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QLD · Mareeba Council

Mount Molloy, 4871

Current weather

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94% humidity · 8.9 km/h wind · 22.4° / 15° today · 0.1 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

28.3/100
Below average

1294th in QLD

66% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Mount Molloy is known for: Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Mareeba, Mount Molloy is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
266
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,031
Dwelling vacancy
9.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 121
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
43.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
12 / 6 / 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 2026 to Jul 2026)
16
Against the person
5
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
60.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 53 residents
State safety percentile
77.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+14%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault153
  • Drug Offences68
  • Liquor (Excl. Drunkenness)54
  • Other Property Damage75
  • Traffic And Related Offences103

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 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
923
  • Mount Molloy State SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Mount Molloy LabyrinthPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • JM Johnston's Sawmill (former) Steam PlantState heritage place
  • James Venture Mulligan's Grave, Mt Molloy CemeteryState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
16
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
28.3/100 — Below average
National rank
5601st in Australia
State rank
1294th in QLD
Peer rank
#345 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#787 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
66%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Assaultcrime153
  • Drug Offencescrime68
  • Liquor (Excl. Drunkenness)crime54
  • Other Property Damagecrime75
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime103
  • JM Johnston's Sawmill (former) Steam PlantheritageState heritage place
  • James Venture Mulligan's Grave, Mt Molloy CemeteryheritageState heritage place
  • Mount Molloy Labyrinthgovernmentpark
  • Mount Molloy State SchoolschoolsPrimary

Data sources & freshness

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