Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Moore Park Beach suburb profile
Moore Park Beach, QLD · Postcode 4670
This Moore Park Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Moore Park Beach, QLD (postcode 4670). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Moore Park Beach with nearby suburbs.
Moore Park Beach at a glance
Population
2,890
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$1,045/wk
Median age
51
Moore Park Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+38.5% over 10 years
Population
2,890
was 2,650 in 2016
+240 · +9.1%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.9%
Household income
$1,045/wk
was $932/wk in 2016
+$113 · +12.1%
Median age
51
was 46 in 2016
+5 · +10.9%
Dig deeper: Moore Park Beach population growth · Moore Park Beach then and now
Moore Park Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Moore Park Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.2% vs area
- Moore Park Beach$310/wk
- Nearby$280/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-39.2% vs area
- Moore Park Beach$1,045/wk
- Nearby$1,108.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- Moore Park Beach51
- Nearby45.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-33.4% vs area
- Moore Park Beach$527/wk
- Nearby$602/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Moore Park Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Moore Park Beach ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2918.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1889.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2962.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1877.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Moore Park Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Moore Park Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Moore Park Beach people
- Population
- 2,890
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 15.7%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Moore Park Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,045/wk
- Median personal income
- $527/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Moore Park Beach housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,430/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.7%
- Owned outright
- 37.3%
- Mortgaged
- 23.6%
- Rented
- 24.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Moore Park Beach work
- Employment to population
- 41.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4670)
Compare Moore Park Beach with nearby suburbs
Moore Park Beach in numbers
Moore Park Beach had 2,890 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 28% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 15.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.3% own their home outright, 23.6% are paying a mortgage, 24.8% rent. Separate houses make up 81.5% of dwellings, with 2.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 11% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,045/wk, 38% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.4%. 34.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.1% (from 2,650 to 2,890). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $310/wk (+6.9%).
Moore Park Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Moore Park Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Moore Park Beach was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Moore Park Beach, QLD?
- Moore Park Beach had 2,890 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Moore Park Beach?
- Median household income in Moore Park Beach was $1,045/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Moore Park Beach?
- 24.8% of occupied homes in Moore Park Beach were rented, 37.3% were owned outright and 23.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Moore Park Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Moore Park Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology