Moorooka

An assessment of population growth drivers in Moorooka reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Moorooka's population is approximately 11,671 as of November 2025. From the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,825, there has been an increase of 846 people, representing a growth of 7.8%. This change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 11,665 in June 2024 and an additional 22 validated new addresses since the Census date. Moorooka's population density is 2,853 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile compared to other locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth of 7.8% since the census is within 1.1 percentage points of the national average of 8.9%, indicating strong growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 51.0% of Moorooka's population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023, based on 2021 data, are adopted. However, these state projections do not provide age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023, using 2022 data for each age cohort. By 2041, Moorooka's population is expected to increase by approximately 615 persons, reflecting an overall increase of 5.2% over the 17-year period, based on the latest annual ERP population numbers.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Moorooka recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Moorooka has recorded approximately 17 residential properties granted approval annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY2021 to FY2025, 89 homes were approved, with an additional 4 approved so far in FY2026. On average, around 5.8 people moved to Moorooka each year for every dwelling built during these five years.

This indicates a significant lag between supply and demand, leading to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures. The average construction value of new homes was $393,000, which is higher than regional norms due to quality-focused development. In FY2026, commercial approvals totaled $22.0 million, suggesting balanced commercial development activity in Moorooka. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Moorooka has significantly less development activity, with 63.0% below the regional average per person. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established homes.

Nationally, Moorooka's development activity is also lower, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints. New development consists of 71.0% detached houses and 29.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional suburban character focused on family homes. With around 716 people per dwelling approval, Moorooka reflects a highly mature market. Looking ahead, Moorooka is expected to grow by 609 residents through to 2041, according to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Construction is maintaining a reasonable pace with projected growth, although buyers may encounter growing competition as population increases.

Moorooka has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Twenty-five projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area's performance. These include major developments such as the 25-storey Yeerongpilly Green Tower, Beaudesert Road Shopping Centre Extensions, Parkside Yeronga, and Arcadia Retirement Living - RetireAustralia. The following list details those projects likely to be most relevant.

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Moorooka has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

Moorooka has a highly educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate is 4.6%, stable over the past year as of September 2025.

There are 6,907 residents employed with an unemployment rate at 5.2% compared to Greater Brisbane's 4.0%. Workforce participation is high at 70.6%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Education & training has a significant share of employment at 1.3 times the regional level, while construction employs only 6.6% locally compared to Greater Brisbane's 9.0%.

Between September 2024 and September 2025, Moorooka's employment levels increased by 0.2%, labour force by 0.7%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate of 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment growth of 3.8% and labour force growth of 3.3%, with a drop in unemployment rate of 0.5 percentage points. Statewide, Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1,210 jobs) as of 25-Nov-25, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. Nationally, employment is forecast to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though growth rates vary by industry sector. Applying these projections to Moorooka's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

In financial year 2022, Moorooka SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $61,831 and an average income of $80,994. These figures are higher than the national averages and those for Greater Brisbane, which stood at $55,645 and $70,520 respectively. By September 2025, estimated median and average incomes would be approximately $70,481 and $92,325 based on a 13.99% growth in wages since financial year 2022. According to the 2021 Census, personal income ranked at the 76th percentile ($974 weekly) while household income was at the 57th percentile. The income distribution showed that 32.6% of residents (3,804 people) fell into the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket, similar to the surrounding region where this cohort also represented 33.3%. Residents spent 16.9% of their income on housing costs, but strong earnings placed disposable income at the 56th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 7th decile.

Moorooka displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Moorooka's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 60.7% houses and 39.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Brisbane metro had 77.8% houses and 22.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Moorooka was at 22.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 35.9% and rented ones at 41.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, lower than Brisbane metro's $2,100. Median weekly rent in Moorooka was $360, compared to Brisbane metro's $388. Nationally, Moorooka's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,000 versus Australia's average of $1,863, while rents were lower at $360 against the national figure of $375.

Moorooka features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 62.1% of all households, including 26.5% couples with children, 24.4% couples without children, and 9.2% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 37.9%, with lone person households at 30.1% and group households comprising 7.6%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6 people.

The educational profile of Moorooka exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Moorooka's educational attainment is notably higher than broader standards. Among residents aged 15 and above, 43.4% possess university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in Queensland and 30.4% nationally. This advantage is driven by bachelor degrees (28.1%), postgraduate qualifications (10.8%), and graduate diplomas (4.5%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 27.5% of residents holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (10.1%) and certificates (17.4%).

Educational participation is high, with 29.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.8% in primary education, 8.7% in tertiary education, and 6.1% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Moorooka has 79 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 29 individual routes, facilitating 3,896 weekly passenger trips in total. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent with residents typically located within 150 meters of the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 556 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 49 weekly trips per individual stop.

Moorooka's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Moorooka residents have relatively positive health outcomes, with low prevalence rates for common conditions compared to the general population. However, these rates are higher than the national average among older and at-risk cohorts.

Approximately 60% of Moorooka's total population (6,979 people) has private health cover, which is higher than Greater Brisbane's 57.3%. Mental health issues affect 10.7% of residents, while asthma impacts 7.9%. A total of 69.9% of residents claim to be free from medical ailments, compared to 72.3% in Greater Brisbane. Moorooka has 12.0% of its population aged 65 and over (1,401 people), lower than Greater Brisbane's 13.5%. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Moorooka was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Moorooka's population showed higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 26.0% born overseas and 18.8% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Moorooka, accounting for 43.2%. Islam, however, was more prevalent in Moorooka compared to Greater Brisbane, making up 2.6% versus 2.1%.

The top three ancestral groups were English (25.3%), Australian (21.9%), and Other (11.3%). Notably, Irish ancestry was overrepresented at 10.4%, French at 0.7%, and Vietnamese at 1.2%.

Moorooka's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Moorooka's median age is 36 years, equal to Greater Brisbane's but younger than the national average of 38 years. The 25-34 age group comprises 18.2%, higher than Greater Brisbane, while the 65-74 cohort makes up 6.1%. Between 2021 and present, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 3.5% to 4.4%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 age group has decreased from 13.7% to 13.2%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic shifts in Moorooka. The 45 to 54 age cohort is projected to increase by 285 people (19%), from 1,537 to 1,823. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 51% of total population growth, reflecting Moorooka's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 age groups are expected to decrease in numbers.