19,376

People

est. as @ 17 Jul 2026

2021 Census | 16,488 people

22.33 km²

Land area

867.7 /km²

Density

3.1%

Unemployment

196 /yr

Resi approvals

Located 35 kilometers north of the Brisbane CBD, the suburb of Burpengary is a peaceful residential enclave in Queensland, Australia, recognized for its green spaces, parks, and welcoming community feel. The suburb offers a modern lifestyle with accessible local amenities including school facilities, shopping options, medical centers, and a reliable transport system. As of May 2026, the population is estimated at 19,376, which is an increase of 2,888 residents (17.5%) compared to the 2021 Census population of 16,488. This estimate is calculated using annual SA2-level ERP figures and quarterly updated national address databases. The local economy and property sector show substantial momentum, driven by leading population growth projections and development rates that sit well above typical benchmarks. Key characteristics of the market include a below-average unemployment rate, a strong presence of semi-detached housing, and a prominent demographic segment of residents aged 15 to 24. While the age profile remains fairly standard overall, the suburb of Burpengary benefits from significant planned infrastructure and major project spending, positioning it with one of the most robust population growth profiles in the country.

Estimated residents are up from 16,488 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,888 people, or 17.5%.

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Data to 17 Jul 2026

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Metrici

Burpengary

Latest FY Approvals

173

21,535

185,138

Current FY-to-Date Approvals

333

23,369

184,871

–Detached House Approvals

174/84.2%

10,249/64.4%

89,436/61.9%

–Attached/Other Approvals

32/15.8%

5,677/35.6%

55,043/38.1%

Average Annual Approvals

196

20,743

188,882

Total 5-Year Approvals

981

103,715

944,410

Approvals per 1,000 People (2yr)

10.3

7.2

6.5

Approvals per 1,000 People (5yr)

11.3

7.9

7.2

Pop Growth per Approval (2yr)

3.2

2.8

Pop Growth per Approval (5yr)

