Lower Mount Walker, QLD 4340 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lower Mount Walker is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4340, home to 192 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Scenic Rim local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 66 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,916 /week
- Median personal income
- $793 /week
- Median family income
- $1,718 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Ipswich
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $210 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Grandchester State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 30.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 85.2% of the 88 resolvable premises in Lower Mount Walker. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Node: 1.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 85.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 13.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 29,386 across the Ipswich LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,069 theft, 4,177 violent offences, 3,298 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lower Mount Walker?
Lower Mount Walker (QLD 4340) had 192 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Ipswich local government area.
What is the median rent in Lower Mount Walker?
The median advertised rent in Lower Mount Walker is $210/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lower Mount Walker?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Lower Mount Walker covering government sectors. Nearest include: Grandchester State School (7.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lower Mount Walker?
Lower Mount Walker is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (85.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lower Mount Walker?
Across the surrounding area, 29,386 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,069), violent (4,177), drug offences (3,298). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Lower Mount Walker?
In Lower Mount Walker, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (30.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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