Moving to Mundingburra QLD 4812
What the official numbers say about living in Mundingburra — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $270 a week, against a median household income of $1,344 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mundingburra shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,878 → 3,594 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Japanese, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mundingburra sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Townsville, 3.8 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Magnetic Island Ferries - Townsville Terminal, 6.2 km north-east.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Townsville, 4.1 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1109 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 30 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 41 parks — see them all on the Mundingburra profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mundingburra State School 400 m · St Josephs Christian School 600 m · The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James 750 m · Pimlico State High School 1 km · Townsville Community Learning Centre 1.2 km · Annandale Christian College 1.9 km · Currajong State School 2.1 km · Marian Catholic School 2.2 km
Groceries: Waterleaf 2.2 km · Coles 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Coles 2.7 km · Coles 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Otto’s Market Warrina 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Arthur Fadden Park 450 m · Anderson Gardens 550 m · Sherriff Park 750 m · Riverside Park - Ross River Bikeway 850 m · Aplins Weir Rotary Park 1 km · River Walk 1.1 km · Bendigo Court Park 1.1 km · Weir Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mundingburra, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Peaceful Dove · Magpie-lark · Great Bowerbird · White-gaped Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mundingburra, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundingburra here | 3,594 | — | 4/10 | 31% |
| Mysterton | 793 | — | 8/10 | 23% |
| Pimlico | 2,557 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Rosslea | 1,903 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Annandale | 8,376 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Gulliver | 2,884 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Aitkenvale | 4,797 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Townsville — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Herbert — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4812 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mundingburra profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $270 a week.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,878 people to 3,594. It sits about 1109 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Townsville station is roughly 3.8 km away. Local government is Townsville council, and the federal seat is Herbert.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mundingburra vs Pimlico · Mundingburra vs Rosslea.
Nearby guides: Mysterton · Pimlico · Rosslea · Annandale · Gulliver · Aitkenvale.
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