Mount Alford, QLD 4310 — Suburb Profile

In short

Mount Alford is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4310, home to 294 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Scenic Rim local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 84 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$280 /wk

Population294

Median age54

Area40.1 km²

To CBD84 km

LGAScenic Rim

Demographics

Population: 294
Median age: 54 years
Median household income: $1,275 /week
Median personal income: $725 /week
Median family income: $2,023 /week
Average household size: 2.3
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Scenic Rim
Statistical region (SA4): Ipswich
Remoteness classification: Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Wright

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $280 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,517
Rent share of household income: 22%

Schools

Mount Alford State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

1 pub or bar
2 parks and reserves
1 playground

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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, 55.7 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 95.7% of the 186 resolvable premises in Mount Alford. 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.

Fixed Wireless: 95.7%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.3%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 2,511 across the Scenic Rim LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 1,289 theft, 286 violent offences, 254 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Scenic Rim — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Mount Alford?

Mount Alford (QLD 4310) had 294 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Scenic Rim local government area.

What is the median rent in Mount Alford?

The median advertised rent in Mount Alford is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Mount Alford?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Mount Alford covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mount Alford State School (0.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Mount Alford?

Mount Alford is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Mount Alford?

Across the surrounding area, 2,511 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,289), violent (286), break-ins (254). 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 Mount Alford?

In Mount Alford, 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 (55.7 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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