Burdell - Mount Low
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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 approximately 22,329 as of November 2025. This figure represents an increase of 2,992 people, a 15.5% rise from the 2021 Census which reported a population of 19,337. The change is inferred from ABS estimates; the population was 21,706 in June 2024 and there were 673 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 507 persons per square kilometer. Burdell - Mount Low's growth exceeded both its SA4 region (6.9%) and SA3 area, making it a regional growth leader. Natural growth contributed approximately 47.0% to overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted. These state projections lack age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 and based on 2022 data for each age cohort. Future population dynamics predict exceptional growth; Burdell - Mount Low is expected to increase by 12,072 persons to 2041, recording 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. From FY21 to FY25, around 943 homes were approved, with another 73 approved by February 2026. The average new resident arrival per year is about 3.1 persons per dwelling constructed over the past five financial years.

This supply lagging demand suggests heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures. New homes are being built at an average cost of $250,000, which is below regional levels, offering more affordable housing options. In FY26, around $13.4 million in commercial approvals have been registered, indicating balanced commercial development activity compared to the rest of Queensland. Burdell - Mount Low records 128% more development activity per person than other areas in Queensland.

Recent construction primarily comprises standalone homes (91%) and medium-high density housing (9%), maintaining the area's traditional low-density character focused on family homes. With around 149 people per dwelling approval, Burdell - Mount Low exhibits growth area characteristics. Future projections estimate an addition of 11,449 residents by 2041, with building activity keeping pace with these growth projections. However, increased population growth may intensify buyer competition.

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, with 11,876 residents employed. This is 1.7% below the Rest of Qld's rate of 3.9%.

Workforce participation in Burdell - Mount Low is 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 employment is particularly notable at 2.7 times the regional average, while agriculture, forestry & fishing employs just 0.3% of local workers, below Rest of Qld's 4.5%. Between June 2024 and June 2025, the labour force decreased by 2.0%, employment decreased by 2.9%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.9 percentage points.

In comparison, Rest of Qld recorded employment growth of 1.8% and labour force growth of 2.0%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May 2025) project national employment 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 latest postcode level ATO data released 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. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $73,945 (median) and $81,927 (average). Census data shows household, family, and personal incomes rank highly in Burdell - Mount Low, between the 81st and 84th percentiles nationally. Income analysis reveals that 45.1% of residents (10,070 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, reflecting regional patterns where 31.7% occupy this range. Housing accounts for 14.7% of income, and strong earnings place residents within the 82nd percentile for disposable income. 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 (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Non-Metro Qld's 81.3% houses and 18.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Burdell - Mount Low stood at 14.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 48.5% and rented ones at 36.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733, higher than Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,517. Median weekly rent in the area was $370, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $305. Nationally, Burdell - Mount Low's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and 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, which is 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's university qualification rate is 19.3%, significantly lower than 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 prominent, with 44.5% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas (10.5%) and certificates (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 has 4 schools with a combined enrollment of 1,954 students, operating under typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 967). These schools focus on primary education, with secondary options available nearby. School places per 100 residents are 8.8, below the regional average of 16.7, indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas. Note: refer to parent campus for schools showing 'n/a' for enrolments.

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, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by two routes that combined offer 204 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is rated as moderate, with residents typically living 488 meters away from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 29 daily trips across all routes, which equates to about four 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 across older, at-risk cohorts. The rate of private health cover was very high, approximately 55% of the total population (around 12,347 people). The most common medical conditions in the area were mental health issues and asthma, affecting 9.3 and 8.1% of residents respectively. A total of 73.2% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 67.8% across Rest of Qld. The area has 8.3% of residents aged 65 and over (1,864 people), which is lower than the 14.9% in Rest of Qld. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges requiring more attention than 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's cultural diversity was below average, with 89.8% citizens, 88.6% born in Australia, and 95.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity dominated Burdell-Mount Low, comprising 47.8%, compared to 52.7% regionally. Top ancestry groups were Australian (30.8%), English (29.0%), and Irish (7.7%).

Notably, New Zealanders were overrepresented at 0.9% versus regional 0.7%. Australian Aboriginals were present at 3.9%, compared to regional 5.0%, and Maori at 0.7% versus regional 0.5%.

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

Burdell-Mount Low's median age is 30 years, which is considerably lower than Queensland's average of 41 years and Australia's average of 38 years. Compared to the rest of Queensland, Burdell-Mount Low has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (19.8%), but fewer residents aged 65-74 (5.4%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is well above the national average of 14.5%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, the proportion of 25-34 year-olds has increased from 19.0% to 19.8%, while the proportion of 5-14 year-olds has decreased from 17.1% to 14.7%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Burdell-Mount Low, with the strongest projected growth in the 25-34 age cohort, which is expected to grow by 64%, adding 2,823 residents to reach a total of 7,245.