Moorooka QLD

Postcode 4105 · Brisbane LGA

Moorooka is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4105). With a population of 10,783, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $97K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Moorooka is $1.1 million, having surged 16.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $548,000 (+13% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Moorooka is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1044, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 74 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Moorooka offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +16.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability10.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+16.7% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$68,626
Mean Income$78,318
Earners7,905
YoY Change+6.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
16.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$548K
13% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$360
POPULATION
10,783
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,864
Personal Income /wk$973
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops74
Ipswich Rd at Moorooka station, stop 38/39
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1044
Total Students634
Government1
Catholic1
Moorooka State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1088
St Brendan's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1001
Data: 2024