Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
Down 45.9% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Magnolia
QLD 4650 · Fraser Coast
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 115
- Postcode
- 4650
ABS 2021
Magnolia, Queensland
Property market insights for Magnolia
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Magnolia QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Up 66.7% over 12 months
Market data updated June 2026.
Magnolia has a 12-month growth rate of -45.9% for houses.
The median house rent has increased 66.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Magnolia safe?
The overall rate for Magnolia is 1,238 offences per 100,000 residents — 50% 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 Magnolia.
Overall crime rate
1,238
offences per 100,000 residents
50% belowRest of Qld
MagnoliaRest 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 Magnolia?
Magnolia QLD 4650 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
115 people call Magnolia home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,395 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,222 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $310 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1513.9%Below
15–3413.9%Below
35–5427.8%Above
55–7440.0%Above
75 and over0.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses110.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright42.2%Above
Paying a mortgage51.1%Above
Renting6.7%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car18.6%Below
Two cars44.2%Above
Three or more44.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home11.5%Above
Drove to work69.2%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Magnolia
11.5% of workers in Magnolia worked from home on Census day.
6.1% of Magnolia residents were born in England.
46.1% of people in Magnolia described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Magnolia
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Magnolia QLD 4650.
Is Magnolia family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
13.9% of Magnolia's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
38 family households lived in Magnolia; 31.6% were couple families and 7.9% were one-parent families.
18.4% 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 Magnolia?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Magnolia had 115 residents at the 2021 Census.
20.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
40.0% 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 Magnolia?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 110.9% of occupied private dwellings in Magnolia.
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 Magnolia?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
42.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
51.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
6.7% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Magnolia?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Magnolia had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 15.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Two-person households represented 54.9%, while 7.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Magnolia?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
11.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
69.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above 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 Magnolia?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 18.6% of the total.
88.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Magnolia, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
69.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.6% reported a different address.
9.6% 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 Magnolia?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
93.0% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% 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 Magnolia residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
9.6% of Magnolia's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.4% 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 94.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Magnolia?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 37.4% of ancestry responses in Magnolia.
Australian ancestry made up 42.6% 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 Magnolia?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
17.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Managers accounted for 15.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 21.2% of workers, and education and training employed 5.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Magnolia?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 57.3%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
35.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.5%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Magnolia show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
47.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
13.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.6% reported asthma, 13.9% arthritis and 6.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Magnolia?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
17.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 56.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Magnolia?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,395 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,222.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $310 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Magnolia compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 11.5% in Magnolia, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 42.2% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Renting accounted for 6.7% in Magnolia, 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 Magnolia
Is Magnolia 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 Magnolia good for families?
The Census counted 38 local families, and 13.9% 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 Magnolia?
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.
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Streets and suburbs around Magnolia
13 streets in Magnolia
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Avin Rd
- Bidwill Rd
- Callart Ln
- Exmouth Access Lane
- Herbenar Ln
- Herbernar Lane
- Pallant Rd
- Perry Rd
- Powerline Rd
- Sandy Creek
- Smith Rd
- Tulesco Rd
- Weir 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.