Morayfield flood & bushfire risk
Of Morayfield’s 18,766 mapped properties, 15.9% are in a mapped flood area and 27.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Morayfield’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Morayfield
Flood and bushfire areas across Morayfield. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Morayfield
Morayfield sits in the Burpengary police division, which recorded 4,902 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,902 total. Figures are for the whole Burpengary police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Morayfield
Morayfield is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Urban neighbourhood
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: Transition
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
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School catchments in Morayfield
Morayfield can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Morayfield
At the 2021 Census, 17.1% of Morayfield’s 24,898 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Morayfield
Moreton Bay council approved 6,260 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moreton Bay council area (not just Morayfield). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.