Mount Mee QLD 4521

Mount Mee is a rural locality in Queensland, 83 km from Brisbane CBD, around 1 hour 20 minutes by car. Population is 519; the median age is 52 and the median household income is $76,752 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality grew 7.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $305 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,746. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.

Is Mount Mee a good place to live?

Mount Mee scores a C (41/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit.

Schools

Mixed results

1 school

Transit

Car-dependent

Walkability 0/100 · 83.1 km · 80 min drive to Brisbane

Prices

Median available

Median $1.35M

Safety

Moderate bushfire risk

Fire 58/100 · Crime 23/100

Community

Mid-range socio-economic

SEIFA decile 6/10 · median age 52 · 519 residents

C

Liveability Rating

41 / 100 · Ranked #728 in QLD

Each bar is Mount Mee's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.

Schools quality no data
too few schools to rate
Safety
35
Bushfire Moderate · Crime Low

Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.

Socio-economic
56
Mid-range
Walkability
12
Very car-dependent
CBD access
58
83.1 km · 80 min drive to Brisbane
How it's calculated: Safety rank 35 × 25% + Socio-economic rank 56 × 25% + Walkability rank 12 × 15% + CBD access rank 58 × 10% = 41 / 100. Missing components rebalance the remaining weights.

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Our score

41 / 100

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Median House Price

Public listings data

The median house sale price in Mount Mee sits at $1.35 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only seven sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.

$1,350,000

Based on only 7 sales — small sample, take as indicative.

Is Mount Mee safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Mount Mee sits in the low band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 78% on the prior year.

4 offences

77.8% since 2024
Drug Offences 3 (75.0%)
Assault 1 (25.0%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2020–2024

14 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal

Where they happened

Mount Mee Road 9 (64.3%)

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

One school serve Mount Mee, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.

50
out of 100
Average
1 school in this locality
1 at similar
  • • 53 students in one school (avg 53)

Primary

Government · Prep-6 · 53 students
ICSEA 994 (higher than 44% of Australian schools) · 13% top-SEA students
At similar

Walkability

Mount Mee is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Mount Mee.

30
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
237
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 99%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 1%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
1 in locality
Parks & Reserves
3 in locality
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
13 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Moreton Bay: council population

The whole council area, not just Mount Mee · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
532,445
+2.1% in a year
Change
+10,951
people since 2024
Density
261
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+1,934
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+5,195
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+3,822
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
6/10
7/10 within QLD
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
5/10
6/10 within QLD
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
5/10
7/10 within QLD
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Mount Mee is home to 519 residents, with a median age of 52 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $77,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.4%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

519

7.2% since 2016

Median Age

52

6.1% since 2016

Median Household Income

$76,752/yr

22.9% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$305/wk

5.2% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,746/mo

9.1% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.4

4.3% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$32,552/yr

7.4% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

3.4%

38.2% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

19.6%

18.3% since 2016

Total Dwellings

204

11.5% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

88.6%

6.6% since 2016

Houses

98.0%

0.2% since 2016

Rental Stress

20.7%

14.1% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

27.3%

11.1% since 2016

Work From Home

25.8%

92.5% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 200 (98.0%)
Flats / Apartments 4 (2.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 84 (45.4%)
Mortgage 80 (43.2%)
Renting 21 (11.4%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
77.5%
English Spoken at Home
87.5%
Employment Rate
51.7%
3.6% since 2016
Completed Year 12
39.9%

Occupations

Managers 45 (19.5%)
Professionals 40 (17.3%)
Clerical & Administrative 31 (13.4%)
Labourers 27 (11.7%)
Technicians & Trades 24 (10.4%)
Community & Personal Service 20 (8.7%)
Sales 12 (5.2%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 12 (5.2%)

Religion

Christianity 255 (49.1%)
No Religion 208 (40.1%)
Other Religions 5 (1.0%)
Buddhism 3 (0.6%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 23 (4.4%)
New Zealand 10 (1.9%)
Scotland 5 (1.0%)
Germany 5 (1.0%)
South Africa 4 (0.8%)
Ireland 3 (0.6%)

When They Arrived

Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.

2016-2021 0 (0.0%)
2011-2015 10 (1.9%)
2001-2010 8 (1.5%)
1991-2000 14 (2.7%)
1981-1990 11 (2.1%)
Before 1981 27 (5.2%)

0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.

Where New Residents Came From

Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.

Moreton Bay - South 21 (4.2%)

Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 502 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.

Languages Spoken at Home

Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.

