Morayfield
QLD 4506 · Moreton Bay
24,898 (2021) → 32,787 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Morayfield is a suburb in Moreton Bay, QLD 4506, about 39km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Morayfield are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 86/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Morayfield has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4506 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.83%), England (3.57%), Philippines (0.99%), South Africa (0.73%), Taiwan (0.62%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.93%), Samoan (0.56%), Tagalog (0.38%), Korean (0.35%), Afrikaans (0.26%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 975 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Carmichael CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1052
- Minimbah State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 949
- Morayfield State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 939
- Morayfield East State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 931
- Morayfield State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 895
- Alta-1 College - Morayfield CampusSecondary · Independent
- Alta-1 College - Morayfield Temporary FacilitySecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Redwood CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8km
- Caboolture Special SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 962
- Burpengary Meadows State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 994
- Burpengary State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 960
- St Eugene CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1031
- Bellmere State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 946
- Alta-1 College - Sub CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.9km
- The Younity SchoolSecondary · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 921
- Caboolture Watchhouse Education Support HubCombined · Government · 4.9km
- Narangba Valley State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 999
- Horizons College of Learning and EnrichmentSecondary · Independent · 5kmICSEA 918
- Arethusa College - Caboolture Temporary FacilitySecondary · Independent · 5km
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
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
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
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 Morayfield
Is Morayfield safe?
Morayfield 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 Morayfield from Brisbane CBD?
Morayfield is about 38.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 86 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Morayfield?
Morayfield has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 953 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Morayfield?
Morayfield has a transport score of 86/100, including 1 train station and 45 bus stops.