Are you looking to purchase a home or investment property in Moorooka? As a Moorooka Buyers Agent we’d be happy to help and have compiled the following suburb profile for your information. Best wishes with your Moorooka property purchase!
Moorooka is an established suburb located approximately 9km south of the Brisbane CBD within the City of Brisbane. Covering 4.1 square kilometres, Moorooka offers a mix of character homes, post-war cottages, and modern infill developments. The suburb’s elevated eastern ridges capture district and city views, while the lower western areas accommodate commercial and light industrial activity along the iconic ‘Magic Mile’ — a stretch of Ipswich Road renowned for its motor vehicle dealerships.
Once considered a working-class area, Moorooka has undergone steady gentrification, attracting young professionals and families seeking larger blocks and proximity to the city. With convenient transport, diverse community facilities, and a strong sense of heritage, Moorooka offers a well-balanced lifestyle just minutes from Brisbane’s employment and education hubs.
Moorooka is bordered by the suburbs of Yeerongpilly, Tarragindi, and Salisbury.
The suburb has a multicultural population, with residents born in Australia (67.7%), followed by New Zealand, England, India, Vietnam, and Iran. Professionals make up the largest occupational group (34.9%), followed by clerical and trades roles. The median household income aligns closely with Brisbane’s average, with 23% of households earning $130–182K and 18% earning above $182K annually.
Moorooka’s main shopping and cafe precinct is located along Beaudesert road. There is also a retail and commcercial precinct along Ipswich road.
Moorooka is well-connected via Ipswich Road and Beaudesert Road, providing direct access to the CBD and the M1 motorway. The suburb is serviced by the Beenleigh train line, with Moorooka Station offering regular services to the city and southern suburbs. Multiple bus routes (110, 116, 117, 124, 125) link Moorooka to the CBD, Garden City, and nearby centres, while bikeways and pedestrian paths connect residents to neighbouring suburbs.
Moorooka boasts 18 parks covering around 9% of the suburb’s area, offering ample green space for families and pets. Toohey Forest Park, located along the eastern boundary, provides extensive walking tracks, native bushland, and panoramic views over Brisbane. Smaller local reserves such as Pegg’s Park and Mayfield Gardens Park offer playgrounds, sports fields, and community facilities.
Moorooka’s local economy includes retail, automotive, and light industrial businesses along Ipswich and Beaudesert Roads. The suburb’s proximity to Archerfield Airport, Rocklea industrial estate, and the PA Hospital precinct provides diverse employment opportunities. Many residents also commute to professional roles within the CBD and surrounding business districts.
Hilltop areas on the eastern side of Mooroka are the most desirable (and most expensive) areas in the suburb.
Traffic noise can be an issue for properties close to Ipswich and Beaudesert Roads.
Buyers should review Brisbane City Council flood maps and noise corridor overlays before purchase.
The majority (59%) of properties in Moorooka are free standing houses, many of which are pre-war, timber Queenslanders.
There are many small unit and townhouse complexes on the western side of the suburb, closer to the rail line and shopping precinct.
The median house price in Moorooka is $1,280,000 (September 2025).
The median house price in Moorooka would typically buy a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom house on a 600m2 block.
The median unit price in Moorooka is: $711,000 (September 2025)
This amount would typically buy a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom unit in modern complex.
The Moorooka housing market has shown consistent long-term growth, with median house values rising from $590,740 in 2016 to $1.28M in 2025, an increase of over 116%.
Units have also performed strongly, up from $367K to $711K over the same period.
Moorooka’s affordability relative to its location, strong community appeal, and limited housing supply underpin its ongoing capital growth.
Houses:
Units
Both markets show tight supply, low vacancies, and rapid turnover, signalling healthy demand across owner-occupier and investor segments.
**Statistics are accurate for October 2025
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