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The quick read on

Cushnie

QLD 4608 · South Burnett

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

Median house
$810,000

latest suburb median

Population
145

ABS 2021

Postcode
4608

Cushnie, Queensland

Property market insights for Cushnie

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cushnie QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$810,000

Up 19.6% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020212022202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 17.7% over 12 months

$450$400$350$30020232023202420242025

Market data updated September 2026.

The median house price in Cushnie, QLD is currently $810,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cushnie has a 12-month growth rate of 19.6% for houses.

The median house rent has increased 17.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Cushnie safe?

The overall rate for Cushnie is 1,282 offences per 100,000 residents — 48% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

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

Overall crime rate

1,282

offences per 100,000 residents

48% belowRest of Qld

CushnieRest 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 Cushnie?

Cushnie QLD 4608 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

145 people call Cushnie home, with an average of 2.5 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
145
Median age
48 years
Median mortgage
$1,114 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.3%Above
15–3417.2%Below
35–5422.1%Below
55–7433.1%Above
75 and over9.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright51.1%Above
Paying a mortgage28.9%Below
Renting20.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car26.0%Below
Two cars36.0%Below
Three or more48.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home18.0%Above
Drove to work47.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Cushnie

18.0% of workers in Cushnie worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Qld.

26.9% of people in Cushnie described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cushnie

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cushnie QLD 4608.

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

19.3% of Cushnie's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

40 family households lived in Cushnie; 27.5% were couple families and 20.0% were one-parent families.

20.0% 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 Cushnie?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Cushnie had 145 residents at the 2021 Census.

14.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

42.1% 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 Cushnie?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.6% of occupied private dwellings in Cushnie.

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 Cushnie?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

51.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

28.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

20.0% 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 Cushnie?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Cushnie had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 28.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 50.0%, while 26.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

18.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

47.5% 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 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Cushnie?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 26.0% of the total.

84.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

60.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.7% reported a different address.

9.0% 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 Cushnie?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

87.6% of residents used only English at home.

4.8% 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 Cushnie residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.0% of Cushnie's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.0% 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 88.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 35.2% of ancestry responses in Cushnie.

Australian ancestry made up 43.4% 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 Cushnie?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

6.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 23.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.5% of workers, and education and training employed 4.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 54.5%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

29.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.1%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

52.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.0% reported asthma, 12.4% arthritis and 10.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

10.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 53.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cushnie?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 $1,114.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 18.0% in Cushnie, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 51.1% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 20.0% in Cushnie, 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 Cushnie

Is Cushnie expensive?

The median house price is $810,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Cushnie good for families?

The Census counted 40 local families, and 19.3% 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 Cushnie?

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 Cushnie

25 streets in Cushnie

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

  • Barkers Road
  • Bells Rd
  • Birds Road
  • Cants Rd
  • Chinchilla - Wondai Rd
  • Cushnie Rd
  • Denmark Rd
  • G Andersons Rd
  • Hetheringtons Rd
  • Home Creek Loop Rd
  • Kintyre Rd
  • Learmonts Rd
  • Learmonts Road
  • Magnussens Rd
  • Mcallisters Rd
  • Morris Rd
  • Mp Creek Rd
  • Olsens Rd
Show all 25 streets
  • Pedersons Rd
  • Quarry Rd
  • Reillys Rd
  • Reinkes Rd
  • Schloss Rd
  • Teschs Rd
  • Tingoora Chelmsford Rd

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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.