Suburb report · QLD 4509
North Lakes
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Population
24,049
North Lakes suburb profile
Who lives in North Lakes
At 27km from the Brisbane CBD, North Lakes is further out than most of the suburbs closest to the city. With 24,049 residents, North Lakes is in the largest fifth of Queensland suburbs, well above the 4,480 of the median suburb. By population it is number 2 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. A median age of 35 places North Lakes at the 23rd percentile of Queensland suburbs, on the younger side. Against the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, it is older than 97 and younger than 187.
Income and home ownership
A median household income of $118,700 places North Lakes in the upper band of Queensland suburbs. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 141 report a higher median household income. 61.3% of households own their home and 38.7% rent, below the 69.2% ownership of the median Queensland suburb. 193 of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD have a higher ownership share.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 7,657 households lived in North Lakes, more than in 99% of Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 57.8%, couples without children 24.4%, people living alone 15.7% and group households 2.2%. Of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 48 have a higher share of families with children and 266 a lower one. The share of families with children, 57.8%, is higher than in 90% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children make up 24.4%, below most Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
2 new dwellings were approved across the North Lakes statistical area in the year to June 2025, 91% below its 2020 to 2024 average of 23 a year. The North Lakes statistical area had 24,527 residents in 2025 and closely matches North Lakes. That is 0.1 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, a lighter pipeline than 99% of Queensland statistical areas. Over the 6 years to June 2025, annual approvals ranged from 2 in 2025 to 80 in 2024.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the North Lakes statistical area added 4.3% to its population, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 2 points behind. That rate is faster than 34% of Queensland statistical areas. Growth was strongest in the year to 2023 (2.4%) and weakest in the year to 2021 (-0.1%).
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Kallangur, where the median household income is $84,700 compared with $118,700 here. On the share of people living alone, Mango Hill comes closest to North Lakes: 14.6% against 15.7%. Murrumba Downs, 4km away, has 12,433 residents and a median household income of $107,500.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.