Burpengary - East
Burpengary - East is one of Brisbane's fastest-growing suburbs, but far from a train.
Burpengary - East is 9th fastest-growing of 234 Greater Brisbane suburbs; a place people are actively moving to. The trade-offs: the nearest train station is a fair way off (Morayfield, about 5.3 km).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 34 and households on a median $2,346 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, OpenStreetMap and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- 9th fastest-growing of 234 Greater Brisbane suburbs
- a place people are actively moving to
What to weigh up
- the nearest train station is a fair way off (Morayfield, about 5.3 km)
Burpengary - East on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Burpengary - East, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Burpengary - East against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Burpengary - East population grew from 4,093 in 2016 to 9,216 in 2025, a change of 125.2% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Burpengary - East | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,093 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 4,383 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 4,746 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 5,314 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 6,003 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 6,747 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 7,516 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 8,073 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 8,696 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 9,216 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Burpengary - East gained 1,252 residents from internal migration and 61 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 855 people moved away — a net addition of 458 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,252
- Internal migration out+830
- Overseas migration in+61
- Natural increase+62
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,967 | 6,658 | +68% |
| Median age | 40 | 34 | -6 yrs |
| Median household income | $2,046/wk | $2,346/wk | +15% |
| Median weekly rent | $425/wk | $430/wk | +1.2% |
| Born overseas | 15.3% | 18.9% | +3.7 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 23.7%
- Mortgaged 56.9%
- Rented 17.4%
- Other / not stated 2.1%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Burpengary - East against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Burpengary - East went from $600 in 2024-Q1 to $680 in 2026-Q2, up 13%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Burpengary - East | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $600 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $620 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $620 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $630 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $640 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $640 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $620 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $650 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $625 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $680 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $620n=27 | $720n=64 |
| Townhouse | — | — | $590n=14 | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Burpengary - East was $680 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 6% on a year earlier. That is $24 a week above the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $620.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $680 | +6.3% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $625 | −2.3% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $650 | +3.2% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $620 | +0.0% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $640 | +3.2% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $640 | +6.7% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $630 | +6.8% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $620 | +8.8% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $620 | +12.7% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $600 | +20.0% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $590 | +11.3% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $570 | +18.8% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $550 | +10.0% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $500 | +7.5% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $530 | +15.2% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $480 | +6.7% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $500 | +11.1% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $465 | +10.7% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $460 | +10.8% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $450 | +12.5% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $450 | +15.4% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $420 | +2.4% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $415 | +3.8% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $400 | −2.4% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $390 | −1.3% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $410 | +2.5% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $400 | +1.3% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $410 | +3.8% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $395 | −1.3% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $400 | +0.0% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $395 | −3.7% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $395 | −2.5% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $400 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $400 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $410 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $405 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 8score 1,049
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 6score 1,018
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 10score 1,105
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 4score 960
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Burpengary - East sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Burpengary - East is policed by the Queensland Police Service Deception Bay Division, which also covers Deception Bay. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Burpengary - East specifically.
Most-reported offences · Deception Bay Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)2,890 /100k+10% vs QLD↓ 16%
- Drug Offences2,457 /100k+47% vs QLD↓ 5%
- Assault1,033 /100k−2% vs QLD↓ 13%
- Unlawful Entry379 /100k−44% vs QLD↓ 19%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle202 /100k−40% vs QLD↓ 15%
- Robbery14 /100k−69% vs QLD↓ 41%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Deception Bay Division — not Burpengary - East on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Deception Bay Division over the last 12 months, running 10% above the Queensland rate and down on the year before. None of this is specific to Burpengary - East — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 2,890 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↓ 16% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 2,457 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↓ 5% vs prior year |
| Assault | 1,033 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 13% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 379 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 19% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 202 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↓ 15% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 14 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 41% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Deception Bay Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it is mapped as flood-liable?
Brisbane City Council's flood data covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Burpengary - East is in City of Moreton Bay, so no council flood mapping is shown here. That is not the same as having no flood risk — check City of Moreton Bay's own flood information for Burpengary - East.
City of Moreton Bay’s flood information for Burpengary - East →Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Burpengary - East SA2, OpenStreetMap records 3 childcare and kindergarten centres, 3 GP or clinic locations, 2 supermarkets and 17 green spaces. For families: 7 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 3 cafés. Staying active: 4 sports fields. The nearest train station, Morayfield, is about 5,300 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 2 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Childcare & kindergartens
- Edge Early Learning
- Busy Bees at Burpengary East
- Good Start Early Learning
GPs & clinics
- Burpengary East Medical Centre & Skin Cancer Clinic
- Speak & Swallow
- Hub Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
- IGA
Green spaces
- Village Park
- Habitat Park
- Reflections Park
- Riparian Park
- Explorer Park
- Caboolture River Fishing & Boating Club
- North Harbour Heritage Park
- Caboolture Clay Target Club
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil park and trail data on this site is published by Brisbane City Council, and covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Burpengary - East is in City of Moreton Bay, which does not publish an equivalent open dataset, so no council parks are listed here. The green spaces counted in the amenities section above come from OpenStreetMap and are unaffected.
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Morayfield East State School (primary), Burpengary State Secondary College (junior secondary), Burpengary State Secondary College (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Beachmere State School (primary), Deception Bay North State School (primary), Caboolture East State School (primary), Burpengary State School (primary), Caboolture State High School (junior secondary), Morayfield State High School (junior secondary), Deception Bay State High School (junior secondary), Caboolture State High School (senior secondary), Morayfield State High School (senior secondary), Deception Bay State High School (senior secondary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Caboolture
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereBurpengary - East+6.0%
- 01Caboolture - West+4.2%
- 02Morayfield - East+4.1%
- 03Caboolture - South+3.0%
- 04Caboolture - East+2.2%
- 05Wamuran+1.2%
- 06Elimbah+1.1%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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