Mount Edwards
QLD 4309 • Queensland
About Mount Edwards
Mount Edwards is a small rural locality in South East Queensland, situated approximately 65 kilometres south-west of Brisbane near the town of Boonah in the Scenic Rim. The locality covers around 14 square kilometres and recorded a population of approximately 60 residents at the 2021 Census. It is set in the scenic volcanic landscape of the Main Range, featuring rolling hills, lush farming properties, and remnant rainforest typical of the Scenic Rim hinterland.
Boonah, approximately 10 kilometres to the north, provides local services including shops, a small hospital, schools, and community facilities. The Scenic Rim is an increasingly popular lifestyle region, offering stunning landscapes, farm gates, boutique wineries, and proximity to Lamington National Park and Main Range National Park. A private vehicle is needed as no public transport serves Mount Edwards.
Mount Edwards falls under postcode 4309 and is governed by the Scenic Rim Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Wright, while state elections fall under the Scenic Rim electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4309
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4309, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4309; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular local bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Ipswich-Boonah Road provides road access
No walkable services; all errands require a drive to Boonah.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Elizabeth Street
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George Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Scenic Rim Local Government Area, which contains Mount Edwards. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.