North Lakes
North Lakes is well served day-to-day.
North Lakes is well served for the everyday — 4 schools and 6 supermarkets; a young, family-heavy area (median age 35 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland). The trade-offs: there's no one-seat public transport ride to the CBD — you'd change at Murrumba Downs station; council flood mapping isn't published for City of Moreton Bay, so flood status here isn't verified from open data — check City of Moreton Bay directly.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 35 and households on a median $2,092 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, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- well served for the everyday — 4 schools and 6 supermarkets
- a young, family-heavy area (median age 35 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland)
What to weigh up
- there's no one-seat public transport ride to the CBD — you'd change at Murrumba Downs station
- council flood mapping isn't published for City of Moreton Bay, so flood status here isn't verified from open data — check City of Moreton Bay directly
North Lakes on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for North Lakes, 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
North Lakes against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
North Lakes population grew from 22,551 in 2016 to 24,527 in 2025, a change of 8.8% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | North Lakes | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22,551 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 22,759 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 23,038 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 23,295 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 23,515 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 23,488 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 23,640 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 24,209 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 24,386 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 24,527 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
North Lakes gained 2,320 residents from internal migration and 650 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,964 people moved away — a net addition of 6 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+2,320
- Internal migration out+2,696
- Overseas migration in+650
- Natural increase+135
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 | 21,671 | 23,030 | +6.3% |
| Median age | 32 | 35 | +3 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,829/wk | $2,092/wk | +14% |
| Median weekly rent | $400/wk | $420/wk | +5.0% |
| Born overseas | 35.7% | 35.7% | -0.0 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 17.6%
- Mortgaged 41.5%
- Rented 37.3%
- Other / not stated 3.6%
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 North Lakes against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in North Lakes went from $620 in 2024-Q1 to $680 in 2026-Q2, up 10%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | North Lakes | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $620 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $630 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $625 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $625 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $650 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $650 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $680 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $690 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $680 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $680 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $650n=44 | $725n=79 |
| Townhouse | — | — | $650n=21 | — |
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 North Lakes was $680 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 5% on a year earlier. That is $24 a week above the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $650.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $680 | +4.6% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $680 | +4.6% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $690 | +10.4% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $680 | +8.8% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $650 | +3.2% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $650 | +4.8% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $625 | +4.2% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $625 | +5.9% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $630 | +12.5% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $620 | +12.7% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $600 | +9.1% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $590 | +7.3% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $560 | +5.7% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $550 | +13.4% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $550 | +14.6% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $550 | +22.2% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $530 | +17.8% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $485 | +12.8% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $480 | +14.3% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $450 | +7.1% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $450 | +7.1% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $430 | +4.9% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $420 | +0.0% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $420 | +2.4% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $420 | +1.2% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $410 | +0.0% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $420 | +2.4% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $410 | +0.0% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $415 | +1.2% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $410 | +0.0% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $410 | +0.0% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $410 | +2.5% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $410 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $410 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $410 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $400 | — | $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 7score 1,044
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 7score 1,029
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 8score 1,047
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 7score 1,017
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where North Lakes sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
North Lakes is policed by the Queensland Police Service Mango Hill North Lakes Division, which also covers Murrumba Downs - Griffin and Mango Hill. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not North Lakes specifically.
Most-reported offences · Mango Hill North Lakes Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)2,414 /100k−8% vs QLD↑ 34%
- Drug Offences735 /100k−56% vs QLD↑ 78%
- Assault386 /100k−63% vs QLD↓ 21%
- Unlawful Entry315 /100k−53% vs QLD↑ 13%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle188 /100k−44% vs QLD↑ 23%
- Robbery27 /100k−40% vs QLD↓ 22%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Mango Hill North Lakes Division — not North Lakes 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 Mango Hill North Lakes Division over the last 12 months, running 8% below the Queensland rate and up on the year before. None of this is specific to North Lakes — 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) | 2,414 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↑ 34% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 735 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 78% vs prior year |
| Assault | 386 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 21% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 315 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↑ 13% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 188 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 23% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 27 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 22% 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 Mango Hill North Lakes 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. North Lakes 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 North Lakes.
