Moving to Murrumba Downs QLD 4503
What the official numbers say about living in Murrumba Downs — 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 $1,827 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Murrumba Downs grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,393 → 10,795 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Hindi, Punjabi, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Murrumba Downs scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Murrumba Downs, 1.7 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: North Lakes station, 3.4 km north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 16.5 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 23 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 28 parks — see them all on the Murrumba Downs profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Undurba State School 800 m · Murrumba State Secondary College 950 m · Living Faith Lutheran Primary School 1.4 km · Griffin State School 1.7 km · Kallangur State School 2.9 km · YMCA Vocational School - Moreton Bay (Mango Hill Campus) 3 km · YOS Lawnton 3.1 km · Pine Rivers Special School 3.2 km
Groceries: IGA Local Grocer 550 m · Coles 650 m · Woolworths 2.2 km · Aldi 2.5 km · Aldi 2.8 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: John Oxley Reserve 650 m · The Little Common 650 m · Yvonne Barlow Park 850 m · Bob Thomas Park 1.3 km · Small Trail Bike Area 1.3 km · Harold Maroney Reserve 1.6 km · Reg Crouch Park 1.6 km · Catherine Petrie Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Murrumba Downs, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Welcome Swallow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Murrumba Downs, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrumba Downs here | 10,795 | — | 6/10 | 20% |
| Griffin | 12,295 | — | 6/10 | 39% |
| Kallangur | 21,761 | — | 2/10 | 23% |
| Mango Hill | 14,921 | — | 8/10 | 31% |
| Strathpine | 10,647 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Lawnton | 5,905 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Petrie | 8,722 | — | 5/10 | 27% |
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 Dickson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4503 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Murrumba Downs profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,393 people to 10,795. It sits about 23 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Murrumba Downs station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Dickson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Murrumba Downs vs Griffin · Murrumba Downs vs Kallangur.
Nearby guides: Griffin · Kallangur · Mango Hill · Strathpine · Lawnton · Petrie.
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