Living beside the Logan
River on two sides
Loganholme's southern and western boundaries follow the Logan River. East of the Pacific Motorway, a big commercial and industrial area sits next to vacant flood plains.
2017 and 1974
Debbie's floods inundated 200 homes across Logan and flooded Beenleigh railway station. Wikipedia says the worst 20th-century flooding in the river's lower reaches came in 1974.
2022 and 2025
Logan City had major flooding again in 2022. During ex-Cyclone Alfred in March 2025, the Albert River catchment in the Logan and Gold Coast hinterland averaged about 400 mm over five days.
An old crossing, a modern suburb
A cotton gin was built here in 1867 and a road bridge to Beenleigh opened in July 1931. Today 92.7% of homes are separate houses, and 47.6% were mortgaged at the 2021 Census.
After a big wet in Loganholme
Safety first
If water is near lights or power points, turn the power off at the switchboard. Stay out of rooms where the ceiling sags. For storm damage emergencies, the SES is on 132 500.
Photograph everything
Moneysmart says to take photos and video before you move anything, and to contact your insurer as soon as practical, even if you don't know the full damage yet.
Separate roof water from flood water
Moneysmart says most home insurance covers storms, including rainwater, but flood has its own standard definition and may be excluded. Note whether water came from above or rose from the ground.
Ask before temporary repairs
Talk to your insurer before paying for a tarp or patch. Many insurers can arrange emergency repairs themselves.
Then book a roof check
Once it's dry and safe, have a roofer look at tiles or sheets, flashings, gutters and downpipes. Our roof leak repair in Brisbane page covers what they'll look for.
Be careful after a flood or storm
- Someone knocks on your door saying they've spotted damage. The Insurance Council warns these 'disaster chasers' are often unlicensed.
- They claim to come from your insurer. The Insurance Council says insurers don't send tradespeople without telling you first.
- They want money up front on a door-to-door deal. Under the Australian Consumer Law, a supplier can't take payment or start work in the first 10 business days of an unsolicited agreement, outside a declared emergency.
What we'd do in Loganholme
We'd keep gutters and downpipes clear before every storm season, so the roof sheds water fast when the river's already up. After an event, we'd photograph, call the insurer, and only then get a roofer in. Send us the job and your postcode. Where a licence-checked roofer covers Loganholme we'll pass it to them, and only them; where we don't have one, we'll tell you.
Want a roofer to take a look?
Tell us the job and your postcode. We match it with a Find My Roofer certified roofer who specialises in that kind of work, and they call you to quote. Your number goes to them alone.