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Mount Ossa

QLD

Mount Ossa is a growing suburb in QLD with 250 residents.

SAL code
32010
SA2
312021353
Population
250
LGA
Mackay
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Mount Ossa suburb boundary

Mount Ossa, QLD had 250 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,451 a month. Around 84.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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250

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+7.9%

3yr: +5.3% · 10yr: +4.6%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,770/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

42

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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2.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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1

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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42

Mackay · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
32
per 1,000 residents
33%
vs prior year
Theft
3 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Seaforth - Calen (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mount Ossa suburb alone is ~250 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +5.3%5yr: +7.9%10yr: +4.6%Total: +24.1%

Population grew from 7,079 to 8,785 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (95.8%), owner-occupied (85%), built for families (48% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 96%
68 houses3 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 40%
Mortgage 45%
Renting 16%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
3 (3.8%)
2 bed
16 (20.0%)
3 bed
38 (47.5%)
4 bed
13 (16.3%)
5 bed
5 (6.3%)
6+ bed
5 (6.3%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

59.3%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.