Munruben vs Chambers Flat

Munruben is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 47 in Chambers Flat. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Munruben, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Munruben: a median of $1.25 million, against $1.01 million in Chambers Flat, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Munruben tends to suit couples, while Chambers Flat suits people living alone, older residents, and 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

Munruben

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (82% vs 56%)
  • carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 67/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 89%)
  • But Chambers Flat has more parks and reserves (9 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • Munruben leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 33%)
  • Chambers Flat has cheaper houses ($1,010,000 vs $1,250,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Chambers Flat

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (25% vs 8%)
  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $460/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Munruben

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (42.1 km vs 46.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Chambers Flat

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (11% vs 0%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 13%)
  • But Munruben carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 67/100)

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

Investors

Chambers Flat

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.6% vs -4.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Munruben Chambers Flat
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.

Munruben Chambers Flat
Walkability 0 / 0
Munruben — Walkability: 0/100 Chambers Flat — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 49 / 33
Munruben — Safety: 49/100 Chambers Flat — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Munruben — Low fire risk: 100/100 Chambers Flat — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Munruben has higher household incomes ($123,656 vs $70,512); Munruben rents higher ($460/wk vs $270/wk).

Munruben Chambers Flat
Population 2,753
+1% vs other
 2,718
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.1% +16.6%
Median age 42 47
Median household income $123,656/yr
+43% vs other
 $70,512/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+41% vs other
 $270/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Munruben Chambers Flat
0-4 4.5% / 4.6%
Munruben — 0-4: 4.5% Chambers Flat — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 13.7% / 10.2%
Munruben — 5-14: 13.7% Chambers Flat — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 8.6% / 6.5%
Munruben — 15-19: 8.6% Chambers Flat — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 5.4% / 6.7%
Munruben — 20-24: 5.4% Chambers Flat — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 8.8% / 9.5%
Munruben — 25-34: 8.8% Chambers Flat — 25-34: 9.5%
35-44 11.8% / 9.1%
Munruben — 35-44: 11.8% Chambers Flat — 35-44: 9.1%
45-54 16.8% / 14.2%
Munruben — 45-54: 16.8% Chambers Flat — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 17.3% / 17.4%
Munruben — 55-64: 17.3% Chambers Flat — 55-64: 17.4%
65-74 9.0% / 14.1%
Munruben — 65-74: 9.0% Chambers Flat — 65-74: 14.1%
75-84 3.7% / 6.2%
Munruben — 75-84: 3.7% Chambers Flat — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 0.6% / 1.4%
Munruben — 85+: 0.6% Chambers Flat — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Munruben 66.3% couple families
Munruben — Couple Families: 66.3% Munruben — Lone Person: 14.1% Munruben — One Parent Families: 16.0% Munruben — Group Household: 2.1% Munruben — Other Families: 1.5%
Chambers Flat 43.3% couple families
Chambers Flat — Couple Families: 43.3% Chambers Flat — Lone Person: 40.1% Chambers Flat — One Parent Families: 12.6% Chambers Flat — Group Household: 3.4% Chambers Flat — Other Families: 0.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Munruben 8.2% renting
Munruben — Owned Outright: 34.1% Munruben — Mortgage: 57.7% Munruben — Renting: 8.2%
Chambers Flat 25.4% renting
Chambers Flat — Owned Outright: 40.8% Chambers Flat — Mortgage: 33.8% Chambers Flat — Renting: 25.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Munruben Chambers Flat
Certificate III & IV 22.9% / 17.4%
Munruben — Certificate III & IV: 22.9% Chambers Flat — Certificate III & IV: 17.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 7.6%
Munruben — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Chambers Flat — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Bachelor Degree 6.2% / 6.5%
Munruben — Bachelor Degree: 6.2% Chambers Flat — Bachelor Degree: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 0.7%
Munruben — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Chambers Flat — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.9%
Munruben — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Chambers Flat — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.9%).

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.

