Queensland · Postcode 4505

Burpengary postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 35 km from Brisbane

Metro
16,488
Population (2021)
$1,720
Household income/wk
$350
Median rent/wk
36
Median age
4/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Burpengary at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4505 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
16,488 People Resident population, Census 2021
Moreton Bay Council area 117 suburbs, 30 postcodes
36 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,720/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 4/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
5 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,720/wk
3% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$350/wk
8% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
4/10
matches QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
36 years
8.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.2%
0.8 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Burpengary vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricBurpengaryQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,720 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $350 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,733 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 36 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 5.2% -QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4505 covers Burpengary, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 35 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Moreton Bay - North region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Moreton Bay.

According to the 2021 Census, Burpengary has a population of 16,488 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,720, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.2%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 731 (4.4% of residents).

Housing in Burpengary includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 5,724 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 68.8% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Burpengary scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

There are 5 schools in the Burpengary area, including St Eugene College, Burpengary State Secondary College, Burpengary State School and others.

Burpengary is part of the Narangba - Burpengary statistical area in Queensland.

Burpengary details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4505
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)16,488
Median Age36 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,720/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$775/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,733
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area22.3 km²
Population Density738/km²
Total Dwellings5,724
Australian Citizens88.9%
Indigenous Population731 (4.4%)
Unemployment Rate5.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-27.1615373
Longitude152.958072
Distance from Brisbane35 km
Region (SA4)Moreton Bay - North
Area (SA3)Narangba - Burpengary
Local GovernmentMoreton Bay
Federal ElectorateLongman
State ElectorateMorayfield
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.8%) 15–24 (13.9%) 25–44 (26.1%) 45–64 (25.1%) 65+ (15.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years3,261 (19.8%)
15–24 years2,300 (13.9%)
25–44 years4,304 (26.1%)
45–64 years4,140 (25.1%)
65+ years2,482 (15.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (26.9%) Mortgaged (41.9%) Rented (31.2%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Burpengary is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,775 (10.8%)
Arthritis1,669 (10.1%)
Diabetes854 (5.2%)
Heart Disease712 (4.3%)
Cancer526 (3.2%)
Lung Condition411 (2.5%)
Dementia97 (0.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle213 (3.8%)
1 vehicle1,715 (30.3%)
2 vehicles2,109 (37.2%)
3+ vehicles1,627 (28.7%)

Schools in Burpengary

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Burpengary. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

St Eugene College
Combined · Cat · ICSEA 1031 · 1,494 students
Burpengary State Secondary College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 964 · 1,121 students
Burpengary State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 960 · 947 students
Burpengary Meadows State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 994 · 702 students
The Younity School
Secondary · Ind · ICSEA 921 · 55 students

Suburbs Near Burpengary

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.