Suburb in Brisbane

Murarrie, QLD

Murarrie had a population of 4,946 at the 2021 Census (+14.9% since 2016). Median age 35.0. Median weekly household income $2,383. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Murarrie at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Murarrie's population grew by 14.9% to 4,946, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 35.0, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 12.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.6%.

36.9% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 19.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 10.2% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 1,861 households.

The median household earns $2,383 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $451 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,153 a month.

28.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 16.1% use a language other than English at home. 46.4% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Murarrie beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMurarrieQLDAustralia
Population4,9465,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+14.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age35.038.238.2
Households1,8611,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments10.2%12.5%14.3%
Renting36.9%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright19.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,383$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$451$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,153$1,740$1,866
Born overseas28.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home16.1%14.1%23.6%
No religion46.4%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+14.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,9622011
  2. 4,3032016
  3. 4,9462021

Age

Median age 35.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Murarrie Queensland
Share of people by age, Murarrie and Queensland
0–912.1%
10–1911.4%
20–2916.5%
30–3919.7%
40–4915.9%
50–5911.3%
60–697.7%
70–794.1%
80+1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Murarrie at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English38.5%
  2. Australian33.8%
  3. Irish14.1%
  4. Scottish12.1%
  5. German6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin2.0%
  2. Spanish1.2%
  3. Portuguese0.9%
  4. Korean0.8%
  5. Hindi0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand4.8%
  2. England3.5%
  3. Ireland1.5%
  4. South Africa1.5%
  5. India1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Murarrie

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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