Mango Hill

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

AreaSearch's analysis indicates Mango Hill's population is approximately 17,936 as of Feb 2026. This figure represents an increase of 3,015 people, a 20.2% rise since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 14,921. The change is inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 17,546 in June 2024 and an additional 543 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 1,167 persons per square kilometer, comparable to averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Mango Hill's growth rate exceeded the national average (9.9%) and that of its SA4 region since the 2021 census, 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, although all drivers including overseas migration and natural growth were positive factors.

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 released in 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted. It should be noted that these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence where utilised, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data for each age cohort. Looking ahead, a significant population increase in the top quartile of national areas is forecast, with Mango Hill expected to expand by 8,582 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a gain of 45.7% in total over the 17 years.

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 over the past five financial years, totalling 1,199 homes. As of FY26, 74 approvals have been recorded. On average, 3.6 new residents arrive per year for each dwelling constructed between FY21 and FY25. This indicates substantial supply lagging demand, potentially leading to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures.

New properties are constructed at an average value of $313,000. In FY26, $3.6 million in commercial approvals have been registered, suggesting limited commercial development focus. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Mango Hill records 116% more construction activity per person, offering greater choice for buyers despite recent slowing building activity. This is significantly above the national average, indicating strong developer interest in the area. New development consists of 25% standalone homes and 75% townhouses or apartments, creating more affordable entry points and suiting downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. This represents a shift from the area's existing housing composition, which is currently 70% houses. The location has approximately 93 people per dwelling approval, suggesting an expanding market.

Future projections estimate Mango Hill adding 8,192 residents by 2041 based on AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate. If current development patterns continue, new housing supply should meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating further population growth.

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 has identified a total of 53 projects likely to impact the area. Notable projects include Freshwater Hub, North Lakes Eco-Lifestyle Precinct, 14 Kerr Road East Development, and Capestone Estate. The following list details those 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 strong representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate was 3.6% as of September 2025, below Greater Brisbane's 4.0%. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.7%.

As of September 2025, 10,681 residents were employed with an unemployment rate of 0.4% lower than Greater Brisbane's. Workforce participation in Mango Hill was 84.7%, significantly higher than Greater Brisbane's 70.7%. According to Census responses, 17.9% of residents worked from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. The leading employment industries were health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction, with healthcare particularly notable at 1.2 times the regional average.

Education & training was under-represented, comprising only 7.1% of Mango Hill's workforce compared to Greater Brisbane's 9.4%. Local employment opportunities appeared limited based on Census data comparisons. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 4.7%, labour force by 5.6%, raising the unemployment rate by 0.8 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment grow by 3.8% and unemployment fall by 0.5%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, May-25, project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Mango Hill's industry mix suggests local employment could grow by 6.8% in five years and 14.1% in ten years.

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

The Mango Hill SA2 has a median taxpayer income of $59,720 and an average income of $70,429 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This is higher than the national average, which contrasts with Greater Brisbane's median income of $58,236 and average income of $72,799. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Mango Hill would be approximately $65,638 (median) and $77,409 (average) as of September 2025. Census data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Mango Hill cluster around the 74th percentile nationally. The earnings profile indicates that the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket dominates with 42.0% of residents (7,533 people), reflecting patterns seen at regional levels where 33.3% similarly occupy this range. High housing costs consume 18.0% of income, but strong earnings still 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, consisted of 70.4% houses and 29.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Brisbane metro's 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mango Hill stood at 10.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 43.2% and rented ones at 46.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, higher than Brisbane metro's average of $1,863. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $400, compared to Brisbane metro's $380. Nationally, Mango Hill's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were above 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 the remaining 17.5%, with lone person households at 14.6% and group households comprising 2.8%. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

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

The area's university qualification rate is 30.2%, higher than the SA3 average of 22.3% and the SA4 region's 24.9%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 21.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.5%) and graduate diplomas (2.4%). Vocational credentials are held by 37.4% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 12.7% and certificates at 24.7%.

Educational participation is high, with 36.0% currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 13.9% in primary education, 9.5% in secondary education, and 5.0% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Mango Hill has 27 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 36 individual routes that facilitate 2,400 weekly passenger trips in total. Transport accessibility is moderate, with residents typically located 407 meters from the nearest stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward using cars as the dominant mode at 85%. Train use accounts for 10% of commutes. On average, there are 1.5 vehicles per dwelling.

According to the 2021 Census, 17.9% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 342 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 88 weekly trips per individual stop.

Mango Hill'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 Mango Hill.

AreaSearch assessed mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence, finding low prevalence of common health conditions among the general population. However, this was higher than the national average in older, at-risk cohorts. The rate of private health cover was found to be fairly high, approximately 54% of the total population (around 9,703 people). The most common medical conditions in the area were mental health issues and asthma, impacting 8.6 and 7.4% of residents respectively. A total of 76.0% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. The under-65 population demonstrates better than average health outcomes. As of the latest data (December 20XX), the area has 8.7% of residents aged 65 and over (1,553 people), which is lower than the 15.2% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, though they rank lower nationally than the broader population.

Mango Hill was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Mango Hill has a high level of cultural diversity, with 26.6% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 38.1% born overseas. Christianity is the main religion in Mango Hill, comprising 45.1% of its population. However, there is an overrepresentation of Other religions, which make up 3.9% of the population compared to 1.3% across Greater Brisbane.

The top three represented ancestry groups are English (23.8%), Australian (21.7%), and Other (12.1%). Notably, New Zealanders (1.6%) and Samoans (1.6%) are overrepresented in Mango Hill compared to the regional figures of 1.0% and 0.9%, respectively. Maori representation is also higher at 1.8% compared to the regional figure of 1.1%.

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

Mango Hill's median age stands at 32 years, which is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Mango Hill has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 (18.4%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (4.8%). This concentration of 5-14 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 12.1%. Between 2021 and present, demographic aging has occurred with the median age increasing from 31 to 32 years. During this period, the 75 to 84 age group grew from 1.4% to 2.8%, while the 55 to 64 cohort increased from 6.1% to 7.5%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort declined from 15.7% to 12.2%, and the 0 to 4 group dropped from 9.2% to 7.1%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic changes for Mango Hill, with the 45 to 54 age cohort projected to increase markedly by 1,826 people (76%), growing from 2,389 to 4,216 residents.