Morayfield, QLD 4506 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Morayfield is a northern growth suburb in Moreton Bay Region, 45 km from Brisbane CBD, served by Morayfield Shopping Centre and Morayfield railway station on the North Coast line. It has a young family-oriented population with median age 34. Housing consists mainly of low-set brick homes with median house price around $860,000 and weekly rent $650.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 24,898
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,442 /week
- Median personal income
- $708 /week
- Median family income
- $1,619 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Longman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $650 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Median house price
- $860,000
- Rent share of household income
- 45%
Schools
- Morayfield State High School
- Morayfield State School
- Morayfield East State School
Transport
- North Coast line — Morayfield station
- Bruce Highway
Lifestyle & amenities
Family-focused suburb with a young population (median age 34) and significant residential development since the 1980s. Morayfield Shopping Centre and Morayfield Road form the commercial hub.
- 14 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 5 playgrounds
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, 34.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 64.2% of the 13,359 resolvable premises in Morayfield. 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: 64.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 3.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 31.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.6%
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 Morayfield?
Morayfield (QLD 4506) had 24,898 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Moreton Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Morayfield?
The median advertised rent in Morayfield is $650/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Morayfield?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Morayfield. Nearest include: Morayfield State High School, Morayfield State School, Morayfield East State School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Morayfield?
Morayfield is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (64.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Morayfield?
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 Morayfield?
In Morayfield, 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 (34.8 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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