Moranbah QLD 4744
Moranbah is a town in Queensland, 1,054 km from Brisbane CBD, around 11 hours 55 minutes by car. Population is 9,425; the median age is 31 and the median household income is $160,108 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 7.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $111 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 3 schools within the town boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Moranbah a good town?
Moranbah scores a B (51/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, weaker on transit.
Above the state average
3 schools · 1 above peer schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 1054.1 km · 713 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $410K
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 64/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 6/10 · median age 31 · 9,425 residents
Liveability Rating
51 / 100 · Ranked #499 in QLDEach bar is Moranbah's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Moranbah?
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Our score
51 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMoranbah's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $410,000, roughly 11% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$410,000
Based on 333 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 74 days — median across 154 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 167 sales $341K
- 4 bed 122 sales $515K
- 5 bed 24 sales $484K
- 6 bed 10 sales $450K
Units
$375,000
Based on 27 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 59 days — median across 12 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 8 sales $284K
- 2 bed 9 sales $384K
- 3 bed 7 sales $388K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Moranbah are currently listed at around $449,000 on average. Based on 176 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$449K
176 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$345K
18 units listed in the last 6 months.
194 of the suburb's 2,634 dwellings (7.4%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Moranbah rent for around $695 a week on average, based on 115 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$695/wk
115 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$650/wk
28 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
143 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,881 rented homes (7.6%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $550/wk
- 33 bonds
- +39% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $450/wk
- 17 bonds
- +5% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025112 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4744.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$695/week ($36,000 a year) on a $449,000 median
$650/week ($34,000 a year) on a $345,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Moranbah safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Moranbah sits in the moderate band, with 202 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 36% on the prior year.
202 offences
35.6% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202451 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Three schools serve Moranbah, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Moranbah East State School leads the pack.
- • 1,897 students across 3 schools (avg 632)
- • ICSEA 949-957, median 952 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Moranbah State High School (756 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Moranbah is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Moranbah.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 34%
- Premises covered
- 4,464
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Isaac: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 19 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Moranbah is home to about 9,400 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 31 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $160,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
9,425
Median Age
31
Median Household Income
$160,108/yr
Census Median Rent
$111/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$80,756/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
42.0%
Total Dwellings
2,634
Owner-Occupier Rate
28.6%
Houses
81.9%
Rental Stress
3.6%
Mortgage Stress
9.7%
Work From Home
4.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
70 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 14 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,789 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 70.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 75.3%
- Employment Rate
- 66.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 35.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
260 residents (2.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
6.5% of residents (560) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (452).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 8,674 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (38 of 4,731).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 8,608 people work here; 4,731 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 1.8 jobs for every working resident. At least 45% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $925 a year through Isaac based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Isaac
In the year to August 2026, 27 new dwellings were approved across Isaac. That mix is 4 houses and 23 units.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this town: at least 717 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 101 to 500 homes
- In 5 to 10 years at least 602 homes
- In 10 years or more 14 to 50 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (7 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Barada Barna People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.7 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 25.6 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 10.
From the Moranbah West (Central Queensland) monitoring station, 17.2 km away.
Setting
- Elevation
- 253 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 7.4% of addresses
- 408 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4744, 8 of 7,453 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.0% (147 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4744, 685 rooftop-solar systems totalling 6.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,746 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 65 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $410,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Michelle Landry Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michelle Landry | 44.2% | 55.8% | +0.8 |
| 2022 | Michelle Landry | 43.4% | 56.6% | -5.8 |
| 2019 | Michelle Landry | 37.6% | 62.4% | +11.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Dale Last Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dale Last LNP | 65.8% |
| 2020 | Dale Last LNP | 57.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Moranbah?
Every figure above is a town average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 9,425 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Moranbah
Is Moranbah a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Moranbah is moderate (64/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Moranbah?
Moranbah has no recorded bushfire history. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Moranbah a good place to live?
Moranbah has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (51/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Moranbah?
Moranbah, QLD had a population of 9,425 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Moranbah, QLD?
The postcode for Moranbah, QLD is 4744.
How far is Moranbah from Brisbane?
Moranbah is 1,054 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 713 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Moranbah?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Moranbah was $160,108 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Moranbah?
The median advertised rent in Moranbah is $695 a week for houses (115 listings) and $650 a week for units (28 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Moranbah?
The median age of residents in Moranbah was 31 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Moranbah?
There are 3 schools inside the Moranbah boundary: 1 above, 1 at, and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the air quality in Moranbah?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Moranbah (Moranbah West (Central Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.7 µg/m³ and PM10 of 25.6 µg/m³. That puts Moranbah below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Moranbah?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Moranbah belong to?
Moranbah sits within the Isaac local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Moranbah?
The average residential rates bill through Isaac is $925 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Moranbah?
Across Isaac, 27 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Moranbah in?
Moranbah sits within the federal Division of Capricornia, currently held by Michelle Landry (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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