Median price trend for houses
Based on 127 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,130,000
Up 11.8% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $950k
- 4 bed
- $1.12m
- 5+ bed
- $1.4m
Wetland area with eucalyptus trees and water
The quick read on
Murrumba Downs
QLD 4503 · Moreton Bay
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,130,000
- Median unit
- $775,000
- Population
- 10,795
- Postcode
- 4503
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ABS 2021
Murrumba Downs, Queensland
Property market insights for Murrumba Downs
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Murrumba Downs QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 134 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$725 per week
Up 7.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Murrumba Downs, QLD is currently $1,130,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Murrumba Downs has a 12-month growth rate of 11.8% for houses and 21.9% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $950,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,120,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000 in Murrumba Downs.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Murrumba Downs is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.4% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Murrumba Downs is $775,000, which has increased 21.9% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $775,000 in Murrumba Downs. The median rent for units and apartments in Murrumba Downs is $600 per week and has increased 4.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Murrumba Downs safe?
The overall rate for Murrumba Downs is 505 offences per 100,000 residents — 59% 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 Murrumba Downs.
Overall crime rate
505
offences per 100,000 residents
59% belowGreater Brisbane
Murrumba DownsGreater 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 Murrumba Downs?
Murrumba Downs QLD 4503 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
10,795 people call Murrumba Downs home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,827 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 10,795
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,863 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $360 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.3%Above
15–3423.5%Below
35–5428.0%Above
55–7420.6%Above
75 and over7.7%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses73.4%In line
Townhouses26.3%Above
Apartments0.1%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright28.3%Above
Paying a mortgage43.6%Above
Renting28.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.3%Below
One car33.9%Below
Two cars41.8%Above
Three or more20.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home14.5%Below
Drove to work60.9%Above
Train, tram or bus3.4%Below
Walked or cycled0.9%Below
What stands out in Murrumba Downs
14.5% of workers in Murrumba Downs worked from home on Census day.
5.1% of Murrumba Downs residents were born in New Zealand.
39.2% of people in Murrumba Downs described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Murrumba Downs
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Murrumba Downs QLD 4503.
Is Murrumba Downs family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.3% of Murrumba Downs's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
3,133 family households lived in Murrumba Downs; 45.0% were couple families and 16.9% were one-parent families.
40.2% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Brisbane.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Murrumba Downs?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Murrumba Downs had 10,795 residents at the 2021 Census.
24.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Murrumba Downs?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 73.4% of occupied private dwellings in Murrumba Downs.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 26.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Murrumba Downs?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
28.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
43.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
28.1% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Murrumba Downs?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Murrumba Downs had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 19.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Two-person households represented 35.2%, while 28.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Murrumba Downs?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
14.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
60.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
3.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Murrumba Downs?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
One-car households formed 33.9% of the total.
62.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Murrumba Downs, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
57.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.8% reported a different address.
23.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Murrumba Downs?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
86.0% of residents used only English at home.
11.2% used a language other than English at home.
0.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 1.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Murrumba Downs residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
23.2% of Murrumba Downs's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 76.8% was born in Australia.
0.4% of residents were born in China.
1.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Murrumba Downs?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 41.7% of ancestry responses in Murrumba Downs.
Australian ancestry made up 37.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Murrumba Downs?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
18.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Managers accounted for 13.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.3% of workers, and education and training employed 8.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Murrumba Downs?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.4%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
37.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.4%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Murrumba Downs show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.1% reported asthma, 9.3% arthritis and 5.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Murrumba Downs?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
22.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Murrumba Downs?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,827 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,863.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $360 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Murrumba Downs compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 14.5% in Murrumba Downs, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 28.3% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 28.1% in Murrumba Downs, 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 Murrumba Downs
Is Murrumba Downs expensive?
The median house price is $1,130,000, while units and apartments sit at $775,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Murrumba Downs good for families?
The Census counted 3,133 local families, and 20.3% 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 Murrumba Downs?
Larger houses have a median around $1,400,000, 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 Murrumba Downs
179 streets in Murrumba Downs
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alana St
- Albany Ct
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- Anzac Ave
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- Barrington Cl
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- Bickle Rd
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