2.9

2.8

2.1

Persons per Approval

100

143

158

Residential Value per Unit

336

329

342

Commercial Development Value

53,934

9,414,443

105,080,908

Development Drivers Ranking

100

Address	Price	Sold	Type	Beds	Baths	Cars	Land	$/m² land
4 amalthea ct, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$850K	26 Aug 2026	House	4	2	2	395m²	$2,152
128 station rd, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.1M	25 Aug 2026	House	4	2	1	840m²	$1,310
14 amalthea ct, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$960K	5 Aug 2026	House	4	2	2	425m²	$2,259
4 bantry ave, burpengary, QLD, 4505	—	4 Aug 2026	House	3	2	1	1,877m²	—
16 galatea st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$905K	3 Aug 2026	House	5	2	2	517m²	$1,750
1 2 10 rossini st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1M	27 July 2026	Semi-Detached	4	2	2	—	—
108 coutts dr, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.3M	24 July 2026	House	3	1	4	15,200m²	$86
8 osborne dr, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.7M	20 July 2026	House	4	2	14	—	—
153 pitt rd, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.12M	2 July 2026	House	4	2	2	1,049m²	$1,068
19 rowley rd, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.6M	25 June 2026	House	3	1	2	9,814m²	$163
28 springfield dr, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1M	24 June 2026	House	5	2	3	835m²	$1,198
8 winifred st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$930K	18 June 2026	House	4	1	2	—	—
169 bellini rd, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.07M	17 June 2026	House	4	2	4	1,000m²	$1,065
48 alkina dr, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.05M	12 June 2026	House	4	2	2	513m²	$2,047
50 alkina dr, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$920K	12 June 2026	House	4	2	2	376m²	$2,447
10 eleanor st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.08M	11 June 2026	House	4	3	4	749m²	$1,442
29 ruatoka ct, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$939K	10 June 2026	Land	0	0	0	4,559m²	$206
5 whitehaven st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.35M	8 June 2026	Semi-Detached	6	4	2	689m²	$1,959
3 karri st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$897K	8 June 2026	House	4	2	1	—	—
24 mahogany st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$940K	5 June 2026	House	4	2	2	337m²	$2,789
110 fernando st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.11M	5 June 2026	House	4	2	4	800m²	$1,388
62 rossini st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$970K	5 June 2026	House	3	2	4	840m²	$1,155
7 seebohm st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.16M	3 June 2026	House	4	2	4	706m²	$1,643
8 caccini cres, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.13M	1 June 2026	House	4	2	2	—	—
4 pandora st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$920K	1 June 2026	House	4	2	2	375m²	$2,453
43 alkina dr, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$880K	26 May 2026	House	3	2	2	302m²	$2,914
49 galatea st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.09M	14 May 2026	House	4	2	2	600m²	$1,817
319 rowley rd, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$800K	12 May 2026	Land	0	0	0	3,003m²	$266
36 sunreef st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$985K	12 May 2026	House	4	2	2	526m²	$1,873
94 fernando st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$972K	6 May 2026	House	3	1	3	—	—
17 borodin ct, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.22M	6 May 2026	House	5	2	2	1,257m²	$971
30 robyn st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	—	1 May 2026	House	3	1	6	809m²	—
18 europa st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1M	1 May 2026	House	4	2	2	450m²	$2,222
39 ogilvy rd, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$920K	30 Apr 2026	House	4	2	2	384m²	$2,396
5 carin ct, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.09M	27 Apr 2026	House	3	2	1	1,040m²	$1,048
74 acqua st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$890K	23 Apr 2026	House	3	2	1	—	—
57 regatta circuit, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$895K	22 Apr 2026	House	4	2	2	300m²	$2,983
21 cavalli cres, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.17M	20 Apr 2026	House	5	2	5	840m²	$1,393
7 orpheus pl, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.52M	15 Apr 2026	House	4	2	6	2,000m²	$758
16 leah st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$960K	13 Apr 2026	House	3	2	2	875m²	$1,097
6 dove ave, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$505K	13 Apr 2026	Retirement	2	1	1	—	—
90 tontonan dr, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.58M	13 Apr 2026	Rural Property	5	3	5	—	—
1 mahler pl, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.19M	9 Apr 2026	House	4	2	4	1,008m²	$1,176
114 station rd, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$900K	7 Apr 2026	House	3	1	2	1,012m²	$889
53 crendon st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$812K	31 Mar 2026	House	3	1	1	1,026m²	$791
1 fernando st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$897K	31 Mar 2026	House	3	1	0	654m²	$1,372
30 derwent st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.1M	30 Mar 2026	House	4	2	4	630m²	$1,746
16 europa st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$975K	26 Mar 2026	House	4	3	2	450m²	$2,167
6 sunreef st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	—	25 Mar 2026	House	4	2	2	—	—
22 karri st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1M	23 Mar 2026	House	4	2	2	437m²	$2,288
27 symphony cres, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.3M	20 Mar 2026	House	5	3	2	1,026m²	$1,267
13 oakey fields ct, burpengary, QLD, 4505	—	20 Mar 2026	House	4	2	8	3,063m²	—
2 borodin ct, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.2M	11 Mar 2026	House	5	2	5	1,061m²	$1,131
64 bellini rd, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.04M	11 Mar 2026	House	4	2	4	941m²	$1,105
47A coutts dr, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$875K	9 Mar 2026	House	4	2	2	300m²	$2,917
46 acqua st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$871K	6 Mar 2026	House	4	2	1	261m²	$3,337
45 oakey fields ct, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.24M	6 Mar 2026	House	3	2	10	3,298m²	$376
123 facer rd, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.8M	23 Feb 2026	Rural Property	5	4	12	5,062m²	$356
13 elara pde, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.1M	23 Feb 2026	House	4	2	2	397m²	$2,771
14 europa st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$950K	16 Feb 2026	House	4	2	2	375m²	$2,533
19 lapetus st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$955K	16 Feb 2026	House	4	2	2	447m²	$2,136
39 conondale ct, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.4M	11 Feb 2026	House	4	2	9	2,000m²	$700
27 proteus st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$922K	10 Feb 2026	House	4	2	2	375m²	$2,459
30 alkina dr, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$725K	30 Jan 2026	Other	4	4	2	517m²	$1,402
51 fernando st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.09M	30 Jan 2026	House	4	2	4	—	—
23 riviera st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$915K	29 Jan 2026	House	4	2	2	471m²	$1,943
8 bliss ct, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$925K	28 Jan 2026	House	4	2	2	731m²	$1,265
29 colleen cres, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.4M	21 Jan 2026	House	5	2	7	3,408m²	$411
1 and 2 11 barcoo, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.19M	21 Jan 2026	Semi-Detached	5	3	2	—	—
136 station rd, burpengary, QLD, 4505	—	20 Jan 2026	House	3	1	1	2,979m²	—
6 bandt cl, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.15M	20 Jan 2026	House	5	2	4	603m²	$1,907
2 keel ln, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$925K	19 Jan 2026	House	4	2	2	488m²	$1,895
3 habitat ct, burpengary, QLD, 4505	—	19 Jan 2026	House	4	2	2	737m²	—
13 patricia st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	—	15 Jan 2026	House	3	1	2	832m²	—
112 hunt rd, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.26M	12 Jan 2026	House	3	2	2	7,100m²	$177
14 samaya st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	—	9 Jan 2026	House	4	2	4	727m²	—
24 acqua st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$889K	9 Jan 2026	House	4	2	2	315m²	$2,822
106 bellini rd, burpengary, QLD, 4505	—	9 Jan 2026	House	3	1	2	940m²	—
17 scarletti ct, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$935K	9 Jan 2026	House	4	1	2	850m²	$1,100
11 titan st, burpengary, QLD, 4505	$1.27M	7 Jan 2026	House	4	2	2	494m²	$2,561

