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Murrumba Downs QLD 4503

Murrumba Downs is in Moreton Bay LGA, QLD, postcode 4503, with population 10,795.

The read

Growth-momentum

The page has enough signal to be useful, but the story is mixed rather than decisive. Use compare mode to pressure-test it against stronger nearby options, then use the calculator if it still makes the shortlist.

$665/wk
+15.7% YoY
Jun 2021 → Mar 2026 · 20 periods
Queensland RTA · suburb grain · Mar 2026
$665
$370
Jun 2021Mar 2026
Why it fits

Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Population movement supports a growth-led read. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal.

Median house
$800K
House median, latest period
13.5%YoY D5 vs AU
Median rent
$665/wk
Income-stretched rent market
15.7%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
4.3%
Moderate yield band
D10 vs AU
Population
10,795
11K local footprint
D10 vs AU
Schools
3
Matched school context
D9 vs AU
Solar
10,771
511 added 12mo · 63MW

Price history

HousesUnits

Trend & investor depth

Indicative cashflow-$252/wk (-$13,105/yr) · interest-only @ 6.1%, 80% LVR

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection.

Affordability

Buying
8.4x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Moderate
Renting
36%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
Stretched

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,863/mo, while renters pay about $2,882/mo — renting runs $1,019/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$800K
Household income · yr
$95K
Median rent · wk
$665
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,863
Gross yield
4.3%

Household income

$95K household · yr+19.3% vs QLD suburb median
Personal
$45K
Family
$111K
Household
$95K

Schools

Total3
Avg ICSEA1031
Students3,168
Government2
Independent1
  • Undurba State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1012
  • Living Faith Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1080
  • Murrumba State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1001
Crime Year ending Apr 2026
4,728
4,728 per 100k
D6 vs AU

Crime

Rate · per 100k4,728
Total incidents4,728· Year ending Apr 2026
  • Assault64725%
  • Break And Enter37014%
  • Drug Offences1,30950%
  • Fraud26810%

Full data detail

Murrumba Downs QLD — Property Data and Demographics

Murrumba Downs is an established suburb in Queensland within the Moreton Bay local government area (postcode 4503). It is home to about 10,795 residents, with a settled mid-life population and a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $95K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

Murrumba Downs has a median house price of $800,000, which has risen steeply by 13.5% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $501,000 (+17.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $665. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,863.

Murrumba Downs is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1031, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 29 bus stops. The crime rate in the Moreton Bay LGA is moderate at 4,728 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Murrumba Downs shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($800K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +13.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.1% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield4.3%· Moderate Yield
Price vs State$800K/$1.1M· Near Median
Affordability8.4x· Moderate
Price Momentum+13.5% Rising
Pop. Growth+2.1% Strong Growth
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentQLD
Mortgage · mth$1,863
Rent · wk(Census)$360
Market rent · wk(Q1 2026)$665
Gross yield2.3%
Price / income8.4x
Population growth · Moreton Bay LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)532,445
5-year growth+2.2% CAGR
YoY change+2.1%
20012025
Development · Moreton Bay LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)4,773
Houses3,293
Units1,480
YoY change+0%
Employment · Moreton Bay LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)4.8%
YoY change+0pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 4503ATO
Negatively geared1,366 (4.1% of filers)
Avg rental loss$5,904/yr
Landlords (rental income)2,332
Reported capital gains1,649
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population10,795
Median age39
Household size2.7
HH income · wk$1,827
Personal income · wk$857
Persons / bedroom0.7
IncomeATO 22-23
Median income$63,407
Mean income$69,887
Earners16,447
YoY change+6%
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)6/10
Education (IEO)6/10
Economic (IER)7/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)6/10
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets2
Pharmacies1
GP / clinics1
Fuel stations2
Cafes & dining4
coles1
iga1
TransportGTFS
Rail stations1
Bus stops29
Murrumba Downs station, stop B
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

There is enough direct local evidence on Murrumba Downs for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
QGSO Housing Profiles / ABS Data by Region · 2024 · Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Verify
Market rent
Queensland RTA · Q1 2026 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Available
Crime
State crime dataset · Year ending Apr 2026 · Area-level release dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 3 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 30 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Murrumba Downs FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Murrumba Downs in?

    Murrumba Downs is in the Moreton Bay Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4503. Council-level context for Moreton Bay LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Murrumba Downs?

    The current median house price in Murrumba Downs, QLD is $800K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Murrumba Downs?

    The median weekly rent in Murrumba Downs is $665/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Murrumba Downs?

    Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 55% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Murrumba Downs a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Murrumba Downs show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Murrumba Downs?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Murrumba Downs data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.