Moreton Bay Regional Council

Moreton Bay Regional Council ranks 6th of 14 Queensland councils of 80,000 residents and above on Sustainability and 3rd of 14 on Core Operations.

"Brisbane's northern growth corridor — bay islands, Redcliffe, and family suburbs"

See where Moreton Bay Regional Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026

Queensland · minimum-grant council · Pop. 532,445

Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high

Overall Score

No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.

Sustainability: 6th of 14 largest councils scored on this dimension in QLD.

Core Operations: 3rd of 14 largest councils scored on this dimension in QLD.

Peer group: 14 councils.

Score Breakdown

CategoryScore
Sustainability63/100
Core Operations65/100
Community ServicesNot published by Queensland
Lifestyle & AmenityNot published by Queensland

What This Means For You

Among Queensland councils of 80,000 residents and above, Moreton Bay ranks 6th of 14 on Sustainability and 3rd of 14 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.

What Makes This Place Unique

Brisbane's northern growth corridor — bay islands, Redcliffe, and family suburbs

Moreton Bay spans from suburban growth areas to the Moreton Bay islands and Redcliffe Peninsula.

Known For

  • Redcliffe — Bee Gees' hometown and seaside character
  • Moreton Bay islands — North Stradbroke, Moreton, Bribie
  • Massive population growth
  • Osprey House wetlands

Living Here

Brisbane-adjacent living with bay access at better prices. Redcliffe has genuine character.

Hidden Gem

North Stradbroke Island — spectacular sand island accessible by ferry from Cleveland.