Mount Low, QLD 4818
Mount Low property market
Mount Low is mostly a house rentals market — unit activity is almost zero, with 192 leases (down 3.5%) at $605 a week (up 9%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 20 days (up from 18 days last year), more sought-after than most house rental markets nationally, with 4-bedroom the most common at around 80%.
House sales come next, with 116 sales (sharply down 26.6%) at around $708.5k (up 16.1%), taking about 14 days to sell (up from 9 days last year), one of the country's most in-demand house markets, with 4-bedroom the most common at around two-thirds. Rounding it out, 5 unit rentals at $500 a week and 4 unit sales at around $526.5k.
Who lives hereA high-income, renter-heavy, family-first suburb — newcomer-heavy.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Mount Low demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Mount Low?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Mount Low
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Mount Low
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 2.9× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Mount Low
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Mount Low
No school inside Mount Low itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- No schools within 5 km — widen the radius.
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Mount Low median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Mount Low — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Mount Low property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Mount Low
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Mount Low against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Mount Low in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tight | 1.6 | ▲ +0.7 | 4 | 32 | 2.7 | |
| Balanced | 2.1 | ▲ +0.6 | 6 | 32 | 2.7 | |
| Balanced | 2.1 | ▲ +2.1 | 6 | 32 | 2.7 | |
| Loose | 5.5 | ▲ +5.5 | 15 | 32 | 2.7 | |
| Oversupply | 7.1 | — | 19 | 32 | 2.7 |
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tight | 0.4 | ▼ -0.8 | 2 | 61 | 5.1 | |
| National typical | 0.8 | ▼ -1.7 | 4 | 61 | 5.1 | |
| Oversupply | 2.6 | ▲ +1.1 | 13 | 61 | 5.1 |
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Mount Low — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Mount Low median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Mount Low rose from $240k (Jul 2021) to $447k (Jun 2026) — +85.9% growth over five years — peaking at $542k between Dec 2024 and Nov 2025. Median house rent went from $236/wk to $345/wk (+46.2%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $170k to $287k (+68.3%), with rent up from $169/wk to $415/wk (+145.6%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Mount Low: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Mount Low, ranked by distance — each lined up against Mount Low on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Mount Low
Suburbs anywhere in QLD that behave like Mount Low — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Mount Low vs Hermit Park: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $390k against Mount Low's $500k — about 22% lower, with homes selling in 14 days versus 16 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Mount Low: Hermit Park median house price, Bohle Plains average house price, Burdell average house price, Douglas median house price and Mount Louisa property market.
Mount Low's closest rental-market twins: Douglas property market, Mount Louisa property market, Burdell property prices, Bohle Plains property prices and Hermit Park property market. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Mount Low
26 data-driven answers about Mount Low's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Mount Low?
#The median house price in Mount Low, QLD 4818 is $500k as of June 2026, based on 21 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Mount Low?
#The median unit price in Mount Low, QLD 4818 is $500k as of June 2026, based on 21 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Mount Low?
#The median weekly house rent in Mount Low is $330 as of June 2026, drawn from 29 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $330 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Mount Low?
#A 3 bedroom house in Mount Low rents for a median $330 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 29 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 4-bedroom $330/week. Unit rents: 3-bedroom $330/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Mount Low?
#Gross rental yield in Mount Low is 4.16% for houses and 4.16% for units as of June 2026, compared with the QLD unit median of 3.47%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Mount Low?
#As of June 2026, Mount Low medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $500k | $500k | $500k | $500k |
| Units | — | — | $500k | — | $500k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Mount Low median?
#At the median Mount Low house ($500k purchase, $330/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $538 — about $208 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Mount Low's property market trends?
#Mount Low's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 16 days — slower than a year ago by 3; sales supply sits at 1.6 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Mount Low market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Mount Low as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Mount Low, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 4.16% against a QLD median of 2.47%, houses take a median 16 days to sell, sales supply is 1.6 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Mount Low?
#Houses in Mount Low sell in a median 16 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 16 days. Days on market have lengthened by 3 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Mount Low a tight or loose property market right now?
#Mount Low's sales market sits at 1.6 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is looser at 2.6 months of supply.
Have property prices in Mount Low gone up or down?
#House prices in Mount Low moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Mount Low?
#Mount Low's house rental market sits at 2.6 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply), with 61 houses leased over the past 12 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Mount Low in its property market cycle?
#Mount Low's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_easing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Mount Low compare to other QLD suburbs?
#Mount Low's median house price ($500k) is 25% below the QLD median ($668k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 16 days vs 17 days state median. On gross yield, Mount Low sits at 4.16% vs 2.47% state median.
How does Mount Low compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Mount Low's most-similar nearby market is Hermit Park (11.9 km away) with a median house price of $390k — about 22% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Mount Low?
#The most-transacted segment in Mount Low over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 32 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 32 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Mount Low last year?
#Mount Low recorded 32 house sales and 32 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 64 transactions. On the rental side, 61 houses and 61 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Mount Low in?
#Mount Low is in postcode 4818, in the Townsville region of QLD. Addresses there are written as Mount Low, QLD 4818.
What is the population of Mount Low?
#Mount Low, QLD 4818 is home to 4,854 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 24, and the average household holds 2.0 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Mount Low?
#The median household in Mount Low earns $2k per week — roughly $81k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $536/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Low?
#The unemployment rate in Mount Low is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Mount Low?
#Mount Low is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Mount Low?
#Mount Low has 58 schools within reach — including St Anthony's Catholic College, Northern Beaches State High School, North Shore State School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Mount Low a good place to live?
#Mount Low, QLD 4818 has a population of 4,854, a median age of 24, a median household income around $2k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 58 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Mount Low market data last updated?
#This Mount Low market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.