Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Murarrie suburb profile
Murarrie, QLD · Postcode 4172
This Murarrie suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Murarrie, QLD (postcode 4172). 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 Murarrie with nearby suburbs.
Murarrie at a glance
Population
4,946
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,362/wk
Median age
35
Murarrie 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
+24.8% over 10 years
Population
4,946
was 4,303 in 2016
+643 · +14.9%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$30 · +7.1%
Household income
$2,362/wk
was $2,030/wk in 2016
+$332 · +16.4%
Median age
35
was 34 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Murarrie population growth · Murarrie then and now
Murarrie vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Murarrie, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.1% vs area
- Murarrie$450/wk
- Nearby$440/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+17.2% vs area
- Murarrie$2,362/wk
- Nearby$2,514/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-5.4% vs area
- Murarrie35
- Nearby36.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+29.5% vs area
- Murarrie$1,120/wk
- Nearby$1,245.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Murarrie compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Murarrie ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,068.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,075.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,038.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,067.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Murarrie on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Murarrie, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Murarrie people
- Population
- 4,946
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 27.1%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Murarrie income
- Median household income
- $2,362/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,120/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Murarrie housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 66%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.7%
- Owned outright
- 18.8%
- Mortgaged
- 40.6%
- Rented
- 34.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.6%
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
Murarrie work
- Employment to population
- 72.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.4%
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 4172)
Compare Murarrie with nearby suburbs
Murarrie in numbers
Murarrie had 4,946 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 352nd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 35, 12% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 27.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18.8% own their home outright, 40.6% are paying a mortgage, 34.9% rent. Separate houses make up 66% of dwellings, with 9.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,362/wk, 40% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 72.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.9% (from 4,303 to 4,946). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $450/wk (+7.1%).
Murarrie suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Murarrie, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Murarrie was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Murarrie, QLD?
- Murarrie had 4,946 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Murarrie?
- Median household income in Murarrie was $2,362/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Murarrie?
- 34.9% of occupied homes in Murarrie were rented, 18.8% were owned outright and 40.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Murarrie suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Murarrie. 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane