Murrumba Downs, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Murrumba Downs QLD is 10,795 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Murrumba Downs is $857 per week ($44,564 per year). Median rent in Murrumba Downs is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Murrumba Downs has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Murrumba Downs has a population density of 1,675 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Murrumba Downs is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (39.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murrumba Downs is $1,863.

Population
10,795
Census 2021
Median income
$857/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Murrumba Downs vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Murrumba Downs is $857 a week, 15% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 432nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 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.
MeasureMurrumba DownsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$857/wk$747/wk +15%$766/wk
Household income$1,827/wk$1,593/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$320/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,863/mo$1,625/mo +15%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.7%20.4% −0.7 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 Murrumba Downs, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Murrumba Downs Population

10,795 residents at the 2021 Census.

Murrumba Downs Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$857/wk
$44,564 per year
Ranked 2,666 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,863/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Murrumba Downs Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,827/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 19.7%

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

Median rent in Murrumba Downs against your income

About $7,917 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,467/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Murrumba Downs Schools

16
schools nearby
9
government
1008
avg ICSEA score
9,960
total students
Living Faith Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 567 students
1080
ICSEA
Mango Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,561 students
1065
ICSEA
St Benedict's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 981 students
1062
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Way School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 246 students
1037
ICSEA
Pinnacle Academic College Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 109 students
1015
ICSEA
Griffin State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,159 students
1015
ICSEA
Undurba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 919 students
1012
ICSEA
Pine Rivers Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 348 students
1009
ICSEA
Murrumba State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,682 students
1001
ICSEA
Strathpine State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 372 students
976
ICSEA
Pine Rivers State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 902 students
960
ICSEA
Kallangur State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 982 students
957
ICSEA
YOS Lawnton Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 132 students
915
ICSEA
Charlotte Mason College Independent
Combined
Queensland Pathways State College - Moreton Bay Campus Government
Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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

All schools near Murrumba Downs, with a map

Murrumba Downs Map

Murrumba Downs, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Murrumba Downs, Queensland: 27.2699°S, 153.0092°E

Murrumba Downs Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Murrumba Downs

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (5,265) Female 51.2% (5,535)

Population Density

1,675
people per km²
10,795 people · 6.4 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,138
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
5.1%
England
4.8%
South Africa
1.8%
India
1.7%
Philippines
1.1%
Fiji
0.8%
Scotland
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Hindi
1.2%
Punjabi
1.2%
Afrikaans
0.9%
Mandarin
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Tagalog
0.5%
Samoan
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
41.7%
Australian
37.1%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
10.2%
German
5.9%
Indian
2.8%
Italian
2.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
Dutch
1.9%
Maori
1.9%
Filipino
1.7%

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
39.2%
Catholic
19.2%
Anglican
12.1%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Not stated
4.4%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Baptist
3.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.5% 4,436
Separated
4.0% 340
Divorced
8.8% 756
Widowed
5.1% 436
Never married
30.7% 2,638

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.0%
Couple: no children
25.5%
Couple: no children under 15
16.4%
One parent: children under 15
9.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.8%
2 persons
35.2%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
18.2%
5 persons
6.7%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Murrumba Downs

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,918 occupied private dwellings in Murrumba Downs at the 2021 Census, 26.7% were rented, 26.9% owned outright and 41.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.9% 151 dwellings
Owned outright
26.9% 1,054 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.5% 1,626 dwellings
Rented
26.7% 1,048 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 41 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
16.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
7.8%
3 bedrooms
35.3%
4 bedrooms
46.2%
5 bedrooms
8.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.3%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3 vehicles
13.7%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Murrumba Downs

Employment

Employed full-time
41.9% 3,260 people
Employed part-time
21.0% 1,635 people
Unemployed
3.3% 254 people
Not in labour force
33.8% 2,631 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.3%
Managers
14.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Labourers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.1%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Train
3.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.3%

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
39.7%
Bachelor Degree
25.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.0%
Postgraduate Degree
5.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.5%
Engineering
17.7%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Health
12.2%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Information Technology
3.4%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.0%
Secondary: Government
24.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Vocational Education
9.0%
Pre-school
8.3%
Secondary: Catholic
6.7%
Primary: Catholic
5.7%

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
90.2%
Has need for assistance
6.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,087
Asthma
412
Arthritis
359
Heart disease
301
Diabetes
289
Lung condition
242
Cancer
193
Stroke
106
Kidney disease
101
Dementia
32

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 1,055
Did not provide
87.2% 7,156

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.3% 1,098
Not a volunteer
86.7% 7,141

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 37
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 14
Previously served
4.2% 347
Never served
95.2% 7,868

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
33.0%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
27
1951: 1960
73
1961: 1970
181
1971: 1980
217
1981: 1990
255
1991: 2000
343
2001: 2010
804
2011: 2015
333
2016
38
2017
52
2018
57
2019
48
2020
18
2021
14

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

Population Mobility

14.4%
moved in the last year
42.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,888
Moved from QLD
1,015
Moved: same area (SA2)
275
Moved from overseas
59
Moved from NSW
47
Moved from VIC
27
Moved from ACT
17
Moved from NT
10
Moved from WA
9
Moved from SA
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5: 14 hours
31.6%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.0%
Step family: no other children
10.6%
Blended family: no other children
4.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Step family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk $160/wk less rent
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Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk $140/wk less rent
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Income: $712/wk Rent: $240/wk $120/wk less rent
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Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk $120/wk less rent
Telina
Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk $105/wk less rent
Currajong
Income: $809/wk Rent: $270/wk $90/wk less rent
Gulliver
Income: $728/wk Rent: $270/wk $90/wk less rent

Suburbs near Murrumba Downs

The closest suburb to Murrumba Downs is Kallangur, 2.6 km away.

Kallangur
2.6 km away · income $735/wk · rent $350/wk
Lawnton
3.0 km away · income $747/wk · rent $320/wk
Petrie
3.5 km away · income $811/wk · rent $360/wk
Griffin
3.9 km away · income $978/wk · rent $385/wk
Strathpine
4.1 km away · income $740/wk · rent $370/wk
Bald Hills (Qld)
4.4 km away · income $857/wk · rent $388/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murrumba Downs

What is the population of Murrumba Downs QLD?

The population of Murrumba Downs QLD is 10,795 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,675 people per km². Murrumba Downs is ranked #556 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Murrumba Downs?

The median personal income in Murrumba Downs QLD is $857 per week, or $44,564 per year. The median household income is $1,827 per week. Family income is $2,138 per week. Murrumba Downs is ranked #2,666 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Murrumba Downs?

Median rent in Murrumba Downs QLD is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Murrumba Downs ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Murrumba Downs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Murrumba Downs QLD is $1,863. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Murrumba Downs?

The median age in Murrumba Downs QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Murrumba Downs a good suburb to live in?

Murrumba Downs is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,795. The median income is $857/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% 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: 32089. All dollar figures in AUD.