Burpengary
QLD 4505 · Moreton Bay
16,488 (2021) → 18,786 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Burpengary is a suburb in Moreton Bay, QLD 4505, about 35km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Burpengary are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 86/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Burpengary has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4505 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.36%), England (4.02%), Philippines (0.84%), South Africa (0.78%), India (0.46%)
Top languages: Samoan (0.47%), Mandarin (0.36%), Hindi (0.31%), Tagalog (0.29%), Punjabi (0.28%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Moreton Bay local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 969 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Eugene CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1031
- Burpengary Meadows State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 994
- Burpengary State Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 964
- Burpengary State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 960
- The Younity SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 921
- Redwood CollegeCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Narangba Valley State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 999
- Jinibara State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 980
- Narangba Valley State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1016
- Arethusa CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 938
- Carmichael CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1052
- Morayfield East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 931
- Narangba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 997
- Morayfield State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 939
- Morayfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 895
- Minimbah State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 949
- Deception Bay North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 887
- Alta-1 College - Morayfield CampusSecondary · Independent · 6.3km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Burpengary
Is Burpengary safe?
Burpengary has a residential safety score of 99/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,822 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Burpengary from Brisbane CBD?
Burpengary is about 35.2 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 78 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Burpengary?
Burpengary has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 974 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Burpengary?
Burpengary has a transport score of 86/100, including 1 train station and 22 bus stops.