Mount Warren Park
Detached houses dominate here at 79.2% of dwellings while apartments are almost non-existent at 0.2%, which tells you most of what you need to know about Mount Warren Park: it is a low-density, family-owner market on Logan's eastern edge. Household income sits in the 46.7th percentile nationally, just below the midpoint, and the SEIFA advantage score lands in decile 3, both modest figures that pair with an affordable $435,000 median house price. University qualifications reach 18.1%, which is 12.0 points below the national figure, so the workforce leans toward trades and frontline roles rather than knowledge sectors. At a median age of 41, one year above national, the suburb is aging slowly while population barely moves at 0.08% a year.
Population
5,736
Median Age
41.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,496/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
117
Median House
$435K
Estimated from rent (2025)
A $435,000 median house price keeps Mount Warren Park well below most of southeast Queensland's metro markets, and the stock suits families: 79.2% are separate houses, 47.0% have three bedrooms and another 36.8% have four or more. Apartments make up just 0.2%, so buyers seeking a unit will find essentially nothing here. Ownership is the norm, with 44.7% holding a mortgage and 32.6% owning outright, leaving only 22.7% renting. Average monthly mortgage repayments of $1,600 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.7%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold, which means a typical local household carries its loan without strain because prices stay low relative to the $1,496 weekly household income.
For Buyers
A $435,000 median house price keeps Mount Warren Park well below most of southeast Queensland's metro markets, and the stock suits families: 79.2% are separate houses, 47.0% have three bedrooms and another 36.8% have four or more. Apartments make up just 0.2%, so buyers seeking a unit will find essentially nothing here. Ownership is the norm, with 44.7% holding a mortgage and 32.6% owning outright, leaving only 22.7% renting. Average monthly mortgage repayments of $1,600 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.7%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold, which means a typical local household carries its loan without strain because prices stay low relative to the $1,496 weekly household income.
For Investors
Renters make up 22.7% of households, a shallow tenant pool compared with renter-heavy inner-city markets, and weekly rent averages $340. Against the $435,000 median that implies a gross yield near 4.1%, stronger than premium suburbs where yields fall below 2%, because the entry price is low rather than because rents are high. The 5.5% vacancy rate is on the soft side, so landlords should expect some letting friction. Demand support is thin and balanced: net overseas migration adds about 32 residents a year and internal migration about 13, against population growth of just 0.08%. Development activity is steady at 105 applications in 12 months, but the samples are pools, carports and minor building work rather than new dwellings, so the case rests on yield and affordability more than capital growth or new supply.
Development Activity
Total DAs
193
Last 12 Months
117
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+485.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Mount Warren Park iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Windaroo State School
Prep-6 · 851 students
Mount Warren Park State School
Prep-6 · 477 students
Demographics
The median age of 41 runs 1.0 year above the national figure, and the shift is toward an older profile: the senior share rose 7.4 points over the decade while the working-age share fell 2.2 points and the young-resident share dropped 2.1 points. Overseas-born residents reach 24.0%, which is 2.4 points above national, a modest international presence. Ancestry is strongly Anglo-Celtic, led by English (2,425), Irish (639) and Scottish (623), and the largest non-English languages, Polish (13) and Mandarin (12), are tiny by comparison. University qualifications at 18.1% sit 12.0 points below national, consistent with a workforce weighted to trades and service roles. Average household size is 2.5, level with the national figure, and couples with children at 1,696 outnumber couples without children at 1,288, reinforcing the family character.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
79.2%
Houses
20.5%
Townhouse
0.2%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure leans firmly toward owners: 44.7% carry a mortgage, 32.6% own outright and only 22.7% rent, so the suburb churns less than rental-heavy markets, with 80.5% of residents having stayed put. The stock is 79.2% separate houses and 20.5% semi-detached, with apartments at a negligible 0.2%, which keeps the market focused on standalone family homes. Three-bedroom dwellings lead at 47.0% and four-plus bedroom homes follow at 36.8%, while small one and two-bedroom options are scarce. The $435,000 median against a $1,496 weekly household income gives a price-to-income ratio near 5.6, well below the double-digit multiples seen in Sydney's premium suburbs. Mortgage-to-income at 24.7% and rent-to-income at 22.7% both sit under the 30% stress line, a sign that this is a genuinely affordable owner-occupier market.
