Moving to Moorooka QLD 4105
What the official numbers say about living in Moorooka — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,864 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 41% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Moorooka grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,984 → 10,783 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Moorooka sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Yeerongpilly, 1.4 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Greenslopes, 3.1 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: UQ St Lucia ferry terminal, 4.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 19.8 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 48 schools · 63 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 67 parks — see them all on the Moorooka profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Moorooka State School 300 m · St Brendan's Catholic Primary 550 m · Yeronga State School 1.6 km · Brisbane Christian College Middle and Secondary Campus 1.7 km · Rocklea State School 1.8 km · Queensland Pathways State College 2.1 km · Yeronga State High School 2.1 km · Mary Immaculate Primary School 2.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 350 m · Food Connect 1.1 km · African Market 1.9 km · Sri Lankan Grocery 1.9 km · Friendly Grocer 1.9 km · CG Euro Grocery 2.4 km · Foodworks 2.4 km · Genki Mart Japanese Groceries 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Manmeets Paradise 250 m · Alexander Park (Moorooka Recreation Reserve) 500 m · Koala Park 650 m · Tonks Street Park 700 m · Moolabin Park 700 m · Pegg's Park 800 m · Moorooka Playground Park 850 m · Veterans Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Moorooka, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Grey Butcherbird · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Moorooka, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorooka here | 10,783 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Yeerongpilly | 2,033 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Tennyson | 1,109 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Yeronga | 7,062 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Salisbury | 6,790 | — | 9/10 | 22% |
| Rocklea | 1,672 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Tarragindi | 11,035 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moreton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4105 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Moorooka profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 41% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,984 people to 10,783. It sits about 7 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Yeerongpilly station is roughly 1.4 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Moreton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Moorooka vs Yeronga · Moorooka vs Salisbury.
Nearby guides: Yeerongpilly · Tennyson · Yeronga · Salisbury · Rocklea · Tarragindi.
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