Kallangur vs Murrumba Downs

Kallangur is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 39 in Murrumba Downs. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Murrumba Downs, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Murrumba Downs: a median of $1.09 million, against $875,000 in Kallangur. Murrumba Downs is closer to the city centre: 24.8 km, against 28.1 km. On these figures, Kallangur tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Murrumba Downs suits couples.

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

Kallangur

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (17 vs 5)
  • has more parks and reserves (30 vs 13)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 3)
  • But Murrumba Downs carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 66/100)

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

First-home buyers

Kallangur

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($856,500 vs $1,240,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($875,000 vs $1,087,500)
  • has cheaper units ($687,750 vs $780,000)

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

Renters

Kallangur

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 28%)

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

Commuting to the city

Murrumba Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (24.8 km vs 28.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Kallangur has more GPs (5 vs 3)
  • Murrumba Downs carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 66/100)

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

Investors

Kallangur

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.6% vs 1.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
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.

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
Walkability 87 / 84
Kallangur — Walkability: 87/100 Murrumba Downs — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 34 / 50
Kallangur — Safety: 34/100 Murrumba Downs — Safety: 50/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Kallangur — Low fire risk: 100/100 Murrumba Downs — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kallangur has more residents (21,761 vs 10,795); Murrumba Downs has higher household incomes ($95,004 vs $75,712).

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
Population 21,761
+50% vs other
 10,795
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.6% +1.1%
Median age 35 39
Median household income $75,712/yr $95,004/yr
+25% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $360/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
0-4 6.6% / 5.6%
Kallangur — 0-4: 6.6% Murrumba Downs — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 13.7% / 14.7%
Kallangur — 5-14: 13.7% Murrumba Downs — 5-14: 14.7%
15-19 6.1% / 7.1%
Kallangur — 15-19: 6.1% Murrumba Downs — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 6.7% / 5.1%
Kallangur — 20-24: 6.7% Murrumba Downs — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 15.9% / 11.3%
Kallangur — 25-34: 15.9% Murrumba Downs — 25-34: 11.3%
35-44 13.9% / 13.6%
Kallangur — 35-44: 13.9% Murrumba Downs — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 12.3% / 14.4%
Kallangur — 45-54: 12.3% Murrumba Downs — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 10.5% / 11.2%
Kallangur — 55-64: 10.5% Murrumba Downs — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 8.4% / 9.4%
Kallangur — 65-74: 8.4% Murrumba Downs — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 4.4% / 5.4%
Kallangur — 75-84: 4.4% Murrumba Downs — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 1.6% / 2.3%
Kallangur — 85+: 1.6% Murrumba Downs — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kallangur 37.0% couple families
Kallangur — Couple Families: 37.0% Kallangur — Lone Person: 33.7% Kallangur — One Parent Families: 22.0% Kallangur — Group Household: 5.4% Kallangur — Other Families: 1.8%
Murrumba Downs 49.9% couple families
Murrumba Downs — Couple Families: 49.9% Murrumba Downs — Lone Person: 27.4% Murrumba Downs — One Parent Families: 18.8% Murrumba Downs — Group Household: 2.8% Murrumba Downs — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kallangur 44.1% renting
Kallangur — Owned Outright: 20.9% Kallangur — Mortgage: 35.0% Kallangur — Renting: 44.1%
Murrumba Downs 28.1% renting
Murrumba Downs — Owned Outright: 28.3% Murrumba Downs — Mortgage: 43.6% Murrumba Downs — Renting: 28.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
New Zealand 6.2% / 5.1%
Kallangur — New Zealand: 6.2% Murrumba Downs — New Zealand: 5.1%
England 3.4% / 4.8%
Kallangur — England: 3.4% Murrumba Downs — England: 4.8%
South Africa 0.8% / 1.8%
Kallangur — South Africa: 0.8% Murrumba Downs — South Africa: 1.8%
India 0.8% / 1.7%
Kallangur — India: 0.8% Murrumba Downs — India: 1.7%
Philippines 1.2% / 1.1%
Kallangur — Philippines: 1.2% Murrumba Downs — Philippines: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.2%).

