Moreton Bay · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A population increase of 9.9% since the last census highlights how quickly Moreton Bay is expanding. This growth is paired with a steady level of wealth and a massive amount of new building activity. The area is generally more advantaged than most other regions of a similar size.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Moreton Bay — higher than 64% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have a higher level of advantage than about 70% of similar areas. This is supported by strong access to money and resources, which is higher than about 80% of other areas at this level.
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Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
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Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
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Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
6
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
970
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Moreton Bay is one of the largest areas in the region, with a population of 532,445. Its 9.9% growth rate is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
532,445
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
9.9%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is a major hub for activity, hosting 33,587 businesses. It is also seeing a huge amount of development, with 4,806 approved dwellings, among the highest numbers at this level.
33,587
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
4,806
Higher than 95% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Moreton Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA35010/moreton-bay/topic/economy-advantage
