Murarrie

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

The population of the Murarrie statistical area (Lv2) is estimated to be around 5,361 as of Nov 2025. This represents an increase of 415 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,946 people. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 5,359 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024), along with an additional 20 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 633 persons per square kilometer. Over the past decade, ending in 2021, Murarrie has shown resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 1.9%, outpacing the state's average growth during this period. Natural growth contributed approximately 55% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including overseas migration and interstate migration were positive factors.

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, released in 2023 based on 2021 data, are utilized. These state projections do not provide age category splits; hence proportional growth weightings aligned with ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age cohort are applied where necessary. Looking ahead, a significant population increase is forecast for the top quartile of statistical areas across the nation. The Murarrie (SA2) is expected to grow by 1,401 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 26% in total over this 17-year period based on aggregated SA2-level projections.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Murarrie among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Murarrie has seen approximately 27 new homes approved annually, with a total of 136 approvals between financial years FY-21 to FY-25, and an additional 3 in FY-26. Each dwelling built attracted an average of 4.4 people over the past five financial years. This high demand outpaces supply, potentially driving up prices and increasing competition among buyers.

Developers focus on premium market with new properties constructed at an average value of $434,000. In FY-26, commercial approvals reached $20.8 million, indicating balanced commercial development activity. Building activity shows 19.0% detached houses and 81.0% medium to high-density housing. This shift reflects reduced availability of development sites and changing lifestyle demands.

Murarrie's population is projected to grow by 1,396 residents by 2041, potentially outpacing current development rates, which could heighten buyer competition and support price increases.

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

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 25 projects likely impacting the area. Key projects include Rivermakers Masterplan, scheduled for completion in July 2023. Other notable projects are as follows:.

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Employment conditions in Murarrie rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Murarrie has an educated workforce with professional services well represented. The unemployment rate was 2.3% in the past year, with estimated employment growth of 6.2%.

As of September 2025, 3708 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.7%, lower than Greater Brisbane's 4.0%. Workforce participation was 75.4%, higher than Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Leading industries included health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and construction. The area specialized in professional & technical jobs, with an employment share 1.3 times the regional level.

However, health care & social assistance employed only 14.0% of local workers, below Greater Brisbane's 16.1%. There were 2.9 workers per resident as at the Census, indicating Murarrie functions as an employment hub hosting more jobs than residents and attracting external workers. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 6.2% while labour force grew by 5.9%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 3.8%, labour force growth of 3.3%, with unemployment falling by 0.5 percentage points. State-level data from QLD to 25-Nov-25 showed employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1210 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.2%, closely aligned with the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, projected over five and ten-year periods, suggest Murarrie's employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, based on industry-specific projections applied to Murarrie's employment mix.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The suburb of Murarrie has a median taxpayer income of $66,149 and an average income of $82,269, according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023. This is among the highest in Australia, contrasting with Greater Brisbane's median income of $58,236 and average income of $72,799. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $72,704 (median) and $90,422 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census figures, household, family, and personal incomes all rank highly in Murarrie, between the 86th and 86th percentiles nationally. The earnings profile shows that 36.5% of the population (1,956 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, mirroring the region where 33.3% occupy this bracket. Economic strength emerges through 36.1% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. High housing costs consume 16.2% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 84th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Murarrie displays a diverse mix of dwelling types

Murarrie's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 68.8% houses and 31.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Home ownership in Murarrie stood at 19.9%, with 42.9% of dwellings mortgaged and 37.2% rented. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, and the median weekly rent was $450. Nationally, Murarrie's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Murarrie features high concentrations of group households, with a median household size of 2.6 people

Family households constitute 73.1% of all households, including 31.6% couples with children, 27.9% couples without children, and 11.2% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 26.9%, with lone person households at 20.9% and group households comprising 6.0%. The median household size is 2.6 people.

Murarrie shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

The area's educational profile is notable regionally with university qualification rates at 35.6%, exceeding Queensland's average of 25.7% and Australia's rate of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 24.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.3%) and graduate diplomas (3.6%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 34.1% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas account for 12.6% and certificates for 21.5%.

Educational participation is high, with 29.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.3% in primary education, 7.2% in secondary education, and 6.6% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Murarrie has 16 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 34 different routes, collectively facilitating 2,779 weekly passenger trips. Residents enjoy good transport accessibility, with an average distance of 255 meters to the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 397 trips per day across all routes, translating to about 173 weekly trips per individual stop.

Murarrie's residents are extremely healthy with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population across older, at risk cohorts

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Murarrie.

Prevalence of common health conditions is low among the general population. This includes older cohorts at risk. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high, approximately 60% of the total population (3,205 people). The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 9.1 and 8.0% of residents respectively. 72.2% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 0% across Greater Brisbane. 9.3% of residents are aged 65 and over (498 people).

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

Murarrie's population showed higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 16.1% speaking a language other than English at home and 28.3% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion in Murarrie, accounting for 48.6%. Judaism was notably overrepresented at 0.1%, compared to None% across Greater Brisbane.

The top three ancestral groups were English (26.2%), Australian (22.9%), and Irish (9.5%). Other ethnic groups with notable divergences included New Zealanders at 1.5% (vs None% regionally), Maori at 1.0% (vs None%), and French at 0.6% (vs None%).

Murarrie's population is younger than the national pattern

Murarrie's median age of 36 years equals Greater Brisbane's and is younger than Australia's national average of 38 years. The 35-44 age group comprises 18.3%, higher than Greater Brisbane, while the 65-74 cohort makes up 5.5%, lower than Greater Brisbane. Between 2021 and present, the 55-64 age group grew from 9.2% to 10.4% of Murarrie's population, and the 75-84 cohort increased from 2.1% to 3.2%. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort decreased from 19.4% to 17.0%, and the 5-14 group dropped from 12.0% to 10.7%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate that Murarrie's 45-54 age cohort will increase by 380 people (47%) from 814 to 1,195. The 0-4 cohort is projected to grow modestly by 3% (10 people).