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QLD · Banana Council

Moura, 4718

Current weather

18.7°CClear sky

74% humidity · 12.9 km/h wind · 24.5° / 12.1° today · 0 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

30.7/100
Below average

1207th in QLD

71% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Moura is known for: Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Moura is a quieter smaller community in Banana, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,993
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,787
Dwelling vacancy
21.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
175 of 820
Median monthly mortgage
$1,062
Employment rate
52.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
89 / 14 / 20

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.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$380

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
81
Against the person
15
Against property
47
Rate per 1,000 residents
40.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 133 residents
State safety percentile
51.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-0.9%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault10
  • Other Property Damage7
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)24
  • Unlawful Entry20
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle7

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
901
  • Moura State High SchoolSecondary
  • Moura State SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bicentennial ParkPark
  • Moura Lions ParkPark
  • Moura Rotary ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
On site
  • Moura Multipurpose Health ServiceNott Streethospital
  • Moura Pharmacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

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)
4
Parks (OSM)
3

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
30.7/100 — Below average
National rank
5205th in Australia
State rank
1207th in QLD
Peer rank
#407 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#711 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
71%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Assaultcrime10
  • Other Property Damagecrime7
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime24
  • Unlawful Entrycrime20
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehiclecrime7
  • Moura Multipurpose Health ServicehealthNott Streethospital
  • Moura Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Bicentennial Parkgovernmentpark
  • Moura Lions Parkgovernmentpark
  • Moura Rotary Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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