Mansfield, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mansfield QLD is 8,851 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mansfield is $784 per week ($40,768 per year). Median rent in Mansfield is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Mansfield has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Mansfield has a population density of 1,813 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mansfield is China. The most common religion is No religion (33.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mansfield is $2,126.

Population
8,851
Census 2021
Median income
$784/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Mansfield vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mansfield is $784 a week, 5% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 640th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $110 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMansfieldTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$784/wk$747/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$2,064/wk$1,593/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$320/wk +34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,126/mo$1,625/mo +31%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.8%20.4% +0.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mansfield, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mansfield Population

8,851 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mansfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$784/wk
$40,768 per year
Ranked 3,861 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,126/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mansfield Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,064/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 20.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mansfield against your income

About $8,944 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,634/wk
Rent share 20.8%

Mansfield Schools

15
schools nearby
9
government
1089
avg ICSEA score
11,156
total students
Citipointe Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,805 students
1166
ICSEA
Belmont State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 873 students
1129
ICSEA
Wishart State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,100 students
1124
ICSEA
Mansfield State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 3,807 students
1116
ICSEA
Mansfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,212 students
1116
ICSEA
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students
1110
ICSEA
St John of Kronstadt Academy Independent
Primary · Prep-4 · 21 students
1087
ICSEA
Mackenzie State Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 183 students
1086
ICSEA
Brisbane Adventist College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 587 students
1072
ICSEA
St Bernard's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 181 students
1066
ICSEA
Mackenzie State Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 118 students
1045
ICSEA
Upper Mount Gravatt State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 498 students
1042
ICSEA
Mount Gravatt East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 251 students
1000
ICSEA
Queensland Pathways State College - Mt Gravatt Campus Government
Secondary
Seton College Catholic
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mansfield Map

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Mansfield, Queensland: 27.5329°S, 153.1064°E

Mansfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (15)

People in Mansfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (4,296) Female 51.5% (4,554)

Population Density

1,813
people per km²
8,851 people · 4.9 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,249
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
4.5%
India
3.7%
New Zealand
3.2%
England
2.2%
South Africa
1.7%
Sri Lanka
1.6%
Vietnam
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
6.9%
Cantonese
3.0%
Greek
1.9%
Korean
1.8%
Sinhalese
1.5%
Hindi
1.3%
Vietnamese
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
30.0%
Australian
25.5%
Chinese
12.0%
Irish
10.2%
Scottish
8.9%
Indian
5.1%
German
4.4%
Greek
3.3%
Italian
2.2%
Korean
1.9%
Dutch
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
33.5%
Catholic
17.3%
Anglican
6.7%
Christian (other)
4.9%
Eastern Orthodox
4.3%
Not stated
4.3%
Hinduism
4.1%
Buddhism
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.9% 3,635
Separated
3.0% 210
Divorced
7.4% 520
Widowed
4.2% 297
Never married
33.4% 2,336

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.8%
Couple: no children under 15
20.2%
Couple: no children
18.3%
One parent: children under 15
7.4%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.9%
2 persons
28.2%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
21.7%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mansfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,936 occupied private dwellings in Mansfield at the 2021 Census, 27.1% were rented, 34.5% owned outright and 36.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 30 dwellings
Owned outright
34.5% 1,013 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.6% 1,076 dwellings
Rented
27.1% 797 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
4.3%
3 bedrooms
49.2%
4 bedrooms
33.5%
5 bedrooms
9.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.1%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mansfield

Employment

Employed full-time
38.3% 2,471 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 1,414 people
Unemployed
3.6% 230 people
Not in labour force
36.2% 2,333 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
38.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Managers
11.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Labourers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.2%
$1-$149/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.3%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Bus
6.9%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Walked only
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Train
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.2%
Certificate III/IV
24.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
14.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.9%
Engineering
15.9%
Health
13.1%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Education
10.1%
Information Technology
6.8%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
35.0%
Primary: Government
33.1%
Vocational Education
7.5%
Pre-school
7.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Catholic
4.6%
Secondary: Catholic
4.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.3%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
670
Asthma
308
Diabetes
227
Arthritis
199
Heart disease
185
Lung condition
118
Cancer
111
Kidney disease
75
Stroke
62
Dementia
23

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 943
Did not provide
86.1% 5,825

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.2% 1,233
Not a volunteer
81.8% 5,551

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.4% 164
Never served
97.5% 6,628

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
28
1951: 1960
73
1961: 1970
131
1971: 1980
207
1981: 1990
337
1991: 2000
381
2001: 2010
929
2011: 2015
489
2016
103
2017
98
2018
111
2019
82
2020
36
2021
39

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.3%
moved in the last year
38.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,516
Moved from QLD
771
Moved: same area (SA2)
101
Moved from overseas
89
Moved from VIC
34
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from NT
13
Moved from SA
11
Moved from WA
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
29.6%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.7%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $648/wk Rent: $259/wk $171/wk less rent

Suburbs near Mansfield

The closest suburb to Mansfield is Mount Gravatt East, 2.1 km away.

Mount Gravatt East
2.1 km away · income $946/wk · rent $400/wk
Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld)
2.4 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $500/wk
Carindale
2.4 km away · income $908/wk · rent $530/wk
Wishart (Qld)
2.6 km away · income $784/wk · rent $440/wk
Mount Gravatt
3.4 km away · income $938/wk · rent $380/wk
Carina Heights
3.4 km away · income $984/wk · rent $403/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mansfield

What is the population of Mansfield QLD?

The population of Mansfield QLD is 8,851 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,813 people per km². Mansfield is ranked #785 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mansfield?

The median personal income in Mansfield QLD is $784 per week, or $40,768 per year. The median household income is $2,064 per week. Family income is $2,249 per week. Mansfield is ranked #3,861 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mansfield?

Median rent in Mansfield QLD is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mansfield ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mansfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mansfield QLD is $2,126. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mansfield?

The median age in Mansfield QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mansfield a good suburb to live in?

Mansfield is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,851. The median income is $784/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31752. All dollar figures in AUD.