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The quick read on

Mount Tom

QLD 4677 · Gladstone

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

Population
44

ABS 2021

Postcode
4677

Mount Tom, Queensland

Property market insights for Mount Tom

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

Median price trend for houses

No change over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20202021202220232025

Market data updated February 2025.

Mount Tom has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Mount Tom safe?

The overall rate for Mount Tom is 5,433 offences per 100,000 residents — 121% 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 Mount Tom.

Overall crime rate

5,433

offences per 100,000 residents

121% aboveRest of Qld

Mount TomRest 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 Mount Tom?

Mount Tom QLD 4677 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

44 people call Mount Tom home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $725 a week.

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

Population
44
Median age
56 years
Median mortgage
$1,300 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 159.1%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–5425.0%Below
55–7445.5%Above
75 and over9.1%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses128.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright38.1%Above
Paying a mortgage38.1%Above
Renting23.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car18.8%Below
Two cars68.8%Above
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home20.0%Above
Drove to work20.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Mount Tom

20.0% of workers in Mount Tom worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

20.5% of people in Mount Tom described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mount Tom

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mount Tom QLD 4677.

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

9.1% of Mount Tom's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

16 family households lived in Mount Tom; 25.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

25.0% 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 Mount Tom?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Mount Tom had 44 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

54.5% 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 Mount Tom?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 128.6% of occupied private dwellings in Mount Tom.

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

38.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

38.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

23.8% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

The average household in Mount Tom had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 16.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 61.1%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

20.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

20.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

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 Tom?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 18.8% of the total.

68.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

70.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.4% reported a different address.

6.8% 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 Mount Tom?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.9% 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 Mount Tom residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.8% of Mount Tom's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.2% 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 84.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 34.1% of ancestry responses in Mount Tom.

Australian ancestry made up 34.1% 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 Tom?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

20.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 35.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% 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 Tom?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 51.2%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

32.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.5% 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 Mount Tom show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

61.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 9.1% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

12.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $725 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 $250 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 20.0% in Mount Tom, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 38.1% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 23.8% in Mount Tom, 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 Mount Tom

Is Mount Tom 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 Tom good for families?

The Census counted 16 local families, and 9.1% 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 Mount Tom?

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 Tom

12 streets in Mount Tom

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

  • Baffle Creek Rd
  • Bindaree Rd
  • Fingerboard Rd
  • Gwynne Range Rd
  • Hallorans Rd
  • Jeffery Rd
  • Lowmead Road
  • Miriam Vale Pump House Rd
  • Sadock Rd
  • Shanvale
  • Tableland Rd
  • Thornes Rd

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Is Mount Tom right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.