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The quick read on

Mutchilba

QLD 4872 · Mareeba

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

Median house
$1,320,000

latest suburb median

Population
627

ABS 2021

Postcode
4872

Mutchilba, Queensland

Property market insights for Mutchilba

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mutchilba QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,320,000

Up 89.3% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

$325 per week

$327$326$326$32520262026202620262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Mutchilba, QLD is currently $1,320,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mutchilba has a 12-month growth rate of 89.3% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mutchilba is $325 per week.

Crime and safety

Is Mutchilba safe?

The overall rate for Mutchilba is 2,481 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Qld.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Mutchilba.

Overall crime rate

2,481

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of Qld

MutchilbaRest 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 Mutchilba?

Mutchilba QLD 4872 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

627 people call Mutchilba home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,612 a week.

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

Population
627
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$1,500 / 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 1519.0%Above
15–3424.7%Above
35–5431.9%Above
55–7419.5%Below
75 and over3.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright37.4%Above
Paying a mortgage37.4%Above
Renting25.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.1%Below
One car23.7%Below
Two cars36.1%Below
Three or more37.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home21.6%Above
Drove to work50.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled8.2%Above

What stands out in Mutchilba

21.6% of workers in Mutchilba worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

33.2% of people in Mutchilba described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mutchilba

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mutchilba QLD 4872.

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

19.0% of Mutchilba's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

164 family households lived in Mutchilba; 48.8% were couple families and 11.0% were one-parent families.

42.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

Mutchilba had 627 residents at the 2021 Census.

27.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

23.0% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 97.0% of occupied private dwellings in Mutchilba.

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

37.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

37.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

25.3% 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 Mutchilba?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Mutchilba had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 20.6% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 36.1%, while 30.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

21.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

50.7% 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 8.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

4.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 23.7% of the total.

73.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

61.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 38.2% reported a different address.

18.8% 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 Mutchilba?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

73.0% of residents used only English at home.

14.5% used a language other than English at home.

1.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

18.8% of Mutchilba's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.2% was born in Australia.

0.5% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 79.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 27.8% of ancestry responses in Mutchilba.

Australian ancestry made up 33.0% 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 Mutchilba?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

8.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 33.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 4.9% of workers, and education and training employed 3.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 62.4%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

38.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.2%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

63.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.3% reported asthma, 6.5% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

17.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,612 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,500.

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

Working from home was 21.6% in Mutchilba, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 37.4% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 25.3% in Mutchilba, 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 Mutchilba

Is Mutchilba expensive?

The median house price is $1,320,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Mutchilba good for families?

The Census counted 164 local families, and 19.0% 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 Mutchilba?

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 Mutchilba

49 streets in Mutchilba

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

  • Algoma Rd
  • Arriga Rd
  • Borzi Rd
  • Byrnes St
  • Campbell Rd
  • Cascade Cl
  • Catherine Rd
  • Channel Road
  • Chettle Rd
  • Chettle Road
  • Chircan Rd
  • Chisari Rd
  • Collins Weir Rd
  • Craig Rd
  • Cuzzubbo Road
  • Demis Rd
  • East Dawson Rd
  • Fumar Rd
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  • Galloway Rd
  • Green Rd
  • Horse Creek Rd
  • Karri Close
  • Kippen Dr
  • Leadingham Creek Road
  • Lemonside Rd
  • Lemonside Rd East
  • Lemontree Dr
  • Macadamia St
  • Mareeba - Dimbulah Rd
  • Masterson Rd
  • Masterson St
  • Mcleod Rd
  • Middle Creek Rd
  • Musumeci St
  • Mutchilba Rd
  • Oaky Valley Ave
  • Peace Rd
  • Piemonte Rd
  • Pin Rd
  • Robinson Rd
  • Selby Rd
  • Seward Rd
  • Springmount Rd
  • Springmount Road
  • Stankovich Rd
  • Tabacum Rd
  • Tait St
  • Walsh Rd
  • West Dawson Rd

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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.