Morayfield

Morayfield lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Morayfield's population is around 8,835 as of November 2025. This reflects an increase of 2,968 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 5,867 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 6,826 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 1,757 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 354 persons per square kilometer. Morayfield's growth rate of 50.6% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average of 8.9%. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration, contributing approximately 71.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted. Exceptional growth is predicted over the period to 2041, with the area expected to grow by 6,754 persons, reflecting an increase of 53.7% in total over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Morayfield was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Morayfield has recorded approximately 254 residential properties granted approval annually over the past five financial years, totalling 1,274 homes. As of FY-26268 approvals have been recorded. Over these five years, an average of 1.1 people moved to the area per dwelling built. This indicates a balanced supply and demand, with stable market conditions.

The average expected construction cost value for new homes is $310,000. In FY-26, commercial approvals valued at $9.4 million have been registered, indicating moderate commercial development. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Morayfield has recorded 177.0% more new home approvals per person, offering buyers greater choice and reflecting strong developer confidence in the area. Ninety percent of new building activity consists of standalone homes, with ten percent being townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional low density character focused on family homes. Morayfield reflects a developing area with approximately 14 people per approval.

Population forecasts indicate Morayfield will gain 4,741 residents by 2041, and current development patterns suggest new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Morayfield has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 40 projects likely to impact the area. Notable projects include Pine Valley Water Supply Project, New state school for Caboolture West (Waraba), Morayfield Land Subdivision, and Summerstone Estate. The following list details those most relevant.

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Employment performance in Morayfield exceeds national averages across key labour market indicators

Morayfield's workforce is balanced across white and blue collar jobs. The construction sector stands out with a high representation, an unemployment rate of 3.7%, and estimated employment growth of 7.4% over the past year as of September 2025.

In this month, 3,740 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.7%, which is 0.3% lower than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation in Morayfield is similar to Greater Brisbane's at 64.5%. Key industries include construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Construction employment levels are particularly high at 1.6 times the regional average.

However, professional & technical services are under-represented with only 5.2% of Morayfield's workforce compared to 8.9% in Greater Brisbane. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by Census data comparing working population and resident population. Over the year to September 2025, employment increased by 7.4% while labour force grew by 6.7%, reducing unemployment by 0.6 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment growth of 3.8% and labour force growth of 3.3%, with a 0.5 percentage point drop in unemployment. State-level data to 25-Nov shows Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1,210 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.2%, closely aligned with the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Morayfield's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.0% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localized population projections.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

Morayfield SA2 had lower income levels than average nationally according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year ended June 30, 2022. Its median income among taxpayers was $48,076 and average income stood at $54,543, compared to Greater Brisbane's figures of $55,645 and $70,520 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since June 30, 2022, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $54,802 (median) and $62,174 (average). Census data shows household, family and personal incomes in Morayfield clustered around the 54th percentile nationally. Income analysis revealed that 33.5% of the population, equating to 2,959 individuals, fell within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, consistent with broader trends across the surrounding region where 33.3% were in the same category. High housing costs consumed 15.7% of income, but strong earnings placed disposable income at the 63rd percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 4th decile.

Morayfield is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The dwelling structure in Morayfield, as per the latest Census, consisted of 90.7% houses and 9.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Brisbane metro's 88.8% houses and 11.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Morayfield was at 27.5%, similar to Brisbane metro, with the rest being mortgaged (47.7%) or rented (24.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, higher than the Brisbane metro average of $1,733. The median weekly rent in Morayfield was $345, compared to Brisbane metro's $350. Nationally, Morayfield's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,000 versus Australia's average of $1,863, while rents were lower at $345 compared to the national figure of $375.

Morayfield features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 81.4 percent of all households, including 38.2 percent couples with children, 30.7 percent couples without children, and 11.8 percent single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 18.6 percent, with lone person households at 15.5 percent and group households making up 2.8 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.8 people.

Educational attainment in Morayfield aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

The area has university qualification rates of 14.4%, which is significantly lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 45.5% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas at 11.6% and certificates at 33.9%.

Educational participation is notably high, with 27.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.9% in primary education, 7.9% in secondary education, and 3.8% pursuing tertiary education.

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Health performance in Morayfield is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Morayfield faces significant health challenges. Common health conditions are prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is very low at approximately 47% of the total population, which consists of around 4,170 people.

This compares to 49.3% across Greater Brisbane, with a national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and arthritis, impacting 9.8 and 8.5% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 65.9% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 63.7% across Greater Brisbane. As of 2016 data, the area has 14.9% of residents aged 65 and over, which totals around 1,317 people. This is lower than the 17.3% in Greater Brisbane, but broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Morayfield ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Morayfield, as per the census conducted on 27 June 2016, showed lower cultural diversity with 88.5% of its population being Australian citizens, 82.2% born in Australia, and 94.7% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 48.6% of Morayfield's population. Notably, Judaism, at 0.1%, was proportionally similar to Greater Brisbane's 0.1%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (32.6%), Australian (29.7%), and Scottish (8.0%). Some ethnic groups showed variations: New Zealanders were slightly overrepresented at 1.2% compared to the regional 1.3%, Germans at 5.0% versus 4.5%, and Samoans at 0.4% compared to 0.9%.

Morayfield's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Morayfield has a median age of 38, which is slightly higher than Greater Brisbane's figure of 36 but equal to Australia's median age of 38 years. The 55-64 age group comprises 15.2% of Morayfield's population, showing strong representation compared to Greater Brisbane. Meanwhile, the 25-34 cohort makes up 12.3%, which is less prevalent than in Greater Brisbane. Between 2021 and present, the 35-44 age group has grown from 11.8% to 12.4% of Morayfield's population. Conversely, the 45-54 cohort has declined from 14.4% to 12.7%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Morayfield's age structure. Notably, the 55-64 group is projected to grow by 60%, adding 807 people and reaching a total of 2,150 from its current figure of 1,342.