House and Land Packages in Griffin, QLD
4503 · Moreton Bay · packages from $620,000
About Griffin, QLD
Griffin is a family growth suburb 22 km north of the Brisbane CBD, in the Moreton Bay growth corridor. The area is anchored by Murrumba Reach by Mirvac and connected to the city via Murrumba Downs rail station. Living Faith Lutheran Primary draw families to the area. Griffin is a master-planned pocket built around Mirvac's Murrumba Reach community along the Pine River, with new parkland and walking trails. House and land packages in Griffin typically range from $620,000 to $800,000 on lots between 420 m² and 640 m². The median land price as of 2026 is approximately AUD $355,000.
Lifestyle in Griffin
Lifestyle in Griffin centres on the suburb's family growth character. The Murrumba Reach by Mirvac estate(s) anchor most weekend life, with cafés in the town centre, a sporting precinct and walking trails between residential pockets. Residents are typically families and first-home buyers drawn by the 22 km distance to the Brisbane CBD and the price point — typical packages here are $620,000 to $800,000, well below the metropolitan median for new builds. Weekends are typically spent at the local sports ovals, the regional shopping centre, or accessing nature via the Werribee River, coastline or regional reserves depending on the corridor. The community demographic skews young-family, with the most common household type being couples with school-age children, and the most-built design type being single or double-storey four-bedroom homes on 420-640 m² lots.
Transport and infrastructure
Griffin connects to the Brisbane CBD primarily via Murrumba Downs rail station. Commute times typically run between 35 and 65 minutes by car at peak times, with public-transport options adding 10–20 minutes depending on transfer waits. For families, Living Faith Lutheran Primary cover the catchment, and most new estates include local kindergartens, primary schools and community pavilions. Health services are accessed via the regional hospital network — usually within 15 km — and there is at least one bulk-billing GP clinic in the town centre. Retail is anchored by the suburb's main town-centre precinct, with supermarkets, fast-food chains, banks and weekly farmers' or community markets. Most new homes in Griffin are connected to natural gas, NBN fibre (FTTP in newer estates), and council waste collection at the standard QLD rates.
Schools, healthcare and family services
Living Faith Lutheran Primary. Most new estates in Griffin include a community kindergarten, a primary school within a 1 km walking radius and access to a regional secondary college. Private and denominational school bus routes service the broader Moreton Bay corridor.
Griffin new-build market in 2026
As of 2026, the median lot price in Griffin is approximately $355,000 for a lot in the 420–640 m² range. New house-and-land packages most commonly land between $620,000 and $800,000 all-in, depending on the design (single vs double storey, size, inclusions level and façade choice). Land values have grown an average of 6–9% annually over the past five years in this corridor, with steeper growth in suburbs with new train station openings or town-centre completions. Construction costs in QLD have stabilised over the past 12 months after the post-2022 surge, and most builders quoting in Griffin are now offering price-locked tender periods of up to 90 days. First-home buyers should factor in the QLD stamp-duty concessions and the First Home Owner Grant — currently between AUD $10,000 and $30,000 for new builds depending on the state — when budgeting.
Who builds in Griffin?
The typical Griffin buyer is a couple between 28 and 42 years old, with one or two children or planning to have them, a household income of $130,000–$220,000, and a 10–20% deposit. Renters upgrading to a first build make up the largest cohort, followed by intra-state movers (people moving from older inner suburbs to newer outer estates for space) and a smaller cohort of interstate movers, particularly from Sydney and Melbourne CBDs into more affordable corridors. Investor activity here is moderate — rental yields run roughly 4–5% gross, healthier than the inner-metro 2.5–3.5% but with slower capital growth. Builder selection in Griffin is led by the major national players — Metricon, Henley, Burbank and Carlisle — alongside corridor-specific local builders that often offer better value on inclusions but smaller display home networks.
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FAQs about building in Griffin
- Is Griffin a good place to build a new home?
- Griffin is one of the more popular new-home destinations in the Moreton Bay corridor, with established estates around Murrumba Reach by Mirvac and good access via Murrumba Downs rail station. Buyers are typically drawn by family growth character and price points that sit below the QLD metropolitan median for new builds.
- What is the median land price in Griffin?
- As of 2026 the median lot price in Griffin is approximately AUD $355,000. New house and land packages typically range from $620,000 to $800,000 depending on the design and lot size.
- How far is Griffin from the Brisbane CBD?
- Griffin is approximately 22 km north of the Brisbane CBD. The most common commute is via Murrumba Downs rail station; typical peak commutes run 35–65 minutes by car or roughly 50–80 minutes by public transport.
- Which builders operate in Griffin?
- The major national builders Metricon, Henley, Burbank and Carlisle Homes all build in Griffin, alongside regional specialists. See the builders directory on HousingMarket.com.au for current pricing.
- What lot sizes are typical in Griffin?
- Typical lot sizes in Griffin range from 420 m² in newer compact estates to 640 m² in older streets and premium pockets. The median is around 530 m².
- What schools serve Griffin?
- Living Faith Lutheran Primary. Most families also have access to private school bus services and several denominational schools serving the broader Moreton Bay corridor.
- What is the typical build time in Griffin?
- Single-storey builds in Griffin typically complete in 9–12 months from slab to handover; double-storey builds run 12–15 months. Build times in 2026 are more predictable than 2022–24 thanks to easing material constraints.
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