Burpengary
Rapid growth is the headline in Burpengary: the suburb has 16,488 residents, a density of 738.2 people per sq km and an 81.2% population lift over 10 years. Compared with nearby Morayfield and Narangba, it reads as a strongly detached, family-oriented mortgage belt market, with 83.6% separate houses and 41.9% of homes carrying a mortgage. Household income sits at the 60.5 percentile, above the middle of the national spread, while the median age of 36 is 4.0 years below the national figure.
Population
16,488
Median Age
36.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,720/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
117
Homebuyers are mainly buying space, not strata living: 83.6% of dwellings are separate houses, 15.2% are semi-detached and only 0.5% are apartments. Larger households are supported by 51.1% of homes having 4 or more bedrooms, higher than the 36.7% share with 3 bedrooms. The typical mortgage payment is $1,733 a month, and mortgage costs take 23.3% of household income, below a common stress signal. That helps explain why 41.9% of households are mortgaged while 26.9% own outright.
For Buyers
Homebuyers are mainly buying space, not strata living: 83.6% of dwellings are separate houses, 15.2% are semi-detached and only 0.5% are apartments. Larger households are supported by 51.1% of homes having 4 or more bedrooms, higher than the 36.7% share with 3 bedrooms. The typical mortgage payment is $1,733 a month, and mortgage costs take 23.3% of household income, below a common stress signal. That helps explain why 41.9% of households are mortgaged while 26.9% own outright.
For Investors
Burpengary has a rental base without being renter-dominated: 31.2% of households rent, below the combined 68.8% owner and mortgage group. Median rent is $350 a week, while the 3.6% vacancy rate suggests more leasing choice than a very tight market. Investor interest is tied to growth because 100 development applications over 12 months point to active land use change, and forecast internal migration averages 518 people a year compared with 40 from overseas. That demand is mainly local and regional rather than internationally driven.
Development Activity
Total DAs
242
Last 12 Months
117
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+23.2%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Burpengary iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Eugene College
Prep-12 · 1494 students
Burpengary Meadows State School
Prep-6 · 702 students
Burpengary State Secondary College
7-12 · 1121 students
Burpengary State School
Prep-6 · 947 students
The Younity School
7-9 · 55 students
Demographics
Burpengary is younger and more locally born than the national pattern. The median age is 36, which is 4.0 years below the national figure, while 17.1% were born overseas, 4.5 percentage points below national. University attainment is 18.2%, lower by 11.9 percentage points, so the workforce leans more practical and service based. Household size is 2.7, above national by 0.2, which fits the 5,393 couples with children. English ancestry is prominent at 7,088 people, followed by Scottish at 1,740 and Irish at 1,649.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
83.6%
Houses
15.2%
Townhouse
0.5%
Apartment
Tenure
A current median house price cannot be quoted reliably, so affordability is better read through repayments and tenure. The typical mortgage is $1,733 a month and rent is $350 a week, with rent taking 20.3% of income and mortgage costs 23.3%, both below stress settings. Housing form is strongly detached compared with inner suburban markets: 83.6% separate houses, 15.2% semi-detached and 0.5% apartments. Ownership is split between 26.9% outright owners, 41.9% mortgaged homes and 31.2% renters, because the suburb is still in an active family formation phase.
Mortgage / mo
$1,733
Rent / wkiMedian weekly rent for new bonds (Mar 2026 quarter), QLD RTA bond data. Census 2021 median: $350.
$610
Bond data Mar 2026 quarter · houses $610 · units $450
HH Size
2.7
Personal Income / wk
$775
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.6%
Unoccupied
214
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.3%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.3%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
25.9%
Couples, no children
13,455
Total families
Economy & Employment
The labour market is anchored by services and trades rather than a single corporate centre. Healthcare is the largest industry at 19.1% or 953 workers, followed by construction at 13.7%, education at 10.3%, retail at 7.9% and public admin at 6.5%. Occupations are broad, led by 1,161 clerical and admin workers, 1,123 community and personal workers and 1,064 professionals. SEIFA shows the split: economic resources rank higher in decile 8, while education and occupation sits lower in decile 4, with disadvantage decile 6 and advantage-disadvantage decile 5.
Unemployment
2.3%
Labour Force
5,185
Unemployed
117
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
64.9%
Part-time
29.4%
Participation
58.4%
Employed
7,278
Occupations
Top Industries
University
18.2%
Postgraduate
2.8%
Born Overseas
17.1%
Dwellings
5,723
Transport to Work
Daily life is car-oriented: 88.0% of commuters drive, compared with 4.4% using public transport and 1.7% walking or cycling. That pattern suits larger lots and family housing, but it means access depends heavily on roads. School choice is a local strength, with 5 schools across Catholic, Government and Independent sectors and an ICSEA range from 921 to 1031. St Eugene College leads on ICSEA at 1031 with 1,494 students, while Burpengary Meadows State School has 994 and 702 students. IRSAD decile 5 places overall advantage around the middle of the state spread.
Drive
88.0%
Public Transport
4.4%
Walk / Cycle
1.7%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+3.86%/yr
(+356 people/yr)
High GrowthBurpengary is classified as high growth, with forecast trend growth of 3.86% a year, or 356 people annually. Net internal migration averages 518 people a year, far higher than the 40 from overseas, so growth is mainly driven by moves within Australia. The medium trend path moves from 8,807 people in 2026 to 10,586 in 2031. Gentrification is labelled New development with a score of 0, while the wider shift trajectory is Mixed: rent growth is 13.2%, real income growth is 22.3% and the 10-year population change is 81.2%.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Internal Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+40
Net Internal / yr
+518
Gentrification Signal
New development
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Burpengary compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Burpengary a good suburb to live in?
Yes for buyers wanting space and growth. Burpengary has 83.6% separate houses, 51.1% homes with 4 or more bedrooms and a median age of 36, which is below the national figure by 4.0 years. It suits families who value housing size more than high public transport use.
What is the median house price in Burpengary?
A reliable current median house price is not quoted for Burpengary. Affordability can still be read through costs: the typical mortgage is $1,733 a month, rent is $350 a week and mortgage payments take 23.3% of income, below a stress signal.
What schools are in Burpengary?
Burpengary has 5 schools across Catholic, Government and Independent sectors. St Eugene College has ICSEA 1031 and 1,494 students, Burpengary Meadows State School has ICSEA 994 and 702 students, and Burpengary State Secondary College has ICSEA 964.
Is Burpengary safe?
A crime rate per 1,000 residents is not quoted, so safety should be checked against current local crime maps and inspections. The suburb has 16,488 residents, 5 local schools and 88.0% car commuting, so street conditions can vary by pocket and time of day.
Is Burpengary good for property investment?
Burpengary has investment appeal through growth rather than scarcity alone. Renters make up 31.2% of households, median rent is $350 a week and vacancy is 3.6%. Internal migration averages 518 people a year, higher than overseas migration at 40.
How is Burpengary's population changing?
Population growth is strong. The forecast trend is 3.86% a year, equal to about 356 additional people annually, and the 10-year population change is 81.2%. Growth is mainly from internal migration, averaging 518 net people a year.
What development is happening in Burpengary?
Development activity is high, with 100 applications recorded over 12 months. Recent examples include reconfiguring lots, operational works and earthworks, which fits the New development stage and helps explain why growth is higher than in many established suburbs.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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