Morven, QLD 4468 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Morven is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4468, home to 184 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Murweh local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 602 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 184
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,015 /week
- Median personal income
- $495 /week
- Median family income
- $1,303 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Murweh
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $110 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $390
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Morven State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 12 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 library
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 88.8% of the 152 resolvable premises in Morven. 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: 88.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 11.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 519 across the Murweh LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 184 drug offences, 132 violent offences, 105 theft.
Other suburbs in Murweh
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Morven?
Morven (QLD 4468) had 184 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Murweh local government area.
What is the median rent in Morven?
The median advertised rent in Morven is $110/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Morven?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Morven covering government sectors. Nearest include: Morven State School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Morven?
Morven is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (88.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Morven?
Across the surrounding area, 519 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were drug offences (184), violent (132), theft (105). 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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