Suburb Property Profile: Morayfield, QLD 4506

Located approximately 45km north of Brisbane's CBD via the Bruce Highway, Morayfield is a well-established residential suburb within the City of Moreton Bay. The area takes its name from "Moray Field," the property George Raff established here in 1868 and named after his home region of Morayshire, Scotland, and it has grown steadily from a farming district into one of the region's major retail and residential hubs. Here's our comprehensive guide to the area.

Location Demographics

The population of Morayfield sits at 24,898 according to the 2021 Census, up 16.4% from 21,394 in 2016. The median age is 34 years, and the average household holds 2.7 people, with families that have children averaging 1.9 kids each. Median weekly household income sits at $1,442.

Travel & Infrastructure

Morayfield is well connected by rail, with Morayfield railway station on the Caboolture and Sunshine Coast lines providing direct access to Brisbane, Ipswich, Caboolture and the Sunshine Coast. The adjoining Morayfield Bus Station links several local routes, including services connecting through to Caboolture and Burpengary. The Bruce Highway runs directly through the suburb, putting Brisbane's CBD around 40 minutes away by car outside peak periods.

Shopping

Morayfield is a genuine regional shopping destination. Morayfield Shopping Centre, on Morayfield Road, anchors the local retail scene with more than 150 specialty stores and several major retailers, and sits within an easy 5–10 minute walk of the train station. Nearby, the Warehouse Supa Centre and standalone outlets including Woolworths, Bunnings, Harvey Norman and Spotlight round out a strip that draws shoppers from across the wider Caboolture area.

Schools & Recreation

Education options are well established. On the public side, Morayfield State School is a heritage-listed primary school with roots dating to 1873, alongside Morayfield East State School, Minimbah State School and Jinibara State School, while Morayfield State High School (established 1981) sits directly opposite the train station and takes students from Year 7 to 12. Independent option Carmichael College opened as a primary school in 2015 and has since added secondary years, with plans to reach Year 12.

Local Amenities

The standout natural feature is Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park, 231 hectares of protected bushland with walking and horse-riding trails ranging from 1km to a 4.4km loop, home to koalas, wallabies, echidnas and the locally threatened greater glider. For sport and recreation, the Caboolture Sports Club offers tennis, golf and lawn bowls, while the suburb's position within the Burpengary Creek catchment adds further green corridors close to home.

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