Spanish 5 (1.0%)
German 3 (0.6%)

Age Distribution

0-4 17 (3.3%)
5-14 64 (12.3%)
15-19 23 (4.4%)
20-24 13 (2.5%)
25-34 38 (7.3%)
35-44 47 (9.1%)
45-54 82 (15.8%)
55-64 101 (19.5%)
65-74 83 (16.0%)
75-84 45 (8.7%)
85+ 6 (1.2%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 57 (46.7%)
Couple Families 49 (40.2%)
One Parent Families 13 (10.7%)
Group Household 3 (2.5%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 111 (59.7%)
Worked from Home 48 (25.8%)
Car (passenger) 14 (7.5%)
Walked Only 7 (3.8%)
Train 6 (3.2%)

6% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (15 of 231).

City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.

Education

Certificate III & IV 97 (18.7%)
Bachelor Degree 59 (11.4%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 41 (7.9%)
Postgraduate Degree 20 (3.9%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 8 (1.5%)

Cars per Dwelling

0 cars 8 (4.1%)
1 car 58 (29.6%)
2 cars 77 (39.3%)
3 cars 37 (18.9%)
4+ cars 25 (12.8%)

Council Rates

Moreton Bay
FY 2025-26

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,577 a year through Moreton Bay based on 2025 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,577/yr
19% above the QLD average of $1,328 · median of 59 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

Building Approvals: Moreton Bay

The whole council area, not just Mount Mee · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 6,996 new dwellings were approved across Moreton Bay. That mix is 4,852 houses and 2,144 units. Approvals are up 48.6% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
6,996dwellings
+48.6% YoY
Houses
4,852
detached dwellings
Units
2,144
townhouses + apartments

New Homes Planned

New homes planned in this locality: 6 to 20 homes

  • In 5 to 10 years 6 to 20 homes

Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (1 parcel), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Aboriginal party for this area is Jinibara People.

Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.

Climate & Setting

from Somerset Dam, 19.1 km

High rainfall.

Elevation
501 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Distance to the ocean
30.7 km
Annual rainfall
950 mm
81 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
—
Winter min (Jul)
—

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

1.2%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+0.4 points this year
Top 13% in QLD

In postcode 4521, 63 of 5,059 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.2% (110 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.4%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.11%
2023
0.40%
2024
0.89%
2025
1.24%

Rooftop solar

98
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.9 kW each

In postcode 4521, 1,869 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,915 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 133 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
97
2020
138
2021
147
2022
123
2023
109
2024
114
2025
109
2026
92

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.

$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."

Verify eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office

Mortgage repayments

I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$7,041
Loan amount
$1,080,000
Total interest over 30 years
$1,454,685

3 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 4521.

Deposit
$270,000
Stamp duty
$50,975
Cash needed at settlement
$320,975

Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office

The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.

Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.

Federal Electorate

Division of Longman

Currently held by Terry Young Liberal National Party of Queensland

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Terry Young 49.9% 50.1% +3.0
2022 Terry Young 46.9% 53.1% -0.2
2019 Terry Young 46.7% 53.3% +4.1

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Glass House District

Currently held by Andrew Powell Liberal National Party of Queensland

Next state election: 28 October 2028.

Year Winner Won with
2024 Andrew Powell LNP 60.2%
2020 Andrew Powell LNP 51.6%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.

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Common questions about Mount Mee

Is Mount Mee a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Mount Mee is low (23/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Mount Mee?

Mount Mee has a moderate recorded bushfire history (58/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

Is Mount Mee a good place to live?

Mount Mee has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (41/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.

What is the population of Mount Mee?

Mount Mee, QLD had a population of 519 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Mount Mee, QLD?

The postcode for Mount Mee, QLD is 4521.

How far is Mount Mee from Brisbane?

Mount Mee is 83 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 80 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Mount Mee?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Mount Mee was $76,752 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Mount Mee?

There are too few current rental listings in Mount Mee for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $305, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Mount Mee?

The median age of residents in Mount Mee was 52 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Mount Mee at risk of bushfire?

Mount Mee has a moderate recorded bushfire history (58/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.

How are the schools in Mount Mee?

There is 1 school inside the Mount Mee boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).

What is the weather like in Mount Mee?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Mount Mee, Somerset Dam (19.1 km away), 950 mm of rain a year over 81 rainy days over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Mount Mee?

First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Mount Mee belong to?

Mount Mee sits within the Moreton Bay local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Mount Mee?

The average residential rates bill through Moreton Bay is $1,577 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Mount Mee?

Across Moreton Bay, 6,996 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 48.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Mount Mee in?

Mount Mee sits within the federal Division of Longman, currently held by Terry Young (Liberal National Party of Queensland).

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