Morningside vs Murarrie

In Morningside, about half of households rent. In Murarrie, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Morningside: a median of $1.65 million, against $1.32 million in Murarrie. Morningside is closer to the city centre: 8.9 km, against 13.1 km. On these figures, Morningside tends to suit renters and people living alone, while Murarrie suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Murarrie

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (69% vs 41%)
  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 11)
  • is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 47%)
  • But Morningside has more childcare (10 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Murarrie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,325,000 vs $1,650,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Morningside

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (48% vs 37%)

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

Commuting to the city

Morningside

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 39/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (8.9 km vs 13.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Morningside

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 39/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (59% vs 31%)

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

Investors

Murarrie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.0% vs 3.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Morningside Murarrie
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.

Morningside Murarrie
Walkability 83 / 39
Morningside — Walkability: 83/100 Murarrie — Walkability: 39/100
Safety 29 / 21
Morningside — Safety: 29/100 Murarrie — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Morningside — Low fire risk: 100/100 Murarrie — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Morningside has more residents (11,755 vs 4,946).

Morningside Murarrie
Population 11,755
+58% vs other
 4,946
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.2% +14.9%
Median age 34 35
Median household income $118,560/yr $122,824/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $430/wk $450/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Morningside Murarrie
0-4 6.4% / 6.3%
Morningside — 0-4: 6.4% Murarrie — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 10.2% / 12.0%
Morningside — 5-14: 10.2% Murarrie — 5-14: 12.0%
15-19 4.3% / 5.1%
Morningside — 15-19: 4.3% Murarrie — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 8.9% / 7.1%
Morningside — 20-24: 8.9% Murarrie — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 22.2% / 19.4%
Morningside — 25-34: 22.2% Murarrie — 25-34: 19.4%
35-44 18.4% / 17.3%
Morningside — 35-44: 18.4% Murarrie — 35-44: 17.3%
45-54 12.7% / 14.7%
Morningside — 45-54: 12.7% Murarrie — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 8.5% / 9.2%
Morningside — 55-64: 8.5% Murarrie — 55-64: 9.2%
65-74 4.9% / 6.2%
Morningside — 65-74: 4.9% Murarrie — 65-74: 6.2%
75-84 2.2% / 2.1%
Morningside — 75-84: 2.2% Murarrie — 75-84: 2.1%
85+ 1.1% / 0.7%
Morningside — 85+: 1.1% Murarrie — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Morningside 33.8% couple families
Morningside — Couple Families: 33.8% Morningside — Lone Person: 37.9% Morningside — One Parent Families: 13.2% Morningside — Group Household: 12.6% Morningside — Other Families: 2.6%
Murarrie 43.8% couple families
Murarrie — Couple Families: 43.8% Murarrie — Lone Person: 28.8% Murarrie — One Parent Families: 16.3% Murarrie — Group Household: 8.3% Murarrie — Other Families: 3.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Morningside 47.7% renting
Morningside — Owned Outright: 16.3% Morningside — Mortgage: 36.0% Morningside — Renting: 47.7%
Murarrie 37.0% renting
Murarrie — Owned Outright: 19.9% Murarrie — Mortgage: 43.1% Murarrie — Renting: 37.0%
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.

Morningside Murarrie
New Zealand 3.8% / 4.6%
Morningside — New Zealand: 3.8% Murarrie — New Zealand: 4.6%
England 4.1% / 3.4%
Morningside — England: 4.1% Murarrie — England: 3.4%
India 1.7% / 1.4%
Morningside — India: 1.7% Murarrie — India: 1.4%
South Africa 1.4% / 1.4%
Morningside — South Africa: 1.4% Murarrie — South Africa: 1.4%
Ireland 0.9% / 1.4%
Morningside — Ireland: 0.9% Murarrie — Ireland: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

