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Mutchilba

QLD

Mutchilba is a stable suburb in QLD with 627 residents.

SAL code
32092
SA2
315011400
Population
627
LGA
Mareeba
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Mutchilba suburb boundary

Mutchilba, QLD had 627 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,500 a month. Around 67.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 33.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves 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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627

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.4%

3yr: +2.1% · 10yr: +6.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,612/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

38

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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3.1%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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2

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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5

Mareeba · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

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

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
1.6
per 1,000 residents
75%
vs prior year
Theft
1 offences

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

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.1%5yr: +2.4%10yr: +6.5%Total: +15.8%

Population grew from 5,546 to 6,420 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb

Sector

1 public

Type

1 primary

Total enrolment

18

Avg per school

18

Mutchilba State School18 students
PrimaryPublic

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 (100%), mixed tenure (67.0% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 100.0%
193 houses

Tenure

Owned 33.5%
Mortgage 33.5%
Renting 22.7%

QLD 33%

Owned 33.5%Mortgage 33.5%Renting 22.7%Other / NS 10.3%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
14 (7.5%)
2 bed
46 (24.6%)
3 bed
68 (36.4%)
4 bed
42 (22.5%)
5 bed
11 (5.9%)
6+ bed
6 (3.2%)

Bushfire risk

82.2%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

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Bushfire-prone polygons inside Mutchilba

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

Not available

Flood data is not yet available for QLD.

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. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.

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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