Median price trend for houses
Based on 37 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,280,000
Up 2.8% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.26m
- 4 bed
- $1.7m
- 5+ bed
- $2.36m
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The quick read on
Murarrie
QLD 4172 · Brisbane
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,280,000
- Median unit
- $1,050,000
- Population
- 4,946
- Postcode
- 4172
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ABS 2021
Murarrie, Queensland
Property market insights for Murarrie
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Murarrie QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 66 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 9.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Murarrie, QLD is currently $1,280,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Murarrie has a 12-month growth rate of 2.8% for houses and 8.3% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,260,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,700,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,360,000 in Murarrie.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Murarrie is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 9.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Murarrie is $1,050,000, which has increased 8.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $690,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $875,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,090,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,100,000 in Murarrie. The median rent for units and apartments in Murarrie is $700 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Murarrie safe?
The overall rate for Murarrie is 1,284 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Brisbane.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Murarrie.
Overall crime rate
1,284
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withGreater Brisbane
MurarrieGreater 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 Murarrie?
Murarrie QLD 4172 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
4,946 people call Murarrie home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,362 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,946
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $450 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.3%Below
15–3431.6%Above
35–5432.0%Above
55–7415.4%Below
75 and over2.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses69.2%Below
Townhouses20.9%Above
Apartments10.2%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright19.9%Below
Paying a mortgage43.1%Above
Renting37.0%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.2%Below
One car36.8%Above
Two cars40.8%Above
Three or more17.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home21.6%Above
Drove to work51.6%Below
Train, tram or bus6.5%Above
Walked or cycled2.2%Below
What stands out in Murarrie
21.6% of workers in Murarrie worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Brisbane.
4.6% of Murarrie residents were born in New Zealand.
43.1% of people in Murarrie described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Murarrie
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Murarrie QLD 4172.
Is Murarrie family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.3% of Murarrie's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
1,391 family households lived in Murarrie; 42.6% were couple families and 15.8% were one-parent families.
38.5% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Murarrie?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Murarrie had 4,946 residents at the 2021 Census.
36.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
18.3% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Murarrie?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 69.2% of occupied private dwellings in Murarrie.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 20.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 10.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Murarrie?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
19.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
43.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
37.0% 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 Murarrie?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Murarrie had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 20.9% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Two-person households represented 36.9%, while 23.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Murarrie?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
21.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
51.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
6.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Murarrie?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
One-car households formed 36.8% of the total.
58.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Murarrie, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
47.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 52.9% reported a different address.
27.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Brisbane.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Murarrie?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
80.5% of residents used only English at home.
15.5% used a language other than English at home.
1.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.8% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Murarrie residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
27.1% of Murarrie's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 72.9% was born in Australia.
1.2% of residents were born in China.
1.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Murarrie?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.8% of ancestry responses in Murarrie.
Australian ancestry made up 32.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 4.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Murarrie?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
28.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Managers accounted for 15.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.6% of workers, and education and training employed 8.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Murarrie?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 75.5%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
48.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Murarrie show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.6% reported asthma, 6.0% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Murarrie?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
32.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 28.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Murarrie?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,362 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $450 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Murarrie compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 21.6% in Murarrie, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 19.9% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 37.0% in Murarrie, 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 Murarrie
Is Murarrie expensive?
The median house price is $1,280,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,050,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Murarrie good for families?
The Census counted 1,391 local families, and 18.3% 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 Murarrie?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,700,000, 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 Murarrie
89 streets in Murarrie
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Administration Rd
- Alexandra Pl
- Andan St
- Archimedes Pl
- Ascort St
- Avoca Ct
- Ballandean St
- Barrack Rd
- Billungah St
- Borthwick Ave
- Brookwood St
- Calliope Cct
- Carnarvon
- Colmslie Rd
- Condamine Bvd
- Cooper St
- Cory Pl
- Creek Rd
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- Dalcouth St
- Darling St
- Drillham St
- Edge St
- Emerald St
- Eukey St
- Evergreen Cl
- Garrett St
- Gateway
- Glenniven St
- Goodman Pl
- Governor Tce
- Graven St
- Greenstead St
- Gregory Bvd
- Health Pl
- Herbert St
- Hillview St
- Ives St
- Jericho Cct
- Juxgold St
- Kevin Ct
- Kidston Ln
- Kingsley St
- Kyoomba St
- Lytton Rd
- Marie St
- Marvell St
- Menindee St
- Metroplex Ave
- Miles St
- Miller St
- Mingoola St
- Mitchell Bvd
- Moonie Ave
- Murarrie Rd
- Murrarie Rd
- Napier St
- Northcliffe St
- Oliphant St
- Palmer Pl
- Paringa Rd
- Penelope St
- Pikedale St
- Portwine St
- Queensport Rd North
- Queensport Rd South
- Railway Tce
- Rawlinson St
- Redrock St
- Rivergate Pl
- Riverview Pl
- Rosewood Pl
- Ryley St
- Severnlea St
- Smallwood Pl
- Tamba St
- Taroborah St
- Tenterfield St
- Terrace Pl
- Tomahawk Cl
- Ulandi Ct
- Village Cct
- Walter St
- Wareela St
- Willows Ct
- Winton Cr
- Woodanga St
- Woodland Cr
- Wyandra Cr
- Wynnum Rd
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