Carpentaria Shire Council
Mount Mulligan
Mount Mulligan at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
4
Median age 22
The brief
What to know about Mount Mulligan.
Mount Mulligan (4871) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Mount Mulligan has roughly 4 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters. 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 Mulligan 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.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Mulligan's population at 4, with a median age of 22. That sits as a young, transient demographic.
Population
4
Median age
22
Family households
–
Lone person
–
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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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$170/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$145/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
4
Median age: 22
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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 Carpentaria Shire 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.
819
total offences in 2026 across the Carpentaria Shire 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 Mulligan.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
2065 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
16.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mount Mulligan.
- What is the Mount Mulligan postcode?
- Mount Mulligan is in the 4871 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Mulligan?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $170, for units it's $145.
- How walkable is Mount Mulligan?
- Mount Mulligan has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Mulligan?
- Mount Mulligan is close to Thornborough, Glen Russell, Dimbulah, Nychum, Hurricane.
- What is the population of Mount Mulligan?
- Mount Mulligan has approximately 4 residents. The median age is 22.
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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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