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Suburb Insights · QLD 4074

Mount Ommaney, QLD 4074 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Mount Ommaney is a well-established middle-ring suburb of Brisbane, Australia, with a population of approximately 2,503, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 12 km from the Brisbane CBD, Mount Ommaney is a middle ring area in Queensland. The median household income is $122,772 per year.

Investment Score

75 / 100 Good

Mount Ommaney benefits from a high-income resident base, supporting premium property pricing. Close CBD access strengthens tenant appeal and resale value.

Location

Brisbane
Mount Ommaney
Queensland · 4074
12 km from Brisbane CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
4074

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

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Population
2,503

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$540/wk

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

Median household income
$122,772/yr

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

Distance to CBD
12 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
$2,316/mo

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

Home type
73% houses

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

Why People Like Living in Mount Ommaney

Who Mount Ommaney Suits

👨‍👩‍👧FamiliesSchool count or dwelling mix is lighter here.
📊InvestorsRent covers a solid share of the median mortgage.
🏡First-home buyersPrices sit above the Queensland median — stretch goal.
💼ProfessionalsAround 12 km from the CBD with good access.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Rent sits within an affordable share of local incomes, supporting tenant demand.
  • Established infrastructure and existing community base.

Cons

  • Median mortgage sits above the Queensland state median — entry costs are stretched.
  • Transport options are limited — car dependency is likely.
  • Fewer schools inside the suburb itself — verify catchments for neighbouring areas.

Investment Insight

Mount Ommaney is a smaller community of 2,503 — about 46% of the Queensland suburb median (5,474) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Median household income of $122,772/year runs 36% above the Queensland suburb median of $90,298, indicating strong purchasing power and the type of demographic profile that tends to sustain premium property prices through market cycles. Median weekly rent of $540 equates to $2,340/month — about 101% of the median mortgage repayment of $2,316/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. 12 km from Brisbane places Mount Ommaney in the middle commuter belt, close enough for daily trips by car or rail but at a materially lower price point than inner suburbs.

Investment Tip

Middle-ring locations like this one historically reward patient holders — focus on homes near catchment-zone schools and major transport. Local rents consume roughly 23% of household income — a useful sanity check on tenant affordability.

Mount Ommaney vs Queensland Median

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

MetricMount OmmaneyQLD medianΔ vs state
Population2,5035,474-54%
Median household income$122,772/yr$90,298/yr+36%
Median rent (weekly)$540$385+40%
Median mortgage (monthly)$2,316$1,733+34%
Distance to CBD12 km62 km-81%
Separate houses73%77%-4pp

Investor Checklist

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

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Strong buy-and-hold fundamentals: household incomes run 36% above the Queensland suburb median ($122,772 vs $90,298), and the 12 km CBD distance keeps this suburb in the primary demand zone. In Queensland, suburbs with this profile have historically clustered in the upper tercile of 10-year capital growth.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $540/week (~$2,340/month) covers 101% of the $2,316/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $0/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

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Renovation / Flip

With 73% houses in a 2,503-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: Strong Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Strong

Mount Ommaney enters 2026 with a demographic tailwind — household incomes 36% above the Queensland suburb median of $90,298 and a population of 2,503 give it the depth and purchasing power to outperform the wider QLD market over the next 12–18 months. Rental coverage runs at ~101% of the typical mortgage ($2,340/month rent vs $2,316/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 75/100 places Mount Ommaney in the upper-middle tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is constructive heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mount Ommaney a good suburb for investment?

Mount Ommaney scores 75/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a good rating. That score is driven by a population of 2,503, median household income of $122,772/year and median weekly rent of $540. 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 Ommaney?

The main demand drivers in Mount Ommaney are proximity to Brisbane (12 km), an above-state-median household income of $122,772/year, a dwelling mix that is 73% 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 Ommaney?

Mount Ommaney has a usual resident population of approximately 2,503, 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 Ommaney from the Brisbane CBD?

Mount Ommaney sits 12 km straight-line from the Brisbane CBD. This is comfortable commuter territory, with reasonable rail and road access to the city.

What is the median rent in Mount Ommaney?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $540 in Mount Ommaney, equating to approximately $28,080/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 Ommaney?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Ommaney is $2,316, or approximately $27,792/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 Ommaney cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $540 works out to $2,340/month, covering 101% of the median mortgage repayment of $2,316/month. That means rent exceeds the median repayment by roughly $24/month, so on these numbers Mount Ommaney leans cash-flow-positive before accounting for strata, council rates, insurance and maintenance. 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 Ommaney?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (2,503 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $2,316 median mortgage, 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 Ommaney 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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