Moving to Morayfield QLD 4506
What the official numbers say about living in Morayfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $345 a week, against a median household income of $1,442 a week.
About 54% of homes are owner-occupied and 45% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Morayfield grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (19,363 → 24,898 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Samoan, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Morayfield scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Morayfield, 1.1 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Morayfield bus station, 1.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 33.8 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 40 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 34 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 16 parks — see them all on the Morayfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Morayfield State High School 1.3 km · Morayfield State School 1.4 km · Morayfield East State School 1.8 km · Alta-1 1.9 km · Caboolture Special School 2.4 km · Minimbah State School 2.5 km · Redwood College 2.8 km · Alta-1 College (King St - Caboolture) 3.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2 km · Fresh & Save 2.1 km · Dickson Road Market 2.3 km · IGA X-press 2.3 km · Lily's Asian Market 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Jenny Fourez Park 700 m · Petersen Road Park 1000 m · Oasis Court Park 1.3 km · Brodies Park 1.6 km · Mark Street Park 1.7 km · Sutherland Crescent Park 1.7 km · Hargrave Street Park 1.7 km · Kenneth Street Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Morayfield, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Eastern Yellow Robin · Noisy Friarbird · Peaceful Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Morayfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morayfield here | 24,898 | — | 2/10 | 31% |
| Caboolture South | 7,539 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Upper Caboolture | 5,087 | — | 4/10 | 30% |
| Bellmere | 6,588 | — | 2/10 | 35% |
| Burpengary | 16,488 | — | 4/10 | 30% |
| Caboolture | 29,534 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| Burpengary East | 9,654 | — | 5/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moreton Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Longman — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4506 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Morayfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $345 a week, and about 45% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 19,363 people to 24,898. It sits about 40 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Morayfield station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Longman.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Morayfield vs Burpengary · Morayfield vs Caboolture.
Nearby guides: Caboolture South · Upper Caboolture · Bellmere · Burpengary · Caboolture · Burpengary East.
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