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Population
Mount Warren Park has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch
The estimated population of Mount Warren Park as of May 2026 is around 5,964 people. This figure represents an increase of 228 individuals since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 5,736. AreaSearch's analysis of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and additional validated new addresses indicates this rise in population. The current density ratio is 1,423 persons per square kilometer, exceeding national averages assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 54% to overall population growth 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. Age category splits are applied proportionally using ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023. By 2041, the suburb's population is projected to decline by 253 persons according to these methodologies. However, specific age cohorts like the 75 to 84 group are expected to grow, with an increase of 184 people anticipated.
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Development
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 recorded approximately 12 residential properties granted approval per year. Between FY-21 and FY-25, around 63 homes were approved, with an additional 2 approved in FY-26. On average, this results in about 1.6 new residents per dwelling constructed annually over the past five financial years. However, recent data shows this has increased to 14.5 people per dwelling over the past two financial years.
Development projects averaged $439,000 in construction value, indicating a focus on premium properties. In FY-26, there have been $79,000 in commercial approvals, suggesting minimal commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Mount Warren Park has significantly lower building activity, at 79.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity of new dwellings typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties, which is also under the national average, indicating an established area with potential planning limitations. All new construction in Mount Warren Park has been standalone homes, preserving its suburban nature and attracting space-seeking buyers.
Interestingly, developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests, indicating strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. With around 916 people per approval, Mount Warren Park shows a mature, established area with stable or declining population projections, suggesting reduced housing demand pressures in the future.
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Infrastructure
Mount Warren Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 12 projects likely to impact the area. Key projects include Osprey Waters Retirement Village, Eagleby Shopping Plaza Redevelopment, Acacia Waters Residential Estate, and Beenleigh Marketplace Enhancement. The following list details those most relevant.
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Redlands Coast Regional Sport and Recreation Precinct
Council-led regional sport and recreation precinct at Mount Cotton. The revised master plan includes 13 touch football fields, three rugby league fields, two clubhouses, about 800 car parks, a trailhead and future recreation spaces, while retaining about 80 percent of the 159 hectare site as natural area. Council endorsed a Significant Contracting Plan for staged delivery in December 2024, with Heinemann Road upgrade works identified as the first works package while the main precinct continues through EPBC assessment.
Beenleigh Town Square
Completed town centre urban renewal project in the heart of Beenleigh that has transformed a former six way roundabout into a flexible civic plaza and community gathering space. The square includes a civic platform, pavilion structure that could accommodate a future cafe, event lawns, dedicated market space, public amenities, power and water services, and improved pedestrian connections to the wider Beenleigh Town Centre. It now regularly hosts markets, festivals and concerts and acts as a catalyst for broader Beenleigh streetscape upgrades, with construction works completed in early 2022 under the leadership of Logan City Council. Sources: Logan City Council Beenleigh Town Square project information, venue hire pack and internal record and category mapping. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Distillery Road Market (DRM) Precinct Expansion
Completed expansion of the Distillery Road Market food, drink and entertainment precinct in Eagleby, anchored by the Zarraffas Coffee headquarters, The F.E.D. food and entertainment district, Perentie Brewing Co, covered market hall and outdoor entertainment spaces. The project delivers around 17,000 square metres of retail, hospitality and event space next to the Beenleigh Artisan Distillery, creating a regional destination between Brisbane and the Gold Coast with a regular program of markets, festivals and live music.
Beenleigh-Redland Bay Road Upgrade
The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is planning upgrades to the 16.5km Beenleigh-Redland Bay Road corridor between California Creek Road and Mount Cotton Road. Improvements under investigation include widening from 2 to 4 lanes, intersection upgrades, active transport improvements, fauna passage provisions at California Creek, and route lighting enhancements. The upgrade will provide critical connections to future stages of the Coomera Connector and support growth in the South East Queensland region. Community consultation closed September 2024, with the preliminary evaluation expected to be finalised by end of 2024. Further detailed planning and construction are subject to future funding approval. The project is fully funded by the Queensland Government (Investment ID 2748780).
Beenleigh Marketplace Enhancement
Enhancement of established Beenleigh Marketplace with over 55 specialty stores. Improvements include expanded retail space, upgraded food court facilities, improved accessibility, and enhanced customer amenities to serve growing community needs.
Eagleby Shopping Plaza Redevelopment
Proposed redevelopment of existing shopping plaza to create modern retail and community hub. Plans include expanded retail space, improved accessibility, and enhanced community facilities for local residents.