Metrici	Burpengary	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Latest Population Est.	19,376	2,862,317	27,798,796
Growth Since Census	17.5%	13.3%	9.3%
Population 2021 Census	16,488	2,526,238	25,422,788
Natural Increase	20.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Overseas Migration	16.0%	61.0%	80.0%
Interstate Migration	64.0%	20.0%	0.0%
Population Forecast Growth (2041)	31.7%	25.6%	19.8%
Persons per Square Kilometer	867	180	3

Metrici	Burpengary	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Total Employment	10,357	1,560,601	14,651,372
–Health Care & Social Assistance	15.6%	16.1%	15.2%
–Construction	13.6%	9.0%	9.3%
–Retail Trade	11.2%	9.4%	9.5%
Labour Force	10,687	1,631,191	15,298,546
Participation Rate	67.8%	70.4%	67.2%
Working from Home	12.8%	19.7%	23.9%
Unemployment	3.1%	4.3%	4.2%
1Yr Emp. Growth	4.7%	3.2%	1.5%
5Yr Emp. Growth Forecast	6.3%	6.6%	6.5%
Employment Drivers Ranking	67	73	100

Metrici	Burpengary	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Median Annual Income Est.	59,301	64,852	63,628
Average Annual Income Est.	68,367	81,069	81,777
ATO Median Taxable Income	53,252	58,236	57,137
ATO Average Taxable Income	61,393	72,799	73,435
Median Household Income	1,720	1,849	1,746
–$0 to 399	262 (3.9%)	54,714 (5.3%)	638,312 (6.3%)
–$400 to 799	1,150 (17.1%)	152,786 (14.8%)	1,671,771 (16.5%)
–$800 to 1,499	1,547 (23.0%)	219,889 (21.3%)	2,158,104 (21.3%)
–$1,500 to 2,999	2,456 (36.5%)	343,770 (33.3%)	3,201,695 (31.6%)
–$3,000 to 3,999	727 (10.8%)	120,784 (11.7%)	1,114,514 (11.0%)
–$4,000+	585 (8.7%)	141,431 (13.7%)	1,357,681 (13.4%)
Median Family Income	1,952	2,175	2,120
–$0 to 399	119 (2.3%)	20,746 (2.8%)	236,192 (3.3%)
–$400 to 799	617 (11.9%)	71,870 (9.7%)	758,676 (10.6%)
–$800 to 1,499	1,155 (22.3%)	148,927 (20.1%)	1,474,408 (20.6%)
–$1,500 to 2,999	2,191 (42.3%)	273,403 (36.9%)	2,562,321 (35.8%)
–$3,000 to 3,999	663 (12.8%)	105,953 (14.3%)	973,396 (13.6%)
–$4,000+	435 (8.4%)	120,030 (16.2%)	1,145,171 (16.0%)
Median Personal Income	775	842	805
–$0 to 399	4,994 (25.8%)	722,026 (25.2%)	7,303,780 (26.3%)
–$400 to 799	4,975 (25.7%)	656,127 (22.9%)	6,526,191 (23.5%)
–$800 to 1,499	5,768 (29.8%)	765,004 (26.7%)	7,137,153 (25.7%)
–$1,500 to 2,999	3,252 (16.8%)	573,036 (20.0%)	5,359,808 (19.3%)
–$3,000 to 3,499	174 (0.9%)	51,573 (1.8%)	527,649 (1.9%)
–$3,500+	213 (1.1%)	94,551 (3.3%)	944,215 (3.4%)
–Low Income (<$800/wk)	21.0%	20.1%	22.8%
–High Income (>$3,000/wk)	19.5%	25.4%	24.4%
Largest Income Group	$1,500 - 2,999	$1,500 - 2,999	$1,500 - 2,999
Household Disposable Income	6,253	6,725	6,376
SEIFA Score	4	5.7	5.6

