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The quick read on

Moola

QLD 4406 · Western Downs

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

Population
218

ABS 2021

Postcode
4406

Moola, Queensland

Property market insights for Moola

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Moola QLD

Median price trend for houses

Up 38.7% over 12 months

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Market data updated November 2022.

Moola has a 12-month growth rate of 38.7% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Moola safe?

The overall rate for Moola is 1,136 offences per 100,000 residents — 54% 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 Moola.

Overall crime rate

1,136

offences per 100,000 residents

54% belowRest of Qld

MoolaRest 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 Moola?

Moola QLD 4406 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

218 people call Moola home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,781 a week.

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

Population
218
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$1,300 / 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 1522.0%Above
15–3420.2%Below
35–5424.8%Below
55–7428.4%Above
75 and over7.3%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses93.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright55.0%Above
Paying a mortgage36.7%Above
Renting8.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.0%Below
One car13.3%Below
Two cars34.7%Below
Three or more45.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home32.3%Above
Drove to work52.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.4%Below

What stands out in Moola

32.3% of workers in Moola worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

17.9% of people in Moola described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Moola

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Moola QLD 4406.

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

22.0% of Moola's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

61 family households lived in Moola; 44.3% were couple families and 4.9% were one-parent families.

27.9% 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 Moola?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Moola had 218 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 93.3% of occupied private dwellings in Moola.

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

55.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

36.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

8.3% 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 Moola?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Moola had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 11.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Two-person households represented 43.8%, while 37.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

32.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

52.0% 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 2.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

4.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 13.3% of the total.

80.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

74.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 25.1% reported a different address.

2.3% 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 Moola?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

95.4% 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 Moola residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

2.3% of Moola's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 97.7% 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 95.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 39.0% of ancestry responses in Moola.

Australian ancestry made up 48.6% 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 Moola?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 39.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 2.4% of workers, and education and training employed 7.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 72.0%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

54.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.4% 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 Moola show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

68.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.5% reported asthma, 9.2% arthritis and 4.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

25.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 28.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,781 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.

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

Working from home was 32.3% in Moola, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 55.0% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 8.3% in Moola, 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 Moola

Is Moola 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 Moola good for families?

The Census counted 61 local families, and 22.0% 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 Moola?

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 Moola

29 streets in Moola

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

  • Bowenville Moola Rd
  • Bunya Mountains - Maclagan Rd
  • Bunya Mountains Rd
  • Caldwells Rd
  • Cooyar Rangemore Rd
  • Dalby - Cooyar Rd
  • Dormans Gully Rd
  • Edgefield Rd
  • Evans Rd
  • Hartmanns Road
  • Hopes Ln
  • Humphrys Rd
  • Jacksons Rd
  • Long Gully Rd
  • Malling Boundary Rd
  • Markhams Hill Rd
  • Meskins Rd
  • Moola School Rd
Show all 29 streets
  • Quinalow Moola Rd
  • Rangemore Rd
  • Routleys Rd
  • Russellvale Rd
  • Schwerins Rd
  • Sorleys Rd
  • Spies Road
  • Woodlands Rd
  • Woodlawn Rd
  • Woodlawn School Rd
  • Yamsion Hill 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.