Moving to Murarrie QLD 4172
What the official numbers say about living in Murarrie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,362 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Murarrie grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,958 → 4,946 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Ireland; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Murarrie sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Murarrie, 750 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Cannon Hill interchange, 1.1 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Northshore Hamilton ferry terminal, 2.3 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 9.3 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 25 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 44 parks — see them all on the Murarrie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Murarrie State School 50 m · Cannon Hill Early Learning Centre 1.1 km · Cannon Hill Anglican College 1.3 km · Saint Oliver Plunkett Catholic Primary School 1.8 km · Cannon Hill State School 1.9 km · Balmoral State High School 2.6 km · Mayfield State School 2.8 km · Tingalpa State School 3 km
Groceries: Coles 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · Aldi 1.3 km · Woolworths 2 km · Coles 2.1 km · Foodworks 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Mingoola Park 300 m · Kyoomba Street Park 350 m · Park Hill Outlook 450 m · Winton Crescent Park 450 m · Marie Street Park 450 m · Village Common 500 m · Central Park 650 m · Village Square 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Murarrie, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Murarrie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murarrie here | 4,946 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Cannon Hill | 6,701 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
| Morningside | 11,755 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Carina | 11,678 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Eagle Farm | 11 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Seven Hills | 2,732 | — | 10/10 | 49% |
| Hemmant | 2,886 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
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 Bonner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4172 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Murarrie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,958 people to 4,946. It sits about 7 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Murarrie station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Bonner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Murarrie vs Cannon Hill · Murarrie vs Morningside.
Nearby guides: Cannon Hill · Morningside · Carina · Eagle Farm · Seven Hills · Hemmant.
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