Mango Hill
Growth defines Mango Hill more than age: the population was 14,921 at the census and is forecast to add 861 people a year, with a 4.82% annual trend. At 31, residents are 9 years below the national median age, while household income sits at the 81.7th percentile nationally. Compared with nearby North Lakes and Kallangur, Mango Hill reads as a newer family-growth area because 70.4% of dwellings are separate houses and 63.9% have 4 or more bedrooms.
Population
14,921
Median Age
31.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,145/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
35
Median House
$525K
Estimated from rent (2025)
Homebuyers are entering a loan-heavy family housing market rather than a unit market: 43.2% of homes are mortgaged, higher than the 10.0% owned outright share, and only 1.9% are apartments. The fit is strongest for families needing space because 63.9% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms and 70.4% are separate houses. Carrying costs look manageable, with the median $2,000 monthly mortgage equal to 21.5% of household income, but renters are competing with a large 46.8% rental segment.
For Buyers
Homebuyers are entering a loan-heavy family housing market rather than a unit market: 43.2% of homes are mortgaged, higher than the 10.0% owned outright share, and only 1.9% are apartments. The fit is strongest for families needing space because 63.9% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms and 70.4% are separate houses. Carrying costs look manageable, with the median $2,000 monthly mortgage equal to 21.5% of household income, but renters are competing with a large 46.8% rental segment.
For Investors
Investors face a growth-market profile rather than a scarcity-only story. Renting accounts for 46.8% of tenure, higher than the 43.2% mortgage share, and the median rent is $400 a week, while vacancy is 5.1%. Demand is underpinned by forecast internal migration of 275 people a year and 35 development applications over 12 months, because new estates and multi-dwelling projects keep adding stock. Rent growth of 17.6% signals pressure, but supply risk remains material.
Development Activity
Total DAs
68
Last 12 Months
35
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+29.6%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Mango Hill iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Benedict's Primary School
Prep-6 · 762 students
Mango Hill State School
Prep-6 · 1561 students
St Benedict's College
7-12 · 981 students
Mango Hill State Secondary College
7-12 · 1005 students
Demographics
Mango Hill is younger and more internationally connected than the national baseline. The median age of 31 is 9 years below national, 38.1% of residents were born overseas and that is 16.5 percentage points above national. Education levels are also higher, with 37.4% university qualified, 7.3 points above national. English ancestry leads at 4,739 people, but Indian ancestry at 1,283 and Punjabi speakers at 296 explain why retail, schools and services skew to young families and migrants.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
70.4%
Houses
27.7%
Townhouse
1.9%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing is dominated by larger family stock, not apartments: 70.4% separate houses, 27.7% semi-detached and 1.9% apartments. That mix is higher-density than a pure detached fringe estate, but still much lower-rise than inner Brisbane. Tenure is unsettled compared with older owner-occupier suburbs, with 46.8% renting, 43.2% paying a mortgage and 10.0% owned outright. The median mortgage of $2,000 a month equals 21.5% of income, so debt load looks contained because household income is high at $2,145 weekly.
Mortgage / mo
$2,000
Rent / wk
$400
HH Size
3.0
Personal Income / wk
$959
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.1%
Unoccupied
257
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
15.5%
Couples, no children
12,986
Total families
Economy & Employment
The local workforce is income-strong and service-sector led. Healthcare employs 1,262 residents, or 23.3%, well above any other listed industry; Professional/Tech follows at 487 and Education at 464. Professionals are the largest occupation group at 1,760, ahead of Community/Personal at 1,084 and Clerical/Admin at 1,031. Participation is high at 68.8% and full-time work is 66.5%, helping place all 4 SEIFA measures in decile 7, above the national middle despite unemployment at 5.5%.
Unemployment
3.6%
Labour Force
11,026
Unemployed
394
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
66.5%
Part-time
28.0%
Participation
68.8%
Employed
7,008
Occupations
Top Industries
University
37.4%
Postgraduate
8.8%
Born Overseas
38.1%
Dwellings
4,744
Transport to Work
Mango Hill works best for car-based family routines, with 85.8% driving to work compared with 6.9% using public transport and 1.5% walking or cycling. School choice is a clear strength because 4 local campuses span Government and Catholic sectors, led by St Benedict's Primary at ICSEA 1070, Mango Hill State School at 1065 and St Benedict's College at 1062; the full local ICSEA range is 1031 to 1070. SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 sits above the national middle, supporting amenity demand.
Drive
85.8%
Public Transport
6.9%
Walk / Cycle
1.5%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+4.82%/yr
(+861 people/yr)
High GrowthMango Hill's growth outlook is driven by expansion rather than renewal. The trend case adds 861 residents a year at 4.82%, taking the medium projection from 18,942 in 2026 to 23,245 in 2031. Migration is the engine because internal migration averages 275 people a year, above overseas migration at 218, and the primary driver is Internal migration. The 10-year population change is 243.9%, while the gentrification score is 0 and stage is New development, so growth comes from new supply rather than priced-in renewal.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Internal Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+218
Net Internal / yr
+275
Gentrification Signal
New development
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Mango Hill compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mango Hill a good suburb to live in?
Mango Hill suits households wanting newer family housing and growth. The median age is 31, 9 years below national, and 63.9% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms, which supports school-age family demand.
What is the median house price in Mango Hill?
A reliable current median house price is not available for Mango Hill. Buyers can still benchmark budgets against the $2,000 median monthly mortgage and the housing mix, where 70.4% are separate houses.
What schools are in Mango Hill?
Mango Hill has 4 local schools: Mango Hill State School, Mango Hill State Secondary College, St Benedict's Primary School and St Benedict's College. ICSEA scores run from 1031 to 1070.
Is Mango Hill safe?
Street-level safety should be checked with current police maps and inspections. Mango Hill's social indicators are relatively solid, with IRSD decile 7 and 4.4% of residents needing assistance.
Is Mango Hill good for property investment?
Mango Hill has investor appeal through 46.8% renting, $400 median weekly rent and forecast growth of 861 people a year. The caution is a 5.1% vacancy rate and 35 recent development applications adding supply.
How is Mango Hill's population changing?
Population growth is rapid: the trend adds 861 people a year at 4.82%. The medium projection rises from 18,942 in 2026 to 23,245 in 2031, driven mainly by internal migration.
What languages are spoken in Mango Hill?
Alongside English, the largest listed non-English language groups include Punjabi with 296 speakers, Malayalam with 140, Hindi with 122, Mandarin with 99 and Korean with 86.
Is there much development in Mango Hill?
Yes. There were 35 development applications over 12 months, including operational works and a multiple-dwelling proposal for 63 dwellings, so buyers should watch future supply near estates and corridors.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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