Mount Ossa, QLD 4741 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Ossa is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4741, home to 250 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Isaac local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 833 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 250
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,770 /week
- Median personal income
- $629 /week
- Median family income
- $1,857 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Mackay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dawson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $228 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,451
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Calen District State College
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 4 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 65.8% of the 158 resolvable premises in Mount Ossa. 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 Premises: 0.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 65.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 33.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 14,288 across the Mackay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,968 theft, 2,084 drug offences, 1,935 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Ossa?
Mount Ossa (QLD 4741) had 250 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Mackay local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Ossa?
The median advertised rent in Mount Ossa is $228/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Ossa?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Mount Ossa covering government sectors. Nearest include: Calen District State College (9.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Ossa?
Mount Ossa is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (65.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Ossa?
Across the surrounding area, 14,288 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,968), drug offences (2,084), violent (1,935). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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