King Scrub, QLD 4521 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
King Scrub is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4521, home to 363 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Moreton Bay local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 41 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 363
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,895 /week
- Median personal income
- $922 /week
- Median family income
- $2,788 /week
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - South
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Longman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,241
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Dayboro State School
- Carmichael College (Morayfield)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
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, 41.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 65.2% of the 138 resolvable premises in King Scrub. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 5.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 65.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 26.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.6%
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 King Scrub?
King Scrub (QLD 4521) had 363 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Moreton Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in King Scrub?
The median advertised rent in King Scrub is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in King Scrub?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near King Scrub covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Dayboro State School (2.9 km), Carmichael College (Morayfield) (9.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in King Scrub?
King Scrub is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (65.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is King Scrub?
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 King Scrub?
In King Scrub, 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 (41.9 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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