Townsville City Council
Mount Surround
Mount Surround at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
130
Median age 55
The brief
What to know about Mount Surround.
Mount Surround (4809) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.
Mount Surround has roughly 130 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Mount Surround 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1036mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Townsville Aero station, 15.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 13 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Surround's population at 130, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (90% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
130
Median age
55
Family households
83%
Lone person
23%
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)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
90%
Renter occupied
13%
At a deeper level
130
Median age: 55
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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 Townsville City 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.
29,355
total offences in 2026 across the Townsville City 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 Surround.
Local schools for Mount Surround
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Government School Catchment
Giru State School
Woodstock State School
Clare State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1036 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
13.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Townsville Aero (15 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mount Surround.
- What is the Mount Surround postcode?
- Mount Surround is in the 4809 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Surround?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $200.
- What schools are in Mount Surround?
- There are 20 schools serving Mount Surround on this page, including Giru State School, Woodstock State School, Clare State School.
- How walkable is Mount Surround?
- Mount Surround has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Surround?
- Mount Surround is close to Shirbourne, Majors Creek, Giru, Upper Haughton, Horseshoe Lagoon.
- What is the population of Mount Surround?
- Mount Surround has approximately 130 residents. The median age is 55.
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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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