Mango Hill
QLDMango Hill is a growing suburb in QLD with 14,921 residents.
- SAL code
- 31747
- SA2
- 314021578
- Population
- 14,921
- LGA
- Moreton Bay
Mango Hill, QLD had 14,921 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 24.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 51.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 45.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 70.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 42 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Mango Hill, QLD at a glance
Mango Hill is a planned outer-north Brisbane growth suburb ~25 km from the CBD in the City of Moreton Bay, sitting beside the North Lakes retail hub. Most stock is post-2000 master-planned housing on standard lots, with newer infill (Capestone, Mango Hill Village) still rolling out. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Mango Hill is one of the few outer-Brisbane suburbs with two train stations on its own footprint — Mango Hill and Mango Hill East on the Redcliffe Peninsula line, both opened in 2016, putting Brisbane Central about 45 minutes away. Most homes are 4-bedroom brick-and-tile or rendered builds from the past two decades, with newer estates like Capestone (built around an 8 ha lake) still releasing lots. North Lakes is a 2 km drive for Westfield, Costco, IKEA, Event Cinemas and Bunnings, so day-to-day shopping doesn't require a CBD trip. Schools include Mango Hill State School, Mango Hill State Secondary College and St Benedict's Catholic Primary + College. Redcliffe beaches sit ~15 minutes east; the Bruce Highway is on the doorstep. In short: a master-planned commuter suburb where the trains, the schools and the big-box retail are all walk- or short-drive distance.
For investors
Mango Hill is a growth-led play with moderate yield. Median house $995,500 against $692/week rent gives ~3.65% gross; units sit at $685,000 / $600/week → ~4.51% (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +13.00%, units +14.17%. 224 house sales and 99 unit sales in the past 12 months — a deep, liquid market for an outer-ring suburb. Vacancy 1.16%; days-on-market 14 (houses), 10 (units).
Strengths
- Strong recent capital growth (+13.0% houses, +14.2% units YoY per YIP May 2026).
- Two own-suburb train stations on the Redcliffe Peninsula line — rare for an outer-ring suburb and a real commute differentiator.
- Deep liquidity (~323 combined sales/yr) with units giving a stratified entry point at ~$685K.
- Tight leasing — vacancy 1.16% and 10-14 day DOM keeps re-let risk low.
Trade-offs
- House yield ~3.65% (YIP May 2026) — capital-growth-led, not cashflow-led at the typical entry price.
- House median already ~$995K; the easy ground-floor entry seen in 2020-22 is gone.
- Capestone, Mango Hill Village and adjoining Griffin estates are still releasing lots — meaningful new supply could pace future growth.
- Reliant on the Bruce Highway corridor; peak-hour congestion north of Gateway is a known pressure point.
What's coming
City of Moreton Bay's first $1 billion budget (2025/26) earmarks $400M for infrastructure. Mango Hill-specific items include road and drainage upgrades to Rose, Mary and Winifred Streets (services 2025/26, build 2026/27), a new pedestrian ramp at Capestone Lake, a Freshwater Creek pedestrian-bridge design (Aspire Pde to Brushwood Ct), park-land acquisition in Mango Hill Village, and five raised pedestrian crossings across Mango Hill and North Lakes.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a planned commuter suburb with twin rail stations and North Lakes retail on the doorstep. For investors: a growth-led Brisbane corridor play with deep liquidity and tight vacancy, but moderate yield at today's prices.
Population
?14,921
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+24.1%
3yr: +11.3% · 10yr: +126.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,145/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
2 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?11
6 long day, 3 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?42
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?24
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?312
Moreton Bay · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Mango Hill (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mango Hill suburb alone is ~14,921 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 1,995 to 17,874 over 24 years, averaging 9.6% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbSector
2 public · 2 private
Type
2 primary · 2 secondary
Total enrolment
1,246(1 of 4 reporting)
Avg per school
1,246
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.3%Predominantly detached houses (70.4%), mixed tenure (51.7% own or mortgage), built for families (57% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL RESIDENTIAL | GENERAL RESIDENTIALResidential | 31.1% | 4.52 km² |
| RURAL | RURALRural | 17.3% | 2.51 km² |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION | ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATIONEnvironmental | 7.9% | 1.15 km² |
| RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE | RECREATION AND OPEN SPACERecreation | 3.2% | 0.46 km² |
| COMMUNITY FACILITIES | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 1.3% | 0.19 km² |
| CENTRE | CENTREBusiness | 0.5% | 0.07 km² |
| LIMITED DEVELOPMENT | LIMITED DEVELOPMENTSpecial use | 0.4% | 0.05 km² |
Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.