Burdell - Mount Low
Statistical Area - sa2

Burdell - Mount Low lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Burdell - Mount Low's population was around 22,326 as of August 2025. This figure reflects a growth of 2,989 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 19,337. The increase is inferred from an estimated resident population of 21,706 in June 2024 and an additional 672 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 506 persons per square kilometer. Burdell - Mount Low's growth rate of 15.5% since the 2021 census exceeded both its SA4 region (6.9%) and SA3 area, making it a growth leader. Natural growth contributed approximately 47.0% to overall population gains in recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are used, based on 2021 data. These state projections do not provide age category splits, so proportional growth weightings from ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) are applied. Future population dynamics predict exceptional growth for Burdell - Mount Low by 2041, with an expected increase of 12,072 persons and a total gain of 51.3% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Burdell - Mount Low was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Mount Low in Burdell has seen approximately 188 dwelling approvals annually. The ABS reports development data on a financial year basis, showing 943 homes approved over the past five years from FY-21 to FY-25, with 51 approvals recorded so far in FY-26. Each year, around 3.1 new residents per dwelling are arriving. This demand exceeds supply, which typically influences prices and buyer competition.

The average construction value of these dwellings is $405,000, lower than the regional norm, suggesting more affordable housing options. Commercial approvals this financial year totalled $13.4 million, indicating moderate commercial development activity. Compared to the Rest of Qld, Burdell - Mount Low has 128.0% more development activity per person. Recent construction consists of 91.0% standalone homes and 9.0% medium-high density housing, preserving the area's low-density character favoured by families seeking space.

With around 149 people per dwelling approval, Burdell - Mount Low exhibits growth area characteristics. Future projections estimate an addition of 11,452 residents by 2041. Building activity aligns with growth projections, though increased competition among buyers is expected as the population grows.

Burdell - Mount Low has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 17thth percentile nationally

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Employment conditions in Burdell - Mount Low demonstrate exceptional strength compared to most Australian markets

Burdell - Mount Low has an unemployment rate of 2.2% as of June 2025. It has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented.

There are 11,876 residents in work. The unemployment rate is 1.7% below Rest of Qld's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation stands at 74.9%, compared to Rest of Qld's 59.1%. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and construction.

Public administration & safety has particularly notable concentration, with employment levels at 2.7 times the regional average. Agriculture, forestry & fishing employs just 0.3% of local workers, below Rest of Qld's 4.5%. The area offers limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by Census data. From June 2024 to June 2025, labour force decreased by 2.0%, and employment decreased by 2.9%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.9 percentage points. Rest of Qld recorded employment growth of 1.8% during the same period. State-level data for Sep-25 shows Queensland employment contracted by 0.23%. The state unemployment rate was 4.2%, compared to the national rate of 4.5%. National employment forecasts from May 2025 project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Burdell - Mount Low's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.3% over five years and 13.4% over ten years.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Burdell - Mount Low had a median taxpayer income of $64,870 and an average income of $71,872. Nationally, these figures are high compared to Rest of Qld's $50,780 and $64,844 respectively. As of March 2025, estimated median and average incomes are approximately $72,466 and $80,288 based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.71%. Census data places Burdell - Mount Low's household, family, and personal incomes between the 81st and 84th percentiles nationally. Income analysis reveals that 45.1% of residents (10,069 people) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, similar to regional patterns where 31.7% occupy this range. Housing accounts for 14.7% of income. Residents rank in the 82nd percentile for disposable income, and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Burdell - Mount Low is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

The dwelling structure in Burdell - Mount Low, as per the latest Census, consisted of 97.8% houses and 2.2% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This compares to Non-Metro Qld's 81.3% houses and 18.7% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in Burdell - Mount Low was at 14.6%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (48.5%) or rented (36.9%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,733, higher than Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,517. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $370, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $305. Nationally, Burdell - Mount Low's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were less than the national figure of $375.

Burdell - Mount Low features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 83.4% of all households, including 43.6% couples with children, 27.4% couples without children, and 11.5% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 16.6%, with lone person households at 13.1% and group households comprising 3.5%. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Rest of Qld average of 2.5.

Burdell - Mount Low shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

The area has lower university qualification rates at 19.3%, compared to the Australian average of 30.4%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are most common at 14.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.8%) and graduate diplomas (2.5%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 44.5% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas at 10.5% and certificates at 34.0%.

Educational participation is high, with 34.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 14.0% in primary, 8.4% in secondary, and 5.1% in tertiary education. Burdell - Mount Low's 4 schools have a combined enrollment of 1,954 students, operating under typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 967) with balanced educational opportunities. These 4 schools focus exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available nearby. School places per 100 residents stand at 8.8, below the regional average of 16.7, indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas. Note: for schools showing 'n/a' in enrolments, please refer to the parent campus.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Burdell - Mount Low has 45 active public transport stops operating within it. These stops are served by a mix of buses on two individual routes. Collectively, these routes provide 204 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility in the area is rated as moderate, with residents typically located 488 meters from the nearest transport stop. Service frequency averages 29 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 4 weekly trips per individual stop.

Burdell - Mount Low's residents are extremely healthy with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Burdell - Mount Low.

Prevalence of common health conditions was low among the general population but higher than the national average among older and at-risk cohorts. Approximately 55% (~12,346 people) of the total population had private health cover. The most common medical conditions were mental health issues (9.3%) and asthma (8.1%). A majority (73.2%) declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 67.8% across Rest of Qld. Burdell - Mount Low has 8.3% (~1,864 people) residents aged 65 and over, lower than the 14.9% in Rest of Qld. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those of the broader population.

Burdell - Mount Low is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Burdell-Mount Low had a low cultural diversity, with 89.8% of its population being citizens, 88.6% born in Australia, and 95.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, comprising 47.8%. This is lower than the regional average of 52.7%.

The top three ancestry groups were Australian (30.8%), English (29.0%), and Irish (7.7%). Notably, New Zealanders made up 0.9%, higher than the regional 0.7%. Australian Aboriginals comprised 3.9% compared to the regional 5.0%, and Maori made up 0.7% versus the regional 0.5%.

Burdell - Mount Low hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

At 30 years, Burdell-Mount Low's median age is considerably lower than the Rest of Qld average of 41 years, and is similarly younger than Australia's median age of 38 years. Relative to Rest of Qld, Burdell-Mount Low has a higher concentration of 25-34 year-olds at 19.8%, but fewer 65-74 year-olds at 5.4%. This 25-34 concentration is well above the national average of 14.5%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, the 25 to 34 age group has grown from 19.0% to 19.8%, while the 5 to 14 cohort has declined from 17.1% to 14.7%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Burdell-Mount Low, with the 25 to 34 age group projected to grow by 64%, adding 2,824 residents to reach a total of 7,245.