Mount Surprise QLD 4871
Mount Surprise sits 1,723 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 22 hours 10 minutes by car. Census data records 138 residents with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $45,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The locality fell 18.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $150 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $834. Mount Surprise is characterised by high bushfire risk and high crime risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
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Is Mount Surprise safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Mount Surprise sits in the moderate band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2025.
4 offences
Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20245 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
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 Surprise, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 15 students in one school (avg 15)
Primary
Walkability
Mount Surprise is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
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 Surprise.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 39
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
Etheridge: council population
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
Mount Surprise is home to 138 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $46,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
138
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$45,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$150/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$834/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$30,732/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.9%
Total Dwellings
56
Owner-Occupier Rate
88.4%
Houses
53.6%
Rental Stress
17.1%
Mortgage Stress
22.0%
Work From Home
37.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 70.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 84.1%
- Employment Rate
- 45.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 24.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $833 a year through Etheridge based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Etheridge
In the year to August 2026, 1 new dwellings were approved across Etheridge. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Ewamian People # 3.
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 Mount Surprise Township, 8.7 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 459 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 874 mm
- 46 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
In postcode 4871, 17 of 9,333 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (143 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4871, 2,069 rooftop-solar systems totalling 17.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,068 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 150 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.
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."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Bob Katter Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bob Katter | 40.7% | 59.3% | +0.8 |
| 2022 | Bob Katter | 39.8% | 60.2% | -4.3 |
| 2019 | Bob Katter | 35.5% | 64.5% | +7.8 |
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
Currently held by Robbie Katter Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Robbie Katter KAP | 63.7% |
| 2020 | Robbie Katter KAP | 74.7% |
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.
Looking at a specific address in Mount Surprise?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 138 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Mount Surprise
Is Mount Surprise a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Mount Surprise is moderate (61/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Mount Surprise?
Mount Surprise has a moderate recorded bushfire history (66/100, 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.
What is the population of Mount Surprise?
Mount Surprise, QLD had a population of 138 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Mount Surprise, QLD?
The postcode for Mount Surprise, QLD is 4871.
How far is Mount Surprise from Brisbane?
Mount Surprise is 1,723 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 1328 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Mount Surprise?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Mount Surprise was $45,500 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 Surprise?
There are too few current rental listings in Mount Surprise for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $150, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Mount Surprise?
The median age of residents in Mount Surprise was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Mount Surprise at risk of bushfire?
Mount Surprise has a moderate recorded bushfire history (66/100). 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 Surprise?
There is 1 school inside the Mount Surprise boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Mount Surprise?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Mount Surprise, Mount Surprise Township (8.7 km away), 874 mm of rain a year over 46 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Mount Surprise?
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 Surprise belong to?
Mount Surprise sits within the Etheridge local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Mount Surprise?
The average residential rates bill through Etheridge is $833 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 Surprise?
Across Etheridge, 1 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Mount Surprise in?
Mount Surprise sits within the federal Division of Kennedy, currently held by Bob Katter (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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