Moving to Mundoolun QLD 4285
What the official numbers say about living in Mundoolun — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $560 a week, against a median household income of $2,255 a week.
About 93% of homes are owner-occupied and 6% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mundoolun grew 38% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,327 → 1,836 people).
Around 90% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: German, Portuguese, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mundoolun scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 29.8 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 46 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 parks — see them all on the Mundoolun profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Mundoolun Park 850 m · Thomas Park 1.4 km · Laurina Drive Park 1.7 km · Golden Grove Park 1.7 km · Collins Park 1.9 km · Sunday Reserve 2.1 km · Jude Lookout 2.5 km · Weatherly Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mundoolun, most often seen first: Australian Wood Duck · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Australian White Ibis · Masked Lapwing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mundoolun, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundoolun here | 1,836 | — | 7/10 | 49% |
| Tamborine | 4,388 | — | 7/10 | 57% |
| Jimboomba | 7,423 | — | 5/10 | 50% |
| Cedar Vale | 2,856 | — | 5/10 | 49% |
| Woodhill | 1,231 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Yarrabilba | 10,240 | — | 2/10 | 32% |
| Cedar Grove | 1,992 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Logan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4285 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mundoolun profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $560 a week, and about 6% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 38% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,327 people to 1,836. It sits about 46 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Logan council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mundoolun vs Tamborine · Mundoolun vs Cedar Vale.
Nearby guides: Tamborine · Jimboomba · Cedar Vale · Woodhill · Yarrabilba · Cedar Grove.
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