Narangba vs North Lakes

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. North Lakes is closer to the city centre: 30.9 km, against 41.4 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

Narangba

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 69/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 85%)
  • But North Lakes has more childcare (14 vs 10)

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

First-home buyers

Narangba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($887,500 vs $1,148,056)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

North Lakes

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 24%)

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

Commuting to the city

North Lakes

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (30.9 km vs 41.4 km)
  • is more walkable (38/100 vs 30/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (40 min vs 46 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

North Lakes

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (15% vs 4%)
  • has more GPs (8 vs 3)
  • is more walkable (38/100 vs 30/100)
  • But Narangba carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 69/100)

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

Investors

Narangba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.6% vs 6.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Narangba North Lakes
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.

Narangba North Lakes
Walkability 30 / 38
Narangba — Walkability: 30/100 North Lakes — Walkability: 38/100
Safety 49 / 31
Narangba — Safety: 49/100 North Lakes — Safety: 31/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Narangba — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Lakes — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

North Lakes skews older (35 vs 33).

Narangba North Lakes
Population 20,910 23,030
+10% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.6% +6.3%
Median age 33 35
Median household income $114,764/yr
+5% vs other
 $108,784/yr
Median weekly rent $415/wk $420/wk
+1% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Narangba North Lakes
0-4 6.9% / 6.8%
Narangba — 0-4: 6.9% North Lakes — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 18.0% / 17.1%
Narangba — 5-14: 18.0% North Lakes — 5-14: 17.1%
15-19 8.2% / 7.6%
Narangba — 15-19: 8.2% North Lakes — 15-19: 7.6%
20-24 6.1% / 5.7%
Narangba — 20-24: 6.1% North Lakes — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 12.8% / 12.7%
Narangba — 25-34: 12.8% North Lakes — 25-34: 12.7%
35-44 14.9% / 15.9%
Narangba — 35-44: 14.9% North Lakes — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 14.5% / 14.7%
Narangba — 45-54: 14.5% North Lakes — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 9.0% / 8.4%
Narangba — 55-64: 9.0% North Lakes — 55-64: 8.4%
65-74 6.1% / 5.9%
Narangba — 65-74: 6.1% North Lakes — 65-74: 5.9%
75-84 2.7% / 3.9%
Narangba — 75-84: 2.7% North Lakes — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 0.8% / 1.4%
Narangba — 85+: 0.8% North Lakes — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Narangba 63.3% couple families
Narangba — Couple Families: 63.3% Narangba — One Parent Families: 18.6% Narangba — Lone Person: 14.6% Narangba — Group Household: 2.4% Narangba — Other Families: 1.1%
North Lakes 57.7% couple families
North Lakes — Couple Families: 57.7% North Lakes — One Parent Families: 17.9% North Lakes — Lone Person: 20.5% North Lakes — Group Household: 2.9% North Lakes — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Narangba 24.1% renting
Narangba — Owned Outright: 19.9% Narangba — Mortgage: 56.1% Narangba — Renting: 24.1%
North Lakes 38.7% renting
North Lakes — Owned Outright: 18.2% North Lakes — Mortgage: 43.1% North Lakes — Renting: 38.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Narangba North Lakes
Certificate III & IV 19.0% / 14.5%
Narangba — Certificate III & IV: 19.0% North Lakes — Certificate III & IV: 14.5%
Bachelor Degree 8.8% / 12.6%
Narangba — Bachelor Degree: 8.8% North Lakes — Bachelor Degree: 12.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 9.4%
Narangba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% North Lakes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 3.9%
Narangba — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% North Lakes — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.8%
Narangba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% North Lakes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

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.

