boost employment and help create quality lifestyles for our residents.
Commercial interests are well represented by the Logan Office of Economic Development and the Logan Chamber of Commerce. Both these organisations would welcome any comments or enquiries you may have.
 
Neighbourhood
As a young city, Logan's residential neighbourhoods are fresh and vibrant. New estates continue to grow, giving locals a wide range of neighbourhoods to live in, from leafy suburbs to bushland acreage.

For further information on what Logan Shire has to offer, please visit the following page link: http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/LCC/logan/

Extract taken from the Logan City Council Website: http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/LCC/logan/profile/
 

Suburb Profiles...

Marsden 
Marsden offers very affordable housing and is close to all the facilities of Logan Central. Expansive green recreational corridors wrap around Scrubby Creek, to Marsden’s north. This is where you’ll find bike trails, Junior Rugby Union Clubs, Scouts and Girl Guides.
The suburb offers a combination of older-style cottage-homes and those made of brick and tile. Many blocks are over 800m2 and some of the larger homes even feature granny flats. There are pockets of newer-style homes and a fair amount of land that has yet to be developed.
 
Crestmead
Crestmead has many pretty types of parkland and offers a mix of newer and older-style homes. The Kensington Estate, (accessed off Wisdom Way) is a new subdivision which caters well to the needs of families. In the older parts, dwellings have been constructed of brick or Hardiplank and the majority are low-set in design.
Crestmead remains a very affordable suburb which caters well to the needs of families and investors. It’s established, has four primary schools, a good selection of local shops, its own community centre and even its own pony club.
 
 
Surrounding Suburbs –
 
Boronia Heights
Boronia Heights, Forestdale and Hillcrest all share a leafy, bushland atmosphere. Boronia Heights is hugged by the extensive Boronia Bushland Reserve and features affordable lifestyle acreage properties.
The residential housing estate of Teviot Downs is located just to the south of Forestdale/Boronia Heights and features “premium, affordable acreage living” in a natural environmental setting.
Tovey Park and the Boronia Bushland Reserve are two wonderful recreational areas in Boronia Heights. You’ll find a basketball half-court, children’s playground and plenty of free BBQ areas.
 
Browns Plains
Away from the bustling commercial centre of Browns Plains, this suburb has a peaceful, parkland feel. It is close in proximity to both the Logan and Gateway Motorways and offers commuters speedy access to Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
There are large shopping centres, a significant commercial industrial precinct, a popular cinema complex and a sprawling homemaker centre. These attract business from surrounding suburbs and provide a wealth of local employment opportunities.
 
Daisy Hill
Undulating Daisy Hill is an easy 20-30-minute drive from Brisbane CBD and the Gold Coast. This is an established suburb where pole houses cling to steep inclines and a range of older homes cover the hills and valleys leading to the Pacific Motorway.
The Daisy Hill Koala Centre is an educational facility with displays relating to koala conservation. Located in the Daisy Hill Forest Reserve, it is surrounded by open eucalypt forest and is an important koala habitat. It's also a fabulous place to head for a picnic as there are free wood barbeque facilities and plenty of inquisitive wallabies.
 
Greenbank
Greenbank is a rural-residential suburb located in Logan’s south-west. The northern section of Greenbank falls within Logan City, with the remainder of the suburb governed by Beaudesert Shire.
The suburb is surrounded by farmland and includes the expansive, forested Greenbank Military Camp. Comprising only a few streets and set among the gumtrees, this suburb has a charming rural feel. Many homesteads have magnificent rural views, in-ground salt water swimming pools and large decks that make them perfect for entertaining friends.
A strip of parkland runs right through the middle of the residential part of Greenbank, on either side of a small watercourse. A bike path which extends along its length connects up with neighbouring Boronia Heights. While facilities may be limited, the kids should never be bored as this is a great area for exploring, riding dirt bikes and ponies.
 
