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The quick read on

Mount Tyson

QLD 4356 · Toowoomba

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

Median house
$640,000

latest suburb median

Population
280

ABS 2021

Postcode
4356

Mount Tyson, Queensland

Property market insights for Mount Tyson

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

Median price trend for houses

Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months

$640,000

Up 6.7% over 12 months

$2m$1m$020212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$425 per week

Up 54.5% over 12 months

$500$400$300$20020232024202520252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Mount Tyson, QLD is currently $640,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mount Tyson has a 12-month growth rate of 6.7% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mount Tyson is $425 per week. The median house rent has increased 54.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Mount Tyson safe?

The overall rate for Mount Tyson is 1,291 offences per 100,000 residents — 48% 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 Mount Tyson.

Overall crime rate

1,291

offences per 100,000 residents

48% belowRest of Qld

Mount TysonRest 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 Tyson?

Mount Tyson QLD 4356 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

280 people call Mount Tyson home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $1,325 a week.

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

Population
280
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$1,300 / month
2021 household rent
$240 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1523.6%Above
15–3422.9%Below
35–5419.6%Below
55–7428.2%Above
75 and over5.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

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

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright47.1%Above
Paying a mortgage34.5%In line
Renting18.4%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car18.1%Below
Two cars49.4%Above
Three or more36.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home19.7%Above
Drove to work55.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.7%Above

What stands out in Mount Tyson

19.7% of workers in Mount Tyson worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

26.1% of people in Mount Tyson described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mount Tyson

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mount Tyson QLD 4356.

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

23.6% of Mount Tyson's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

76 family households lived in Mount Tyson; 52.6% were couple families and 14.5% were one-parent families.

38.2% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

Mount Tyson had 280 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

33.2% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 93.0% of occupied private dwellings in Mount Tyson.

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 Tyson?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 Rest of Qld average.

34.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

18.4% 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 Tyson?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Mount Tyson had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 16.3% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 36.3%, while 36.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

19.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

55.1% 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 4.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Mount Tyson?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 18.1% of the total.

85.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

71.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.0% reported a different address.

1.8% 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 Tyson?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

94.3% 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 Tyson residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

1.8% of Mount Tyson's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 98.2% 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 94.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 37.9% of ancestry responses in Mount Tyson.

Australian ancestry made up 46.8% 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 Tyson?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 23.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.7% of workers, and education and training employed 4.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 61.7%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

36.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

53.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

13.6% reported asthma, 12.1% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

14.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,325 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 $240 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 19.7% in Mount Tyson, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 47.1% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 18.4% in Mount Tyson, 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 Tyson

Is Mount Tyson expensive?

The median house price is $640,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Mount Tyson good for families?

The Census counted 76 local families, and 23.6% 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 Tyson?

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 Tyson

23 streets in Mount Tyson

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

  • Arnold Rd
  • Bazley Rd
  • Crank Rd
  • Cronin Rd
  • Evanslea Rd
  • Folker Rd
  • Hogg Rd
  • Hutchison Rd
  • Jondaryan Mount Tyson Rd
  • Knust Rd
  • Main St
  • Mondam Mount Tyson Rd
  • Mondam Rd
  • Moran Rd
  • Motley Mount Tyson Rd
  • Mount Tyson Rd
  • Oakey - Pittsworth Rd
  • Pipeline Rd
Show all 23 streets
  • Rossvale Rd
  • Ruhle Rd
  • Side St
  • Toowoomba - Cecil Plains Rd
  • Woodland Ln

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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.