Moving to Mount Morgan QLD 4714
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Morgan — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $779 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Morgan shrank 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,115 → 2,018 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, German, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Morgan scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest airport: Rockhampton Airport, 30.8 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 501 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 7 parks — see them all on the Mount Morgan profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Morgan Central State School 250 m · Mount Morgan State High School 450 m
Groceries: IGA Mount Morgan 200 m
Parks and reserves: Anzac Memorial Park 550 m · Mount Morgan Railyway Museum 700 m · Boyd Park 750 m · Newman Park 850 m · Mount Morgan MTB Trail Head 1.5 km · Cricket pitch 2.4 km · Mount Morgan Showgrounds 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Morgan, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Blue-faced Honeyeater · Double-barred Finch · Willie Wagtail · Laughing Kookaburra · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Morgan, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Morgan here | 2,018 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| Bouldercombe | 1,117 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Gracemere | 12,023 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| The Range | 5,231 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Allenstown | 2,762 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| West Rockhampton | 1,848 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Depot Hill | 995 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Rockhampton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4714 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Morgan profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week.
The population fell 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,115 people to 2,018. It sits about 501 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Rockhampton council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Bouldercombe · Gracemere · The Range · Allenstown · West Rockhampton · Depot Hill.
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