North Lakes, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of North Lakes, in the Moreton Bay City local government area.
| Locality | North Lakes |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Moreton Bay City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.22612 |
| Longitude | 153.01352 |
| Population | 21,260 |
| Density | 1826.5 /km² |
| Area | 11.6 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 4509 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 27 km north |
North Lakes is a locality in the Moreton Bay City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 21,260. The locality covers an area of 11.6 km², giving a population density of about 1826.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 27 km north of Brisbane. North Lakes is located at 27.2261°S, 153.0135°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4509.
North Lakes is a landscape of gentle, broad slopes that descend towards the coastal plains. It lies 2.9 km north-east of Kallangur, QLD (from Kallangur, QLD: bearing 34°T), and is situated 13.0 km south-east of Morayfield. The air here carries the subtle, sweet scent of flowering gums, a fragrance that mingles with the drier earth after a warm spell, a peculiar perfume that clings to the afternoon. Low-lying areas, often marked by stands of paperbark trees with their distinctive peeling bark, hint at the water that once meandered through more freely, now largely managed into picturesque lakes and stormwater channels that punctuate the residential expanses. The colour palette of North Lakes is one of sun-bleached greens and muted browns, punctuated by the vibrant blues of swimming pools and the occasional flash of crimson from a hibiscus bloom. Even as the sun dips, casting long shadows across manicured lawns, a soft, luminous quality lingers, a gentle fading of the day that softens the edges of the newly built homes and shopping centres.
The character of North Lakes is that of a master-planned creation, a suburb that has rapidly bloomed from its agricultural roots. Once part of a broader rural hinterland, its transformation has been swift, driven by the expansion of the Moreton Bay region. The economy here is largely service-based, catering to the burgeoning population with retail hubs, professional services, and a growing presence of educational institutions. While the old farming spirit has receded, the echoes remain in the names of streets and the occasional preserved paddock. The development itself is a notable attraction, a testament to modern urban planning and the aspiration for a connected, convenient lifestyle, drawing people from further afield to its accessible shopping centres and recreational facilities.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of North Lakes, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on North Lakes, in the Moreton Bay City local government area.
Detailed location data for North Lakes includes the postcode (4509), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Moreton Bay City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct North Lakes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |