Murarrie, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Murarrie QLD is 4,946 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Murarrie is $1,120 per week ($58,240 per year). Median rent in Murarrie is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Murarrie has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Murarrie has a population density of 585 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Murarrie is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (43.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murarrie is $2,167.

Population
4,946
Census 2021
Median income
$1,120/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Murarrie vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Murarrie is $1,120 a week, 50% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 83rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 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.
MeasureMurarrieTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,120/wk$747/wk +50%$766/wk
Household income$2,362/wk$1,593/wk +48%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.1%20.4% −1.4 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 Murarrie, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Murarrie Population

4,946 residents at the 2021 Census.

Murarrie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,120/wk
$58,240 per year
Ranked 637 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Murarrie Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,362/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 19.1%

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

Median rent in Murarrie against your income

About $10,235 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,912/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Murarrie Schools

6
schools nearby
3
government
1046
avg ICSEA score
2,882
total students
Cannon Hill Anglican College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,355 students
1174
ICSEA
St Oliver Plunkett School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 615 students
1112
ICSEA
Tingalpa State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 452 students
1079
ICSEA
Cannon Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 319 students
1051
ICSEA
Murarrie State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 60 students
956
ICSEA
Hemmant Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 81 students
903
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Murarrie, with a map

Murarrie Map

Murarrie, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Murarrie, Queensland: 27.4499°S, 153.1087°E

Murarrie Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Murarrie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (2,446) Female 50.6% (2,503)

Population Density

585
people per km²
4,946 people · 8.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,661
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
4.6%
England
3.4%
Ireland
1.4%
South Africa
1.4%
India
1.4%
China
1.2%
Philippines
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.9%
Spanish
1.2%
Portuguese
0.9%
Korean
0.8%
Hindi
0.8%
Italian
0.7%
Cantonese
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
36.8%
Australian
32.3%
Irish
13.4%
Scottish
11.5%
German
5.7%
Chinese
4.3%
Italian
3.8%
Indian
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
New Zealander
2.1%
Filipino
1.9%

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
43.1%
Catholic
24.6%
Anglican
9.1%
Not stated
5.5%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Hinduism
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.6% 1,643
Separated
2.8% 113
Divorced
8.9% 359
Widowed
3.0% 121
Never married
44.7% 1,807

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.1%
Couple: no children
28.3%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%
One parent: children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.9%
2 persons
36.9%
3 persons
18.6%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Murarrie

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,861 occupied private dwellings in Murarrie at the 2021 Census, 36.6% were rented, 19.7% owned outright and 42.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
19.7% 366 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.6% 792 dwellings
Rented
36.6% 681 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
22.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
14.2%
3 bedrooms
46.5%
4 bedrooms
25.9%
5 bedrooms
7.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
0.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3 vehicles
11.8%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

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

Work, income and education in Murarrie

Employment

Employed full-time
54.0% 1,973 people
Employed part-time
20.6% 753 people
Unemployed
3.0% 109 people
Not in labour force
22.4% 819 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.2%
Managers
17.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
8.8%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.2%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Train
7.3%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Walked only
2.1%
Bus
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.8%
Ferry
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

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

Bachelor Degree
36.4%
Certificate III/IV
27.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
10.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.0%
Engineering
14.3%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Health
10.8%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Education
7.3%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Information Technology
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.7%
Primary: Catholic
16.0%
Secondary: Government
14.3%
Secondary: Catholic
12.0%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Pre-school
10.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%

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
91.8%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
490
Asthma
188
Diabetes
97
Arthritis
93
Heart disease
69
Lung condition
67
Cancer
47
Kidney disease
33
Stroke
23
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.8% 416
Did not provide
89.2% 3,435

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.7% 528
Not a volunteer
86.3% 3,329

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
2.8% 110
Never served
96.8% 3,736

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
45.3%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
24.7%
3 children
10.5%
4 children
3.2%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
47
1971: 1980
86
1981: 1990
153
1991: 2000
163
2001: 2010
383
2011: 2015
248
2016
53
2017
52
2018
54
2019
47
2020
18
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

19.4%
moved in the last year
52.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,773
Moved from QLD
705
Moved: same area (SA2)
80
Moved from NSW
45
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from NT
10
Moved from SA
7
Moved from WA
5
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.9%
5: 14 hours
34.8%
15: 29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
6.6%
Did not do domestic work
21.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.9%
Step family: no other children
11.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Murarrie

The closest suburb to Murarrie is Hemmant, 2.0 km away.

Hemmant
2.0 km away · income $967/wk · rent $430/wk
Cannon Hill
2.8 km away · income $1,134/wk · rent $450/wk
Tingalpa
3.3 km away · income $937/wk · rent $420/wk
Morningside
3.5 km away · income $1,202/wk · rent $430/wk
Balmoral (Qld)
4.0 km away · income $1,289/wk · rent $450/wk
Carina (Qld)
4.1 km away · income $1,017/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murarrie

What is the population of Murarrie QLD?

The population of Murarrie QLD is 4,946 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 585 people per km². Murarrie is ranked #1,586 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Murarrie?

The median personal income in Murarrie QLD is $1,120 per week, or $58,240 per year. The median household income is $2,362 per week. Family income is $2,661 per week. Murarrie is ranked #637 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Murarrie?

Median rent in Murarrie QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Murarrie ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Murarrie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murarrie QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Murarrie?

The median age in Murarrie QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Murarrie a good suburb to live in?

Murarrie is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,946. The median income is $1,120/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32081. All dollar figures in AUD.