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The quick read on

Mothar Mountain

QLD 4570 · Gympie

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

Median house
$1,140,000

latest suburb median

Population
563

ABS 2021

Postcode
4570

Mothar Mountain, Queensland

Property market insights for Mothar Mountain

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

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,140,000

Up 33.0% over 12 months

$1.25m$1m$750k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.45m
4 bed
$915k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$700 per week

Up 33.3% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020232024202520252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Mothar Mountain, QLD is currently $1,140,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mothar Mountain has a 12-month growth rate of 33.0% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,450,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $915,000 in Mothar Mountain.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mothar Mountain is $700 per week. The median house rent has increased 33.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Mothar Mountain safe?

The overall rate for Mothar Mountain is 4,707 offences per 100,000 residents — 91% 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 Mothar Mountain.

Overall crime rate

4,707

offences per 100,000 residents

91% aboveRest of Qld

Mothar 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 Mothar Mountain?

Mothar Mountain QLD 4570 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

563 people call Mothar Mountain home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,437 a week.

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

Population
563
Median age
47 years
Median mortgage
$1,512 / month
2021 household rent
$315 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.1%Below
15–3421.5%Below
35–5421.8%Below
55–7430.7%Above
75 and over8.2%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright50.8%Above
Paying a mortgage34.5%In line
Renting14.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.1%Below
One car24.5%Below
Two cars38.0%In line
Three or more35.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home15.9%Above
Drove to work59.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.2%Below

What stands out in Mothar Mountain

15.9% of workers in Mothar Mountain worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Qld.

5.2% of Mothar Mountain residents were born in England.

46.7% of people in Mothar Mountain described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mothar Mountain

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mothar Mountain QLD 4570.

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

17.1% of Mothar Mountain's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

162 family households lived in Mothar Mountain; 40.1% were couple families and 17.9% were one-parent families.

32.7% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

Mothar Mountain had 563 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

38.9% 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 Mothar Mountain?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 97.5% of occupied private dwellings in Mothar 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 Mothar Mountain?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

50.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

34.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

14.7% 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 Mothar Mountain?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Mothar Mountain had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 20.6% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 39.2%, while 24.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

15.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

59.6% 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 1.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

2.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 24.5% of the total.

74.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

63.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.7% reported a different address.

12.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

90.8% of residents used only English at home.

2.1% 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 Mothar Mountain residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

12.6% of Mothar Mountain's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.4% 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 90.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 51.0% of ancestry responses in Mothar Mountain.

Australian ancestry made up 38.5% 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 Mothar Mountain?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

8.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 13.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.4% of workers, and education and training employed 6.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 55.2%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

25.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.2%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

53.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.3% reported asthma, 14.4% arthritis and 5.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

14.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 51.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,437 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,512.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $315 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 15.9% in Mothar Mountain, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 50.8% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 14.7% in Mothar 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 Mothar Mountain

Is Mothar Mountain expensive?

The median house price is $1,140,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Mothar Mountain good for families?

The Census counted 162 local families, and 17.1% 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 Mothar Mountain?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,450,000, 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 Mothar Mountain

20 streets in Mothar Mountain

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

  • Cullinane Rd
  • Delray Rd
  • Denham Ct
  • Dennis Little Dr
  • Edith Road
  • Feros Rd
  • Hall Rd
  • Hartwig Road
  • Hill Rd
  • Noosa Rd
  • O'Keeffe Rd
  • Penny Rd
  • Pope Rd
  • Railway Ct
  • Shadbolt Rd
  • Simms Rd
  • Sunray Rd
  • Wacal Rd
Show all 20 streets
  • Wacal Road
  • Woondum 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.