Mount Perry, QLD 4671 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Perry is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4671, home to 487 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the North Burnett local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 293 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 487
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $963 /week
- Median personal income
- $477 /week
- Median family income
- $1,163 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- North Burnett
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hinkler
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $196 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Mount Perry State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 library
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, 56.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 85.9% of the 673 resolvable premises in Mount Perry. 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: 85.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 14.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 719 across the North Burnett LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 30% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 215 theft, 191 drug offences, 96 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Perry?
Mount Perry (QLD 4671) had 487 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the North Burnett local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Perry?
The median advertised rent in Mount Perry is $196/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Perry?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Mount Perry covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mount Perry State School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Perry?
Mount Perry is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (85.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Perry?
Across the surrounding area, 719 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (215), drug offences (191), violent (96). 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 Perry?
In Mount Perry, 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 (56.6 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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