Moreton Bay (R)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
522,494
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.4%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
20.9%
Born overseas
2021 Census
65.9%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
17.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
476,340
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.9pp above Greater Brisbane; 70+ is 2.1pp above Greater Brisbane.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.9%
born in New Zealand
Top overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England and South Africa.
Housing
8 topics
80.3%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 8.1pp below Greater Brisbane.
Income
4 topics
18.9%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 4.8pp below Greater Brisbane.
Education
2 topics
17.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 9.9pp below Greater Brisbane.
Employment
8 topics
5.6%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.1pp since 2016.
7.7%
2016
5.6%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
3,627
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
372 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Moreton Bay (R) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42