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Queensland · Postcode 4550
Mount Mellum postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 73 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Mount Mellum at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Mount Mellum ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mount Mellum vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Mellum | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,947 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $420 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,668 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.8% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Mount Mellum is a locality 73 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4550. It falls within the Sunshine Coast region. The local government area is Sunshine Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Mellum has a population of 457 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,947, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 2.8%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 19 (4.2% of residents).
Housing in Mount Mellum includes a median weekly rent of $420, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,668, with 155 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 92.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Mellum scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Mount Mellum is part of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland statistical area in Queensland.
Mount Mellum details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4550 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 457 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,947/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $714/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $420 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,668 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 10.1 km² |
| Population Density | 45/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 155 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 19 (4.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -26.81871 |
| Longitude | 152.9264759 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 73 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sunshine Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Sunshine Coast Hinterland |
| Local Government | Sunshine Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Fisher |
| State Electorate | Glass House |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 55 (12.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 34 (7.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 79 (17.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 172 (37.6%) |
| 65+ years | 118 (25.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 53 (11.6%) |
| Asthma | 39 (8.5%) |
| Cancer | 26 (5.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 25 (5.5%) |
| Diabetes | 16 (3.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 15 (3.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 25 (16.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 83 (53.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 46 (29.9%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.