Heritage Park
Hugged by bushland and woven through with pretty parklands, Heritage Park offers a mixture of both older and newly-built homes. Many tend to be constructed of brick and tile and the new designs have been rendered.
Quiet cul-de-sacs and children's playgrounds make this affordable area very attractive to young families and investors. Residential development is ongoing throughout the suburb, while established estates include Heritage Gardens and Heritage Greens Estate (off Waller Rd).
 
Hillcrest
Tree-lined streets contribute to the leafy, park-like appeal of Hillcrest, which was once an enclave within Browns Plains. The suburb offers affordable housing with a mix of older and newer-style low-set brick homes, situated in quiet cul-de-sacs and narrow streets.
Perfect for families, the majority of residents are owner occupiers and although a commercial/industrial precinct exists along Johnson Rd, this does not intrude upon the residential setting.

Kingston
Homes were built around the same time as those in Kingston and are modest in both appearance and price. At the westernmost corner lies the small residential enclave of Trinder Park, nestled at the edge of the forest, which provides a leafy backdrop for many homes.
Kingston has a high percentage of owner-occupier families with teenage children. Many residents have taken advantage of the Government’s First Home Owner Grant to enter the property market.
 
Logan Central
Kingston, Logan Central and Woodridge are primed for redevelopment and investors are snapping up blocks of 100 or more houses in central positions. Easily accessible from all directions, Logan Central serves as the area’s administrative and commercial hub.
A significant administrative and retail precinct can be found straddling Wembley Rd. Civic Centre Park is the green heart within an otherwise built-up suburb. Competitive rates and government incentives have resulted in an explosion in small business numbers and corporate growth.
First-home buyers will be happy with the entry-level prices and, as many of the older-style low-set houses in Logan Central are being replaced with new low-priced homes, values are likely to increase.
Logan Central has a lively mix of young families who rent and mature persons who are owner-occupiers. Many immigrated to Logan as their first place of Australian residence, attracted by the strong social networks prevalent where you find migrant communities.
 
Logan Reserve
Logan Reserve features wonderful acreage bushland homes and a few suburban-style streets to its north. Half of the suburb falls under Logan City Council jurisdiction, while the remainder sits within Beaudesert.
Most properties range from two to ten acres in size, with dwelling types varying between cottage style, Tudor, western red cedar and large country estates. Properties have fully pressurised town water and, with the Logan River as a border, the rural setting is great for families seeking a little elbow-room for the kids.
 
Loganholme
Loganholme is a river frontage suburb with flat or gently undulating terrain. Highly affordable areas exist west of the Pacific Mwy where values remain comparatively low, despite homes featuring well-established gardens and having excellent access to the motorway.
Residents tend to be a mix of young families with small children and mature residents and most are owner-occupiers.
 
Loganlea 
Most homes in Loganlea are free-standing structures located on larger than average lots. With Loganlea Rd running along its eastern flank and the Brisbane-Beenleigh Rd to its west, traffic flow within the suburb has been managed to ensure streets remain peaceful.
There are some wonderful surprises to be found here is you drive up along Richards and Pinelands streets. Along the way you can view lovely large homes on generous lots; a number of which have ornate wrought-iron fences, tennis courts and swimming pools.
 
Meadowbrook 
Meadowbrook is home to Logan City’s tertiary educational facilities as well as its public and private hospitals. Significant investment has gone into the area’s supporting infrastructure and the suburb prospers as a result.
Many hospital staff and university students rent houses and apartments in the surrounding residential streets. For this reason, Meadowbrook is extremely popular with investors, who are attracted by the ready supply of tenants.
Riverdale Park is located off Armstrong Rd and is an incredible spot for children's birthday parties and picnics. The park has an excellent children’s playground with a pirate ship and ride-on rail-bike. There are plenty of wide-open spaces for a game of footie and free BBQ facilities are dotted around a picturesque lake.
 
Park Ridge 
Park Ridge lies to Logan’s west and also enjoys a rural setting. The suburb features manicured acreage properties buffered by pretty bushland and, as with Logan Reserve, it holds great appeal for horse lovers. Despite the country lifestyle, there are plenty of amenities close at hand; including a shopping centre, two primary schools and a high school.
Conveniently positioned opposite local schools, the Park Ridge Shopping Centre (located on the Mt Lindesay Hwy) has a great range of shops and services. There is a Woolworths for groceries, a post office, chemist, doctor an optometrist, cafe, newsagents and even jeweller.
 