City of Moreton Bay’s flood information for North Lakes →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 North Lakes SA2, OpenStreetMap records 8 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 hospital, 11 GP or clinic locations, 6 supermarkets and 90 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 54 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 22 cafés and 19 restaurants. Staying active: 3 gyms, 2 public pools and 41 sports fields. Also 1 cinema and 8 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Mango Hill East, is about 2,500 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 54 bus stops here.
Pubs and bars are not well mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so no count is shown for it here. See this area on OpenStreetMap →
List every mapped place
Schools
- Bounty Boulevard State School
- The Lakes College
- YMCA Vocational School - Moreton Bay
- North Lakes State College (Senior Campus)
- North Lakes State College
Childcare & kindergartens
- Kids Capers Childcare
- Sesame Lane North Lakes 1
- Sesame Lane North Lakes 3
- North Lakes Kids Early Learning Centre
- Sesame Lane
- Sesame Lane Childcare Centre
- Sesame Lane Childcare Centre
Libraries
- North Lakes Library
Gyms & fitness
- World Gym
- Fitstop
- EMF Performance Centre
Cinemas
- Event Cinemas
Shopping centres
- HomeCo
- HomeCo
- Big W
- Myer
- Westfield North Lakes
- Westfield North Lakes
- Target
- Kmart
Hospitals
- North Lakes Day Hospital
GPs & clinics
- UMC North Lakes Doctors
- Our Medical
- Dr Manoj Mathew
- North Lakes Health Precinct
- Northside Gynaecology
- Lakeland Medical Centre
- Qld Diagnostic Imaging
- First Step Fertility
Supermarkets
- Drakes
- Aldi
- Wray Organic
- Woolworths
- Aldi
- Coles
Green spaces
- Horn Parkway
- Lytham Circuit Park
- Morfontaine Street Park
- Swords Parade Park
- Squire Park
- Melaleuca Lakes & Parklands
- Quota Park
- Merion Crescent Park
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. North Lakes 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.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from North Lakes on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From North Lakes there's no one-seat ride to the city: catch route 679 to Murrumba Downs station, about every 57 minutes in the morning peak, then change for the Brisbane CBD — roughly 49 minutes all up. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Feeder routes from North Lakes
- 679North Lakes - Murrumba Downs via Griffin~7 min to Murrumba Downs, then change (+42 min)
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to the Brisbane CBD | about 49 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 57 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 60 min |
| 679 — North Lakes - Murrumba Downs via Griffin | about 7 min, change at Murrumba Downs (+42 min) |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
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 North Lakes SA2 contains 4 schools — 1 primary school, 1 secondary school and 2 combined schools, of which 2 are government and 2 non-government. Its 3 schools with a published ICSEA average 1051 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, North Lakes sits in decile 7 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 71% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Bounty Boulevard State School (primary), North Lakes State College (junior secondary), North Lakes State College (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Moreton Downs State School (primary), Kallangur State School (primary), Deception Bay State School (primary), Dakabin State School (primary), North Lakes State College (primary), Dakabin State High School (junior secondary), Murrumba State Secondary College (junior secondary), Mango Hill State Secondary College (junior secondary), Deception Bay State High School (junior secondary), Dakabin State High School (senior secondary), Murrumba State Secondary College (senior secondary), Mango Hill State Secondary College (senior secondary), Deception Bay State High School (senior secondary).
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Show school list
- Bounty Boulevard State School · State · Prep–6
- YMCA Vocational School - Moreton Bay (North Lakes) · Independent · 7–12
- North Lakes State College · State · Prep–12
- The Lakes College (North Lakes) · Independent · Prep–12
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 North Lakes
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereNorth Lakes+0.6%
- 01Dakabin+4.0%
- 02Mango Hill+2.1%
- 03Murrumba Downs - Griffin+2.1%
- 04Kallangur+0.6%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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