Moodlu vs Wamuran

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Moodlu, about half of households are couple families. In Wamuran, most households are couple families. On these figures, Moodlu tends to suit people living alone, while Wamuran 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

Wamuran

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 64/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (78% vs 66%)

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

First-home buyers

Wamuran

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 33%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Moodlu has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $345/wk)
  • Wamuran leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 22%)

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

Commuting to the city

Moodlu

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (55 km vs 60.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Moodlu has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 18%)
  • Wamuran carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 64/100)

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

Investors

Wamuran

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.6% vs -10.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Moodlu Wamuran
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.

Moodlu Wamuran
Walkability 8 / 14
Moodlu — Walkability: 8/100 Wamuran — Walkability: 14/100
Safety 36 / 62
Moodlu — Safety: 36/100 Wamuran — Safety: 62/100
Low fire risk 100 / 80
Moodlu — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wamuran — Low fire risk: 80/100

Demographics

Wamuran has more residents (3,374 vs 285); Wamuran has higher household incomes ($109,460 vs $72,904).

Moodlu Wamuran
Population 285 3,374
+1084% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -10.4% +5.6%
Median age 44 43
Median household income $72,904/yr $109,460/yr
+50% vs other
Median weekly rent $310/wk $345/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Moodlu Wamuran
0-4 3.2% / 5.4%
Moodlu — 0-4: 3.2% Wamuran — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 10.9% / 12.5%
Moodlu — 5-14: 10.9% Wamuran — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 4.9% / 6.3%
Moodlu — 15-19: 4.9% Wamuran — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 5.3% / 5.3%
Moodlu — 20-24: 5.3% Wamuran — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 13.7% / 10.0%
Moodlu — 25-34: 13.7% Wamuran — 25-34: 10.0%
35-44 13.3% / 12.3%
Moodlu — 35-44: 13.3% Wamuran — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 9.5% / 14.7%
Moodlu — 45-54: 9.5% Wamuran — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 16.8% / 15.6%
Moodlu — 55-64: 16.8% Wamuran — 55-64: 15.6%
65-74 13.7% / 11.5%
Moodlu — 65-74: 13.7% Wamuran — 65-74: 11.5%
75-84 6.3% / 4.7%
Moodlu — 75-84: 6.3% Wamuran — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 3.9% / 1.4%
Moodlu — 85+: 3.9% Wamuran — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Moodlu 51.4% couple families
Moodlu — Couple Families: 51.4% Moodlu — Lone Person: 34.3% Moodlu — One Parent Families: 14.3% Moodlu — Group Household: 0.0% Moodlu — Other Families: 0.0%
Wamuran 64.1% couple families
Wamuran — Couple Families: 64.1% Wamuran — Lone Person: 17.5% Wamuran — One Parent Families: 13.4% Wamuran — Group Household: 4.0% Wamuran — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Moodlu 14.1% renting
Moodlu — Owned Outright: 45.7% Moodlu — Mortgage: 40.2% Moodlu — Renting: 14.1%
Wamuran 12.0% renting
Wamuran — Owned Outright: 38.0% Wamuran — Mortgage: 50.0% Wamuran — Renting: 12.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Moodlu Wamuran
Certificate III & IV 19.3% / 20.1%
Moodlu — Certificate III & IV: 19.3% Wamuran — Certificate III & IV: 20.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.1% / 8.3%
Moodlu — Bachelor Degree: 9.1% Wamuran — Bachelor Degree: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 8.1%
Moodlu — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Wamuran — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 1.4%
Moodlu — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Wamuran — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 1.8%
Moodlu — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Wamuran — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

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.

Moodlu Wamuran
England 3.5% / 3.8%
Moodlu — England: 3.5% Wamuran — England: 3.8%
New Zealand 2.5% / 3.4%
Moodlu — New Zealand: 2.5% Wamuran — New Zealand: 3.4%
Philippines 2.5% / 0.4%
Moodlu — Philippines: 2.5% Wamuran — Philippines: 0.4%
Germany 1.8% / 0.5%
Moodlu — Germany: 1.8% Wamuran — Germany: 0.5%
Sri Lanka 2.1% / —
Moodlu — Sri Lanka: 2.1% Wamuran — Sri Lanka: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.9%
Moodlu — South Africa: not among its largest Wamuran — South Africa: 0.9%
Vietnam — / 0.7%
Moodlu — Vietnam: not among its largest Wamuran — Vietnam: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Moodlu 92.8% houses
Moodlu — Houses: 92.8% Moodlu — Townhouses: 9.3% Moodlu — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Wamuran 99.3% houses
Wamuran — Houses: 99.3% Wamuran — Townhouses: 0.0% Wamuran — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Moodlu Wamuran
Median house price — $1,500,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,600,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 44 days
from 16 sales

Development activity

Moodlu Wamuran
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Moodlu Wamuran
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 42% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 56% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 67% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD

Liveability

Moodlu Wamuran
Grade — B
Score — 57/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Wamuran carries more bushfire risk (20 vs 0); Moodlu carries more crime risk (64 vs 38).

Moodlu Wamuran
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
20/100
Crime Moderate
64/100
 Low
38/100
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 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Moodlu Wamuran
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Moodlu

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

Schools in Wamuran

  • Wamuran State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Moodlu Wamuran
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 0 3
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 3 22

Mobility

Wamuran sits further from the CBD (60.3 km vs 55 km).

Moodlu Wamuran
Walkability score 8/100 14/100
Distance to Brisbane 55 km 60.3 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 52 min 56 min
Public transport score 18/100
Bus
 24/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 1.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4510
 0.4%
postcode 4512
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 4510
 —
postcode 4512

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.

Moodlu Wamuran
Car (driver) 76.2% / 70.2%
Moodlu — Car (driver): 76.2% Wamuran — Car (driver): 70.2%
Worked from Home 13.9% / 18.4%
Moodlu — Worked from Home: 13.9% Wamuran — Worked from Home: 18.4%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 4.9%
Moodlu — Car (passenger): 5.0% Wamuran — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 5.0% / 4.7%
Moodlu — Walked Only: 5.0% Wamuran — Walked Only: 4.7%
Train — / 1.3%
Moodlu — Train: not among its largest Wamuran — Train: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.2%).

Setting

Moodlu Wamuran
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 49 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.5 km 19.9 km

NBN connectivity

Moodlu Wamuran
Connectivity score 38/100 54/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
111 premises
 25%
1,234 premises

Climate

Moodlu Wamuran
Annual rainfall 950 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Moodlu Wamuran
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

Moodlu Wamuran
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Moodlu Wamuran
Division Longman
same for both
Member Terry Young
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Moodlu Wamuran
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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Moodlu

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Wamuran

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