QLD · Moreton Bay Council
North Lakes, 4509
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
North Lakes is a well-connected established suburb in Moreton Bay with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, 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. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 23,030
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,092
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 311 of 7,971
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 66.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 571 / 918 / 234
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)
- $680
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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 741
- Against the person
- 78
- Against property
- 528
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 295 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +11.6%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences111
- Other Property Damage69
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)650
- Traffic And Related Offences70
- Unlawful Entry63
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,014.5
- Bounty Boulevard State SchoolPrimary
- North Lakes State CollegeCombined
- The Lakes CollegeCombined
- Y Schools Queensland - Moreton BaySpecial
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anzac Ave at Discovery Drive
- Anzac Ave at Westfield North Lakes
- Discovery Dr near Southerden Dr
- North Lakes Shopping Centre, stop A
- North Lakes Shopping Centre, stop B
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
327 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
71 Astley Parade
- ArmaguardATM
- Bakery
- Top of the Hill BakeryBakery
71 Astley Parade
- Bbq (21)
- Bench (124)
- 99 BikesBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Aurora Bvd near Bounty BvdBus stop
- Aurora Bvd near Magnetic TceBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Archer ParkPark
- Canundra Street ParkPark
- Denison Parade ParkPark
- Parkview ParkPark
- Settlers ParkPark
- Springsure Parade ParkPark
- Stapylton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 23
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bailey Nelsonoptometrist
- Bay Audio Hearingclinic
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Dr Manoj MathewEndeavour Boulevarddoctor
- Entire Podiatrypodiatrist
- First Step Fertilityclinic
- Lakeland Medical Centredoctor
- Lakelands Pharmacypharmacy
- Mango Hill Dental Surgerydentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kids Capers ChildcareAurora Boulevardkindergarten
- North Lakes Kids Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- Sesame Lanekindergarten
- Sesame Lane Childcare CentreJoyner Circuitchildcare
- Sesame Lane Childcare Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
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
- 68.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 254th in Australia
- State rank
- 51st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #38 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #39 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 99 Bikesamenitiesbicycle
- ARBamenitiescar_parts
- Andrews Tyre & Mechanicalamenitiestyres
- Aquatic Achieversamenitiessports_centre
- Armaguardamenitiesatm
- Aurora Bvd near Bounty Bvdamenitiesbus_stop
- Aurora Bvd near Magnetic Tceamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BWSamenities71 Astley Paradealcohol
- Bakeryamenitiesbakery
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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