Qualifications

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

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
Certificate III & IV 19.1% / 16.8%
Kallangur — Certificate III & IV: 19.1% Murrumba Downs — Certificate III & IV: 16.8%
Bachelor Degree 6.8% / 10.8%
Kallangur — Bachelor Degree: 6.8% Murrumba Downs — Bachelor Degree: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 9.4%
Kallangur — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Murrumba Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 2.5%
Kallangur — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Murrumba Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.8%
Kallangur — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Murrumba Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kallangur 74.3% houses
Kallangur — Houses: 74.3% Kallangur — Townhouses: 22.1% Kallangur — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Murrumba Downs 73.5% houses
Murrumba Downs — Houses: 73.5% Murrumba Downs — Townhouses: 26.3% Murrumba Downs — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
Median house price $875,000 $1,087,500
Median unit price $687,750 $780,000
Median land price $856,500 $1,240,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 196 sales
 27 days
from 128 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.

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
3 bed $850K / $860K
Kallangur — 3 bed: $850K (182 sales) Murrumba Downs — 3 bed: $860K (34 sales)

182 vs 34 sales

4 bed $910K / $1.08M
Kallangur — 4 bed: $910K (128 sales) Murrumba Downs — 4 bed: $1.08M (122 sales)

128 vs 122 sales

5 bed $995K / $1.4M
Kallangur — 5 bed: $995K (20 sales) Murrumba Downs — 5 bed: $1.4M (35 sales)

20 vs 35 sales

Development activity

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
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.

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
Houses 3.9%
$630/wk on $849K
 4.3%
$750/wk on $899K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 46% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD
Schools Higher than 25% of QLD Higher than 36% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 46% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD

Liveability

Murrumba Downs scores higher overall (61 vs 48).

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
Grade C B
Score 48/100 61/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Kallangur carries more crime risk (66 vs 50).

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
66/100
 Moderate
50/100
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 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
Inside the suburb 5 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 2
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 2.6 km
 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 3.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.1% 1.7%

Schools in Kallangur

  • Kallangur State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Dakabin State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Charlotte Mason College Independent · Combined
  • Pinnacle Academic College Independent · Primary
  • Queensland Pathways State College - Moreton Bay Campus Government · Secondary

Schools in Murrumba Downs

  • Undurba State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Living Faith Lutheran Primary School Independent · Primary below peers
  • Murrumba State Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
Supermarkets 3 2
Cafes & restaurants 7 1
Parks & reserves 30 13
Childcare 17 5
GPs 5 3
Pharmacies 6 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 6 2
Waterways 28 12

Mobility

Kallangur sits further from the CBD (28.1 km vs 24.8 km).

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
Walkability score 87/100 84/100
Distance to Brisbane 28.1 km
+12% vs other
 24.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 33 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 145.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 80.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 4503
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 4503
same for both

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.

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
Car (driver) 74.0% / 71.4%
Kallangur — Car (driver): 74.0% Murrumba Downs — Car (driver): 71.4%
Worked from Home 12.9% / 17.0%
Kallangur — Worked from Home: 12.9% Murrumba Downs — Worked from Home: 17.0%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 5.2%
Kallangur — Car (passenger): 5.7% Murrumba Downs — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Train 5.4% / 4.7%
Kallangur — Train: 5.4% Murrumba Downs — Train: 4.7%
Walked Only 1.1% / 0.9%
Kallangur — Walked Only: 1.1% Murrumba Downs — Walked Only: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.0%).

Setting

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.4 km 2.5 km

NBN connectivity

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
Connectivity score 99/100 82/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 98%
9,419 premises
 66%
4,561 premises

Climate

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³ 4.6 µg/m³
PM10 14.7 µg/m³ 13.4 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.43 pphm 0.74 pphm

Council rates

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
Division Dickson
same for both
Member Ali France
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kallangur Murrumba Downs
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kallangur

Outer Parks River Townhouses Transport Hub

Murrumba Downs

Coastal Outer Parks River Townhouses Transport Hub

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