Moving to Menzies QLD 4825
What the official numbers say about living in Menzies — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,862 a week.
About 35% of homes are owner-occupied and 61% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Menzies shrank 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (965 → 824 people).
Around 58% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Menzies sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers).
Nearest train station: Mount Isa, 1.4 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Isa Coaches, 5.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Mount Isa Airport, 5.8 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1564 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 15 parks — see them all on the Menzies profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Good Shepherd Catholic College 400 m · Mount Isa Central State School 650 m · Barkly Highway State School 1.1 km · Saint Kierans School 1.3 km · Spinifex State College Senior Campus 1.8 km · Sunset State School 1.8 km · Mount Isa Special School 2 km · Spinifex State College Junior Campus 2 km
Groceries: Coles 850 m · Woolworths 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Lions Park 500 m · Lookout Park 750 m · Minnie Davis Park 1.1 km · RFDS 1948 De Havilland D.H.A Park 1.1 km · Bill McDonald Park 1.1 km · Mount Isa Offleash Dog Park 1.3 km · Gallipoli Park 1.5 km · Kruttschnitt Oval 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Menzies, most often seen first: Black Kite · White-plumed Honeyeater · Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon · Yellow-throated Miner · Rainbow Bee-eater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Menzies, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menzies here | 824 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Winston | 1,084 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Mount Isa City | 170 | — | 7/10 | 2% |
| The Gap | 817 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Pioneer | 2,346 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Sunset | 2,137 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Soldiers Hill | 1,796 | — | 6/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mount Isa — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4825 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Menzies profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 61% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 965 people to 824. It sits about 1564 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Mount Isa station is roughly 1.4 km away. Local government is Mount Isa council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Menzies vs Winston · Menzies vs Mount Isa City.
Nearby guides: Winston · Mount Isa City · The Gap · Pioneer · Sunset · Soldiers Hill.
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