Logan Central is a mixed-use

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and the

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and

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of the

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, Australia. In the , Logan Central had a population of 6,210 people.

Geography

Once forming part of Woodridge, Logan Central is the official

of Logan City and is a major activity centre, with many shops and local businesses operating in the area, mostly along the Wembley Road corridor.

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is located in Logan Central. It is also well-serviced by a number of bus routes.

Climate

Logan Central experiences a

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( Köppen: Cfa), with hot, muggy summers and mild, relatively dry winters.

History

Woodridge Provisional School opened on 20 May 1924 with 21 students and Miss Dorothy Tuke as the first teacher. In 1932 it relocated to the current site and became Woodridge State School. Woodridge State School opened on 20 May 1924. Woodridge Opportunity School opened on 1 January 1972. Circa 1997 it was renamed Logan City Special School. Woodridge State High School opened on 1 February 1972. In 1985 the intention was that Logan Central would consist only of the "Logan City Council Administration Centre and contiguous Council properties", — includes a map but it was subsequently enlarged with land excised from both Woodridge and

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Demographics

In the , Logan Central had a population of 6,172 people, 49.6% female and 50.4% male. Most of the housing in the suburb is detached homes with around one quarter of residents living in a unit or

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with more than half of the households renting. The median age of the Logan Central population was 32 years, 5 years below the national median of 37. 50.3% of people living in Logan Central were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 9.6%, Burma 3.2%, England 2.5%, Samoa 2.5%, Philippines 1.5%. 59.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 5.4% Samoan, 1.6% Karen, 1.3% Kirundi (Rundi), 1.3% Burmese, 1.3% Arabic. In the , Logan Central had a population of 5,945 people. In the , Logan Central had a population of 6,210 people.

Education

Woodridge State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 113–131 Wembley Road (corner of Railway Parade, ). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 751 students with 78 teachers (69 full-time equivalent) and 52 non-teaching staff (35 full-time equivalent). It includes a

special education Special education (also known as special-needs education, aided education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, special ed., SDC, and SPED) is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates their individual di ...

program and an intensive England language program. Woodridge State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Wembley Road (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1327 students with 130 teachers (126 full-time equivalent) and 58 non-teaching staff (46 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Logan City Special School is a special primary and secondary (Early Childhood to Year 12) school for boys and girls at 133 Wembley Road (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 171 students with 43 teachers (40 full-time equivalent) and 45 non-teaching staff (30 full-time equivalent).PLACE Positive Learning Centre is a specific-purpose primary and secondary (5–10) school at Wembley Road (). A Positive Learning Centre accepts students who require intervention not possible in a conventional classroom and works towards reintegrating the students into a conventional classroom or towards vocational pathways.

Amenities

The suburb is also home to the

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offices, Logan Art Gallery, a public library, police station and the

Logan Brothers Rugby League Football Club The Logan Brothers Rugby League Football Club, commonly known as The Leprechauns, is based in Logan Central, Logan City, Queensland, Australia. Logan Brothers competes in the Brisbane Rugby League and the Brisbane Second Division Rugby Leag ...

. The art gallery opened in 1995. The Logan City Council operate the Logan Central Library at 26 Wilbur Street. The library opened in 2011. Logan Gardens was built in 1980s and fifteen and a half hectares of land was procured from the Queensland Housing Commission in 1987 for further development of the green area. It has amenities, like car parking, children's playground and pathways. The Garden was utilised for hosting the Olympic Torch Relay's lighting of the cauldron in the year 2000.

References

External links

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Logan District Oral History

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