QLD · Toowoomba Council
Mount Emlyn, 4357
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mount Emlyn sits up in the Toowoomba hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 11
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,624
- Dwelling vacancy
- 85.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 7
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.9
- State safety percentile
- 90.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault7
- Other Property Damage4
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)23
- Traffic And Related Offences8
- Unlawful Entry8
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Assaultcrime7
- Other Property Damagecrime4
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime23
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime8
- Unlawful Entrycrime8
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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