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The quick read on

Mighell

QLD 4860 · Cassowary Coast

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

Median house
$452,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$455,000

latest suburb median

Population
363

ABS 2021

Postcode
4860

Mighell, Queensland

Property market insights for Mighell

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mighell QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 11 sales in the preceding 12 months

$452,000

Up 9.0% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$310k
4 bed
$805k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$475 per week

Down 13.6% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020232024202520252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Mighell, QLD is currently $452,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mighell has a 12-month growth rate of 9.0% for houses and 38.7% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $310,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $805,000 in Mighell.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mighell is $475 per week. The median house rent has decreased 13.6% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Mighell is $455,000, which has increased 38.7% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $455,000 in Mighell. The median rent for units and apartments in Mighell is $450 per week and has increased 20.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Mighell safe?

The overall rate for Mighell is 3,375 offences per 100,000 residents — 37% above 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 Mighell.

Overall crime rate

3,375

offences per 100,000 residents

37% aboveRest of Qld

MighellRest 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 Mighell?

Mighell QLD 4860 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

363 people call Mighell home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $905 a week.

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

Population
363
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$1,088 / month
2021 household rent
$218 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.3%Below
15–3426.2%Above
35–5417.1%Below
55–7426.4%Above
75 and over13.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses62.3%Below
Townhouses24.5%Above
Apartments6.9%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright33.1%In line
Paying a mortgage19.9%Below
Renting47.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car16.1%Above
One car40.3%Above
Two cars33.6%Below
Three or more11.4%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home6.4%Below
Drove to work61.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.1%Below

What stands out in Mighell

6.4% of workers in Mighell worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Qld.

7.2% of Mighell residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

28.7% of people in Mighell described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mighell

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mighell QLD 4860.

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

14.3% of Mighell's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

78 family households lived in Mighell; 30.8% were couple families and 16.7% were one-parent families.

28.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

Mighell had 363 residents at the 2021 Census.

28.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

39.7% 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 Mighell?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 62.3% of occupied private dwellings in Mighell.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 24.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 6.9% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

33.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

19.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

47.0% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

The average household in Mighell had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 44.8% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 28.6%, while 9.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

6.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

61.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

16.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 40.3% of the total.

45.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

53.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 46.9% reported a different address.

18.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

71.1% of residents used only English at home.

15.4% 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 Mighell residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

18.5% of Mighell's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.5% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

7.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 74.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 21.8% of ancestry responses in Mighell.

Australian ancestry made up 27.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.4% of responses.

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

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

9.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 19.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.3% of workers, and education and training employed 5.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 48.1%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

27.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.4%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

44.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.9% reported asthma, 14.6% arthritis and 6.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

14.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $905 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,088.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $218 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 6.4% in Mighell, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 33.1% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Renting accounted for 47.0% in Mighell, 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 Mighell

Is Mighell expensive?

The median house price is $452,000, while units and apartments sit at $455,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Mighell good for families?

The Census counted 78 local families, and 14.3% 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 Mighell?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $805,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Mighell

15 streets in Mighell

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

  • Backhaus St
  • Bruce Hwy
  • Callow St
  • Douglas Rd
  • Downing St
  • Eslick St
  • Ida St
  • Innisfail - Japoon Rd
  • Jones St
  • Lawrence Rd
  • May St
  • River Avenue
  • Scullen Ave
  • Spina Ct
  • Stitt St

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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.