Moranbah, QLD 4744 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Moranbah is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4744, home to 9,425 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Isaac local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 787 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,425
- Median age
- 31 years
- Median household income
- $3,079 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,553 /week
- Median family income
- $3,327 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Isaac
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Capricornia
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $111 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 4%
Schools
- Moranbah State School
- Moranbah State High School
- Moranbah East State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 6 restaurants
- 105 parks and reserves
- 42 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 67.4% of the 4,588 resolvable premises in Moranbah. 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: 29.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 67.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,098 across the Isaac LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 24% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 858 theft, 420 drug offences, 260 violent offences.
Other suburbs in Isaac
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Moranbah?
Moranbah (QLD 4744) had 9,425 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 31. It sits within the Isaac local government area.
What is the median rent in Moranbah?
The median advertised rent in Moranbah is $111/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Moranbah?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Moranbah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Moranbah State School (0.7 km), Moranbah State High School (1.7 km), Moranbah East State School (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Moranbah?
Moranbah is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (67.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Moranbah?
Across the surrounding area, 2,098 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (858), drug offences (420), violent (260). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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