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The quick read on

Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)

QLD 4019 · Moreton Bay

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,050,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$760,000

latest suburb median

Population
8,446

ABS 2021

Postcode
4019

Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld), Queensland

Property market insights for Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 131 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,050,000

Up 16.7% over 12 months

$1.25m$1m$750k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$900k
3 bed
$1m
4 bed
$1.08m
5+ bed
$1.36m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 125 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$675 per week

Up 8.0% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld), QLD is currently $1,050,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 16.7% for houses and 11.4% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $900,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,000,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,360,000 in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) is $760,000, which has increased 11.4% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $739,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $853,000 in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld). The median rent for units and apartments in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) is $475 per week and has decreased 5.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) safe?

The overall rate for Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) is 1,118 offences per 100,000 residents — 9% below the Greater Brisbane benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld).

Overall crime rate

1,118

offences per 100,000 residents

9% belowGreater Brisbane

Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)Greater Brisbane: 1,229

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)?

Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) QLD 4019 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

8,446 people call Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,383 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
8,446
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$345 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.0%Below
15–3420.2%Below
35–5427.4%In line
55–7426.8%Above
75 and over9.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses78.5%Above
Townhouses7.4%Below
Apartments10.9%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright31.0%Above
Paying a mortgage34.4%Below
Renting34.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car7.4%Above
One car38.3%Above
Two cars35.0%Below
Three or more19.2%In line

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.7%Below
Drove to work61.6%Above
Train, tram or bus1.6%Below
Walked or cycled1.9%Below

What stands out in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)

12.7% of workers in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Brisbane.

5.4% of Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) residents were born in New Zealand.

45.4% of people in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) QLD 4019.

Is Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.0% of Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

2,276 family households lived in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld); 35.1% were couple families and 21.0% were one-parent families.

33.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) had 8,446 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

36.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 78.5% of occupied private dwellings in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld).

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 7.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 10.9% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

31.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

34.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

34.7% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 31.0% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Two-person households represented 35.9%, while 18.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

12.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

61.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

1.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

7.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

One-car households formed 38.3% of the total.

54.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld), and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

55.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.1% reported a different address.

19.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

89.2% of residents used only English at home.

5.6% used a language other than English at home.

0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

19.6% of Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 80.4% was born in Australia.

0.4% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 43.9% of ancestry responses in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld).

Australian ancestry made up 36.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.3% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

16.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Managers accounted for 10.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.3% of workers, and education and training employed 8.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 57.3%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

30.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.5%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

51.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.1% reported asthma, 12.7% arthritis and 6.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

18.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,383 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $345 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 12.7% in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld), compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 31.0% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

Renting accounted for 34.7% in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld), against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)

Is Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) expensive?

The median house price is $1,050,000, while units and apartments sit at $760,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld) good for families?

The Census counted 2,276 local families, and 16.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)?

Larger houses have a median around $1,360,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)

117 streets in Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alice St
  • Alkooie Ave
  • Angus St
  • Argus Ct
  • Arizonica Dr
  • Armstrong St
  • Athena St
  • Baringa St
  • Bayview Tce
  • Beaver St
  • Beck St
  • Beedham St
  • Bell St
  • Belvedere St
  • Bradley Rd
  • Brewer St
  • Bright Ave
  • Burwood Tce
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  • Camellia St
  • Cameron St
  • Canna St
  • Cathie St
  • Cedar St
  • Clayfield St
  • Clontarf Ave
  • College Rd
  • Commerce Ct
  • Conley St
  • Copson St
  • Cornelius St
  • Croston St
  • Dale St
  • Dan St
  • Deans St
  • Deborah St
  • Duchess St
  • Duffield Rd
  • Duke St
  • Elizabeth Ave
  • Emerald St
  • Enoch St
  • Essey St
  • Evans St
  • Ewart St
  • Filmer St
  • Frost St
  • Gardenia St
  • Gerald Ave
  • Grice St
  • Handsworth St
  • Harriet St
  • Haysmouth Pde
  • Heather St
  • Higham St
  • Hillier St
  • Hill Pde
  • Hornibrook Esp
  • Hulme St
  • Huntington St
  • Hurrell St
  • Inlet Tce
  • Isobel St
  • Joanna St
  • Julia St
  • Kabura St
  • Kalimna Dr
  • King St
  • Koopa St
  • Lane St
  • Laura St
  • Lavelle Ct
  • Littleford St
  • Long St
  • Lucinda St
  • Macdonnell Rd
  • Maine Rd
  • Mavor St
  • Mayleen St
  • Moonga Ct
  • Murray St
  • Nerida Ct
  • Noel St
  • Oasis Ct
  • Pamrick Cr
  • Paradise Ct
  • Payne St
  • Pearen St
  • Pearson St
  • Pikett St
  • Pine St
  • Princess Tce
  • Prince St
  • Ralph St
  • Redcliffe Gardens Drive
  • Robert St
  • Robson St
  • Rogers Rd
  • Roland St
  • Silcock St
  • Snook St
  • Storie St
  • Sykes St
  • Tainton St
  • Thomas St
  • Thompson Cr
  • Tubbs St
  • Valerie St
  • Vernon St
  • Waraba St
  • Waratah Dr
  • Waterton St
  • Watson St
  • Weaber St
  • Welch St
  • Wendy Cr
  • Yacht St
  • Young St

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