Suburb Property Profile: Burpengary, QLD 4505

Located approximately 34–39km north of Brisbane's CBD, Burpengary sits within the City of Moreton Bay. The name comes from an Aboriginal word meaning "place of the green wattle," reflecting the area's original natural environment, and the town's history stretches back to timber-cutting in the 1870s and a provisional school that opened in 1876. Burpengary has grown rapidly since 2005, transforming from farmland into an established suburb with a genuine mix of character and newer estates. Here's our comprehensive guide to the area.

Location Demographics

The population of Burpengary sits at 16,488 according to the 2021 Census, up from 14,022 in 2016. The median age is around 37, close to the Australian average, and the suburb is predominantly a family area, with roughly four in five households being family households.

Travel & Infrastructure

Burpengary railway station, on the Caboolture and Sunshine Coast lines, has served the town since 1888 and provides direct access into Brisbane's Queensland Rail City network. The station underwent an accessibility upgrade in 2024, adding lifts, raised platforms and hearing loops. Burpengary–Caboolture Road (Morayfield Road) runs through the suburb and connects to the Bruce Highway for those driving, with several local bus routes also servicing the area.

Shopping

Burpengary has two shopping centres near Station Road and the Bruce Highway: Burpengary Plaza, the larger of the two, anchored by a supermarket and around 26 specialty shops, and Burpengary Village Shopping Centre toward Morayfield. Generous linear parks with sports fields sit between the shopping precinct and the railway line.

Schools & Recreation

Burpengary State School, a government primary school on Station Road, has enrolments consistently close to 1,000 students. Burpengary Meadows State School provides a further public primary option, while St Eugene College, opened in 1989, offers Catholic education from Prep through to Year 12 as the suburb's first secondary school. Burpengary State Secondary College serves government secondary students.

Local Amenities

The Caboolture Environmental Education Centre (CREEC) offers educational programs and outdoor learning opportunities nearby, and the Caboolture Regional Aquatic Centre gives residents access to an Olympic pool, warm-up pool and gymnasium. The suburb's linear parks and sports fields, tucked between the shopping centres and the railway, add further everyday green space for the local community.

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