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QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Morayfield, 4506
Est. population · Jun 2025
29,759
Growth (1 yr)
+6.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+29.1%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,442/wk
Employment rate
56.2%
Languages at home
6.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Samoan, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Morayfield is a well-connected established suburb in Moreton Bay Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The area is still finding its shape, with new households arriving and the community evolving year by year.
Against similar metro suburbs, schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment, plus safety less decisive.
At a glance
Morayfield snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
29,759
+6.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#42
among Metro Brisbane · Growth area
Safety
80th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
98th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
21st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 56.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1365th in Australia
- State rank
- 308th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #42 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #190 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $600
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
29,759(June 2025)
+6.5% annual · +29.1% over 5 years · 98th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +6.5%
- 5-year growth
- +29.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +1,811
- Change in 5 years
- +6,706
- Growth rank in QLD
- 98th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~35,550), extrapolated at +3.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 24,898
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,442
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 535 of 9,097
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Employment rate
- 56.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6,992 / 1,436 / 128 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 2,077
- Against the person
- 282
- Against property
- 1,233
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +1.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault141
- Drug Offences342
- Other Property Damage172
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)831
- Traffic And Related Offences140
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 939
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 21th
School list
- Carmichael CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 958 students · Top SEA quarter 19%View on My School →
- Minimbah State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 949 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 668 students · Top SEA quarter 2%View on My School →
- Morayfield East State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 931 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 982 students · Top SEA quarter 2%View on My School →
- Morayfield State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 939 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 1,654 students · Top SEA quarter 3%View on My School →
- Morayfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 895 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 455 students · Top SEA quarter 2%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Carmichael Kidskindergarten
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
50 public transport stops in this suburb
- Graham Rd at Hargrave Street
- Graham Rd at Hargrave Street
- Morayfield Rd at Caboolture River Road
- Morayfield Rd at Oakey Flat Road
- Morayfield station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
55 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 bakeries · 3 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 34 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 50 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.04
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.37
Food & drink(1)
- Sunflower Bakery & TakeawayBakery
1 Nairn Road, Morayfield
Shopping(1)
- IGA X-pressSupermarket
1 Nairn Road, Morayfield
Community(1)
- Kindergarten
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Park (9)
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(10)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
1 Nairn Road, Morayfield
- Bench (3)
- Fitness Station
- Parking (13)
- Parking Space (8)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Shelter (6)
- Insight Disability ServicesSocial Facility
Unit 1 5 Ridgegarden Drive
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adelong Court ParkPark
- Coach Road West ParkPark
- Devine Court ParkPark
- Dickson ParkPark
- Jenny Fourez ParkPark
- Kenneth Street ParkPark
- Mark Street ParkPark
- North Harbour Heritage ParkPark
- Oasis Court ParkPark
- R H Reynolds ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 90
- Parks (OSM)
- 34
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Caboolture Satellite Hospital (5.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Health HubDickson RoadDoctor
- IQ RadiologyClinic
- Jadin ChemistPharmacy
- Morayfield Late Night ChemistPharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 1,354
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 45.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 498 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 406 mm · ~51 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 196 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from QLD coordinated projects (lodged 2020–2026).
1 planning-related records
Other· 1 proposal
- Northeast Business ParkIntegrated business, residential, commercial and light-industry precinct, including marina, golf course and conservation areas on a 769-hectare site.Completed EIS project
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- QLD coordinated projects — Queensland Department of State Development · 2020–2026 · Updated · State projects (not council DAs)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Between Lindsay Road and Parkland Crescent.Morayfield Road17 Jun 2026 – 28 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Morayfield PlantationState heritage place
- Morayfield State SchoolState heritage place
- Oaklands Sugar Mill RemnantsState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Longman
- Member of Parliament
- Terry YOUNG (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 142,744
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 50.1%Labor 49.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.7 km away).
Coalition 44.6%Labor 55.4%
5.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Morayfield WestLabor 55.7% · Coalition 44.3% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Burpengary MeadowsLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- MorayfieldLabor 62.1% · Coalition 37.9% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- Burpengary WestLabor 55.8% · Coalition 44.2% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- Morayfield EastLabor 56.9% · Coalition 43.1% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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