Mount Maria, QLD 4674 — Suburb Profile

In short

Mount Maria is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4674, home to 225 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bundaberg local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 330 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$263 /wk

Population225

Median age53

Area99.8 km²

To CBD330 km

LGAGladstone

Demographics

Population: 225
Median age: 53 years
Median household income: $879 /week
Median personal income: $428 /week
Median family income: $942 /week
Average household size: 2.3
Persons per bedroom: 1.0
Local government area: Gladstone
Statistical region (SA4): Central Queensland
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Flynn

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $263 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $972
Rent share of household income: 30%

Schools

Lowmead State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

2 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (22.3°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 1000 mm
Reference station: Rockhampton Aero, 51.4 km away

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 68.7% of the 99 resolvable premises in Mount Maria. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.

Fixed Wireless: 31.3%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 68.7%

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: 6,998 across the Gladstone LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 2,666 theft, 1,439 drug offences, 1,072 violent offences.

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

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Mount Maria?

Mount Maria (QLD 4674) had 225 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Gladstone local government area.

What is the median rent in Mount Maria?

The median advertised rent in Mount Maria is $263/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Mount Maria?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Mount Maria covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lowmead State School (8.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Mount Maria?

Mount Maria is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (68.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Mount Maria?

Across the surrounding area, 6,998 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,666), drug offences (1,439), violent (1,072). 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 Maria?

In Mount Maria, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 1,000 mm measured at the Rockhampton Aero weather station (51.4 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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