Narangba
QLDNarangba is a growing suburb in QLD with 20,910 residents.
- SAL code
- 32107
- SA2
- 313041375
- Population
- 20,910
- LGA
- Moreton Bay
Narangba, QLD had 20,910 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 12.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,900 a month. Around 74.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 55.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 56 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
Narangba, QLD at a glance
Narangba is an established family suburb ~33 km north of Brisbane CBD in Moreton Bay City Council, between the Bruce Highway and the North Coast rail line. Mostly detached brick-and-tile on full-size lots, with a mature business park to the east and acreage pockets to the west. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council context they don't.
For homebuyers
Narangba reads as a comfortable middle-suburban pocket with room to move. The bulk of housing is 3- and 4-bedroom brick homes on 600-800 sqm lots from the 1990s and 2000s build-out, plus older acreage on the western side near Moodlu and the One Mile Creek reserves. Narangba Valley Shopping Village handles day-to-day needs; Westfield North Lakes is ~10 minutes south for bigger trips. Narangba train station is on the Caboolture line — peak run to Brisbane Central is around 50 minutes. Bruce Highway is two minutes out, putting Redcliffe beaches ~20 min east and the Sunshine Coast ~45 min north. Narangba Valley State High and Narangba Valley State School both pull strong NAPLAN results and are part of why families settle here. In short: a practical, well-serviced family suburb with rail, highway, and beach access without paying inner-Brisbane prices.
For investors
Narangba is a steady mid-yield house market with deep stratified-light stock. Median house sale $865,000 against $640/week rent gives a ~3.85% gross yield, with units thinner at ~$520,000 / $520pw / ~5.20% (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +9.4%; quarterly +2.1%. Roughly 280 house sales and 22 unit sales in the past 12 months. Days-on-market sits around 22 for houses, vacancy ~1.1%.
Strengths
- Solid recent capital growth (~+9% YoY houses) on the back of Moreton Bay corridor demand.
- Deep, liquid market — ~280 house sales in 12 months means easier exit than smaller pockets.
- Tight rental market (~1.1% vacancy) with rents tracking up alongside South-East Queensland demand.
- Narangba Industrial Estate (~290 ha) anchors local employment and stabilises tenant demand.
Trade-offs
- House yield is mid-band (~3.85%) — cashflow doesn't shine until you stretch into units or duplex strategies.
- Moreton Bay LGA is among Queensland's busiest for dwelling approvals, so corridor supply (Burpengary East, Caboolture South) competes for the same tenant pool.
- Days-on-market ~22 means the market isn't urgent — pricing discipline matters at offer stage.
- Bruce Highway congestion at peak is a known commute drag and a recurring buyer objection.
What's coming
Moreton Bay City Council's 2025/26 Capital Works program funds local road and stormwater upgrades around Young Road and Boundary Road, plus park renewals at Lewis Drive Reserve. State-level, the Bruce Highway upgrade between Caboolture and Caloundra continues in stages, and Narangba Industrial Estate keeps drawing logistics tenants — both feed local employment and traffic load.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a settled family suburb with rail, schools, and beach access at a Moreton Bay price. For investors: a liquid mid-yield growth play, not a high-cashflow one.
Population
?20,910
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+12.5%
3yr: +8.4% · 10yr: +27.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,207/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.0%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?9
6 long day, 5 OSHC
Parks & green space
?56
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 — Narangba (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Narangba suburb alone is ~20,910 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,031 to 23,657 over 24 years, averaging 4.6% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbSector
4 public
Type
3 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
4,613
Avg per school
1,153
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 0.5%Almost entirely detached houses (96.1%), owner-occupied (74.9%), built for families (62% 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 | RURALRural | 21.7% | 9.06 km² |
| EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY | EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRYIndustrial | 17.2% | 7.20 km² |
| GENERAL RESIDENTIAL | GENERAL RESIDENTIALResidential | 16.3% | 6.80 km² |
| RURAL RESIDENTIAL | RURAL RESIDENTIALRural | 12.4% | 5.18 km² |
| INDUSTRY | INDUSTRYIndustrial | 5.7% | 2.39 km² |
| EMERGING COMMUNITY | EMERGING COMMUNITYSpecial use | 5.1% | 2.12 km² |
| RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE | RECREATION AND OPEN SPACERecreation | 5.0% | 2.10 km² |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION | ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATIONEnvironmental | 4.2% | 1.77 km² |
| LIMITED DEVELOPMENT | LIMITED DEVELOPMENTSpecial use | 1.1% | 0.48 km² |
| COMMUNITY FACILITIES | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 0.5% | 0.20 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.