Moreton Island, QLD 4025 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Moreton Island is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4025, home to 180 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Brisbane local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 52 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$210 /wk
Population180
Median age30
Area172.8 km²
To CBD52 km
LGABrisbane

Demographics

Population
180
Median age
30 years
Median household income
$1,624 /week
Median personal income
$986 /week
Median family income
$3,749 /week
Average household size
2.0
Persons per bedroom
0.9
Local government area
Brisbane
Statistical region (SA4)
Moreton Bay - North
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Bonner
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$210 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$4,333
Rent share of household income
13%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 1 park or reserve

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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, 38.4 km away

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 8 resolvable premises in Moreton Island. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.

  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Brisbane — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Moreton Island?

Moreton Island (QLD 4025) had 180 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 30. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.

What is the median rent in Moreton Island?

The median advertised rent in Moreton Island is $210/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Moreton Island?

Moreton Island is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Moreton Island?

Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). 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 Moreton Island?

In Moreton Island, 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 (38.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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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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