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The quick read on

Mount Mort

QLD 4340 · Ipswich

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

Population
78

ABS 2021

Postcode
4340

Mount Mort, Queensland

Property market insights for Mount Mort

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mount Mort QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Up 16.7% over 12 months

$1.2m$1m$800k20222023202420252025

Market data updated December 2025.

Mount Mort has a 12-month growth rate of 16.7% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Mount Mort safe?

The overall rate for Mount Mort is 1,753 offences per 100,000 residents — 43% above the Greater Brisbane 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 Mount Mort.

Overall crime rate

1,753

offences per 100,000 residents

43% aboveGreater Brisbane

Mount MortGreater Brisbane: 1,229

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Mount Mort?

Mount Mort QLD 4340 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

78 people call Mount Mort home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,718 a week.

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

Population
78
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,800 / month
2021 household rent
$265 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1510.3%Below
15–3417.9%Below
35–5426.9%In line
55–7438.5%Above
75 and over5.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses89.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright47.1%Above
Paying a mortgage26.5%Below
Renting26.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car17.1%Below
Two cars60.0%Above
Three or more45.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home25.0%Above
Drove to work65.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Mount Mort

25.0% of workers in Mount Mort worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Brisbane.

41.0% of people in Mount Mort described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mount Mort

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mount Mort QLD 4340.

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

10.3% of Mount Mort's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

23 family households lived in Mount Mort; 17.4% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

13.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

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

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

Mount Mort had 78 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

43.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 89.7% of occupied private dwellings in Mount Mort.

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

47.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

26.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

26.5% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

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

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

The average household in Mount Mort had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 31.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Two-person households represented 51.4%, while 8.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

25.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

65.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Brisbane 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 Mount Mort?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 Greater Brisbane rate.

One-car households formed 17.1% of the total.

105.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

68.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.0% reported a different address.

10.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

89.7% of residents used only English at home.

5.1% 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 Mount Mort residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

10.3% of Mount Mort's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.7% 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 97.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 42.3% of ancestry responses in Mount Mort.

Australian ancestry made up 44.9% 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 Mount Mort?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

9.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Managers accounted for 34.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 6.8% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 60.3%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

38.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.3%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

61.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.0% reported asthma, 10.3% arthritis and 5.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

27.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,718 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,800.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $265 per week.

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

How does Mount Mort compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 25.0% in Mount Mort, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 47.1% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Renting accounted for 26.5% in Mount Mort, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Mount Mort

Is Mount Mort 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 Mount Mort good for families?

The Census counted 23 local families, and 10.3% 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 Mount Mort?

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 Mount Mort

18 streets in Mount Mort

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

  • Alpers Rd
  • Coynes Rd
  • Forest Ridge Cr
  • Franklyn Vale Rd
  • Grandchester Mount Mort Rd
  • Greys Plains Rd
  • Hodges Rd
  • Hogan Rd
  • Kings Rd
  • Lunds Rd
  • Meadow Flat Rd
  • Meiers Rd
  • Mount Beau Brumell Rd
  • Off Alpers Rd
  • Red Gap Rd
  • Red Gap Road
  • Stokes Crossing Mount Mort Rd
  • Wensley Rd

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Is Mount Mort right for your search?

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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.