Kingston vs Loganlea

In both, most homes are detached houses. In Kingston, about half of households rent. In Loganlea, most households rent. Houses cost more in Loganlea: a median of $850,000, against $775,000 in Kingston, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Loganlea tends to suit renters.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Kingston

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (25 vs 16)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Kingston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($520,000 vs $600,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Loganlea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (64% vs 53%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Kingston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (26.1 km vs 29 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Loganlea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Loganlea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (19.1% vs -0.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Kingston and Loganlea drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Kingston Loganlea
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Kingston Loganlea
Walkability 80 / 76
Kingston — Walkability: 80/100 Loganlea — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 14 / 16
Kingston — Safety: 14/100 Loganlea — Safety: 16/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Kingston — Low fire risk: 100/100 Loganlea — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kingston Loganlea
Population 10,506
+17% vs other
 8,716
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.3% +19.1%
Median age 32 31
Median household income $61,412/yr $66,664/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $315/wk $340/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kingston Loganlea
0-4 7.2% / 7.9%
Kingston — 0-4: 7.2% Loganlea — 0-4: 7.9%
5-14 15.3% / 14.9%
Kingston — 5-14: 15.3% Loganlea — 5-14: 14.9%
15-19 7.5% / 7.3%
Kingston — 15-19: 7.5% Loganlea — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 7.8% / 8.6%
Kingston — 20-24: 7.8% Loganlea — 20-24: 8.6%
25-34 15.8% / 17.5%
Kingston — 25-34: 15.8% Loganlea — 25-34: 17.5%
35-44 12.0% / 13.5%
Kingston — 35-44: 12.0% Loganlea — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 12.2% / 11.1%
Kingston — 45-54: 12.2% Loganlea — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 10.1% / 8.9%
Kingston — 55-64: 10.1% Loganlea — 55-64: 8.9%
65-74 8.0% / 6.8%
Kingston — 65-74: 8.0% Loganlea — 65-74: 6.8%
75-84 3.5% / 2.6%
Kingston — 75-84: 3.5% Loganlea — 75-84: 2.6%
85+ 0.6% / 0.6%
Kingston — 85+: 0.6% Loganlea — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kingston 33.3% couple families
Kingston — Couple Families: 33.3% Kingston — One Parent Families: 30.1% Kingston — Lone Person: 28.4% Kingston — Group Household: 5.6% Kingston — Other Families: 2.6%
Loganlea 35.4% couple families
Loganlea — Couple Families: 35.4% Loganlea — One Parent Families: 27.1% Loganlea — Lone Person: 28.5% Loganlea — Group Household: 6.5% Loganlea — Other Families: 2.5%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kingston 52.7% renting
Kingston — Owned Outright: 21.7% Kingston — Mortgage: 25.7% Kingston — Renting: 52.7%
Loganlea 64.1% renting
Loganlea — Owned Outright: 12.4% Loganlea — Mortgage: 23.5% Loganlea — Renting: 64.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Kingston Loganlea
Certificate III & IV 14.0% / 14.1%
Kingston — Certificate III & IV: 14.0% Loganlea — Certificate III & IV: 14.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.2% / 6.5%
Kingston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2% Loganlea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Bachelor Degree 3.7% / 6.2%
Kingston — Bachelor Degree: 3.7% Loganlea — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 1.6%
Kingston — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Loganlea — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 0.8%
Kingston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Loganlea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Kingston Loganlea
New Zealand 7.3% / 7.7%
Kingston — New Zealand: 7.3% Loganlea — New Zealand: 7.7%
Afghanistan 1.8% / 2.8%
Kingston — Afghanistan: 1.8% Loganlea — Afghanistan: 2.8%
England 1.7% / 1.9%
Kingston — England: 1.7% Loganlea — England: 1.9%
Myanmar 2.5% / 0.8%
Kingston — Myanmar: 2.5% Loganlea — Myanmar: 0.8%
India 0.8% / 2.1%
Kingston — India: 0.8% Loganlea — India: 2.1%
Iraq — / 2.3%
Kingston — Iraq: not among its largest Loganlea — Iraq: 2.3%
Thailand 1.3% / —
Kingston — Thailand: 1.3% Loganlea — Thailand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kingston 83.4% houses
Kingston — Houses: 83.4% Kingston — Townhouses: 15.2% Kingston — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Loganlea 73.8% houses
Loganlea — Houses: 73.8% Loganlea — Townhouses: 17.7% Loganlea — Flats / Apartments: 8.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kingston Loganlea
Median house price $775,000 $850,250
Median unit price $520,000 $600,000
Median land price $512,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 135 sales
 27 days
from 89 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Kingston Loganlea
2 bed $480K / $575K
Kingston — 2 bed: $480K (19 sales) Loganlea — 2 bed: $575K (10 sales)

