North Lakes, QLD 4509 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
North Lakes is a master-planned growth suburb in Moreton Bay Region, ~30km north of Brisbane CBD, anchored by Westfield North Lakes shopping centre and North Lakes Bus Station. It houses 23,000 residents, mostly families in households averaging 2.9 people with above-average incomes. Housing is predominantly detached houses with median sale price approaching $1m.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 23,030
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $2,092 /week
- Median personal income
- $885 /week
- Median family income
- $2,258 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Petrie
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $683 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Median house price
- $992,000
- Rent share of household income
- 33%
Schools
- North Lakes State College
- The Lakes College
- Bounty Boulevard State School
Transport
- North Lakes Bus Station
- Bruce Highway
Lifestyle & amenities
Family-focused master-planned suburb with a population of 23,030 and median age 35. Key landmarks include Westfield North Lakes, Lake Eden, and modern schools; known for parks and proximity to beaches.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 21.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45,024 across the Moreton Bay LGA in the year to March 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23,337 theft, 6,978 drug offences, 4,449 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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