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The quick read on

Mundingburra

QLD 4812 · Townsville

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

Median house
$695,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$415,000

latest suburb median

Population
3,594

ABS 2021

Postcode
4812

Mundingburra, Queensland

Property market insights for Mundingburra

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mundingburra QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 53 sales in the preceding 12 months

$695,000

Up 19.7% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$560k
3 bed
$628k
4 bed
$755k
5+ bed
$750k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 42 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$550 per week

Up 10.0% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Mundingburra, QLD is currently $695,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mundingburra has a 12-month growth rate of 19.7% for houses and 13.7% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $560,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $628,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $755,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $750,000 in Mundingburra.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mundingburra is $550 per week. The median house rent has increased 10.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Mundingburra is $415,000, which has increased 13.7% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $290,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $420,000 in Mundingburra. The median rent for units and apartments in Mundingburra is $438 per week and has decreased 2.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Mundingburra safe?

The overall rate for Mundingburra is 5,590 offences per 100,000 residents — 127% 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 Mundingburra.

Overall crime rate

5,590

offences per 100,000 residents

127% aboveRest of Qld

MundingburraRest 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 Mundingburra?

Mundingburra QLD 4812 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

3,594 people call Mundingburra home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,344 a week.

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

Population
3,594
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$1,413 / month
2021 household rent
$270 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.9%Below
15–3423.1%Below
35–5423.4%Below
55–7421.7%Below
75 and over14.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses64.9%Below
Townhouses31.0%Above
Apartments4.4%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright32.9%In line
Paying a mortgage32.4%Below
Renting34.7%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car8.6%Above
One car44.5%Above
Two cars33.8%Below
Three or more13.1%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home6.0%Below
Drove to work67.6%Above
Train, tram or bus1.6%In line
Walked or cycled5.1%Above

What stands out in Mundingburra

6.0% of workers in Mundingburra worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Qld.

2.9% of Mundingburra residents were born in England.

37.7% of people in Mundingburra described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mundingburra

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mundingburra QLD 4812.

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

16.9% of Mundingburra's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

828 family households lived in Mundingburra; 37.4% were couple families and 19.9% were one-parent families.

36.2% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

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

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

Mundingburra had 3,594 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

36.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 64.9% of occupied private dwellings in Mundingburra.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 31.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 4.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Mundingburra?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

32.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

32.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

34.7% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

The average household in Mundingburra had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 39.2% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 30.4%, while 18.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

6.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

67.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

1.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

8.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 44.5% of the total.

46.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

55.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.0% reported a different address.

16.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

85.5% of residents used only English at home.

8.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Mundingburra residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

16.4% of Mundingburra's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.6% was born in Australia.

0.4% of residents were born in China.

0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 39.4% of ancestry responses in Mundingburra.

Australian ancestry made up 35.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.8% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Mundingburra?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

26.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 9.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.3% of workers, and education and training employed 14.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 54.6%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

30.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.3%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

53.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

12.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.4% reported asthma, 12.0% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

25.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 30.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,344 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,413.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $270 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 6.0% in Mundingburra, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 32.9% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Renting accounted for 34.7% in Mundingburra, 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 Mundingburra

Is Mundingburra expensive?

The median house price is $695,000, while units and apartments sit at $415,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Mundingburra good for families?

The Census counted 828 local families, and 16.9% 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 Mundingburra?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $755,000, 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 Mundingburra

64 streets in Mundingburra

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

  • Acacia St
  • Apalie St
  • Armit St
  • Balls Ln
  • Bartlett Ave
  • Bent St
  • Bowen Rd
  • Briarfield St
  • Brownhill St
  • Buna Ave
  • Bunting Ct
  • Burdekin St
  • Burt St
  • Camp St
  • China St
  • Churchill St
  • Coorong Ave
  • Cross St
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  • Decourcey St
  • Dudley Ct
  • Farrar St
  • Fulham Rd
  • Garden St
  • Gena Ct
  • Gowrie St
  • Gulliver St
  • Harding Ave
  • Haughton St
  • Healy St
  • Jarman Ct
  • Johnson St
  • Kane St
  • Kantara Ct
  • Kelly St
  • Kings Rd
  • Launder St
  • Love Ln
  • Lynd St
  • Mabin St
  • Malkara St
  • Mango Ave
  • Marron Cr
  • Mcintyre St
  • Moorina St
  • Mulligan St
  • O'Dowd St
  • O'Reilly St
  • Ross River Rd
  • Sunset Ave
  • Swales St
  • Sweet St
  • Tertius St
  • Thomas St
  • Thompson St
  • Trot St
  • Water St
  • Webster St
  • Wellington St
  • Wentworth Ave
  • Werona St
  • Westlands Ct
  • West St
  • Winifred St
  • Wood St

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