Moura, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Moura QLD is 1,993 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moura is $882 per week ($45,864 per year). Median rent in Moura is $225 per week ($975 per month). Moura has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Moura has a population density of 4.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moura is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (36.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tamil. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moura is $1,062.

There were 410 recorded offences in Moura in 2025-26, a rate of 206 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (96 offences).

Population
1,993
Census 2021
Median income
$882/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$225/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Moura vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Moura is $882 a week, 18% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 378th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $225 a week, $95 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 12.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 34, 8 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMouraTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$882/wk$747/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$1,787/wk$1,593/wk +12%$1,637/wk
Rent$225/wk$320/wk −30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,062/mo$1,625/mo −35%$1,733/mo
Median age3442 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income12.6%20.4% −7.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Moura, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Moura Population

1,993 residents at the 2021 Census.

Moura Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$882/wk
$45,864 per year
Ranked 2,353 of 14,663
Median Rent
$225/wk
$975 per month
Ranked 6,923 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,062/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Moura Rent Prices & Affordability

13% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,787/wk
Median rent $225/wk
Rent to income 12.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Moura against your income

About $7,744 a month
Median rent $225/wk
Left after rent $1,562/wk
Rent share 12.6%

Moura Map

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People in Moura

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.5% (1,085) Female 45.5% (906)

Population Density

4.9
people per km²
1,993 people · 408.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,186
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
1.3%
England
1.1%
India
0.5%
South Africa
0.4%
Canada
0.3%
Zimbabwe
0.3%
Indonesia
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tamil
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
41.1%
English
35.1%
Scottish
7.7%
Irish
7.3%
Australian Aboriginal
6.4%
German
5.5%
Italian
1.7%
Welsh
1.2%
Filipino
1.0%
New Zealander
0.9%
Maori
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
36.2%
Not stated
20.3%
Anglican
14.6%
Catholic
14.5%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.7% 649
Separated
5.9% 89
Divorced
7.4% 113
Widowed
3.9% 59
Never married
40.1% 610

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.0%
Couple: no children
27.2%
One parent: children under 15
13.0%
Couple: no children under 15
7.9%
One parent: no children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.8%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Moura

Housing Tenure

Of the 640 occupied private dwellings in Moura at the 2021 Census, 43.6% were rented, 26.7% owned outright and 25.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.4% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
26.7% 171 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.0% 160 dwellings
Rented
43.6% 279 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
7.9%
3 bedrooms
60.8%
4 bedrooms
26.1%
5 bedrooms
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.1%
$300-$449/mo
6.9%
$450-$599/mo
11.8%
$600-$799/mo
11.8%
$800-$999/mo
18.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
4.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.7%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Moura

Employment

Employed full-time
46.8% 527 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 211 people
Unemployed
2.7% 30 people
Not in labour force
31.7% 357 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.2%
Professionals
21.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
16.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Managers
8.7%
Community & Personal Service
8.0%
Labourers
5.9%
Sales Workers
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.5%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Walked only
5.1%
Other
0.9%
Bus
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.1%
Bachelor Degree
20.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.5%
Certificate I/II
8.8%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
34.8%
Management & Commerce
13.3%
Education
11.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.2%
Health
8.0%
Society & Culture
8.0%
Agriculture & Environment
5.0%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
2.1%
Creative Arts
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
54.3%
Secondary: Government
30.4%
Vocational Education
7.4%
Pre-school
6.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
75.5%
Has need for assistance
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
136
Asthma
77
Diabetes
60
Arthritis
53
Lung condition
42
Heart disease
39
Cancer
21
Stroke
18
Kidney disease
17
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.5% 123
Did not provide
89.5% 1,045

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.9% 234
Not a volunteer
80.1% 939

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.9% 35
Never served
97.1% 1,152

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.7%
1 child
8.8%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
13.3%
5+ children
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
6
1981: 1990
9
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
34
2011: 2015
15
2016
4
2020
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

23.5%
moved in the last year
51.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,176
Moved from QLD
180
Moved: same area (SA2)
146
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
28.0%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.8%
Step family: no other children
9.8%
Blended family: no other children
8.2%
Intact family: other children present
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Moura Crime Statistics

410 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Break & Enter
96
Theft
96
Drug Offences
60
Assault
50
Property Damage
31
Domestic Violence
27
Traffic
24
Sexual Offences
20
Fraud
4
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moura

What is the population of Moura QLD?

The population of Moura QLD is 1,993 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4.9 people per km². Moura is ranked #3,034 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moura?

The median personal income in Moura QLD is $882 per week, or $45,864 per year. The median household income is $1,787 per week. Family income is $2,186 per week. Moura is ranked #2,353 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moura?

Median rent in Moura QLD is $225 per week ($975 per month). Rent represents 12.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Moura ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moura?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moura QLD is $1,062. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moura?

The median age in Moura QLD is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moura a good suburb to live in?

Moura is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,993. The median income is $882/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32042. All dollar figures in AUD.