19 vs 10 sales

3 bed $590K / $615K
Kingston — 3 bed: $590K (11 sales) Loganlea — 3 bed: $615K (8 sales)

11 vs 8 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Kingston Loganlea
2 bed $699K / $543K
Kingston — 2 bed: $699K (9 sales) Loganlea — 2 bed: $543K (5 sales)

9 vs 5 sales

3 bed $769K / $820K
Kingston — 3 bed: $769K (183 sales) Loganlea — 3 bed: $820K (63 sales)

183 vs 63 sales

4 bed $775K / $860K
Kingston — 4 bed: $775K (32 sales) Loganlea — 4 bed: $860K (59 sales)

32 vs 59 sales

5 bed $980K / $1.02M
Kingston — 5 bed: $980K (19 sales) Loganlea — 5 bed: $1.02M (20 sales)

19 vs 20 sales

Development activity

Kingston Loganlea
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Kingston Loganlea
Houses 3.9%
$600/wk on $799K
 3.7%
$600/wk on $844K
Units 3.6%
$450/wk on $645K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Kingston Loganlea
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 26% of QLD —
Schools Higher than 31% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 49% of QLD Higher than 35% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 17% of QLD —

Liveability

Loganlea scores higher overall (40 vs 34).

Kingston Loganlea
Grade D C
Score 34/100 40/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Kingston Loganlea
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
86/100
 High
84/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Kingston Loganlea
Inside the suburb 9 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 3 0

Schools in Kingston

  • Groves Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Kingston Centre for Continuing Secondary Education Government · Secondary below peers
  • Kingston State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Y Schools Queensland - Logan Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers
  • Groves Christian College - Upper Primary Campus Independent · Combined
  • Kingston State College Government · Secondary

Schools in Loganlea

  • Loganlea State High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kingston Loganlea
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 25 16
Childcare 7 5
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 2
Waterways 9 1

Mobility

Loganlea sits further from the CBD (29 km vs 26.1 km).

Kingston Loganlea
Walkability score 80/100 76/100
Distance to Brisbane 26.1 km 29 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 110.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 137.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4114
 1.0%
postcode 4131
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 39
postcode 4114
 52
postcode 4131

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Kingston Loganlea
Car (driver) 77.7% / 77.3%
Kingston — Car (driver): 77.7% Loganlea — Car (driver): 77.3%
Car (passenger) 9.4% / 7.3%
Kingston — Car (passenger): 9.4% Loganlea — Car (passenger): 7.3%
Worked from Home 6.6% / 8.6%
Kingston — Worked from Home: 6.6% Loganlea — Worked from Home: 8.6%
Train 2.9% / 3.9%
Kingston — Train: 2.9% Loganlea — Train: 3.9%
Bus 1.6% / 1.7%
Kingston — Bus: 1.6% Loganlea — Bus: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.7%).

Setting

Kingston Loganlea
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.9 km 16.5 km

NBN connectivity

Kingston Loganlea
Connectivity score 75/100 79/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 5%
4,174 premises
 21%
3,629 premises

Climate

Kingston Loganlea
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Kingston Loganlea
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.48 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Kingston Loganlea
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Kingston Loganlea
Division Rankin Forde
Member Jim Chalmers Rowan Holzberger
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kingston Loganlea
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kingston

Family Outer Parks

Loganlea

Family Outer Parks

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