Queensland · Postcode 4506

Morayfield postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 41 km from Brisbane

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
24,898
Population (2021)
$1,442
Household income/wk
$345
Median rent/wk
34
Median age
2/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Morayfield 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

4506 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
24,898 People Resident population, Census 2021
Moreton Bay Council area 117 suburbs, 30 postcodes
34 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,442/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 2/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage
5 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,442/wk
19% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$345/wk
9% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
2/10
2.0 deciles below QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
34 years
10.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
7.1%
1.1 pts above 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.

Where Morayfield ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

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

MetricMorayfieldQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,442 -QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $345 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,560 -QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 34 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 7.1% +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 4506 covers Morayfield, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 41 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, Morayfield has a population of 24,898 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,442, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 7.1%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 1,363 (5.5% of residents).

Housing in Morayfield includes a median weekly rent of $345, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,560, with 8,562 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 45.2% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Morayfield scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

There are 5 schools in the Morayfield area, including Morayfield State High School, Morayfield East State School, Carmichael College and others.

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

Morayfield details

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

Postcode4506
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)24,898
Median Age34 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,442/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$708/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$345
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,560
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area44.5 km²
Population Density559/km²
Total Dwellings8,562
Australian Citizens85.4%
Indigenous Population1,363 (5.5%)
Unemployment Rate7.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-27.1053809
Longitude152.9476706
Distance from Brisbane41 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 (21.6%) 15–24 (14.0%) 25–44 (27.5%) 45–64 (23.1%) 65+ (13.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years5,368 (21.6%)
15–24 years3,479 (14.0%)
25–44 years6,845 (27.5%)
45–64 years5,760 (23.1%)
65+ years3,456 (13.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (20.3%) Mortgaged (34.5%) Rented (45.2%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Morayfield is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 2 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)

Asthma2,805 (11.3%)
Arthritis2,536 (10.2%)
Diabetes1,367 (5.5%)
Heart Disease1,077 (4.3%)
Cancer794 (3.2%)
Lung Condition675 (2.7%)
Dementia206 (0.8%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle339 (4.0%)
1 vehicle3,031 (35.9%)
2 vehicles3,079 (36.4%)
3+ vehicles2,004 (23.7%)

Schools in Morayfield

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

Morayfield State High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 939 · 1,654 students
Morayfield East State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 931 · 982 students
Carmichael College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1052 · 958 students
Minimbah State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 949 · 668 students
Morayfield State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 895 · 455 students

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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.