Metrici	Burpengary	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Total Dwellings (Census)	5,729	912,044	9,275,218
–Owned Outright	26.8%	26.7%	32.1%
–Owned with Mortgage	41.9%	37.2%	36.2%
–Rented	31.3%	36.1%	31.7%
–Detached Houses	83.6%	73.5%	72.5%
–Semi-Detached	15.2%	11.4%	12.6%
–Apartments	0.5%	14.7%	14.3%
–Other Dwellings	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
–Median Monthly Mortgage	1,733	1,863	1,863
–Median Weekly Rent	350	380	375
–$0-149/wk	2.4%	5.2%	7.3%
–$150-349/wk	42.8%	30.6%	33.4%
–$350-649/wk	53.6%	59.3%	50.9%
–$650-949/wk	1.1%	4.1%	6.6%
–>$950/wk	0.2%	0.8%	1.8%
–Aggregate Housing Cost	1,200	1,287	1,189
–Mortgage / Income	23.3%	23.3%	24.6%
–Rent / Income	20.3%	20.6%	21.5%
–Persons per Bedroom	0.8	0.8	0.8

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Suburb	Distance	People	Median	Growth	Sales
Burpengary	—	19,376	—	—	—
Narangba	3.4 km	23,787	—	—	—
Burpengary East	4.0 km	12,769	—	—	—
Morayfield	4.8 km	31,207	—	—	—
Deception Bay	7.0 km	20,369	—	—	—
Caboolture South	7.3 km	9,006	—	—	—
Upper Caboolture	7.4 km	6,405	—	—	—
Dakabin	7.9 km	6,229	—	—	—
Kurwongbah	8.4 km	1,629	—	—	—
North Lakes	8.7 km	24,813	—	—	—
Bellmere	8.8 km	7,549	—	—	—
Beachmere	9.7 km	4,987	—	—	—
Caboolture	9.8 km	34,436	—	—	—
Kallangur	10.1 km	23,410	—	—	—
Rothwell	10.7 km	7,657	—	—	—
Mango Hill	11.3 km	17,933	—	—	—
Petrie	11.7 km	9,125	—	—	—

Metrici	Burpengary	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Current Household Est.	6,727	1,033,374	10,142,077
Median Household Size	2.7	2.6	2.5
Total Households (Census)	5,724	912,040	9,275,217
–Lone Person Households	20.1%	23.6%	25.6%
–Group Households	3.0%	4.7%	3.9%
–Other Households	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%
–Family Households	77.0%	71.7%	70.5%
–Couple with Children	33.5%	32.1%	31.4%
–Couple No Children	28.0%	26.3%	26.8%
–One Parent Family	14.6%	11.9%	11.1%
–Avg Children per Family	1.8	1.5	1.6
Currently Married	45.1%	45.0%	46.5%
Never Married	37.4%	38.4%	36.5%

