QLD · Moreton Bay Council
North Lakes, QLD, 4509
Current weather
16.7°CClear sky
91% humidity · 5.8 km/h wind · 22° / 14° today · 0.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#30 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
North Lakes is a mid-sized suburb in the Moreton Bay area, home to around 23,030 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,214 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-44%), roughly 52.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $680, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 23,030
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,092
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 311 of 7,971
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 66.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 571 / 918 / 234
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $680
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 1,214
- Against the person
- 127
- Against property
- 867
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 181 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -44.4%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences110
- Other Property Damage69
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)646
- Traffic And Related Offences70
- Unlawful Entry64
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,014.5
- Bounty Boulevard State SchoolPrimary
- North Lakes State CollegeCombined
- The Lakes CollegeCombined
- Y Schools Queensland - Moreton BaySpecial
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anzac Ave at Discovery Drive
- Anzac Ave at Westfield North Lakes
- Discovery Dr near Southerden Dr
- North Lakes Shopping Centre, stop A
- North Lakes Shopping Centre, stop B
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
314 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
71 Astley Parade
- ArmaguardATM
- Bakery
- Top of the Hill BakeryBakery
71 Astley Parade
- Bbq (21)
- Bench (124)
- 99 BikesBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Aurora Bvd near Bounty BvdBus stop
- Aurora Bvd near Magnetic TceBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Archer ParkPark
- Canundra Street ParkPark
- Denison Parade ParkPark
- Parkview ParkPark
- Settlers ParkPark
- Springsure Parade ParkPark
- Stapylton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 23
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bailey Nelsonoptometrist
- Bay Audio Hearingclinic
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Dr Manoj MathewEndeavour Boulevarddoctor
- Entire Podiatrypodiatrist
- First Step Fertilityclinic
- Lakeland Medical Centredoctor
- Lakelands Pharmacypharmacy
- Mango Hill Dental Surgerydentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kids Capers ChildcareAurora Boulevardkindergarten
- North Lakes Kids Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- Sesame Lanekindergarten
- Sesame Lane Childcare CentreJoyner Circuitchildcare
- Sesame Lane Childcare Centrechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 94.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #30 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Kids Capers ChildcarechildcareAurora Boulevardkindergarten
- North Lakes Kids Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Sesame Lanechildcarekindergarten
- Sesame Lane Childcare CentrechildcareJoyner Circuitchildcare
- Sesame Lane Childcare Centrechildcarechildcare
- Bailey Nelsonhealthoptometrist
- Bay Audio Hearinghealthclinic
- Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
- Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
- Dr Manoj MathewhealthEndeavour Boulevarddoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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