Morayfield QLD

Postcode 4506 · Moreton Bay LGA

Morayfield is a large suburb in Queensland within the Moreton Bay local government area (postcode 4506). With a population of 24,898, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Morayfield is $660,000, having surged 12.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $545,000 (+17.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $570. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,560.

Morayfield is served by 5 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 953, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 44 bus stops. The crime rate in the Moreton Bay LGA is moderate at 4,652 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Morayfield offers a gross rental yield of 4.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($660K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +12.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$660K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability8.8x Moderate
Price Momentum+12.3% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$52,833
Mean Income$55,955
Earners7,266
YoY Change+5.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$660K
12.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$545K
17.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$345
POPULATION
24,898
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,442
Personal Income /wk$708
Mortgage /mth$1,560
CRIME (Moreton Bay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,652
Total Incidents4,652
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops44
Morayfield station
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA953
Total Students4,717
Government4
Independent1
Morayfield State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 939
Morayfield East State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 931
Carmichael CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1052
Minimbah State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 949
Morayfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 895
Data: 2024