Mango Hill
Statistical Area - sa2

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

Mango Hill's population was approximately 17,834 as of August 2025. This figure represents a growth of 2,913 people, an increase of 19.5% since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 14,921. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 17,546 in June 2024 and an additional 496 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density of 1,161 persons per square kilometer, comparable to averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Mango Hill's growth rate exceeded both national average (8.6%) and SA4 region levels, marking it as a growth leader. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 52.6% of overall population gains during recent periods.

Other factors such as overseas migration and natural growth were also positive contributors. AreaSearch adopts 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 are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. These state projections do not provide age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort, released in 2023 using 2022 data as the base year. Looking ahead, exceptional population growth is predicted over the period to 2041, with the area expected to grow by 8,582 persons, recording a total gain of 46.5% based on the latest population numbers.

The level of residential development activity in Mango Hill was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Mango Hill has seen approximately 239 new homes approved annually. Development approval data is produced by the ABS on a financial year basis, with 1,199 dwellings approved over the past five financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 4 recorded so far in FY-26. On average, 3.6 people move to the area each year for each dwelling built during these years. This indicates that demand significantly outpaces supply, typically putting upward pressure on prices and increasing competition among buyers.

New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $521,000. Additionally, $3.6 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded this financial year, suggesting limited focus on commercial development compared to residential. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Mango Hill records 116.0% more development activity per person, providing buyers with ample choice, although development activity has moderated in recent periods. This is substantially higher than the national average, indicating strong developer confidence in the location. New building activity shows 25.0% detached houses and 75.0% attached dwellings, representing a shift from the area's existing housing composition of 70.0% houses. The location has approximately 93 people per dwelling approval, suggesting an expanding market with population forecasts indicating Mango Hill will gain 8,294 residents by 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Population forecasts indicate Mango Hill will gain 8,294 residents through to 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Mango Hill has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 46 potential impactful projects in total. Key ones include Freshwater Hub, Capestone Estate, North Lakes Eco-Lifestyle Precinct, and 14 Kerr Road East Development. The following list details those likely most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Mango Hill demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Mango Hill has an educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than the Greater Brisbane rate of 4.1%.

Over the past year, employment growth was estimated at 6.4%. As of June 2025, 10,437 residents are employed, with a workforce participation rate of 75.2% compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. The leading industries for Mango Hill residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Notably, employment in health care & social assistance is at 1.2 times the regional average.

However, education & training has limited presence with 7.1% employment compared to 9.4% regionally. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census data. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 6.4%, while labour force increased by 7.6%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 1 percentage point to 3.7%. In comparison, Greater Brisbane saw employment growth of 4.4% with a decrease in unemployment by 0.4 percentage points. State-level data from Sep-25 shows Queensland's employment contracted by 0.23% (losing 8,070 jobs), with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. Nationally, the unemployment rate is 4.5%, and employment grew by 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Mango Hill's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 indicates that Mango Hill has a median income of $56,801 and an average income of $67,728. This is higher than the national averages of $54,639 (median) and $68,500 (average). In Greater Brisbane, the median income was $55,645 with an average income of $70,520 during the same period. Based on a Wage Price Index growth of 11.71% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Mango Hill would be approximately $63,452 (median) and $75,659 (average) as of March 2025. The 2021 Census data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Mango Hill rank highly nationally, between the 75th and 85th percentiles. The earnings profile reveals that 42.0% of residents earn $1,500 - $2,999 weekly (7,490 residents), which is consistent with broader regional trends showing 33.3% in the same category. High housing costs consume 18.0% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 72nd percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Mango Hill is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Mango Hill's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census data, comprised 70.4% houses and 29.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This is compared to Brisbane metro's 70.4% houses and 29.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mango Hill was at 10.0%, with the rest being mortgaged (43.2%) or rented (46.9%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,000, higher than Brisbane metro's average of $1,820 and the national average of $1,863. The median weekly rent figure in Mango Hill was $400, compared to Brisbane metro's $380 and the national figure of $375.

Mango Hill features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 82.5% of all households, including 47.4% couples with children, 19.0% couples without children, and 15.3% single parent families. Non-family households make up 17.5%, consisting of 14.6% lone person households and 2.8% group households. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.8.

Mango Hill shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's educational profile is notable regionally with university qualification rates at 30.2% of residents aged 15+, surpassing the SA3 area average of 22.3% and the SA4 regional rate of 24.9%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 21.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.5%) and graduate diplomas (2.4%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 37.4% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas comprise 12.7% while certificates account for 24.7%.

Educational participation is high, with 36.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 13.9% in primary, 9.5% in secondary, and 5.0% pursuing tertiary education. Mango Hill's five schools have a combined enrollment of 4,344 students as of the latest available data. The area demonstrates above-average socio-educational conditions with an ICSEA score of 1056. Educational provision is split between two primary and three secondary institutions, with school capacity exceeding typical residential needs at 24.4 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 17.3, indicating that Mango Hill serves as an educational center for the broader region. Note: where schools show 'n/a' for enrolments, please refer to the parent campus.

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

The analysis of public transport in Mango Hill shows that there are currently 27 active transport stops operating within the area. These stops offer a mix of train and bus services. There are 31 individual routes servicing these stops collectively providing 2,443 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility to transport is rated as moderate, with residents typically located approximately 410 meters from their nearest transport stop. On average, there are 349 trips per day across all routes, which equates to roughly 90 weekly trips per individual stop.

Mango Hill's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Mango Hill's health outcomes data shows excellent results, with younger age groups having a low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 53% (~9,523 people) have private health cover, compared to Greater Brisbane's 51.3%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions in the area, affecting 8.6% and 7.4% of residents respectively. 76.0% of residents report no medical ailments, higher than Greater Brisbane's 69.9%. As of 2016-2020 data, 8.1% (1,448 people) are aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Brisbane's 11.6%. While health outcomes among seniors require more attention, they present some challenges compared to the broader population.

Mango Hill is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Mango Hill's population shows high cultural diversity, with 26.6% speaking a language other than English at home and 38.1% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion, comprising 45.1%. Notably, the 'Other' religious category represents 3.9%, higher than Greater Brisbane's 2.7%.

In terms of ancestry, the top groups are English (23.8%), Australian (21.7%), and Other (12.1%). There are significant differences in the representation of certain ethnicities: New Zealand is overrepresented at 1.6% compared to 1.5% regionally, Maori at 1.8% versus 1.7%, and Samoan at 1.6% versus 1.3%.

Mango Hill hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Mango Hill's median age is 32 years, which is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and significantly below the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Mango Hill has a higher percentage of residents aged 5-14 (18.4%), but fewer residents aged 65-74 (4.6%). The concentration of residents aged 5-14 in Mango Hill is well above the national average of 12.2%. Between 2021 and present, the percentage of residents aged 75 to 84 has grown from 1.4% to 2.5%, while the 45 to 54 age group increased from 12.0% to 13.1%. Conversely, the percentage of residents aged 25 to 34 has declined from 15.7% to 13.2%, and the 0 to 4 age group dropped from 9.2% to 7.3%. Demographic projections suggest that Mango Hill's age profile will change significantly by 2041, with the 45 to 54 age cohort projected to increase considerably, from 2,339 to 4,216 people, an 80% growth.