Mansfield (Qld)

Mansfield is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Mansfield's population, as per AreaSearch's analysis, was approximately 9,309 as of February 2026. This figure represents an increase of 429 people, a rise of 4.8% since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 8,880. The change is inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 9,300 in June 2024 and five validated new addresses added post-Census. This results in a population density ratio of 1,753 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 81.3% 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 and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023, based on 2021 data, are adopted. However, these state projections lack age category splits; hence proportional growth weightings aligned with ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) are applied for each age cohort. Future population dynamics indicate a decline of 21 persons by 2041 according to this methodology. However, specific age cohorts like the 85 and over group are projected to grow, with an increase of 306 people anticipated.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Mansfield, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Mansfield averaged approximately 11 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 57 homes. As of FY26, 5 approvals have been recorded. Over these five years, an average of 2.1 people moved to the area per new home constructed, indicating strong demand that supports property values. New homes are being built at an average cost of $390,000, which is moderately higher than regional levels, suggesting a focus on quality construction.

In FY26, $21.0 million in commercial approvals have been registered, demonstrating moderate levels of commercial development. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Mansfield has significantly lower building activity, with 81.0% fewer approvals per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing homes. Building activity is also lower than the national average, reflecting a mature market and possible development constraints. Recent activity consists solely of detached dwellings, maintaining Mansfield's suburban character with a focus on family homes.

The area has approximately 1813 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established market. With population expected to remain stable or decline, pressure on housing in Mansfield should be reduced, potentially creating opportunities for buyers.

Mansfield has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Eight projects identified by AreaSearch are expected to influence the local area's performance significantly. These include Wecker Road Markets, Citipointe Christian College Master Plan Redevelopment, Fairway Carindale Stage 2, and Mansfield Safer School Precinct, with further details provided below for those likely to have the most relevance.

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The employment landscape in Mansfield shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators

Mansfield's workforce is well-educated with significant representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 4.2% as of September 2025. Over the past year, employment stability has been relative.

As of September 2025, 4,713 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 0.2% higher than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation in Mansfield was somewhat lower at 66.2%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 70.7%. According to Census responses, a moderate 21.0% of residents worked from home. Key industries of employment among residents were health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.

Mansfield showed strong specialization in education & training with an employment share 1.4 times the regional level. Conversely, construction had lower representation at 7.4% compared to the regional average of 9.0%. Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data comparing working population to local population. Over the 12 months to September 2025, employment increased by 0.0% while labour force grew by 0.4%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.3 percentage points in Mansfield. In comparison, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 3.8% and a fall in unemployment by 0.5 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 indicate potential future demand within Mansfield. Applying these projections to Mansfield's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for localized population projections.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that Mansfield SA2 has an income median of $56,316 and an average income of $69,450. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane's median income of $58,236 and average income of $72,799. Based on a 9.91% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, the estimated median income as of September 2025 is approximately $61,897, with an average income of $76,332. According to 2021 Census figures, household income ranks at the 69th percentile ($2,060 weekly), while personal income sits at the 45th percentile. Distribution data indicates that the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 34.4% of residents (3,202 people). Housing accounts for 14.8% of income. Mansfield SA2 ranks residents within the 72nd percentile for disposable income and has a SEIFA income ranking in the 6th decile.

Mansfield is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Mansfield's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 94.3% houses and 5.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Brisbane metro's 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mansfield stood at 34.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 37.4% and rented ones at 27.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,144, surpassing Brisbane metro's average of $1,863. The median weekly rent in Mansfield was recorded at $430, compared to Brisbane metro's $380. Nationally, Mansfield's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 80.4% of all households, including 43.6% couples with children, 21.9% couples without children, and 13.4% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 19.6%, with lone person households at 17.1% and group households comprising 2.3%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

Mansfield 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 34.6% among residents aged 15+, surpassing Queensland's average of 25.7%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 22.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.4%) and graduate diplomas (3.3%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 28.7% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas comprise 10.8% while certificates account for 17.9%.

Educational participation is high, with 33.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.6% in secondary education, 10.9% in primary education, and 6.2% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Mansfield has 48 active public transport stops operating within the area. These stops are served by 10 different bus routes which together facilitate 1,876 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of transport in Mansfield is rated as excellent with residents typically located 189 meters from their nearest transport stop. As a predominantly residential area, most residents commute outward. Car remains the dominant mode of transport at 83%, while bus usage stands at 10%. On average, there are 1.6 vehicles per dwelling in Mansfield, which is above the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, some 21% of residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 268 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 39 weekly trips per individual stop.

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

Mansfield's health outcomes show excellent results based on AreaSearch's assessment.

Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are low, particularly among younger cohorts. Private health cover is high at approximately 54%, covering around 5,017 people, which exceeds the average SA2 area rate. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (7.1%) and mental health issues (6.9%). A majority of residents, 73.1%, report being free from medical ailments compared to Greater Brisbane's 69.2%. Working-age residents have low chronic condition prevalence. Mansfield has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 16.4% (1,526 people) than Greater Brisbane's 15.2%. While health outcomes among seniors are above average, they rank lower nationally compared to the broader population.

Mansfield 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

Mansfield's population includes 35.5% born overseas and 33.9% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, with 51.4%. Buddhism is overrepresented at 3.8%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 2.0%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (22.2%), Australian (18.9%), and Other (11.8%). Korean (1.3%) and Sri Lankan (0.7%) ethnicities are notably overrepresented in Mansfield, respectively at 0.5% and 0.2% regionally, while South African is slightly higher at 0.8%.

Mansfield's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms

The median age in Mansfield is 39 years, slightly higher than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years and close to Australia's median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Mansfield has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 (15.7%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (8.0%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the population aged 15-24 has grown from 14.2% to 16.2%, while those aged 75-84 have increased from 5.4% to 6.8%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 25-34 has decreased from 9.2% to 8.0%. By 2041, Mansfield's age composition is expected to change significantly. The number of people aged 85 and above is projected to grow by 122% (from 226 to 503), with those aged 65 and above accounting for 78% of the population growth. Meanwhile, declines are projected for the populations aged 0-4 and 15-24.