Average rent in Southern Moreton Bay Islands, QLD — 2026

Southern Moreton Bay Islands comes in cheaper than most of Queensland — the typical renter pays $260/week, around 28% below the state median of $359/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 73% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 23% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (99%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 8,481, median age 61, and the most common occupation category is Technicians and Trades Workers. 24% of residents were born overseas. At 36km from Brisbane, Southern Moreton Bay Islands typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.