Middlemount

City in Queensland, Australia

Overview

Middlemount is a small mining town in Central Queensland, surrounded by vast open pit mines and bushland. It is a hub for local workers and provides important amenities within a friendly, close-knit community.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Australia
State
Queensland
Population
1,899
Time Zone
Australia/Brisbane
Coordinates
-22.81°, 148.70°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
75
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
92
Monthly Cost
$2,520
Local Cost
$1,560
Local Income
$2,800
Cashless
65
English
98
Temperature
22.8°C
Summer Avg
27.5°C
Winter Avg
16.9°C
Record High
45.2°C
Record Low
0.5°C
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
653 mm
Internet Speed
63 Mbps
Upload
7 Mbps
Latency
37 ms
City Vibrancy
11
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
10
Transport
8
Walk Score
8
Footways
15.0
Airport
MMM
Distance
1 km

Frequently Asked Questions

Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 68/100.