Munruben Chambers Flat
England 4.8% / 5.6%
Munruben — England: 4.8% Chambers Flat — England: 5.6%
New Zealand 5.4% / 4.6%
Munruben — New Zealand: 5.4% Chambers Flat — New Zealand: 4.6%
Vietnam 0.4% / 1.2%
Munruben — Vietnam: 0.4% Chambers Flat — Vietnam: 1.2%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.4%
Munruben — Philippines: 0.7% Chambers Flat — Philippines: 0.4%
South Africa 0.8% / —
Munruben — South Africa: 0.8% Chambers Flat — South Africa: not among its largest
Germany 0.7% / —
Munruben — Germany: 0.7% Chambers Flat — Germany: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 0.7%
Munruben — Netherlands: not among its largest Chambers Flat — Netherlands: 0.7%
Taiwan — / 0.6%
Munruben — Taiwan: not among its largest Chambers Flat — Taiwan: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Munruben 99.8% houses
Munruben — Houses: 99.8% Munruben — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Chambers Flat 88.7% houses
Chambers Flat — Houses: 88.7% Chambers Flat — Flats / Apartments: 11.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Munruben Chambers Flat
Median house price $1,250,000 $1,010,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,325,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 18 sales
 32 days
from 30 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.

Munruben Chambers Flat
3 bed $1.15M / $1.31M
Munruben — 3 bed: $1.15M (19 sales) Chambers Flat — 3 bed: $1.31M (7 sales)

19 vs 7 sales

4 bed $1.3M / $952K
Munruben — 4 bed: $1.3M (32 sales) Chambers Flat — 4 bed: $952K (38 sales)

32 vs 38 sales

Development activity

Munruben Chambers Flat
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
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.

Munruben Chambers Flat
Houses — 3.3%
$770/wk on $1.2M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Munruben Chambers Flat
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 38% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 17% of QLD Higher than 3% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 19% of QLD

Liveability

Munruben scores higher overall (55 vs 42).

Munruben Chambers Flat
Grade B C
Score 55/100 42/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Chambers Flat carries more crime risk (67 vs 51).

Munruben Chambers Flat
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
51/100
 Moderate
67/100
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
same for both

Schools

Munruben Chambers Flat
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Munruben

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

Schools in Chambers Flat

  • King's Christian College - Chambers Flat Campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Munruben Chambers Flat
Parks & reserves 6 9
Childcare 0 1
Waterways 7
same for both

Mobility

Chambers Flat sits further from the CBD (46.2 km vs 42.1 km).

Munruben Chambers Flat
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 42.1 km 46.2 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 41 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
 28/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 2.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 17 min
scheduled, not actual
 18 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 4125
 0.8%
postcode 4133
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 82
postcode 4125
 77
postcode 4133

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.

Munruben Chambers Flat
Car (driver) 78.1% / 77.4%
Munruben — Car (driver): 78.1% Chambers Flat — Car (driver): 77.4%
Worked from Home 15.2% / 14.8%
Munruben — Worked from Home: 15.2% Chambers Flat — Worked from Home: 14.8%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 3.9%
Munruben — Car (passenger): 4.9% Chambers Flat — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Bus 0.9% / 1.2%
Munruben — Bus: 0.9% Chambers Flat — Bus: 1.2%
Train 0.6% / 1.5%
Munruben — Train: 0.6% Chambers Flat — Train: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.1%).

Setting

Munruben Chambers Flat
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 26.5 km 22.0 km

NBN connectivity

Munruben Chambers Flat
Connectivity score 74/100 62/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
912 premises
 40%
1,039 premises

Climate

Munruben Chambers Flat
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)

Munruben Chambers Flat
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.27 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Munruben Chambers Flat
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Munruben Chambers Flat
Division Forde
same for both
Member Rowan Holzberger
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Munruben Chambers Flat
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Munruben

Acreage Outer

Chambers Flat

Acreage Outer

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