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The quick read on

Mulgildie

QLD 4630 · North Burnett

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

Population
147

ABS 2021

Postcode
4630

Mulgildie, Queensland

Property market insights for Mulgildie

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mulgildie QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Up 74.3% over 12 months

$400k$200k$020202022202320242025

Market data updated November 2025.

Mulgildie has a 12-month growth rate of 74.3% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Mulgildie safe?

The overall rate for Mulgildie is 9,609 offences per 100,000 residents — 290% 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 Mulgildie.

Overall crime rate

9,609

offences per 100,000 residents

290% aboveRest of Qld

MulgildieRest 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 Mulgildie?

Mulgildie QLD 4630 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

147 people call Mulgildie home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,166 a week.

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

Population
147
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$741 / month
2021 household rent
$150 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.0%Below
15–3410.9%Below
35–5427.2%Above
55–7427.9%Above
75 and over12.9%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses107.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright59.6%Above
Paying a mortgage19.1%Below
Renting21.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car35.7%In line
Two cars35.7%Below
Three or more32.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home16.7%Above
Drove to work65.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.0%Above

What stands out in Mulgildie

16.7% of workers in Mulgildie worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Qld.

2.0% of Mulgildie residents were born in England.

25.9% of people in Mulgildie described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mulgildie

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mulgildie QLD 4630.

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

17.0% of Mulgildie's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

37 family households lived in Mulgildie; 24.3% were couple families and 8.1% were one-parent families.

29.7% 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 Mulgildie?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Mulgildie had 147 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

40.8% 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 Mulgildie?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 107.3% of occupied private dwellings in Mulgildie.

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

59.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

19.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

21.3% 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 Mulgildie?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Mulgildie had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 32.2% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 39.0%, while 13.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

16.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

65.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Mulgildie?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 35.7% of the total.

67.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

65.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.7% reported a different address.

18.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

73.5% of residents used only English at home.

16.3% 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 Mulgildie residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

18.4% of Mulgildie's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.6% 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 80.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 32.7% of ancestry responses in Mulgildie.

Australian ancestry made up 42.2% 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 Mulgildie?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

8.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 31.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 18.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 6.7% of workers, and education and training employed 13.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 53.7%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

37.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.6% 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 Mulgildie show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

57.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

2.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.2% reported asthma, 10.2% arthritis and 5.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

20.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 6.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 28.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,166 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $741.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $150 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 16.7% in Mulgildie, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 59.6% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 21.3% in Mulgildie, 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 Mulgildie

Is Mulgildie 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 Mulgildie good for families?

The Census counted 37 local families, and 17.0% 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 Mulgildie?

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 Mulgildie

22 streets in Mulgildie

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

  • Abercorn Rd
  • Aberfeldie Rd
  • Airport Rd
  • Baileys Rd
  • Brians Rd
  • Brigalow St
  • Burnett Hwy
  • Cannindah Rd
  • Cranks Ave
  • Hughes St
  • Jones Rd
  • Kapaldo Rd
  • Monal St
  • Mullers Rd
  • Oak St
  • Off Hughes St
  • Palm St
  • Park St
Show all 22 streets
  • Pine St
  • Plateau Rd
  • Selene Mine Rd
  • Wattle St

Keep exploring

Is Mulgildie 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.