Beenleigh Village Mall Redevelopment
Redevelopment of existing village mall with focus on health services, medical facilities, and community amenities. Enhanced accessibility and modern retail spaces serving local Beenleigh community needs.
Osprey Waters Retirement Village
New over-50s lifestyle resort featuring around 200 independent living homes, resort-style facilities and a community centre on the banks of the Albert River in Beenleigh, Queensland.
Employment
Employment performance in Mount Warren Park exceeds national averages across key labour market indicators
Mount Warren Park's workforce is balanced across white and blue collar jobs, with construction being notably prominent. The unemployment rate as of December 2025 was 2.9%, lower than Greater Brisbane's 4.1%. There were 3,019 residents employed, with a participation rate of 64.0%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 69.6%.
Only 11.4% of residents worked from home based on Census responses. Key industries include construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Construction is particularly strong, with an employment share 1.6 times the regional level. Professional & technical services have limited presence, at 4.6% compared to 8.9% regionally.
The area offers limited local employment opportunities, indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Between December 2024 and December 2025, labour force decreased by 1.6%, employment declined by 0.5%, leading to a 1.0 percentage point drop in unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment grow by 3.2% over the same period. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, released in May-25, project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Mount Warren Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 13.0% over ten years.
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Income
Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment
According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released on June 2023, Mount Warren Park had a median income among taxpayers of $51,944 with an average level of $58,073. This is below the national average and compares to levels of $58,236 and $72,799 across Greater Brisbane respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $57,845 (median) and $64,670 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes in Mount Warren Park rank modestly, between the 35th and 35th percentiles. Income distribution shows that 33.9% of locals (2,021 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 category, reflecting patterns seen regionally where 33.3% similarly occupy this range. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Mount Warren Park, with only 83.8% of income remaining, ranking at the 36th percentile.
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Housing
Mount Warren Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Mount Warren Park's dwellings, as per the latest Census, were 79.2% houses and 20.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Brisbane metro's 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mount Warren Park was 32.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 44.6% and rented ones at 22.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,600, below Brisbane metro's average of $1,863. Median weekly rent was $340, compared to Brisbane metro's $380. Nationally, Mount Warren Park's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were less than the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
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 make up the remaining 28.6%, consisting of 25.2% lone person households and 3.4% group households. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
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Local Schools & Education
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 - advanced diplomas at 10.9% and certificates at 32.1%. Educational participation is high, with 26.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.
This includes 9.8% in primary, 7.5% in secondary, and 3.0% in tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
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 four different routes that together facilitate 374 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically living within 212 meters of the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward from this primarily residential area, with cars being the dominant mode of transportation at 91%. On average, there are 1.5 vehicles per dwelling in Mount Warren Park. According to the 2021 Census, only 11.4% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions.
The service frequency averages 53 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 14 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
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 according to AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are substantial across both younger and older age cohorts. Private health cover is relatively low at approximately 50% of the total population (~2,995 people), compared to 55.8% in Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%.
The most common medical conditions are arthritis (10.5%) and mental health issues (9.2%), while 62.2% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Working-age population health challenges include elevated chronic condition rates. The area has 22.4% of residents aged 65 and over (1,335 people), higher than the 15.1% in Greater Brisbane. Senior health outcomes present some challenges, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
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, surveyed in 2016, had a cultural diversity level above average, with 8.7% of its residents speaking a language other than English at home and 24.0% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion in Mount Warren Park as of 2016, accounting for 49.4% of people, slightly higher than Greater Brisbane's 47.8%. 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%) ethnicities were overrepresented compared to regional averages of 1.1% and 1.0%, respectively. Additionally, the German ethnicity was also more prevalent in Mount Warren Park at 5.1%, compared to the regional average of 4.2%.
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Age
Mount Warren Park's median age exceeds 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 national average of 38 years. The 75-84 age cohort is notably over-represented in Mount Warren Park at 8.5%, compared to the Greater Brisbane average, while the 25-34 year-olds are under-represented at 10.4%. Between 2021 and present, the 75-84 age group grew from 6.5% to 8.5% of the population, while the 5-14 cohort increased from 12.5% to 13.6%. Conversely, the 25-34 age group declined from 12.1% to 10.4%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests that Mount Warren Park's age profile will evolve significantly. The 85+ age cohort is projected to grow by 168 people (76%), from 220 to 389. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 100% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. Meanwhile, the 45-54 and 55-64 cohorts are anticipated to experience population declines.