Moving to Mango Hill QLD 4509
What the official numbers say about living in Mango Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,145 a week.
About 52% of homes are owner-occupied and 46% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mango Hill grew 244% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,340 → 14,921 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Malayalam, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mango Hill sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mango Hill East, 400 m north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: North Lakes station, 1.5 km west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 18.3 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 26 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 53 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 49 parks — see them all on the Mango Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Benedict's College 200 m · St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 350 m · North Lakes State College 700 m · Mango Hill State School 800 m · The Lakes College 900 m · YMCA Vocational School - Moreton Bay (Mango Hill Campus) 1.1 km · Mango Hill State Secondary College 1.2 km · North Lakes State College (Senior Campus) 1.5 km
Groceries: Everfresh Food Market Capestone 550 m · Wray Organic 1 km · Bharat Spices 1.5 km · Coles 1.6 km · Aldi 1.7 km · Woolworths 2 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Chambers Park 850 m · Lakeview Park 850 m · Swanson Street Park 850 m · Bonnet Parade Park 1 km · College Street Reserve 1.1 km · Whitfield Crescent Reserve 1.2 km · Dorrigo Court Park 1.2 km · Buddy Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mango Hill, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mango Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Hill here | 14,921 | — | 8/10 | 31% |
| North Lakes | 23,030 | — | 8/10 | 13% |
| Rothwell | 7,538 | — | 2/10 | 28% |
| Griffin | 12,295 | — | 6/10 | 39% |
| Murrumba Downs | 10,795 | — | 6/10 | 20% |
| Kallangur | 21,761 | — | 2/10 | 23% |
| Deception Bay | 19,573 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moreton Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Petrie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4509 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mango Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 46% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 244% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,340 people to 14,921. It sits about 26 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Mango Hill East station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Petrie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mango Hill vs North Lakes · Mango Hill vs Rothwell.
Nearby guides: North Lakes · Rothwell · Griffin · Murrumba Downs · Kallangur · Deception Bay.
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