Settlement of the area dates from the 1840s, although population was minimal until the 1880s. Significant development did not occur until the post-war years, with rapid growth from the 1960s. The population declined slightly during the 1990s, and then increased slightly between 2001 and 2006.
Major features of the area include various commercial areas (including Logan City Centre Shopping Centre, Logan Central Plaza and the commercial area around Woodridge railway station), Logan Entertainment Centre, Logan Art Gallery, Logan Council offices, Logan Gardens, Ben Matthews Playground and a number of schools.