Morayfield - East
Statistical Area - sa2

Morayfield - East lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Morayfield - East's population, as per AreaSearch's analysis, was approximately 13,405 as of August 2025. This figure represents a rise of 2,327 people, a 21.0% increase from the 2021 Census which reported a population of 11,078. The change is inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 13,292 in June 2024 and an additional 340 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 1,573 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Morayfield - East's 21.0% growth since the 2021 census surpassed both the national average (8.6%) and state figures, indicating it as a notable growth leader in the region. Interstate migration accounted for approximately 72.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including natural growth and overseas migration contributed positively to this growth.

AreaSearch adopts 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 are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. However, these state projections do not provide age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings aligned with ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort, released in 2023 and based on 2022 data. Future population trends indicate a significant increase in the top quartile of national statistical areas, with Morayfield - East expected to expand by 3,798 persons by 2041, recording a total gain of 27.5% over the 17 years.

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

Morayfield - East has averaged approximately 174 new dwelling approvals per year. Development approval data is provided by the ABS on a financial year basis, indicating 872 homes over the past five financial years from FY-20 to FY-25, with four approvals so far in FY-26. On average, 4.3 new residents are associated with every home built over these five years, suggesting supply is lagging demand, potentially leading to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures. The average construction cost value of new homes is $314,000, which is below the regional average, offering more affordable housing options for buyers.

This financial year has seen $7.9 million in commercial approvals, indicating the area's residential character. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Morayfield - East has slightly more development activity, at 14.0% above the regional average per person over the five-year period, balancing buyer choice while supporting current property values. This activity is notably higher than the national average, reflecting strong developer confidence in the area. New building activity comprises 58.0% detached dwellings and 42.0% townhouses or apartments, expanding medium-density options and creating a mix of housing opportunities across price brackets. This shift marks a considerable change from the current housing mix, which is predominantly houses (85.0%), reflecting reduced availability of development sites and addressing shifting lifestyle demands and affordability requirements.

With approximately 108 people per dwelling approval, Morayfield - East exhibits characteristics of a growth area. Population forecasts indicate that Morayfield - East will gain 3,685 residents by 2041. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering favorable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Morayfield - East has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 49thth percentile nationally

Twenty-eight infrastructure projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area. Notable ones include Morayfield Landing Estate, Minimbah State School Music Centre Upgrade, Morayfield South Emerging Community Area, and North Harbour Marina Precinct.

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Employment performance in Morayfield - East has been broadly consistent with national averages

Morayfield - East has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. Manufacturing and industrial sectors are prominent, with an unemployment rate of 4.6% as of June 2025.

This is 0.6% higher than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 12.0%. There are 6,646 residents currently employed. Workforce participation in Morayfield - East is somewhat lower than Greater Brisbane's, at 62.4% compared to 64.5%.

Leading employment industries among residents include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Retail trade has a particularly notable concentration, with employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average. However, professional & technical services have limited presence, with only 3.3% of employment compared to the regional average of 8.9%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 12.0%, while the labour force grew by 8.3%, resulting in a unemployment rate decrease of 3.2 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane, where employment rose by 4.4% and unemployment fell by 0.4 percentage points over the same period. State-level data from Sep-25 shows Queensland's employment contracted by 0.23%, losing 8,070 jobs, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.5% and lags behind national employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Morayfield - East's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.1%% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localised population projections.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

Morayfield - East's median income among taxpayers was $47,745 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $54,141 during the same period. These figures compared to Greater Brisbane's median and average incomes of $55,645 and $70,520 respectively. Based on a Wage Price Index growth rate of 11.71% between financial year 2022 and March 2025, estimated current incomes would be approximately $53,336 (median) and $60,481 (average). According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Morayfield - East ranked modestly, between the 35th and 35th percentiles. The dominant income cohort consisted of 38.4% of locals (5,147 people) earning between $1,500 and $2,999, which was similar to the surrounding region's pattern where 33.3% fell within this range. Housing affordability pressures were severe in Morayfield - East, with only 80.7% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 31st percentile.

Morayfield - East is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Dwelling structure in Morayfield - East, as evaluated at the latest Census conducted on 29 August 2016, comprised 84.7% houses and 15.3% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This is compared to Brisbane metropolitan area's 83.4% houses and 16.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Morayfield - East was at 18.8%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (37.5%) or rented (43.7%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area, as of 2016 data, was $1,517, which is below the Brisbane metropolitan average of $1,625. The median weekly rent figure for Morayfield - East was recorded at $355, compared to Brisbane metro's $335. Nationally, mortgage repayments in Morayfield - East are significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, as per 2016 data, while rents are less than the national figure of $375.

Morayfield - East features high concentrations of group households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households compose 76.2 percent of all households, including 31.0 percent couples with children, 26.6 percent couples without children, and 17.5 percent single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 23.8 percent, with lone person households at 19.5 percent and group households comprising 4.1 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.7 people, aligning with the Greater Brisbane average.

Morayfield - East faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area has lower university qualification rates at 11.3%, compared to Greater Brisbane's average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 8.2%, followed by graduate diplomas (1.6%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.5%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 44.6% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificates (34.3%). Educational participation is high at 30.5%, with 11.7% in primary education, 8.3% in secondary education, and 3.4% pursuing tertiary education.

Morayfield East State School and Morayfield State High School serve a total of 2,639 students. The area has varied educational conditions and serves as an educational center with 19.7 school places per 100 residents, higher than the regional average of 16.3.

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

Morayfield - East has 19 active public transport stops operating. These are all bus stops. There are two different bus routes that serve these stops together providing a total of 274 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of the transport in this area is considered good with residents typically living about 360 meters away from their nearest stop. On average, there are 39 trips per day across all routes, which works out to around 14 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Morayfield - East is well below average with considerably higher than average prevalence of common health conditions and to an even higher degree among older age cohorts

Morayfield - East faces significant health challenges with a higher prevalence of common conditions compared to averages. The area has an older population, with 14.7% aged 65 and over, slightly lower than Greater Brisbane's 17%.

Private health cover is low at approximately 47%, compared to the national average of 55.3%. Mental health issues and asthma are most common, affecting 11.5% and 10.3% respectively. However, 62.7% report no medical ailments, similar to Greater Brisbane's 61.9%. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention despite the lower proportion of elderly residents compared to Greater Brisbane.

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

Morayfield-East was found to have below average cultural diversity, with 84.6% of its population being Australian citizens, born in Australia (80.9%), and speaking English only at home (91.4%). Christianity is the main religion in Morayfield-East, comprising 42.1% of its population. Buddhism shows an overrepresentation in Morayfield-East compared to Greater Brisbane, with 1.1% versus 1.1%.

The top three ancestry groups in Morayfield-East are English (30.2%), Australian (28.9%), and Scottish (7.0%). Notably, Maori (1.4%) and New Zealand (1.2%) ethnicities are overrepresented compared to regional averages of 1.2% and 1.1%, respectively. Samoan ethnicity is also slightly overrepresented at 0.9% versus the regional average of 0.7%.

Morayfield - East hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Morayfield - East's median age is 32, which is lower than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 and Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Morayfield - East has a higher percentage of residents aged 5-14 (14.4%) but fewer residents aged 35-44 (12.6%). Between 2021 and the present, the population aged 75-84 grew from 3.8% to 5.8%, while those aged 0-4 decreased from 7.8% to 6.5% and those aged 25-34 dropped from 17.3% to 16.2%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Morayfield - East's age profile. The 75-84 age cohort is projected to increase by 95%, from 774 to 1,510 people. Conversely, the 25-34 age cohort is projected to decline by 26 people.