Median price trend for houses
Based on 325 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,050,000
Up 14.1% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $940k
- 4 bed
- $1.08m
- 5+ bed
- $1.44m
Wooden footbridge over a small lake
The quick read on
North Lakes
QLD 4509 · Moreton Bay
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,050,000
- Median unit
- $822,000
- Population
- 23,030
- Postcode
- 4509
latest suburb median
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ABS 2021
North Lakes, Queensland
Property market insights for North Lakes
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Lakes QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 516 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$700 per week
Up 7.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in North Lakes, QLD is currently $1,050,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Lakes has a 12-month growth rate of 14.1% for houses and 27.9% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $940,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,440,000 in North Lakes.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Lakes is $700 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Lakes is $822,000, which has increased 27.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $691,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $822,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $871,000 in North Lakes. The median rent for units and apartments in North Lakes is $625 per week and has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is North Lakes safe?
The overall rate for North Lakes is 569 offences per 100,000 residents — 54% 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 North Lakes.
Overall crime rate
569
offences per 100,000 residents
54% belowGreater Brisbane
North LakesGreater 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 North Lakes?
North Lakes QLD 4509 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
23,030 people call North Lakes home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,092 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 23,030
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,950 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1523.8%Above
15–3426.0%Below
35–5430.6%Above
55–7414.3%Below
75 and over5.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses84.8%Above
Townhouses12.0%Above
Apartments3.1%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright18.2%Below
Paying a mortgage43.1%Above
Renting38.7%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.8%Below
One car33.5%Below
Two cars45.1%Above
Three or more18.8%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home16.0%Below
Drove to work60.0%Above
Train, tram or bus2.6%Below
Walked or cycled1.2%Below
What stands out in North Lakes
16.0% of workers in North Lakes worked from home on Census day.
7.1% of North Lakes residents were born in New Zealand.
41.4% of people in North Lakes described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Lakes
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Lakes QLD 4509.
Is North Lakes family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
23.8% of North Lakes's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
6,444 family households lived in North Lakes; 52.4% were couple families and 16.3% were one-parent families.
48.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of North Lakes?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Lakes had 23,030 residents at the 2021 Census.
28.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
19.6% 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 North Lakes?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 84.8% of occupied private dwellings in North Lakes.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 12.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 3.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in North Lakes?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
18.2% 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.
38.7% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in North Lakes?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Lakes had 2.9 people.
One-person households made up 15.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Two-person households represented 30.2%, while 34.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Lakes?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
16.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
60.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
2.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Lakes?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
One-car households formed 33.5% of the total.
63.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Lakes, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
45.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 55.0% reported a different address.
34.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in North Lakes?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
78.7% of residents used only English at home.
17.9% used a language other than English at home.
1.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 1.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were North Lakes residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
34.6% of North Lakes's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 65.4% was born in Australia.
1.0% of residents were born in China.
3.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Lakes?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 37.9% of ancestry responses in North Lakes.
Australian ancestry made up 31.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in North Lakes?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
21.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Managers accounted for 12.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.9% of workers, and education and training employed 8.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Lakes?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 70.2%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
40.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.4%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Lakes show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.1% reported asthma, 6.8% arthritis and 4.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Lakes?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
25.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Lakes?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,092 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Lakes compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 16.0% in North Lakes, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 18.2% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 38.7% in North Lakes, 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 North Lakes
Is North Lakes expensive?
The median house price is $1,050,000, while units and apartments sit at $822,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is North Lakes good for families?
The Census counted 6,444 local families, and 23.8% 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 North Lakes?
Larger houses have a median around $1,440,000, 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 North Lakes
376 streets in North Lakes
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abbot St
- Ainslie St
- Albatross Cl
- Alexandra Ave
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- Astley Pde
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- Atthow St
- Auburn
- Auburn Ln
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- Aurora Bvd
- Backhousia Ct
- Ballesteros St
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