Burpengary East vs Morayfield

Morayfield is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 38 in Burpengary East. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Burpengary East, the large majority of households own their home and about half of households are couple families. In Morayfield, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Burpengary East: a median of $1 million, against $876,000 in Morayfield, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Burpengary East tends to suit couples, while Morayfield suits renters.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Morayfield

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (19 vs 4)
  • has more parks and reserves (24 vs 11)
  • But Burpengary East has more separate houses rather than flats (92% vs 82%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Morayfield

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($489,500 vs $1,130,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($876,500 vs $1,000,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Morayfield

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (45% vs 19%)
  • has cheaper rent ($345/wk vs $410/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Burpengary East

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (44 min vs 50 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (41.8 km vs 45.6 km)
  • But Morayfield is more walkable (9/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Morayfield

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (9/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 8%)
  • But Burpengary East has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 14%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Burpengary East is growing faster (50.1% vs 16.4%)
  • Morayfield returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Burpengary East and Morayfield drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Burpengary East Morayfield
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Burpengary East Morayfield
Walkability 0 / 9
Burpengary East — Walkability: 0/100 Morayfield — Walkability: 9/100
Safety 19 / 14
Burpengary East — Safety: 19/100 Morayfield — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Burpengary East — Low fire risk: 100/100 Morayfield — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Morayfield has more residents (24,898 vs 9,654); Burpengary East has higher household incomes ($94,692 vs $74,984).

Burpengary East Morayfield
Population 9,654 24,898
+158% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +50.1% +16.4%
Median age 38 34
Median household income $94,692/yr
+21% vs other
 $74,984/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk
+16% vs other
 $345/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East Morayfield
0-4 6.5% / 7.0%
Burpengary East — 0-4: 6.5% Morayfield — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 12.8% / 14.5%
Burpengary East — 5-14: 12.8% Morayfield — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 6.2% / 6.4%
Burpengary East — 15-19: 6.2% Morayfield — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 6.2% / 7.6%
Burpengary East — 20-24: 6.2% Morayfield — 20-24: 7.6%
25-34 13.2% / 15.5%
Burpengary East — 25-34: 13.2% Morayfield — 25-34: 15.5%
35-44 11.6% / 12.0%
Burpengary East — 35-44: 11.6% Morayfield — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 12.5% / 12.1%
Burpengary East — 45-54: 12.5% Morayfield — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 10.2% / 11.1%
Burpengary East — 55-64: 10.2% Morayfield — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 10.4% / 8.3%
Burpengary East — 65-74: 10.4% Morayfield — 65-74: 8.3%
75-84 7.7% / 4.3%
Burpengary East — 75-84: 7.7% Morayfield — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 2.4% / 1.2%
Burpengary East — 85+: 2.4% Morayfield — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East 51.3% couple families
Burpengary East — Couple Families: 51.3% Burpengary East — Lone Person: 28.9% Burpengary East — One Parent Families: 14.7% Burpengary East — Group Household: 3.6% Burpengary East — Other Families: 1.5%
Morayfield 40.1% couple families
Morayfield — Couple Families: 40.1% Morayfield — Lone Person: 27.6% Morayfield — One Parent Families: 25.1% Morayfield — Group Household: 5.5% Morayfield — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East 19.4% renting
Burpengary East — Owned Outright: 38.1% Burpengary East — Mortgage: 42.5% Burpengary East — Renting: 19.4%
Morayfield 45.2% renting
Morayfield — Owned Outright: 20.3% Morayfield — Mortgage: 34.5% Morayfield — Renting: 45.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East Morayfield
Certificate III & IV 20.2% / 19.9%
Burpengary East — Certificate III & IV: 20.2% Morayfield — Certificate III & IV: 19.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 6.8%
Burpengary East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Morayfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Bachelor Degree 7.6% / 5.7%
Burpengary East — Bachelor Degree: 7.6% Morayfield — Bachelor Degree: 5.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 0.9%
Burpengary East — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Morayfield — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 0.9%
Burpengary East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Morayfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Burpengary East Morayfield
New Zealand 5.2% / 4.8%
Burpengary East — New Zealand: 5.2% Morayfield — New Zealand: 4.8%
England 5.3% / 3.6%
Burpengary East — England: 5.3% Morayfield — England: 3.6%
Philippines 0.9% / 1.0%
Burpengary East — Philippines: 0.9% Morayfield — Philippines: 1.0%
South Africa 0.9% / 0.7%
Burpengary East — South Africa: 0.9% Morayfield — South Africa: 0.7%
India 0.6% / —
Burpengary East — India: 0.6% Morayfield — India: not among its largest
Taiwan — / 0.6%
Burpengary East — Taiwan: not among its largest Morayfield — Taiwan: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East 92.3% houses
Burpengary East — Houses: 92.3% Burpengary East — Townhouses: 6.7% Burpengary East — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Morayfield 81.7% houses
Morayfield — Houses: 81.7% Morayfield — Townhouses: 16.8% Morayfield — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Burpengary East Morayfield
Median house price $1,000,000 $876,500
Median unit price — $652,500
Median land price $1,130,000 $489,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 166 sales
 33 days
from 267 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Burpengary East Morayfield
3 bed $910K / $818K
Burpengary East — 3 bed: $910K (39 sales) Morayfield — 3 bed: $818K (167 sales)