Qualifications

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

Morningside Murarrie
Bachelor Degree 23.3% / 18.6%
Morningside — Bachelor Degree: 23.3% Murarrie — Bachelor Degree: 18.6%
Certificate III & IV 11.7% / 14.2%
Morningside — Certificate III & IV: 11.7% Murarrie — Certificate III & IV: 14.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 9.5%
Morningside — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Murarrie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 6.9% / 5.5%
Morningside — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9% Murarrie — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 2.7%
Morningside — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Murarrie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Morningside 40.8% houses
Morningside — Houses: 40.8% Morningside — Townhouses: 31.6% Morningside — Flats / Apartments: 27.6%
Murarrie 69.2% houses
Murarrie — Houses: 69.2% Murarrie — Townhouses: 20.9% Murarrie — Flats / Apartments: 9.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Morningside Murarrie
Median house price $1,650,000 $1,325,000
Median unit price $855,000 $845,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 70 sales
 28 days
from 36 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.

Morningside Murarrie
3 bed $1.4M / $1.24M
Morningside — 3 bed: $1.4M (53 sales) Murarrie — 3 bed: $1.24M (40 sales)

53 vs 40 sales

4 bed $1.95M / $1.47M
Morningside — 4 bed: $1.95M (33 sales) Murarrie — 4 bed: $1.47M (22 sales)

33 vs 22 sales

5 bed $2.45M / $2.15M
Morningside — 5 bed: $2.45M (25 sales) Murarrie — 5 bed: $2.15M (7 sales)

25 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Morningside Murarrie
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
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.

Morningside Murarrie
Houses 3.4%
$850/wk on $1.29M
 4.0%
$875/wk on $1.13M
Units 4.3%
$690/wk on $839K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Morningside Murarrie
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 22% of QLD Higher than 56% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 43% of QLD —

Liveability

Morningside is more walkable (83 vs 39); Morningside scores higher overall (78 vs 65).

Morningside Murarrie
Grade A B
Score 78/100 65/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Morningside Murarrie
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
71/100
 High
79/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
28/100
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 18
within 5 km
 35
within 5 km

Schools

Morningside Murarrie
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 4.1 km
 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 7.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 2.4%

Schools in Morningside

  • Morningside State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Murarrie

  • Murarrie State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Morningside Murarrie
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 11 1
Parks & reserves 11 17
Childcare 10 4
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 5 4

Mobility

Murarrie sits further from the CBD (13.1 km vs 8.9 km).

Morningside Murarrie
Walkability score 83/100 39/100
Distance to Brisbane 8.9 km 13.1 km
+47% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min 22 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 80/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 151.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 51.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 4170
 1.7%
postcode 4172
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 39
postcode 4170
 52
postcode 4172

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.

Morningside Murarrie
Car (driver) 55.4% / 59.5%
Morningside — Car (driver): 55.4% Murarrie — Car (driver): 59.5%
Worked from Home 28.0% / 24.9%
Morningside — Worked from Home: 28.0% Murarrie — Worked from Home: 24.9%
Train 6.5% / 7.8%
Morningside — Train: 6.5% Murarrie — Train: 7.8%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 3.8%
Morningside — Car (passenger): 4.0% Murarrie — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Bus 3.2% / 1.4%
Morningside — Bus: 3.2% Murarrie — Bus: 1.4%
Walked Only 1.6% / 1.9%
Morningside — Walked Only: 1.6% Murarrie — Walked Only: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.5%).

Setting

Morningside Murarrie
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.6 km 2.7 km

NBN connectivity

Morningside Murarrie
Connectivity score 81/100 90/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 18%
6,277 premises
 55%
2,757 premises

Climate

Morningside Murarrie
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)

Morningside Murarrie
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.68 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Morningside Murarrie
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Morningside Murarrie
Division Griffith Bonner
Member Renee Coffey Kara Cook
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Morningside Murarrie
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Morningside

Inner Parks Premium Professionals River Townhouses

Murarrie

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Townhouses Trains Transport Hub

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