Munruben vs Stockleigh

Stockleigh is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 42 in Munruben. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Stockleigh: a median of $1.38 million, against $1.25 million in Munruben. Munruben is closer to the city centre: 42.1 km, against 49 km.

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

First-home buyers

Munruben

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,250,000 vs $1,380,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Munruben

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (42.1 km vs 49 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (38 min vs 44 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Stockleigh

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (50.6% vs -4.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Munruben and Stockleigh 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 Stockleigh
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 Stockleigh
Walkability 0 / 0
Munruben — Walkability: 0/100 Stockleigh — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 49 / 56
Munruben — Safety: 49/100 Stockleigh — Safety: 56/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Munruben — Low fire risk: 100/100 Stockleigh — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Munruben has more residents (2,753 vs 1,152); Munruben skews older (42 vs 37).

Munruben Stockleigh
Population 2,753
+58% vs other
 1,152
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.1% +50.6%
Median age 42 37
Median household income $123,656/yr $126,724/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+4% vs other
 $440/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Munruben Stockleigh
0-4 4.5% / 6.1%
Munruben — 0-4: 4.5% Stockleigh — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 13.7% / 14.9%
Munruben — 5-14: 13.7% Stockleigh — 5-14: 14.9%
15-19 8.6% / 8.3%
Munruben — 15-19: 8.6% Stockleigh — 15-19: 8.3%
20-24 5.4% / 5.0%
Munruben — 20-24: 5.4% Stockleigh — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 8.8% / 11.6%
Munruben — 25-34: 8.8% Stockleigh — 25-34: 11.6%
35-44 11.8% / 13.3%
Munruben — 35-44: 11.8% Stockleigh — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 16.8% / 14.8%
Munruben — 45-54: 16.8% Stockleigh — 45-54: 14.8%
55-64 17.3% / 12.2%
Munruben — 55-64: 17.3% Stockleigh — 55-64: 12.2%
65-74 9.0% / 8.4%
Munruben — 65-74: 9.0% Stockleigh — 65-74: 8.4%
75-84 3.7% / 4.6%
Munruben — 75-84: 3.7% Stockleigh — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 0.6% / 1.0%
Munruben — 85+: 0.6% Stockleigh — 85+: 1.0%

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%
Stockleigh 65.7% couple families
Stockleigh — Couple Families: 65.7% Stockleigh — One Parent Families: 15.7% Stockleigh — Lone Person: 15.7% Stockleigh — Group Household: 1.2% Stockleigh — Other Families: 1.7%
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%
Stockleigh 10.9% renting
Stockleigh — Owned Outright: 31.6% Stockleigh — Mortgage: 57.5% Stockleigh — Renting: 10.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Munruben Stockleigh
Certificate III & IV 22.9% / 20.6%
Munruben — Certificate III & IV: 22.9% Stockleigh — Certificate III & IV: 20.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 7.7%
Munruben — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Stockleigh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Bachelor Degree 6.2% / 7.1%
Munruben — Bachelor Degree: 6.2% Stockleigh — Bachelor Degree: 7.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 1.3%
Munruben — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Stockleigh — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 2.1%
Munruben — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Stockleigh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

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 Stockleigh
New Zealand 5.4% / 4.4%
Munruben — New Zealand: 5.4% Stockleigh — New Zealand: 4.4%
England 4.8% / 4.9%
Munruben — England: 4.8% Stockleigh — England: 4.9%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.7%
Munruben — South Africa: 0.8% Stockleigh — South Africa: 0.7%
Germany 0.7% / 0.6%
Munruben — Germany: 0.7% Stockleigh — Germany: 0.6%
Scotland — / 0.8%
Munruben — Scotland: not among its largest Stockleigh — Scotland: 0.8%
Philippines 0.7% / —
Munruben — Philippines: 0.7% Stockleigh — Philippines: 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%
Stockleigh 100.0% houses
Stockleigh — Houses: 100.0% Stockleigh — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Munruben Stockleigh
Median house price $1,250,000 $1,380,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $850,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 18 sales
 46 days
from 10 sales

Development activity

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

Ranking within QLD

Munruben Stockleigh
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 17% of QLD Higher than 28% 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 71% of QLD

Liveability

Munruben Stockleigh
Grade B
same for both
Score 55/100 57/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Munruben Stockleigh
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
51/100
 Moderate
44/100
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 Stockleigh
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Munruben Stockleigh
Parks & reserves 6 4
Waterways 7 12

Mobility

Stockleigh sits further from the CBD (49 km vs 42.1 km).

Munruben Stockleigh
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 42.1 km 49 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 44 min
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 Stockleigh
Car (driver) 78.1% / 73.7%
Munruben — Car (driver): 78.1% Stockleigh — Car (driver): 73.7%
Worked from Home 15.2% / 18.0%
Munruben — Worked from Home: 15.2% Stockleigh — Worked from Home: 18.0%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 5.0%
Munruben — Car (passenger): 4.9% Stockleigh — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only 0.3% / 1.9%
Munruben — Walked Only: 0.3% Stockleigh — Walked Only: 1.9%
Train 0.6% / 1.4%
Munruben — Train: 0.6% Stockleigh — Train: 1.4%
Bus 0.9% / —
Munruben — Bus: 0.9% Stockleigh — Bus: not among its largest

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

Setting

Munruben Stockleigh
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 24.8 km

NBN connectivity

Munruben Stockleigh
Connectivity score 74/100 56/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
912 premises
 36%
421 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Munruben

Acreage Outer

Stockleigh

Acreage Outer River

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