Kuttabul vs Mount Martin

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Mount Martin tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Kuttabul carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 72/100)
  • Mount Martin is already more of a family suburb (85% vs 70%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Mount Martin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (17% vs 22%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Kuttabul

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (682 min vs 693 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (998.9 km vs 1003.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kuttabul

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Mount Martin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2.7% vs -3.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Kuttabul and Mount Martin drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Kuttabul Mount Martin
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Kuttabul Mount Martin
Walkability 0 / 0
Kuttabul — Walkability: 0/100 Mount Martin — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 50 / 28
Kuttabul — Safety: 50/100 Mount Martin — Safety: 28/100
Low fire risk 73 / 100
Kuttabul — Low fire risk: 73/100 Mount Martin — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kuttabul has more residents (707 vs 191); Mount Martin has higher household incomes ($125,632 vs $98,124).

Kuttabul Mount Martin
Population 707
+73% vs other
 191
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.2% +2.7%
Median age 46
same for both
Median household income $98,124/yr $125,632/yr
+28% vs other
Median weekly rent $200/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kuttabul Mount Martin
0-4 5.2% / 6.8%
Kuttabul — 0-4: 5.2% Mount Martin — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 11.2% / 6.3%
Kuttabul — 5-14: 11.2% Mount Martin — 5-14: 6.3%
15-19 7.2% / 9.4%
Kuttabul — 15-19: 7.2% Mount Martin — 15-19: 9.4%
20-24 4.2% / 6.3%
Kuttabul — 20-24: 4.2% Mount Martin — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 10.2% / 11.5%
Kuttabul — 25-34: 10.2% Mount Martin — 25-34: 11.5%
35-44 10.7% / 9.9%
Kuttabul — 35-44: 10.7% Mount Martin — 35-44: 9.9%
45-54 20.2% / 18.8%
Kuttabul — 45-54: 20.2% Mount Martin — 45-54: 18.8%
55-64 16.5% / 16.8%
Kuttabul — 55-64: 16.5% Mount Martin — 55-64: 16.8%
65-74 10.0% / 13.1%
Kuttabul — 65-74: 10.0% Mount Martin — 65-74: 13.1%
75-84 3.8% / 4.2%
Kuttabul — 75-84: 3.8% Mount Martin — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 1.1% / —
Kuttabul — 85+: 1.1% Mount Martin — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kuttabul 57.4% couple families
Kuttabul — Couple Families: 57.4% Kuttabul — Lone Person: 28.4% Kuttabul — One Parent Families: 12.3% Kuttabul — Group Household: 1.9%
Mount Martin 74.1% couple families
Mount Martin — Couple Families: 74.1% Mount Martin — Lone Person: 14.8% Mount Martin — One Parent Families: 11.1% Mount Martin — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kuttabul 14.2% renting
Kuttabul — Owned Outright: 36.8% Kuttabul — Mortgage: 49.0% Kuttabul — Renting: 14.2%
Mount Martin 13.3% renting
Mount Martin — Owned Outright: 35.0% Mount Martin — Mortgage: 51.7% Mount Martin — Renting: 13.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Kuttabul Mount Martin
England 2.1% / 2.1%
Kuttabul — England: 2.1% Mount Martin — England: 2.1%
New Zealand 1.3% / 2.1%
Kuttabul — New Zealand: 1.3% Mount Martin — New Zealand: 2.1%
South Africa 1.4% / —
Kuttabul — South Africa: 1.4% Mount Martin — South Africa: not among its largest
Netherlands 1.0% / —
Kuttabul — Netherlands: 1.0% Mount Martin — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.1%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Kuttabul Mount Martin
Certificate III & IV 25.0% / 27.2%
Kuttabul — Certificate III & IV: 25.0% Mount Martin — Certificate III & IV: 27.2%
Bachelor Degree 6.8% / 7.9%
Kuttabul — Bachelor Degree: 6.8% Mount Martin — Bachelor Degree: 7.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.0% / 7.9%
Kuttabul — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.0% Mount Martin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / —
Kuttabul — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Mount Martin — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / —
Kuttabul — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Mount Martin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kuttabul 97.1% houses
Kuttabul — Houses: 97.1% Kuttabul — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Mount Martin 100.0% houses
Mount Martin — Houses: 100.0% Mount Martin — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kuttabul Mount Martin
Median house price $775,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $780,000 —

Development activity

Kuttabul Mount Martin
New dwellings approved 574
across Mackay
same for both
Approvals change year on year -6%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Kuttabul Mount Martin
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 34% of QLD Higher than 36% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 9% of QLD Higher than 14% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 57% of QLD Higher than 34% of QLD

Liveability

Kuttabul Mount Martin
Grade D —
Score 33/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
same for both

Risk profile

Kuttabul carries more bushfire risk (27 vs 0); Mount Martin carries more crime risk (72 vs 50).

Kuttabul Mount Martin
Bushfire Low
27/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
50/100
 High
72/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Kuttabul Mount Martin
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Kuttabul Mount Martin
Parks & reserves 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 20 9

Mobility

Mount Martin sits further from the CBD (1003.4 km vs 998.9 km).

Kuttabul Mount Martin
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 998.9 km 1003.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 682 min 693 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 4741
 0.1%
postcode 4754
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 70
postcode 4741
 78
postcode 4754

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Kuttabul Mount Martin
Car (driver) 83.4% / 81.2%
Kuttabul — Car (driver): 83.4% Mount Martin — Car (driver): 81.2%
Worked from Home 10.6% / 8.8%
Kuttabul — Worked from Home: 10.6% Mount Martin — Worked from Home: 8.8%
Car (passenger) 2.0% / 6.2%
Kuttabul — Car (passenger): 2.0% Mount Martin — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Walked Only 3.0% / 3.8%
Kuttabul — Walked Only: 3.0% Mount Martin — Walked Only: 3.8%
Bus 1.0% / —
Kuttabul — Bus: 1.0% Mount Martin — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.4%).

Setting

Kuttabul Mount Martin
Elevation 72 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 60 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.3 km 24.0 km

NBN connectivity

Kuttabul Mount Martin
Connectivity score 30/100 26/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
287 premises
 0%
81 premises

Climate

Kuttabul Mount Martin
Annual rainfall 1,517 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.4°C
same for both

Council rates

Kuttabul Mount Martin
Average residential rate $1,873/yr
same for both
Council Mackay
same for both

Federal electorate

Kuttabul Mount Martin
Division Dawson Capricornia
Member Andrew Willcox Michelle Landry
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kuttabul Mount Martin
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kuttabul

Rural

Mount Martin

Rural

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