Concrete driveways in Logan
Updated October 2026
A new concrete driveway is the most common concrete job on a Logan home. It lifts street appeal, carries daily traffic for decades, and suits everything from a flat estate block at Yarrabilba to an original fifty-year-old frontage at Woodridge. We connect you with experienced, insured local concreters who quote and do the work. We are a referral service, not a concreting business, so you get matched with a contractor suited to your job.
What a concrete driveway costs in Logan
Guide pricing only. Every site is different. Across Australia in 2026, plain broom-finish concrete typically runs about $75 to $150 per square metre laid, with exposed aggregate around $120 to $220 and coloured concrete around $95 to $200. For a typical 60 square metre driveway, published estimates run roughly $5,400 to $13,200 fully installed, and the council crossover can add more on top. Removing an old driveway first usually adds around $30 to $100 per square metre. Acreage driveways are priced on total area and access rather than any headline rate.
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How a driveway pour works
Most residential driveways in Logan follow the same sequence.
1. Excavation and removal of the old surface or lawn
2. A compacted road base or crushed rock sub-base
3. Formwork to set the shape, falls and edges
4. Steel mesh reinforcement, usually SL72 or heavier for driveways
5. The pour, screeding and finishing
6. Curing, then saw-cut or tooled control joints
7. Sealing, especially for coloured and exposed aggregate finishes
Keep cars off a new driveway for about a week. Concrete keeps gaining strength for around 28 days.
The first driveway on a new estate block
The clearest demand in Logan is the house that has been handed over with nothing past the slab edge. At Yarrabilba, Flagstone, Logan Reserve, Park Ridge and the hills behind Beenleigh at Bahrs Scrub and Windaroo, owners are usually pricing the driveway, the side path and an alfresco slab in the 12 to 36 months after handover. Doing them in one pour is almost always cheaper than three visits, because the setup, the pump and the crew get spread across more metres. Check your build contract and any estate design guidelines first, since some cover driveway finish and colour.
Replacing an old driveway around Beenleigh and the old core
The other half of the market is replacement. Around Beenleigh, Woodridge, Kingston, Slacks Creek and Marsden there are plenty of original driveways with cracking at every joint, sunken panels and a crossover that has broken up where it meets the kerb. Demolition is a real cost line on those jobs. Ask for it itemised, because a quote that is vague about breaking out and carting the old slab is a quote that can move later.
Finish options
Plain grey with a broom finish is the budget workhorse and the usual choice for long acreage runs. Coloured concrete adds through-colour oxide for charcoal, sandstone and limestone tones that suit new estate homes. Exposed aggregate shows decorative stone and gives extra grip, which is worth having on a sloped frontage. Stencilled and stamped finishes are also available from some contractors.
The crossover is council land
The driveway on your own land generally does not need approval when it is a like-for-like replacement, but the strip between your boundary and the kerb is Logan City Council's land. A new or altered vehicle crossover usually needs the council's approval, built to the council's specification. The requirements, the application and any fee come from Logan City Council directly, so get them from the council rather than from a contractor's recollection. On the acreage roads out past Jimboomba and Logan Village, a crossing may also need a culvert sized for the table drain, which is a genuine cost line.
Licensing and approvals
In Queensland, building work valued over $3,300 generally requires a QBCC licensed contractor, which captures almost every driveway. Ask for the licence number and check it on the QBCC register. Whether a job needs a building approval depends on what it is and where it sits, and those rules are in the Building Regulation 2021, applied by Logan City Council and private building certifiers. Before any digging, your concreter should lodge a free Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) enquiry.
Site factors that move the price
- Cut and fill. Benched estate blocks often leave a step or a retained edge at the frontage, which the driveway has to resolve.
- Length. Acreage driveways at Greenbank, Forestdale and Jimboomba can run a long way from the road, so area drives the total.
- Access. Narrow frontages, a tight run between two houses and long dirt tracks all slow the job down.
- Demolition. Breaking out and tipping an old concrete driveway is a real cost line.
- Site classification. Classification under the Australian standard is done per block and sets thickness, footings and reinforcement.
- Excavation and overlays. The council maps acid sulfate soils across the low-lying parts of Logan, which is one of the things checked before significant excavation. The council's PD Hub property report lists the overlays on your address.
- Size and shape. Long straight runs price better per square metre than small cut-up areas.
Weather and timing
Concrete pours best in mild, dry conditions. South East Queensland summer heat makes the surface set fast and can stress the finish, so crews often pour early. Rain within the first day can damage the surface, which is why pour dates sometimes move at short notice through the storm season. A contractor who delays for weather is protecting your job.
How long a concrete driveway lasts
A properly built and jointed concrete driveway commonly lasts 25 to 40 years or more. Resealing decorative finishes every few years keeps colour and stone looking fresh. If your existing driveway is cracked or sunken, see our concrete repairs page before committing to a full replacement.
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Frequently asked questions
How long before I can drive on a new driveway?
Most contractors ask you to keep vehicles off for about a week. Foot traffic is usually fine after 24 to 48 hours. Heavy vehicles should wait longer.
Do I need council approval for a new driveway?
Often not for the section on your own land, but the crossover between your boundary and the kerb is Logan City Council's land and a new or altered crossover usually needs approval. The council sets the requirements and the fee, so check with them before you book a pour.
What thickness should a residential driveway be?
Around 100mm with steel mesh is typical for cars. Driveways carrying trailers, boats, caravans or heavier vehicles are often poured at 125mm to 150mm. Your contractor will confirm after seeing the site and the ground.
Can I pour a driveway while the house is still under builder's warranty?
Often yes, but read your build contract first. Some builders ask that external works wait until handover or the end of the maintenance period, and some estates have design guidelines that cover driveway finish.