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The quick read on

Captains Mountain

QLD 4357 · Toowoomba

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
74

ABS 2021

Postcode
4357

Captains Mountain, Queensland

Property market insights for Captains Mountain

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Captains Mountain QLD

Median price trend for houses

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Crime and safety

Is Captains Mountain safe?

The overall rate for Captains Mountain is 2,477 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Qld.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Captains Mountain.

Overall crime rate

2,477

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of Qld

Captains MountainRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Captains Mountain?

Captains Mountain QLD 4357 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

74 people call Captains Mountain home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,312 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
74
Median age
50 years
Median mortgage
$2,253 / month
2021 household rent
$200 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.6%Below
15–3421.6%Below
35–5410.8%Below
55–7437.8%Above
75 and over16.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses89.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright60.0%Above
Paying a mortgage15.0%Below
Renting25.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car11.1%Below
Two cars33.3%Below
Three or more66.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home18.9%Above
Drove to work37.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled16.2%Above

What stands out in Captains Mountain

18.9% of workers in Captains Mountain worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Qld.

33.8% of people in Captains Mountain described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Captains Mountain

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Captains Mountain QLD 4357.

Is Captains Mountain family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.6% of Captains Mountain's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

21 family households lived in Captains Mountain; 33.3% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

14.3% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Captains Mountain?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Captains Mountain had 74 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

54.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Captains Mountain?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 89.3% of occupied private dwellings in Captains Mountain.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Captains Mountain?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

60.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

15.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

25.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Captains Mountain?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Captains Mountain had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 40.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 25.9%, while 11.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Captains Mountain?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

18.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

37.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 16.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Captains Mountain?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 11.1% of the total.

100.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Captains Mountain, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

78.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 21.2% reported a different address.

6.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Captains Mountain?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

82.4% of residents used only English at home.

5.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Captains Mountain residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.8% of Captains Mountain's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Captains Mountain?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 43.2% of ancestry responses in Captains Mountain.

Australian ancestry made up 41.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Captains Mountain?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 37.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 8.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Captains Mountain?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 57.6%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

33.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Captains Mountain show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

51.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.5% reported asthma, 20.3% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Captains Mountain?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

14.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Captains Mountain?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,312 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,253.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $200 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Captains Mountain compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 18.9% in Captains Mountain, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 60.0% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 25.0% in Captains Mountain, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Captains Mountain

Is Captains Mountain expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Captains Mountain good for families?

The Census counted 21 local families, and 17.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Captains Mountain?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Captains Mountain

11 streets in Captains Mountain

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Antonio Rd
  • Blackwell Rd
  • Bora Creek Rd
  • Captains Mountain Rd
  • Gore Hwy
  • Heckendorf Rd
  • Lumby Rd
  • Millmerran Woods Dr
  • Millwood Rd
  • Mitchell Rd
  • Moffatt Rd

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Is Captains Mountain right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.