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Murrumba Downs

QLD 4503 · Moreton Bay

10,795 (2021)12,433 est. (2025)

79
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

10,795
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
99
Safety score
90
Transport score

Murrumba Downs is a suburb in Moreton Bay, QLD 4503, about 23km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Murrumba Downs are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Murrumba Downs has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.

22.5 km
To Brisbane CBD
4.9 km
To coast
$670/wk
Median rent (house)
1.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

10,795
Population
39
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,827
vs NSW median-1.2%
Bachelor degree or higher30.7%
Born in Australia74.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,878 / 3 / 1,031

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.12%), England (4.76%), South Africa (1.78%), India (1.74%), Philippines (1.06%)

Top languages: Hindi (1.22%), Punjabi (1.16%), Afrikaans (0.9%), Mandarin (0.61%), Spanish (0.61%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$670 / $600 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

99
Residential

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:

49
Break & enter dwelling454/100k
13
Steal from dwelling120/100k
23
Motor vehicle theft213/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
4
Robbery37/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 509 (all categories, latest year)4,716 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

76
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1014 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Living Faith Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1082
  • Murrumba State Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1007
  • Undurba State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1006

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Griffin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1012
  • Kallangur State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 946
  • St Benedict's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1060
  • YOS LawntonSecondary · Independent · 3kmICSEA 948
  • YMCA Vocational School - Moreton Bay - Mango Hill CampusSecondary · Independent · 3km
  • Pine Rivers Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1016
  • Our Lady of the Way SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1048
  • Mt Maria College - PetrieSecondary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1014
  • YMCA Vocational School - Moreton BaySecondary · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 935
  • Pinnacle Academic CollegePrimary · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1019
  • Strathpine State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 983
  • North Lakes State CollegeCombined · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1022

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

90
1Train
30Bus
CBD commute (est.)53 min (train)
Peak train frequency18/hr
Nearest train stationKallangur station (1.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

62 in suburbSupermarkets
41 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2517 in suburbParks
96 in suburbPlaygrounds
31 in suburbPools
82 in suburbGyms
21 in suburbDog parks
101 in suburbGPs
61 in suburbPharmacies
123 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
5220 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachClontarf Beach (7.1 km)
Nearest hospitalKallangur Satellite Hospital (1.6 km)
Nearest vet2.6 km
Nearest airportBrisbane (16.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Murrumba Downs

Is Murrumba Downs safe?

Murrumba Downs 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 4,716 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Murrumba Downs from Brisbane CBD?

Murrumba Downs is about 22.5 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 53 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Murrumba Downs?

Murrumba Downs has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1032 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Murrumba Downs?

Murrumba Downs has a transport score of 90/100, including 1 train station and 30 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.