Munruben vs North Maclean

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Munruben, most households are couple families. In North Maclean, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Munruben: a median of $1.25 million, against $1.13 million in North Maclean. On these figures, Munruben tends to suit 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

Munruben

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 85/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (82% vs 74%)

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 24%)
  • North Maclean has cheaper houses ($1,130,000 vs $1,250,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Munruben leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 26%)
  • North Maclean has a bigger rental market to choose from (23% vs 8%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Munruben

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 85/100)

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

Investors

North Maclean

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2.9% vs -4.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Munruben and North Maclean 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 North Maclean
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 North Maclean
Walkability 0 / 5
Munruben — Walkability: 0/100 North Maclean — Walkability: 5/100
Safety 49 / 15
Munruben — Safety: 49/100 North Maclean — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Munruben — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Maclean — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Munruben has more residents (2,753 vs 1,581); Munruben has higher household incomes ($123,656 vs $90,064).

Munruben North Maclean
Population 2,753
+43% vs other
 1,581
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.1% +2.9%
Median age 42 41
Median household income $123,656/yr
+27% vs other
 $90,064/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+2% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Munruben North Maclean
0-4 4.5% / 4.7%
Munruben — 0-4: 4.5% North Maclean — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 13.7% / 12.3%
Munruben — 5-14: 13.7% North Maclean — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 8.6% / 8.3%
Munruben — 15-19: 8.6% North Maclean — 15-19: 8.3%
20-24 5.4% / 6.5%
Munruben — 20-24: 5.4% North Maclean — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 8.8% / 10.6%
Munruben — 25-34: 8.8% North Maclean — 25-34: 10.6%
35-44 11.8% / 10.8%
Munruben — 35-44: 11.8% North Maclean — 35-44: 10.8%
45-54 16.8% / 15.5%
Munruben — 45-54: 16.8% North Maclean — 45-54: 15.5%
55-64 17.3% / 13.9%
Munruben — 55-64: 17.3% North Maclean — 55-64: 13.9%
65-74 9.0% / 11.3%
Munruben — 65-74: 9.0% North Maclean — 65-74: 11.3%
75-84 3.7% / 5.4%
Munruben — 75-84: 3.7% North Maclean — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 0.6% / 0.6%
Munruben — 85+: 0.6% North Maclean — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Munruben 66.3% couple families
Munruben — Couple Families: 66.3% Munruben — One Parent Families: 16.0% Munruben — Lone Person: 14.1% Munruben — Group Household: 2.1% Munruben — Other Families: 1.5%
North Maclean 49.9% couple families
North Maclean — Couple Families: 49.9% North Maclean — One Parent Families: 23.7% North Maclean — Lone Person: 20.0% North Maclean — Group Household: 6.4% North Maclean — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person 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%
North Maclean 23.0% renting
North Maclean — Owned Outright: 32.4% North Maclean — Mortgage: 44.6% North Maclean — Renting: 23.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Munruben North Maclean
Certificate III & IV 22.9% / 20.1%
Munruben — Certificate III & IV: 22.9% North Maclean — Certificate III & IV: 20.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 6.3%
Munruben — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% North Maclean — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Bachelor Degree 6.2% / 5.5%
Munruben — Bachelor Degree: 6.2% North Maclean — Bachelor Degree: 5.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 1.1%
Munruben — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% North Maclean — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 1.3%
Munruben — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% North Maclean — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

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 North Maclean
New Zealand 5.4% / 4.0%
Munruben — New Zealand: 5.4% North Maclean — New Zealand: 4.0%
England 4.8% / 4.0%
Munruben — England: 4.8% North Maclean — England: 4.0%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.5%
Munruben — South Africa: 0.8% North Maclean — South Africa: 0.5%
Vietnam 0.4% / 0.8%
Munruben — Vietnam: 0.4% North Maclean — Vietnam: 0.8%
India — / 0.8%
Munruben — India: not among its largest North Maclean — India: 0.8%
Philippines 0.7% / —
Munruben — Philippines: 0.7% North Maclean — Philippines: not among its largest
Germany 0.7% / —
Munruben — Germany: 0.7% North Maclean — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Munruben 99.8% houses
Munruben — Houses: 99.8% Munruben — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
North Maclean 99.0% houses
North Maclean — Houses: 99.0% North Maclean — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Munruben North Maclean
Median house price $1,250,000 $1,130,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,530,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 18 sales
 36 days
from 9 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 North Maclean
3 bed $1.15M / $970K
Munruben — 3 bed: $1.15M (19 sales) North Maclean — 3 bed: $970K (9 sales)

19 vs 9 sales

4 bed $1.3M / $1.3M
Munruben — 4 bed: $1.3M (32 sales) North Maclean — 4 bed: $1.3M (7 sales)

32 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Munruben North Maclean
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Munruben North Maclean
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 17% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 72% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD

Liveability

Munruben scores higher overall (55 vs 36).

Munruben North Maclean
Grade B C
Score 55/100 36/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

North Maclean carries more crime risk (85 vs 51).

Munruben North Maclean
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
51/100
 High
85/100
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 North Maclean
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 North Maclean

  • Australian Technology and Agricultural College Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Munruben North Maclean
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 6 5
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 7 8

Mobility

Munruben North Maclean
Walkability score 0/100 5/100
Distance to Brisbane 42.1 km 44 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 39 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
 46/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 2.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 10.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 17 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 4125
 0.7%
postcode 4280
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 82
postcode 4125
 —
postcode 4280

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 North Maclean
Car (driver) 78.1% / 73.8%
Munruben — Car (driver): 78.1% North Maclean — Car (driver): 73.8%
Worked from Home 15.2% / 18.1%
Munruben — Worked from Home: 15.2% North Maclean — Worked from Home: 18.1%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 4.1%
Munruben — Car (passenger): 4.9% North Maclean — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only 0.3% / 2.5%
Munruben — Walked Only: 0.3% North Maclean — Walked Only: 2.5%
Bus 0.9% / 1.5%
Munruben — Bus: 0.9% North Maclean — Bus: 1.5%
Train 0.6% / —
Munruben — Train: 0.6% North Maclean — Train: not among its largest

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

Setting

Munruben North Maclean
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 26.5 km 30.3 km

NBN connectivity

Munruben North Maclean
Connectivity score 74/100 40/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
912 premises
 7%
587 premises

Climate

Munruben North Maclean
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 North Maclean
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 North Maclean
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Munruben North Maclean
Division Forde Wright
Member Rowan Holzberger Scott Buchholz
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal National Party of Queensland

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Munruben

Acreage Outer

North Maclean

Acreage Outer

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