Region (SA4) · Area profile

Moreton Bay - North

4,344 km²

📍 Moreton Bay - North, Region (SA4)

Demographics & Identity

Total population264,752▲ +22.9%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▲ +7.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.7%People aged 65 and over21.8%Children under 1518.1%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Moreton Bay - North, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)25.5%

Young adults (25–44)23.1%

Seniors (65+)21.8%

Children (0–14)18.1%

Youth (15–24)11.4%

Marital status

In Moreton Bay - North, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).

Married45%
Never married33%
Divorced11%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Moreton Bay - North, the largest group is Australia at 86%, followed by England (6%) and New Zealand (5%).

Australia75.4%

England4.9%

New Zealand4.8%

Philippines1.1%

South Africa0.8%

India0.3%

China0.2%

Italy0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.0%

Language

People using another language at home6.3%

Language used at home

In Moreton Bay - North, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Tagalog (0%).

English only87.7%

Mandarin0.5%

Tagalog0.4%

Italian0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion44.6%

Religious affiliation

In Moreton Bay - North, the largest group is Christianity at 49%, followed by No religion (48%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity49%
No religion48%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1246.5%

Highest year of school

In Moreton Bay - North, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (12%).

Year 1246.5%

Year 1027.6%

Year 9 or below11.0%

Year 117.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$675▲ +32.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,383▲ +35.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,686▲ +37.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week14.2%

Household income distribution

In Moreton Bay - North, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (20%).

$650–$1,49931.7%

$1,500–$2,99928.3%

Under $65018.3%

$3,000–$3,9997.9%

$4,000 or more6.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.8%People with a mental health condition12.2%People needing help with daily activities8.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Moreton Bay - North, the largest group is Arthritis at 19%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Other condition (16%).

Arthritis12.4%

Mental health12.2%

Other condition10.4%

Asthma10.4%

Diabetes6.0%

Heart disease5.8%

Cancer4.0%

Lung condition3.3%

Stroke1.3%

Dementia1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.6%People providing unpaid care13.2%People caring for children unpaid25.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -3.8%since 2011 One-parent families18.2%

Family composition

In Moreton Bay - North, the largest group is Couples with children at 51%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (18%).

Couples with children51%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families18%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$345▲ +19.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▼ -3.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting31.7%Homes owned outright31.3%Separate (detached) houses80.4%

How homes are owned or rented

In Moreton Bay - North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 34%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (32%).

Owned with a mortgage34%
Rented32%
Owned outright32%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Moreton Bay - North, the largest group is Separate house at 81%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (11%) and Flat or apartment (7%).

Separate house81%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%
Flat or apartment7%
Other dwelling1%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years44.9%

How people get to work

In Moreton Bay - North, the largest group is Car (driver) at 75%, followed by Worked at home (14%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)62.2%

Worked at home11.9%

Car (passenger)5.0%

Walked1.6%

Train1.5%

Bus0.4%

Bicycle0.3%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate6.3%Labour-force participation54.6%Employed full-time56.9%

Industries people work in

In Moreton Bay - North, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Construction (12%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance15.8%

Construction11.7%

Retail trade10.1%

Education & training7.6%

Manufacturing7.3%

Accommodation & food6.5%

Transport & warehousing5.8%

Public administration & safety5.4%

Professional & technical4.3%

Other services4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Moreton Bay - North, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 16%, followed by Professionals (14%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Technicians & trades15.6%

Professionals14.2%

Community & personal service13.8%

Clerical & administrative13.2%

Labourers13.1%

Managers10.6%

Sales workers9.3%

Machinery operators & drivers8.2%

Areas within Moreton Bay - North

Bribie - Beachmere Caboolture Caboolture Hinterland Narangba - Burpengary Redcliffe

Nearby areas

Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay - South Toowoomba Ipswich Brisbane - West Brisbane - North Brisbane Inner City Brisbane - South

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