Wights Mountain, QLD 4520 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wights Mountain is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4520, home to 767 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Brisbane local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 26 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 767
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $3,091 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,092 /week
- Median family income
- $3,106 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - South
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ryan
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,507
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Samford Valley Steiner School (Wights Mountain)
- Samford State School
- Mount Nebo State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 28.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 82.8% of the 308 resolvable premises in Wights Mountain. 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: 82.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 11.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45,676 across the Moreton Bay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23,795 theft, 7,069 drug offences, 4,464 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wights Mountain?
Wights Mountain (QLD 4520) had 767 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Moreton Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Wights Mountain?
The median advertised rent in Wights Mountain is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wights Mountain?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Wights Mountain covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Samford Valley Steiner School (Wights Mountain) (1 km), Samford State School (3.8 km), Mount Nebo State School (6.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wights Mountain?
Wights Mountain is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (82.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Wights Mountain?
Across the surrounding area, 45,676 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (23,795), drug offences (7,069), violent (4,464). 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 Wights Mountain?
In Wights Mountain, 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 (28.3 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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