Regents Park
The tree-lined streets of Regents Park give this suburb a leafy, park-like appeal. As with Heritage Park, there is a great deal of affordable housing and a mix of old and new homes. Quiet cul-de-sacs feature here also and the gently undulating terrain gives some homes slightly elevated positioning.
Regents Heights Estate (on Lamberth Rd) is a new family-friendly estate where dwellings are predominantly brick or rendered homes in elevated positions. Regents Village Estate is located on the corner of Waller and Lamberth roads and offers affordable house and land packages.
 
Shailer Park
Shailer Park is situated between low-lying alluvial plains and hills cloaked with State Forests. The undulating land affords panoramic views and offers a wide range of lifestyle options. Well-established, the majority of homes were constructed in the 1980s of brick-and-tile for low-maintenance benefit.
There are several up-market areas within the suburb; some with bushland views. Hugged by the Kimberly Forest, the Kimberly Plateau and Kimberly Courtyards are a relatively recent development where you'll find modern four- bedroom homes along quiet streets with bushland settings.
The mega retail centre for the area is the Logan Hyperdome. Conveniently located alongside the Pacific Motorway, it's here where you'll find the big names such as; Myer, Kmart and Target to Hoyts and plenty of small retail outlets and banks.
 
Slacks Creek
The tiny residential suburb of Slack's Creek runs adjacent to the Pacific Motorway (M1). Characterised by a lengthy belt of parks running down its middle, this is a great place to find entry-level homes.
There are two quite distinct parts to this suburb; the newest being located close to the motorway. Looking at a map you’d be excused for thinking it’s a noisy location; the opposite is, in fact, the case.
This is a family-oriented area with a relatively young community made up of an exotic mix of Australians, Kiwis, Fijians and Brits. Migration from overseas is increasingly the reason for people relocating to Slacks Creek and mobility out typically occurs when residents opt to upgrade their homes.
 
Springwood 
This established residential suburb has a strong family focus and plenty of recreational facilities. Homes are predominantly brick and tile but some newer rendered homes can be seen in the streets.
Locals should have no trouble finding employment close to home as a great deal of commercial, retail and professional service businesses exist in Springwood. There are office towers, business hotels and convention centres as well as a small amount of light industry.
 
Waterford West
Waterford West seems to have more horses than cars, as almost every house has one or two 4-hoofed friends in the yard. It's not unusual to drive down the street and see kids riding along in groups on their way to the local store. Residents clearly have an appreciation of the benefits of retaining a rural feel and this is reflected in the style and size of homes, which tend to be located on lifestyle acreage.
The Waterford Plaza (cnr Albert and Tygum streets) is the largest retail offering in the area. It has a Bi-Lo supermarket, doctor's surgery and a good number of convenience stores.
Henry Jordan Park runs along the Logan River foreshore and is a good spot to cast a line. But it's the small park abutting Tygum Lagoon that attracts the most family activity as the setting is pretty and it's just big enough for the kids to let off a little steam.
 
Woodridge
Bounded to the north-west by the beautiful Karawatha Forest, Woodridge presents good entry-level opportunities.
Woodridge residents are a mix of young families and mature persons; the majority of whom rent their homes. Most of those who are not yet retired work in the construction industry or are trades people.
Logan Where to Live Guides -
An increasing amount of families are opting for the "tree-change". The City of Logan offers them an affordable south-east Queensland lifestyle and excellent business opportunities.
Packed with essential tips and practical information for home buyers, sellers and investors, the Logan edition of Where to Live Guides is your ultimate guide to finding the perfect place to live.


For further detailed information about individual suburbs, please vist the Logan City Council website link provided : http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/LCC/logan/profile/basic_comm_profiles.htm

Page information extracted and altered from the Logan City Council Website : http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/LCC/logan/profile/suburbs.htm