Burpengary East, QLD 4505 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Burpengary East is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4505, home to 9,654 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Moreton Bay local government area and roughly 37 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,654
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,821 /week
- Median personal income
- $767 /week
- Median family income
- $2,103 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Petrie
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $410 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- St Eugene College (Burpengary)
- Redwood College (Burpengary)
- Birali Steiner School (Beachmere)
- Burpengary State Secondary College
- Beachmere State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 1.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 30.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 59.8% of the 3,459 resolvable premises in Burpengary East. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 59.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 40.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45,676 across the Moreton Bay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23,795 theft, 7,069 drug offences, 4,464 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Burpengary East?
Burpengary East (QLD 4505) had 9,654 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Moreton Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Burpengary East?
The median advertised rent in Burpengary East is $410/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Burpengary East?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Burpengary East covering catholic, independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Eugene College (Burpengary) (3.7 km), Redwood College (Burpengary) (3.8 km), Birali Steiner School (Beachmere) (4.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Burpengary East?
Burpengary East is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (59.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Burpengary East?
Across the surrounding area, 45,676 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (23,795), drug offences (7,069), violent (4,464). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Burpengary East?
In Burpengary East, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (30.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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