39 vs 167 sales

4 bed $980K / $894K
Burpengary East — 4 bed: $980K (170 sales) Morayfield — 4 bed: $894K (376 sales)

170 vs 376 sales

5 bed $1.27M / $1.1M
Burpengary East — 5 bed: $1.27M (25 sales) Morayfield — 5 bed: $1.1M (50 sales)

25 vs 50 sales

Development activity

Burpengary East Morayfield
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Burpengary East Morayfield
Houses 3.3%
$705/wk on $1.1M
 3.9%
$680/wk on $899K
Units — 3.7%
$470/wk on $656K

Ranking within QLD

Burpengary East Morayfield
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 2% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 66% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of QLD Higher than 51% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 21% of QLD

Liveability

Morayfield is more walkable (9 vs 0); Burpengary East scores higher overall (42 vs 29).

Burpengary East Morayfield
Grade C D
Score 42/100 29/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Burpengary East Morayfield
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
81/100
 High
86/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
37/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Burpengary East Morayfield
Inside the suburb 0 7
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 5

Schools in Burpengary East

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Morayfield

  • Carmichael College Independent · Combined below peers
  • Minimbah State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Morayfield East State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Morayfield State High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Morayfield State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Alta-1 College - Morayfield Campus Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Burpengary East Morayfield
Supermarkets 2 7
Cafes & restaurants 3 30
Parks & reserves 11 24
Childcare 4 19
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 1 6
Banks & Bank@Post 0 8
Fuel stations 2 6
EV chargers 1
same for both
Waterways 12 41

Mobility

Morayfield sits further from the CBD (45.6 km vs 41.8 km).

Burpengary East Morayfield
Walkability score 0/100 9/100
Distance to Brisbane 41.8 km 45.6 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 50 min
Public transport score 30/100
Bus
 87/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 120.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 14 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4505
 0.5%
postcode 4506
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 90
postcode 4505
 77
postcode 4506

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Burpengary East Morayfield
Car (driver) 75.2% / 76.9%
Burpengary East — Car (driver): 75.2% Morayfield — Car (driver): 76.9%
Worked from Home 15.8% / 10.6%
Burpengary East — Worked from Home: 15.8% Morayfield — Worked from Home: 10.6%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 7.1%
Burpengary East — Car (passenger): 5.1% Morayfield — Car (passenger): 7.1%
Train 2.5% / 3.4%
Burpengary East — Train: 2.5% Morayfield — Train: 3.4%
Walked Only 0.9% / 1.3%
Burpengary East — Walked Only: 0.9% Morayfield — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.9%).

Setting

Burpengary East Morayfield
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.5 km 9.9 km

NBN connectivity

Burpengary East Morayfield
Connectivity score 76/100 83/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
3,535 premises
 67%
12,039 premises

Climate

Burpengary East Morayfield
Annual rainfall 950 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Burpengary East Morayfield
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.43 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Burpengary East Morayfield
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Burpengary East Morayfield
Division Longman
same for both
Member Terry Young
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burpengary East Morayfield
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burpengary East

Acreage Outer

Morayfield

Outer River Transport Hub

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