Mount Warren Park

Mount Warren Park has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Mount Warren Park's population was around 5,988 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 252 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 5,736. The change was inferred from ABS estimates and validated new addresses between June 2024 and the Census date. This resulted in a density ratio of 1,419 persons per square kilometer, above national averages according to AreaSearch's assessments. Overseas migration contributed approximately 53.5% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area as 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 were adopted. Population projections indicate a decline of 227 persons by 2041 according to AreaSearch's methodology. However, specific age cohorts are expected to grow, notably the 75 to 84 age group projected to increase by 228 people over this period.

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

Mount Warren Park has seen approximately 12 dwellings receiving development approval annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, a total of 64 homes were approved, with an additional 2 approved so far in FY-26. On average, this results in about 1.6 new residents per year per dwelling constructed during these years. However, recent data shows an increase to 14.2 people per dwelling over the past two financial years, indicating growing popularity and potential undersupply.

New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $228,000, which is below regional levels, suggesting more affordable housing options for buyers. This financial year has seen $10.7 million in commercial development approvals, demonstrating moderate levels of commercial development. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Mount Warren Park records significantly lower building activity, with 79.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction often reinforces demand and pricing for existing properties. The recent building activity consists entirely of detached houses, preserving the area's suburban nature and attracting space-seeking buyers.

With around 1072 people per dwelling approval, Mount Warren Park reflects a highly mature market. Given expected population stability or decline, pressure on housing is likely to remain reduced, potentially presenting opportunities for buyers.

Mount Warren Park has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Area infrastructure changes significantly influence local performance. AreaSearch identified 12 impactful projects: Osprey Waters Retirement Village, Eagleby Shopping Plaza Redevelopment, Beenleigh Marketplace Enhancement, Kinross Road Residential Estate (AVJennings). Most relevant are listed below.

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AreaSearch analysis places Mount Warren Park well above average for employment performance across multiple indicators

Mount Warren Park's workforce is balanced across white and blue-collar jobs. The construction sector stands out with a high representation rate.

As of September 2025, unemployment was at 2.8%, with an estimated employment growth of 3.4% over the past year. This figure is below Greater Brisbane's unemployment rate of 4%. Workforce participation in Mount Warren Park lags behind Greater Brisbane, at 58.2% compared to 64.5%. Leading industries include construction, healthcare & social assistance, and retail trade.

Construction employment is particularly high, at 1.6 times the regional level. However, professional & technical jobs are under-represented, with only 4.6% of Mount Warren Park's workforce compared to Greater Brisbane's 8.9%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 3.4%, while labour force grew by 1.9%, leading to a decrease in unemployment rate of 1.4 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Brisbane saw employment grow by 3.8% during the same period. State-wide, Queensland's employment contracted slightly by 0.01% between November 2024 and November 2025, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest a growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Mount Warren Park's employment mix indicates potential local employment increases of 6.2% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, although these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

AreaSearch's data for financial year 2022 shows Mount Warren Park SA2 had incomes below national averages. The median income was $51,944 and the average was $58,073. In contrast, Greater Brisbane had a median income of $55,645 and an average of $70,520. By September 2025, estimates suggest median income could reach approximately $59,211 and average income $66,197, based on Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022. Census data ranks Mount Warren Park incomes modestly, between the 35th and 35th percentiles for household, family, and personal incomes. Income distribution shows 33.9% of residents (2,029 individuals) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, similar to the broader area at 33.3%. Housing affordability is severe, with only 83.8% of income remaining, ranking at the 36th percentile.

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

Mount Warren Park's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 79.2% houses and 20.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Brisbane metro's 78.9% houses and 21.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mount Warren Park stood at 32.6%, with the rest being mortgaged (44.6%) or rented (22.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,600, surpassing Brisbane metro's average of $1,560. The median weekly rent figure was recorded as $340, aligning with Brisbane metro's figure. Nationally, Mount Warren Park's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were less than the national figure of $375.

Mount Warren Park has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 71.4% of all households, including 28.9% couples with children, 28.5% couples without children, and 12.8% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 28.6%, with lone person households at 25.2% and group households comprising 3.4%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

Educational outcomes in Mount Warren Park fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area's university qualification rate is 14.0%, significantly lower than Greater Brisbane's average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 10.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 43.0% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (32.1%). Educational participation is high at 26.7%, with 9.8% in primary education, 7.5% in secondary education, and 3.0% pursuing tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 26.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.8% in primary education, 7.5% in secondary education, and 3.0% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Mount Warren Park has 25 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by five different routes that together facilitate 363 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is rated as good, with residents typically living just 214 meters away from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 51 trips per day across all routes, which amounts to approximately 14 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Mount Warren Park is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Mount Warren Park faces significant health challenges, as indicated by its health data. Both younger and older age groups have notable prevalence of common health conditions.

Private health cover is relatively low, at approximately 49% of the total population (around 2,928 people), compared to the national average of 55.3%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 10.5 and 9.2% of residents respectively. However, 62.2% of residents claim to have no medical ailments, slightly lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 63.1%. Mount Warren Park has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, at 22.2% (1,331 people), compared to Greater Brisbane's 16.1%. The health outcomes among seniors are broadly in line with those of the general population.

In terms of cultural diversity, Mount Warren Park records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Mount Warren Park's population showed cultural diversity similar to the broader area, with 85.0% being citizens, 76.0% born in Australia, and 91.3% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, accounting for 49.4%, slightly higher than Greater Brisbane's 45.6%. The top three ancestry groups were English (31.1%), Australian (25.3%), and Irish (8.2%).

Notably, Maori (1.7%) and New Zealand (1.3%) groups were overrepresented compared to regional averages of 3.0% and 1.7%, respectively. German ancestry was also relatively high at 5.1%.

Mount Warren Park's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Mount Warren Park has a median age of 41, which is higher than Greater Brisbane's figure of 36 and Australia's median age of 38. The 75-84 age group is notably over-represented in Mount Warren Park at 8.0%, compared to the Greater Brisbane average, while the 25-34 year-olds are under-represented at 11.1%. Between 2021 and present, the 75-84 age group has grown from 6.5% to 8.0% of the population, while the 25-34 cohort has declined from 12.1% to 11.1%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Mount Warren Park's age profile. The 75-84 age group is projected to expand by 192 people (40%), growing from 478 to 671. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 100% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. Meanwhile, the 45-54 and 55-64 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.