Narangba North Lakes
New Zealand 5.0% / 7.1%
Narangba — New Zealand: 5.0% North Lakes — New Zealand: 7.1%
England 5.2% / 6.3%
Narangba — England: 5.2% North Lakes — England: 6.3%
South Africa 1.4% / 3.6%
Narangba — South Africa: 1.4% North Lakes — South Africa: 3.6%
India 0.4% / 3.0%
Narangba — India: 0.4% North Lakes — India: 3.0%
Philippines 0.6% / 1.7%
Narangba — Philippines: 0.6% North Lakes — Philippines: 1.7%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.7%
Narangba — Scotland: 0.5% North Lakes — Scotland: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Narangba 96.0% houses
Narangba — Houses: 96.0% Narangba — Townhouses: 3.7% Narangba — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
North Lakes 84.9% houses
North Lakes — Houses: 84.9% North Lakes — Townhouses: 12.0% North Lakes — Flats / Apartments: 3.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Narangba North Lakes
Median house price $988,250 $1,000,000
Median unit price $727,000 $691,000
Median land price $887,500 $1,148,056
Typical days to sell (houses) 37 days
from 319 sales
 26 days
from 302 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.

Narangba North Lakes
3 bed $850K / $900K
Narangba — 3 bed: $850K (71 sales) North Lakes — 3 bed: $900K (128 sales)

71 vs 128 sales

4 bed $985K / $1.02M
Narangba — 4 bed: $985K (369 sales) North Lakes — 4 bed: $1.02M (303 sales)

369 vs 303 sales

5 bed $1.13M / $1.38M
Narangba — 5 bed: $1.13M (60 sales) North Lakes — 5 bed: $1.38M (53 sales)

60 vs 53 sales

Development activity

Narangba North Lakes
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
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.

Narangba North Lakes
Houses 3.7%
$720/wk on $999K
 3.8%
$700/wk on $949K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Narangba North Lakes
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Schools Higher than 6% of QLD Higher than 38% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 38% of QLD Higher than 43% of QLD

Liveability

North Lakes is more walkable (38 vs 30).

Narangba North Lakes
Grade B
same for both
Score 54/100 53/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

North Lakes carries more crime risk (69 vs 51).

Narangba North Lakes
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
51/100
 Moderate
69/100
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
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Narangba North Lakes
Inside the suburb 4
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 4 1
Rated below peers 0 3
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 9.7 km
 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 6.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.7% 2.1%

Schools in Narangba

  • Jinibara State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Narangba State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Narangba Valley State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Narangba Valley State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in North Lakes

  • The Lakes College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Bounty Boulevard State School Government · Primary below peers
  • North Lakes State College Government · Combined below peers
  • Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Narangba North Lakes
Supermarkets 2 5
Cafes & restaurants 11 41
Parks & reserves 37 36
Childcare 10 14
GPs 3 8
Pharmacies 2 6
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 10
Fuel stations 2
same for both
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 26 23

Mobility

Narangba sits further from the CBD (41.4 km vs 30.9 km).

Narangba North Lakes
Walkability score 30/100 38/100
Distance to Brisbane 41.4 km
+25% vs other
 30.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 40 min
Public transport score 87/100
Rail · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 88.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 157.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 4504
 1.7%
postcode 4509
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 99
postcode 4504
 65
postcode 4509

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.

Narangba North Lakes
Car (driver) 71.3% / 70.0%
Narangba — Car (driver): 71.3% North Lakes — Car (driver): 70.0%
Worked from Home 17.7% / 18.7%
Narangba — Worked from Home: 17.7% North Lakes — Worked from Home: 18.7%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 4.9%
Narangba — Car (passenger): 5.0% North Lakes — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Train 4.8% / 4.4%
Narangba — Train: 4.8% North Lakes — Train: 4.4%
Walked Only 0.8% / 1.2%
Narangba — Walked Only: 0.8% North Lakes — Walked Only: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.3%).

Setting

Narangba North Lakes
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.8 km 3.7 km

NBN connectivity

Narangba North Lakes
Connectivity score 82/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 66%
7,745 premises
 59%
9,612 premises

Climate

Narangba North Lakes
Annual rainfall 950 mm 1,032 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 30.5°C
Winter min (Jul) — 8.9°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Narangba North Lakes
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

Narangba North Lakes
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Narangba North Lakes
Division Longman Petrie
Member Terry Young Emma Comer
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Narangba

Family Large Blocks Outer Parks Transport Hub

North Lakes

Family Outer Parks

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