Moreton Bay stats showcase another year of growth

Published 07 July 2026

Aerial view of a playground amongst trees
  • City of Moreton Bay reveals impressive achievements for the community during the 2025-26 financial year 
  • Numbers reaffirm Council’s commitment to providing essential services alongside community programs and initiatives 
  • Highlights include 1.4 million library visitors, more than 184,000 tonnes of waste collected, and 1,108 pets reunited via the Dakabin pound 

City of Moreton Bay is proving local councils are much more than just roads, rates and rubbish. 

Data from the 2025-26 financial year reveals impressive achievements across Council including waste, civil services, cultural services, and sport and recreation. 

Mayor Peter Flannery said the numbers reaffirm Council’s commitment to providing essential services to residents, while prioritising community programs and initiatives that enhance life in City of Moreton Bay. 

“Historically councils may have only looked after ‘roads, rates and rubbish’, but we now have the privilege and responsibility of delivering so much more for our residents. 

“Every day, our Council officers are working hard to provide services that matter and I’ve been impressed when looking at some of the numbers they’ve achieved this last financial year,” he said. 

Highlights from the 2025-26 financial year include: 

  • 1.4 million library visits 
  • 2.47 million physical library loans 
  • 13,000 cultural services events delivered with 270,000 attendees 
  • 5,565 new residents signed up to MoretonAlert, bringing the total to 94,906 
  • 1,108 pets reunited via City of Moreton Bay’s Animal Pound at Dakabin 
  • 74,253 pets registered with Council 
  • 50,000+ Healthy and Active Moreton activity bookings 
  • 30,571 potholes filled 
  • 184,000+ tonnes of waste collected (general, recycling and garden organics) 
  • $2.85 million in grants allocated to support community activities 
  • 8 new parks opened 
  • 13 park renewals and upgrades 
  • 3 new dog off leash areas and 3 dog off leash area extensions 
  • 3,421 trees and shrubs planted through City of Moreton Bay’s Bushcare program 
  • 5,000 trees and shrubs planted on National Tree Day 2025 

During the 2025-26 financial year, Council completed upgrades at Leslie Patrick Park, turning it into the City’s flagship all abilities playground, and finalised the transformation of John Bray Park into a district level recreation park. 

The Dakabin pound helped to reunite an average of 21 pets with their owners each week, while over 50,000 participants booked in to free or low-cost sport and recreation activities through the Healthy and Active Moreton program. 

“Our teams still work hard to deliver essential services such as waste collection and road maintenance, but we also understand the importance of providing places and spaces that improve community wellbeing. 

“From expanding park facilities for growing families through to providing opportunities to create and connect in our libraries, galleries and museums - we’re a Council that’s prioritising the needs of our ratepayers and residents. 

“As we continue planning for the future growth of our City, we remain committed to delivering services and programs that benefit the entire community,” Mayor Flannery said. 

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