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Suburb Insights · QLD 4521

Mount Mee, QLD 4521 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Mount Mee is a regional centre in Queensland, Australia, with a population of approximately 519, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 53 km from the Brisbane CBD, Mount Mee is a regional area in Queensland. The median household income is $76,752 per year.

Investment Score

34 / 100 Weak

Household incomes in Mount Mee sit in a comfortable mid-range for the Queensland market. Distance from major centres is a consideration, though regional markets can offer higher rental yields.

Location

Brisbane
Mount Mee
Queensland · 4521
53 km from Brisbane CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
4521

Official Australia Post postcode for Mount Mee. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
519

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$305/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$76,752/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
53 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$1,746/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
83% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Investment Insight

Mount Mee is a smaller community of 519 — about 9% of the Queensland suburb median (5,474) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Household income of $76,752/year is 15% below the Queensland median of $90,298, typically translating into lower entry prices and a tenant base more sensitive to rent increases. Rent of $305/week (76% coverage of the $1,746/month median mortgage) leaves a gap of roughly $424/month that a typical investor bridges with negative gearing, depreciation and capital growth. Mount Mee is 53 km from Brisbane, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Mount Mee vs Queensland Median

How Mount Mee stacks up against the median of all Queensland suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Mount Mee sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricMount MeeQLD medianΔ vs state
Population5195,474-91%
Median household income$76,752/yr$90,298/yr-15%
Median rent (weekly)$305$385-21%
Median mortgage (monthly)$1,746$1,733+1%
Distance to CBD53 km62 km-15%
Separate houses83%77%+6pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Mount Mee — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 519 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider Queensland market over full cycles.

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Rental Yield

Moderate rental coverage: rent of $305/week covers 76% of a $1,746/month mortgage, leaving a $424/month gap that an investor bridges with equity, depreciation and tax benefits.

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Renovation / Flip

With 83% houses in a 519-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Low

Capital-growth expectations for Mount Mee are modest for 2026 — incomes 15% below the QLD median of $90,298 and a population of 519 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~76% of the typical mortgage ($1,322/month rent vs $1,746/month repayment), leaving a manageable top-up for most investors. The EquitySight investment score of 34/100 places Mount Mee in the lower tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mount Mee a good suburb for investment?

Mount Mee scores 34/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a weak rating. That score is driven by a population of 519, median household income of $76,752/year and median weekly rent of $305. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Mount Mee?

The main demand drivers in Mount Mee are a median household income of $76,752/year, a dwelling mix that is 83% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Mount Mee?

Mount Mee has a usual resident population of approximately 519, compared with a Queensland suburb median of 5,474 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Mount Mee from the Brisbane CBD?

Mount Mee sits 53 km straight-line from the Brisbane CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in Mount Mee?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $305 in Mount Mee, equating to approximately $15,860/year in gross rental income (state median $385/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Mount Mee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Mee is $1,746, or approximately $20,952/year (vs $1,733/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Mount Mee cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $305 works out to $1,322/month, covering 76% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,746/month. That leaves a $424/month shortfall (around $5,088/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Mount Mee?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (519 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,746 median mortgage, below-median household incomes ($76,752 vs $90,298 state median), the broader Queensland market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Mount Mee profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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