Is Moorooka a nice place to live?

Moorooka has tree-lined streets, a mix of Queenslanders, post-war cottages and low-rise units, local shopping strips and small cafes, and Moorooka station on the Beenleigh line. Couples with children are the largest family group and most homes are owner-occupied, with a median age of 36. Local shopping strips and small cafes sit alongside parks, sportsgrounds and Oxley Creek and nearby green corridors, bus routes along Ipswich Road provide access to the city, and Moorooka station is being rebuilt as part of the Cross River Rail program.

Is it expensive to live in Moorooka?

Housing costs in Moorooka would take a noticeable slice of local incomes. A typical local household earned about $1,864 a week at the last Census. With house rent at $698 a week, rent would take about 37% of that weekly income, and a unit rent of $550 a week would take about 30%. Buying sits further above local incomes. The median house price of $1,350,000 is about 13.9 times a typical local annual household income, while the median unit price of $748,500 is about 7.7 times annual income, so purchasing—especially a house—sits well above what a typical local household earned. Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Is Moorooka a good place to invest?

A striking feature of Moorooka over the past 12 months is that median unit values jumped 23.0%, while median house values rose a strong 14.8%. House rents increased 7.4% and unit rents increased 5.2%. Values are the capital-growth side of the market and rents are the rental-income side, and in Moorooka the value increases outpaced the rent increases for both houses and units, with unit values rising faster than house values. This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Moorooka suburb profile

Moorooka is an inner-south Brisbane suburb defined by tree-lined streets and a mix of weatherboard Queenslanders, post-war cottages, brick homes and low-rise unit developments. Local shopping strips and small cafes give parts of the suburb a village-like rhythm, while parks and sportsgrounds are distributed through the neighbourhood.

The area is served by Moorooka station on the Beenleigh line and by bus routes running along Ipswich Road, providing access to the city and other parts of Brisbane. Oxley Creek and nearby green corridors add pockets of open space for walking and recreation.

Moorooka property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,049,250Past 3 months

Property growth+18.9%Past 12 months

Moorooka's median house price is $1.35 million, up sharply 14.8% over 12 months, and the median unit price is $748,500, up steeply 23.0% over 12 months. Unit values rose faster than house values, though that larger unit increase is based on only 10 sales over the last 3 months. Units sold more quickly, with a median time on market of 9 days, compared with houses.

In Moorooka, unit values ran ahead of unit rents over the past 12 months — unit rents rose 5.2% while unit values increased more.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.35M	$749K
Change in value Past 12 months	14.8%	23.0%
Sold Past 3 months	27	10
Median days on market Past 12 months	14	9
Average rent Past 12 months	$698	$550
Change in rent Past 12 months	7.4%	5.2%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Moorooka demographics

Moorooka is a community where couples with children are the largest family group and most homes are owner-occupied.

The median age is 36 years and 41.6% of homes are rented. At the 2021 Census, 10,783 people lived in Moorooka.

Moorooka and Queensland

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	36	38
Median household income weekly	$1,864	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	42.2%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	39.6%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	14.9%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	22.5%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	35.9%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	41.6%	34.3%

Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Moorooka infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Moorooka station is being rebuilt as part of the Cross River Rail program, with major works expected to be finished in 2027 and the station temporarily closed for an accessibility rebuild on 2 March 2026.

Brisbane City Council adopted the Nathan, Salisbury, Moorooka Neighbourhood Plan in 2025, and the plan includes a proposed new park in the vicinity of Lyon, Vale and Hansen Streets. The state’s 2023–24 transport investment program also lists design funding for a Moorooka bus–rail interchange upgrade.

Suburbs near Moorooka

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How does Moorooka compare to nearby suburbs?

Median house prices: Moorooka’s median house price is 1.5% higher than Annerley’s.
Median unit prices: Moorooka’s median unit price is 4.5% lower than Annerley’s.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Moorooka have grown 6.8% higher than in Yeerongpilly.
Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Moorooka have grown 3.4% higher than in Annerley.
Selling speed for houses: Properties in Moorooka are selling 41.7% faster than in Yeronga.
Selling speed for units: Properties in Moorooka are selling 57.1% faster than in Yeronga.
Investment considerations: In Moorooka, the rental yield for house is 2.5% lower than the Brisbane average, while the rental yield for units is 16.4% lower.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Moorooka have grown 10.3% higher than the average rate of growth across Brisbane.
Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Moorooka have grown 6.3% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Brisbane.

Common questions about Moorooka

Is Moorooka a nice place to live?
Moorooka has tree-lined streets, a mix of Queenslanders, post-war cottages and low-rise units, local shopping strips and small cafes, and Moorooka station on the Beenleigh line.

Couples with children are the largest family group and most homes are owner-occupied, with a median age of 36. Local shopping strips and small cafes sit alongside parks, sportsgrounds and Oxley Creek and nearby green corridors, bus routes along Ipswich Road provide access to the city, and Moorooka station is being rebuilt as part of the Cross River Rail program.
Is it expensive to live in Moorooka?
Housing costs in Moorooka would take a noticeable slice of local incomes. A typical local household earned about $1,864 a week at the last Census. With house rent at $698 a week, rent would take about 37% of that weekly income, and a unit rent of $550 a week would take about 30%.

Buying sits further above local incomes. The median house price of $1,350,000 is about 13.9 times a typical local annual household income, while the median unit price of $748,500 is about 7.7 times annual income, so purchasing—especially a house—sits well above what a typical local household earned.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.
Is Moorooka a good place to invest?
A striking feature of Moorooka over the past 12 months is that median unit values jumped 23.0%, while median house values rose a strong 14.8%.

House rents increased 7.4% and unit rents increased 5.2%. Values are the capital-growth side of the market and rents are the rental-income side, and in Moorooka the value increases outpaced the rent increases for both houses and units, with unit values rising faster than house values.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

Choose the right real estate agents in Moorooka

Choosing the right real estate agent in Moorooka can have a big impact on your sale. While there are 64 real estate agents working in the suburb, but just 5 of them were responsible for 52.0% of all property sales over the past year, showing a strong footprint and track record in the area.

Commission rates typically range from 2.44% to 3.04%, depending on the agent and what’s included. Comparing both performance and fee structures can help you find someone who's well-suited to your needs, and set them up for a successful result.