Moving to Moura QLD 4718
What the official numbers say about living in Moura — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $225 a week, against a median household income of $1,787 a week.
About 52% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Moura grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,899 → 1,993 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Tamil, Afrikaans, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Moura scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: Theodore Airport, 48.3 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 444 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Moura profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Moura State School 750 m · Moura State High School 1.2 km
Groceries: Cornetts IGA Moura 350 m
Parks and reserves: Moura Lions Park 100 m · Bicentennial Park 300 m · Moura Rotary Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Moura, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet · House Sparrow · Galah · Rainbow Bee-eater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Moura, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moura here | 1,993 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Biloela | 5,692 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Banana — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4718 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Moura profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $225 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,899 people to 1,993. It sits about 444 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Banana council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Biloela.
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