Mount Nathan, QLD 4211 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Nathan is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4211, home to 1,375 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Scenic Rim local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 66 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,375
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,465 /week
- Median personal income
- $943 /week
- Median family income
- $2,506 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $600 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,435
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Silkwood School (Mount Nathan)
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (Nerang)
- Nerang State High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 17 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 64.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 46.4% of the 420 resolvable premises in Mount Nathan. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 46.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 29.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 14.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Nathan?
Mount Nathan (QLD 4211) had 1,375 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Nathan?
The median advertised rent in Mount Nathan is $600/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Nathan?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Mount Nathan covering independent, catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Silkwood School (Mount Nathan) (2.3 km), St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (Nerang) (4.8 km), Nerang State High School (5.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Nathan?
Mount Nathan is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (46.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Nathan?
Across the surrounding area, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). 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 Nathan?
In Mount Nathan, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (64.9 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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