Burpengary
QLDBurpengary is a growing suburb in QLD with 16,488 residents.
- SAL code
- 30451
- SA2
- 313041372
- Population
- 16,488
- LGA
- Moreton Bay
Burpengary, QLD had 16,488 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 17.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 67.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 41.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 84.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 31 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Burpengary, QLD at a glance
Burpengary is a commuter-belt suburb on the Bruce Highway ~39 km north of Brisbane CBD in the City of Moreton Bay. Once a timber-cutting village, it grew once the railway line and Bruce Highway turned it into a north-corridor commuter base; estate-style housing now dominates around the original village core. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council context.
For homebuyers
Burpengary suits people who want a detached house on a standard lot with a Brisbane commute that runs on rails rather than the M1. The character is mostly newer estate stock alongside the original 1970s village around the railway, with linear parks and sporting fields strung between the shops and the line. Burpengary Plaza and Burpengary Village Shopping Centre cover the day-to-day; Westfield North Lakes is ~15 min south. The train station puts Brisbane Central within ~50 min on the Caboolture/Sunshine Coast line, with services also running to the coast. Schools include Burpengary State School and Burpengary State Secondary College (opened 2015), with St Eugene College the main Catholic option. Deception Bay foreshore is ~10 minutes by car. In short: a practical north-corridor commuter suburb with rail access, room to spread out, and a working village core.
For investors
Burpengary is a growth-led market with moderate yield. Median house sale ~$890,000 against $630/week rent gives a ~3.77% gross yield (Your Investment Property May 2026); units median ~$602K with stronger annual growth. 12-month house growth +16.27%; unit growth +19.07%. 310 house sales and 48 unit sales in the past 12 months — a deep, liquid market. Days-on-market 17 (houses), 10 (units); vendor discounting around -3.5%.
Strengths
- Strong recent capital growth (~+16% YoY houses, ~+19% units) as the Brisbane north corridor reprices.
- Deep transaction market (~358 sales/yr across houses + units) — easy to enter and exit at scale.
- Rail-connected: the Caboolture/Sunshine Coast line removes the Bruce Highway from the daily commute equation.
- Median ~$890K still tracks below comparable Brisbane middle-ring detached stock — entry point remains accessible for the corridor.
Trade-offs
- Gross yield ~3.77% (houses) is moderate — this is a growth play, not a cashflow one.
- Vendor discounting -3.5% (propertyvalue.com.au) suggests buyers still negotiate — pricing discipline matters.
- Bruce Highway widening and ongoing greenfield supply across the Moreton Bay corridor (Caboolture, Narangba, Burpengary East) means future stock could moderate growth into 2027.
- Mostly detached houses on estate lots — limited dwelling diversity for value-add or higher-density strategies.
What's coming
City of Moreton Bay's first $1 billion budget (2025/26) includes ~$400M of capital works. Burpengary-specific items: Lions Park playground upgrade (Eleanor Street), Station Road safety upgrades (Jill to David Street) plus design works further west, Gleeson Road resurfacing, and new mountain bike trails plus Moreton Bay Equine & Recreation Network upgrades. Burpengary Hall received new car park lighting.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a rail-connected north-corridor commuter suburb with room to spread out. For investors: a growth + liquidity play with moderate yield, exposed to ongoing corridor supply.
Population
?16,488
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+17.7%
3yr: +9.9% · 10yr: +35.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,720/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.0%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
4 primary, 3 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?14
10 long day, 7 OSHC
Parks & green space
?31
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?25
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?312
Moreton Bay · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Burpengary (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Burpengary suburb alone is ~16,488 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,374 to 19,133 over 24 years, averaging 2.2% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbSector
3 public · 2 private
Type
2 primary · 1 secondary · 2 K-12
Total enrolment
2,640(3 of 5 reporting)
Avg per school
880
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.4%Almost entirely detached houses (84.1%), mixed tenure (67.3% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RURAL RESIDENTIAL | RURAL RESIDENTIALRural | 38.9% | 8.70 km² |
| GENERAL RESIDENTIAL | GENERAL RESIDENTIALResidential | 16.0% | 3.57 km² |
| RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE | RECREATION AND OPEN SPACERecreation | 13.1% | 2.92 km² |
| EMERGING COMMUNITY | EMERGING COMMUNITYSpecial use | 10.6% | 2.37 km² |
| LIMITED DEVELOPMENT | LIMITED DEVELOPMENTSpecial use | 2.4% | 0.53 km² |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION | ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATIONEnvironmental | 1.8% | 0.40 km² |
| CENTRE | CENTREBusiness | 1.1% | 0.25 km² |
| INDUSTRY | INDUSTRYIndustrial | 1.1% | 0.25 km² |
| COMMUNITY FACILITIES | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 0.9% | 0.21 km² |
| RURAL | RURALRural | 0.4% | 0.08 km² |
Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.