Mungar, QLD 4650 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mungar is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4650, home to 328 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gympie local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 205 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,513 /week
- Median personal income
- $636 /week
- Median family income
- $1,728 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Fraser Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hinkler
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Mungar State School
- Parke State School
- Tinana State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
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, 94.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.8% of the 173 resolvable premises in Mungar. 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: 98.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11,264 across the Fraser Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,371 theft, 1,509 drug offences, 1,381 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mungar?
Mungar (QLD 4650) had 328 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Fraser Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Mungar?
The median advertised rent in Mungar is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mungar?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Mungar covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mungar State School (0.2 km), Parke State School (8 km), Tinana State School (9.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mungar?
Mungar is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mungar?
Across the surrounding area, 11,264 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,371), drug offences (1,509), violent (1,381). 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 Mungar?
In Mungar, 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 (94.1 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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