Burpengary vs Morayfield

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Burpengary, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. In Morayfield, about half of households rent. Burpengary is closer to the city centre: 40.5 km, against 45.6 km. On these figures, Morayfield tends to suit 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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (19 vs 12)
  • has more parks and reserves (24 vs 16)
  • But Burpengary carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 86/100)

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

First-home buyers

Morayfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($489,500 vs $1,002,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Morayfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (45% vs 31%)

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

Commuting to the city

Burpengary

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 9/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (40.5 km vs 45.6 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (45 min vs 50 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Burpengary

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 9/100)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 3)
  • carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 86/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Burpengary 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 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 Morayfield
Walkability 75 / 9
Burpengary — Walkability: 75/100 Morayfield — Walkability: 9/100
Safety 33 / 14
Burpengary — Safety: 33/100 Morayfield — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Burpengary — Low fire risk: 100/100 Morayfield — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Morayfield has more residents (24,898 vs 16,488); Burpengary has higher household incomes ($89,440 vs $74,984).

Burpengary Morayfield
Population 16,488 24,898
+51% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +17.6% +16.4%
Median age 36 34
Median household income $89,440/yr
+16% vs other
 $74,984/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+1% vs other
 $345/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burpengary Morayfield
0-4 6.0% / 7.0%
Burpengary — 0-4: 6.0% Morayfield — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 13.7% / 14.5%
Burpengary — 5-14: 13.7% Morayfield — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 6.6% / 6.4%
Burpengary — 15-19: 6.6% Morayfield — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 7.3% / 7.6%
Burpengary — 20-24: 7.3% Morayfield — 20-24: 7.6%
25-34 13.8% / 15.5%
Burpengary — 25-34: 13.8% Morayfield — 25-34: 15.5%
35-44 12.3% / 12.0%
Burpengary — 35-44: 12.3% Morayfield — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 12.8% / 12.1%
Burpengary — 45-54: 12.8% Morayfield — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 12.3% / 11.1%
Burpengary — 55-64: 12.3% Morayfield — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 9.6% / 8.3%
Burpengary — 65-74: 9.6% Morayfield — 65-74: 8.3%
75-84 4.3% / 4.3%
Burpengary — 75-84: 4.3% Morayfield — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.1% / 1.2%
Burpengary — 85+: 1.1% Morayfield — 85+: 1.2%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burpengary 46.5% couple families
Burpengary — Couple Families: 46.5% Burpengary — Lone Person: 27.4% Burpengary — One Parent Families: 20.9% Burpengary — Group Household: 4.1% Burpengary — Other Families: 1.1%
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 31.2% renting
Burpengary — Owned Outright: 26.9% Burpengary — Mortgage: 41.9% Burpengary — Renting: 31.2%
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 Morayfield
Certificate III & IV 20.3% / 19.9%
Burpengary — Certificate III & IV: 20.3% Morayfield — Certificate III & IV: 19.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 6.8%
Burpengary — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Morayfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Bachelor Degree 7.3% / 5.7%
Burpengary — Bachelor Degree: 7.3% Morayfield — Bachelor Degree: 5.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 0.9%
Burpengary — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Morayfield — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 0.9%
Burpengary — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Morayfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

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 Morayfield
New Zealand 4.4% / 4.8%
Burpengary — New Zealand: 4.4% Morayfield — New Zealand: 4.8%
England 4.0% / 3.6%
Burpengary — England: 4.0% Morayfield — England: 3.6%
Philippines 0.8% / 1.0%
Burpengary — Philippines: 0.8% Morayfield — Philippines: 1.0%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.7%
Burpengary — South Africa: 0.8% Morayfield — South Africa: 0.7%
Taiwan — / 0.6%
Burpengary — Taiwan: not among its largest Morayfield — Taiwan: 0.6%
India 0.5% / —
Burpengary — India: 0.5% Morayfield — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burpengary 83.5% houses
Burpengary — Houses: 83.5% Burpengary — Townhouses: 15.2% Burpengary — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Morayfield 81.7% houses
Morayfield — Houses: 81.7% Morayfield — Townhouses: 16.8% Morayfield — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Burpengary Morayfield
Median house price $950,000 $876,500
Median unit price $642,500 $652,500
Median land price $1,002,500 $489,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 176 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 Morayfield
3 bed $865K / $818K
Burpengary — 3 bed: $865K (89 sales) Morayfield — 3 bed: $818K (167 sales)

89 vs 167 sales

4 bed $969K / $894K
Burpengary — 4 bed: $969K (130 sales) Morayfield — 4 bed: $894K (376 sales)

130 vs 376 sales

5 bed $1.21M / $1.1M
Burpengary — 5 bed: $1.21M (28 sales) Morayfield — 5 bed: $1.1M (50 sales)

28 vs 50 sales

Development activity

Burpengary 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 Morayfield
Houses 3.7%
$660/wk on $939K
 3.9%
$680/wk on $899K
Units — 3.7%
$470/wk on $656K

Ranking within QLD

Burpengary Morayfield
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD
Schools Higher than 32% of QLD Higher than 2% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 94% 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 89% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 33% of QLD Higher than 51% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 21% of QLD

Liveability

Burpengary is more walkable (75 vs 9); Burpengary scores higher overall (49 vs 29).

Burpengary Morayfield
Grade C D
Score 49/100 29/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Morayfield carries more crime risk (86 vs 67).

Burpengary Morayfield
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
67/100
 High
86/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Burpengary Morayfield
Inside the suburb 6 7
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 5
same for both

Schools in Burpengary

  • Burpengary Meadows State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Burpengary State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Burpengary State Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • St Eugene College Catholic · Combined below peers
  • The Younity School Independent · Secondary below peers
  • Redwood College Independent · Combined

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 Morayfield
Supermarkets 5 7
Cafes & restaurants 16 30
Parks & reserves 16 24
Childcare 12 19
GPs 5 3
Pharmacies 3 6
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 8
Fuel stations 2 6
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 16 41

Mobility

Morayfield sits further from the CBD (45.6 km vs 40.5 km).

Burpengary Morayfield
Walkability score 75/100 9/100
Distance to Brisbane 40.5 km 45.6 km
+13% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 50 min
Public transport score 87/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 62.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 120.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 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 Morayfield
Car (driver) 75.1% / 76.9%
Burpengary — Car (driver): 75.1% Morayfield — Car (driver): 76.9%
Worked from Home 13.3% / 10.6%
Burpengary — Worked from Home: 13.3% Morayfield — Worked from Home: 10.6%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 7.1%
Burpengary — Car (passenger): 5.1% Morayfield — Car (passenger): 7.1%
Train 4.5% / 3.4%
Burpengary — Train: 4.5% Morayfield — Train: 3.4%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.3%
Burpengary — Walked Only: 1.2% Morayfield — Walked Only: 1.3%

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

Setting

Burpengary Morayfield
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.4 km 9.9 km

NBN connectivity

Burpengary Morayfield
Connectivity score 77/100 83/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 57%
7,123 premises
 67%
12,039 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

Tags

Burpengary

Outer Parks River Transport Hub

Morayfield

Outer River Transport Hub

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