QLD · North Burnett Council
Mundubbera, 4626
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in North Burnett, Mundubbera combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. 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 around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with safety and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,120
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,241
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 89 of 512
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,029
- Employment rate
- 57.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 0 / 27
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)
- 28
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 140 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -37.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault5
- Drug Offences4
- Good Order Offences8
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)4
- Traffic And Related Offences13
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
- 933
- Mundubbera State CollegeCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ag Plus NRIAgrarian
- Liquor LegendsAlcohol
- ATM (2)
- Munduberra Bakery and CafeBakery
53 Lyons Street, Mundubbera
- Bendigo BankBank
- NABBank
- For You AestheticsBeauty salon
- Studio JBeauty salon
- Munduberra Bakery and CafeCafe
53 Lyons Street, Mundubbera
- Mundubbera Parts & ToolsCar Parts;Motorcycle Parts
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Archer Memorial ParkPark
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Pioneer PlacePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- Mundubbera Multipurpose Health Servicehospital
- Mundubbera PharmacyLyons Streetpharmacy
- Munduberra Medical Centreyes
- South Burmett Chiropracticalternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Mundubbera Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 47.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2318th in Australia
- State rank
- 532nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #138 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #199 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ATMamenitiesatm
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Ag Plus NRIamenitiesagrarian
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BP Mundubberaamenities31 Bouverie Street, Mundubberafuel
- Bendigo Bankamenitiesbank
- Centenery Memorial Gardensamenitiesgarden
- Classic Cutsamenitieshairdresser
- For You Aestheticsamenitiesbeauty
- Home Timber & Hardwareamenitiesdoityourself
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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