Rockhampton Regional Council
Mount Chalmers
Mount Chalmers at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
226
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Mount Chalmers.
Mount Chalmers (4702) sits in the Rockhampton region of Queensland.
Mount Chalmers has roughly 226 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mount Chalmers scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Chalmers's population at 226, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 4% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 34% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
226
Median age
47
Family households
67%
Lone person
34%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$330/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$355/wk
Owner occupied
87%
Renter occupied
4%
At a deeper level
226
Median age: 47
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Rockhampton Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
13,695
total offences in 2026 across the Rockhampton Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Chalmers.
Local schools for Mount Chalmers
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Government School Catchment
Cawarral State School
Coowonga State School
Frenchville State School
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Frequently asked
About Mount Chalmers.
- What is the Mount Chalmers postcode?
- Mount Chalmers is in the 4702 postcode, in QLD, in the Rockhampton Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Chalmers?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $355.
- What schools are in Mount Chalmers?
- There are 20 schools serving Mount Chalmers on this page, including Cawarral State School, Coowonga State School, Frenchville State School.
- How walkable is Mount Chalmers?
- Mount Chalmers has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Chalmers?
- Mount Chalmers is close to Cawarral, Ironpot, Tungamull, Mount Archer, Limestone Creek.
- What is the population of Mount Chalmers?
- Mount Chalmers has approximately 226 residents. The median age is 47.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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