QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Moodlu, 4510
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Moodlu is a well-connected smaller community in Moreton Bay with everyday amenities close at hand. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,402
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 102
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 48.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 9 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 16
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 95 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences715
- Good Order Offences277
- Other Property Damage286
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)686
- Traffic And Related Offences342
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- D'Aguilar Hwy near Lord Lane hail 'n' rideBus stop
- King St near Quarry Rd hail 'n' rideBus stop
- HopePointe ChurchPlace of worship
192 Williams Road
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 34.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4435th in Australia
- State rank
- 1030th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #330 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #363 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 58%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- D'Aguilar Hwy near Lord Lane hail 'n' rideamenitiesbus_stop
- HopePointe Churchamenities192 Williams Roadplace_of_worship
- King St near Quarry Rd hail 'n' rideamenitiesbus_stop
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Waste Basketamenitieswaste_basket
- Drug Offencescrime715
- Good Order Offencescrime277
- Other Property Damagecrime286
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime686
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
More in Moreton Bay Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.