Population
+12.0% since 2016.
Moreton Bay, QLD
Moreton Bay had a population of 476,340 at the 2021 Census (+12.0% since 2016). Median age 38.6. Median weekly household income $1,649. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Moreton Bay at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Moreton Bay's population grew by 12.0% to 476,340, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 38.6 is close to the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 12.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.4%.
31.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 28.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 4.7% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 171,018 households.
The median household earns $1,649 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $359 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,776 a month.
21.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 9.0% use a language other than English at home. 47.3% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).
Key figures
2021 Census, Moreton Bay beside QLD and Australia.
| Measure | Moreton Bay | QLD | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 476,340 | 5,156,158 | 25,422,828 |
| Growth since 2016 | +12.0% | +9.6% | +8.6% |
| Median age | 38.6 | 38.2 | 38.2 |
| Households | 171,018 | 1,869,452 | 9,275,123 |
| Flats and apartments | 4.7% | 12.5% | 14.3% |
| Renting | 31.5% | 33.6% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | 28.4% | 29.5% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | $1,649 | $1,676 | $1,747 |
| Median rent a week | $359 | $364 | $376 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | $1,776 | $1,740 | $1,866 |
| Born overseas | 21.9% | 24.1% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | 9.0% | 14.1% | 23.6% |
| No religion | 47.3% | 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.
Age
Median age 38.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Moreton Bay at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Around Moreton Bay
The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.
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Suburbs in Moreton Bay
Largest first.
- Caboolture
- Morayfield
- North Lakes
- Kallangur
- Narangba
- Deception Bay
- Burpengary
- Albany Creek
- Mango Hill
- Griffin
- Warner
- Murrumba Downs
- Strathpine
- Redcliffe
- Bray Park
- Kippa-Ring
- Burpengary East
- Scarborough
- Ferny Hills
- Petrie
- Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)
- Bongaree
- Eatons Hill
- Margate
- Caboolture South
- Rothwell
- Banksia Beach
- Arana Hills
- Everton Hills
- Bellmere
- Newport
- Lawnton
- Ningi
- Dakabin
- Upper Caboolture
- Cashmere
- Beachmere
- Woody Point
- Elimbah
- Sandstone Point
- Woodford
- Joyner
- Wamuran
- Bellara
- Samford Valley
- Brendale
- Dayboro
- Highvale
- Bunya
- Woorim
- Kurwongbah
- D'Aguilar
- Camp Mountain
- Delaneys Creek
- Ocean View
- Toorbul
- Cedar Creek (Moreton Bay - Qld)
- Samford Village
- Whiteside
- Clear Mountain
- Wights Mountain
- Draper
- Samsonvale
- Donnybrook
- Kobble Creek
- Mount Samson
- Closeburn
- Mount Mee
- Godwin Beach
- Stanmore
- Mount Nebo
- Yugar
- Moorina
- Mount Pleasant (Moreton Bay - Qld)
- King Scrub
- Mount Glorious
- Armstrong Creek
- Moodlu
- Laceys Creek
- Rocksberg
- Stony Creek
- Meldale
- Wamuran Basin
- Neurum
- Rush Creek
- White Patch
- Waraba
- Cedarton
- Bellthorpe
- Bracalba
- Mount Delaney
- Campbells Pocket
- Jollys Lookout
- Lilywood
- Commissioners Flat
- Greenstone
- Welsby
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