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QLD · Townsville Council

Mount Low, QLD, 4818

Current weather

21.8°CMainly clear

82% humidity · 12.7 km/h wind · 25° / 18.1° today · 0 mm rain

Desirability index

23/100

#553 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Mount Low is a smaller suburban community in the Townsville area, home to around 5,488 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,224 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 223.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $590, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
5,488
Median age
29
Median household income / week
$2,259
Dwelling vacancy
4.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
76 of 1,829
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
73.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
159 / 44 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$590

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
1,224
Against the person
208
Against property
626
Rate per 1,000 residents
223
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 26 residents
State safety percentile
24.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-47.3%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences173
  • Other Property Damage123
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)217
  • Traffic And Related Offences159
  • Unlawful Entry165

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (3)
  • Drinking water (3)
  • Shelter (2)
  • Waste Basket (3)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Kilcora ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
23.0/100
Cohort rank
#553 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Kilcora Parkgovernmentpark
  • Drug Offencescrime173
  • Other Property Damagecrime123
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime217
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime159
  • Unlawful Entrycrime165
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water

Data sources & freshness

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