Murrumba Downs
QLD 4503 · Moreton Bay
10,795 (2021) → 12,433 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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:
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around 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
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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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.