Mortgage / mo
$1,600
Rent / wk
$340
HH Size
2.5
Personal Income / wk
$735
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.5%
Unoccupied
123
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.7%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
28.8%
Couples, no children
4,473
Total families
Economy & Employment
The local workforce concentrates in service and trade sectors rather than knowledge industries: Healthcare leads at 19.2% (299 workers), Construction follows at 15.3% (238) and Education at 11.2% (175), with Retail at 8.2% and Manufacturing at 8.0%. By occupation, Clerical and Administrative roles (365) and Professionals (347) top the list, trailed by Community and Personal Service (329) and Labourers (329), a spread that explains why university attainment sits 12.0 points below national. Unemployment is 5.9% and the full-time employment rate is 65.5%, while participation reads a low 52.9% because 1,694 residents are not in the labour force, consistent with the aging profile. SEIFA scores reinforce the picture: IER (economic resources) at decile 5 is the strongest index, while IEO (education and occupation) at decile 2 and IRSAD at decile 3 are the weakest, reflecting the modest qualification base.
Unemployment
2.9%
Labour Force
3,108
Unemployed
89
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.5%
Part-time
28.6%
Participation
52.9%
Employed
2,330
Occupations
Top Industries
University
18.1%
Postgraduate
3.3%
Born Overseas
24.0%
Dwellings
2,127
Transport to Work
This is a car-dependent suburb: 90.0% of commuters drive, while public transport carries just 2.2% and walking or cycling only 1.4%, well below the levels in transit-rich inner suburbs, a function of its low density of 1,370 residents per km2. SEIFA places it in decile 4 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage and decile 3 on IRSAD, both below the national midpoint, indicating a working-household area rather than a high-advantage one. Detailed crime statistics are not available in this dataset, but the decile 4 IRSD reading suggests moderate disadvantage rather than acute deprivation. No schools are recorded inside the 4.19 km2 boundary, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring Logan suburbs. Volunteering runs at 10.8% and 8.9% of residents (484 people) need daily assistance, a share lifted by the aging median age of 41.
Drive
90.0%
Public Transport
2.2%
Walk / Cycle
1.4%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.08%/yr
(+5 people/yr)
EstablishedMount Warren Park is effectively static: population grew just 0.08% in the latest year, about 5 residents, and only 1.3% over the past decade, which classifies it as an established, slow-growth suburb. Recent history shows the count slipping from 5,976 in 2024 to 5,964 in 2025, and medium forecasts hold it near 5,973 by 2031, so almost no expansion is expected. Migration is balanced and small, with net overseas inflow around 32 a year barely outpacing internal inflow near 13. The gentrification stage reads not gentrifying, scoring just 2, which fits a suburb where real incomes grew only 1.3% over the decade. Affordability did improve, from 52.5% in 2011 to 46.3% in 2021, lower than a decade ago and better than most growth corridors, so the suburb stays accessible even as it ages.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+32
Net Internal / yr
+13
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Mount Warren Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mount Warren Park a good suburb to live in?
It suits families and owner-occupiers seeking affordability: the median house price is $435,000, mortgage-to-income sits at 24.7%, below the 30% stress line, and 79.2% of dwellings are separate houses. The trade-offs are SEIFA decile 3 on IRSAD, below the national midpoint, and heavy car reliance at 90.0% of commuters.
What is the median house price in Mount Warren Park?
The median house price is $435,000, well below most of southeast Queensland's metro markets. Weekly rent averages $340 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,600, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.7%, comfortably under the 30% stress threshold for a typical local household.
What schools are in Mount Warren Park?
No schools are recorded inside the 4.19 km2 Mount Warren Park boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring Logan suburbs. The local workforce leans practical, with university qualifications at 18.1%, which is 12.0 points below the national figure.
Is Mount Warren Park safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Mount Warren Park in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 4 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, below the national midpoint, pointing to moderate rather than acute disadvantage across its 5,736 residents.
Is Mount Warren Park good for property investment?
Rent of $340 a week against a $435,000 median gives a gross yield near 4.1%, higher than premium suburbs below 2%. The renter pool is shallow at 22.7% and vacancy sits at 5.5%, so with population growth of just 0.08% the case rests on yield rather than capital growth.
How is Mount Warren Park's population changing?
Population growth is 0.08% annually and 1.3% over 10 years, classifying it as slow-growth. The count slipped from 5,976 in 2024 to 5,964 in 2025. The profile is aging, with the senior share up 7.4 points and the working-age share down 2.2 points over the decade.
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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