Queensland · Postcode 4812

Mundingburra postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1109 km from Brisbane

CoastalOuter Regional
3,594
Population (2021)
$1,344
Household income/wk
$270
Median rent/wk
43
Median age
4/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Mundingburra 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

4812 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
3,594 People Resident population, Census 2021
Townsville Council area 102 suburbs, 12 postcodes
43 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,344/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 4/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
4 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,344/wk
24% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$270/wk
29% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
4/10
matches QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
43 years
1.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.3%
0.7 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Mundingburra vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricMundingburraQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,344 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $270 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,413 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 43 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 5.3% -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.

Mundingburra (4812) is a coastal town in regional Queensland. It lies around 1109 km from Brisbane by road. The locality is part of the Townsville statistical area. It is administered by Townsville.

According to the 2021 Census, Mundingburra has a population of 3,594 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,344, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.3%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 217 (6.0% of residents).

Housing in Mundingburra includes a median weekly rent of $270, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,413, with 1,398 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 65.3% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mundingburra scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

There are 4 schools in the Mundingburra area, including The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James, Mundingburra State School, St Joseph's Catholic School and others.

Mundingburra is part of the Townsville statistical area in Queensland.

Mundingburra details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4812
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)3,594
Median Age43 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,344/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$727/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$270
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,413
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area2.6 km²
Population Density1403/km²
Total Dwellings1,398
Australian Citizens87.6%
Indigenous Population217 (6.0%)
Unemployment Rate5.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-19.3
Longitude146.783333
Distance from Brisbane1109 km
Region (SA4)Townsville
Area (SA3)Townsville
Local GovernmentTownsville
Federal ElectorateHerbert
State ElectorateTownsville
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (16.9%) 15–24 (13.6%) 25–44 (20.8%) 45–64 (24.1%) 65+ (24.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years609 (16.9%)
15–24 years490 (13.6%)
25–44 years748 (20.8%)
45–64 years866 (24.1%)
65+ years872 (24.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (32.9%) Mortgaged (32.4%) Rented (34.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Mundingburra is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis432 (12.0%)
Asthma265 (7.4%)
Heart Disease245 (6.8%)
Diabetes203 (5.6%)
Cancer168 (4.7%)
Dementia126 (3.5%)
Lung Condition91 (2.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle118 (8.6%)
1 vehicle613 (44.5%)
2 vehicles466 (33.8%)
3+ vehicles180 (13.1%)

Schools in Mundingburra

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Mundingburra. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1100 · 1,205 students
Mundingburra State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 965 · 506 students
St Joseph's Catholic School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1078 · 356 students
Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 930 · 198 students

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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.