Metrici	Burpengary	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
University Qualifications	13.9%	30.5%	30.4%
–Bachelor Degree	10.4%	20.4%	20.0%
–Postgraduate Degree	1.9%	7.1%	7.6%
–Advanced Diploma	11.4%	11.0%	10.8%
–Certificate	33.4%	22.7%	22.0%
No Tertiary Qualifications	41.2%	35.8%	36.8%
Number of Schools	6	760	11,054
Total School Attendance	4,176	445,447	4,176,099
ICSEA Score	989	1,028	1,001
Education Drivers Ranking	39	73	100

#	School name	Type	Places	ICSEA	Distance (km)
1	Burpengary State School	Primary	906	964	0.24
2	The Younity School	Secondary	45	n.a	1.01
3	St Eugene College	Combined	1,445	1032	1.17
4	Burpengary State Secondary College	Secondary	1,100	967	2.08
5	Burpengary Meadows State School	Primary	680	995	2.28
6	Redwood College	Combined	n.a	n.a	2.38

Metrici	Burpengary	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Transport Stops	24	10,013	171,981
Routes	67	644	12,966
Weekly Trips	2,126	97,812	1,140,068
Avg Dist. Between Stops (m)	225	96	235
Avg Dist. to Local Pop. (m)	651	588	7,586
Population per Stop	790	283	161
Population per Trip	8.9	29	24.3
Population per Route	283	4,399	2,136
Public Transport Access Ranking	36	73	100
Vehicles per Dwelling	1.7	1.4	1.4
Work from Home	12.8%	19.7%	23.9%
Single Mode Commute	84.8%	77.8%	73.8%
Two Mode	2.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Three+ Mode	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
–Car	89.0%	82.7%	84.1%
–Train	6.6%	5.7%	4.9%
–Bus	0.9%	5.0%	3.6%
–Walk	1.3%	3.0%	3.7%
–Cycle	0.3%	1.0%	1.0%
–Ferry	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%
–Tram/Light Rail	0.0%	0.0%	0.5%
–Other	0.8%	0.9%	1.1%

Metrici	Burpengary	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Private Health Cover Rate	51.5%	55.8%	55.7%
Need for Assistance	7.0%	5.7%	5.8%
Zero L/T Health Conditions	63.8%	69.2%	69.8%
One Long Term Condition	23.6%	20.9%	20.5%
Two Long Term Conditions	8.3%	6.5%	6.4%
3+ Long Term Conditions	4.3%	3.4%	3.3%
–Arthritis	8.8%	7.2%	7.7%
–Asthma	9.4%	8.0%	7.4%
–Cancer	2.8%	2.6%	2.6%
–Dementia / Alzheimers	0.5%	0.6%	0.7%
–Diabetes	4.5%	4.0%	4.3%
–Heart Disease	3.8%	3.5%	3.6%
–Kidney Disease	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
–Lung Condition	2.2%	1.7%	1.6%
–Mental Health Issue	10.5%	9.1%	8.0%
–Stroke	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
–Other Condition	8.4%	8.0%	7.3%

Metrici	Burpengary	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Born Overseas	17.1%	28.5%	29.3%
Born in Australia	82.9%	71.5%	70.7%
Australian Citizens	88.9%	83.6%	83.8%
Speak English Only	93.9%	81.3%	76.4%
Speak Other Language	6.1%	18.7%	23.6%
Indigenous Population	3.0%	2.1%	2.2%
Largest Ethnic Group	English	English	English
Main Religion	Christianity	Christianity	Christianity
–Buddhism	0.8%	2.0%	2.6%
–Christianity	47.5%	47.8%	47.5%
–Hinduism	0.5%	2.2%	2.9%
–Islam	0.3%	2.0%	3.5%
–Judaism	0.1%	0.1%	0.4%
–Other	0.6%	1.3%	1.4%
–No Religion	50.2%	44.6%	41.6%

Metrici	Burpengary	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Median Age	36	36	38
Largest Age Group	25 to 34	25 to 34	25 to 34
Children (0-14)	17.8%	18.2%	17.5%
Working Age (15-64)	65.5%	66.7%	64.7%
Seniors (65+)	17.0%	15.1%	17.8%
Age Distribution Variance	18.0%	21.0%	16.0%
Dependency Ratio	53.0%	50.0%	55.0%
Fastest Growing Age Group	85+	85+	85+