Mapleton, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mapleton QLD is 1,661 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mapleton is $591 per week ($30,732 per year). Median rent in Mapleton is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Mapleton has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Mapleton has a population density of 124 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mapleton is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mapleton is $1,534.

Population
1,661
Census 2021
Median income
$591/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
59years
Census 2021

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

Mapleton vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mapleton is $591 a week, 21% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,233rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 32.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 59, 17 years older 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.
MeasureMapletonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$591/wk$747/wk −21%$766/wk
Household income$1,089/wk$1,593/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,534/mo$1,625/mo −6%$1,733/mo
Median age5942 +17 yrs42
Rent share of household income32.1%20.4% +11.7 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 Mapleton, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mapleton Population

1,661 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mapleton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$591/wk
$30,732 per year
Ranked 7,222 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
59years
21 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,534/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Mapleton Rent Prices & Affordability

32% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,089/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 32.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Mapleton against your income

About $4,719 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $739/wk
Rent share 32.1%

Mapleton Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1048
avg ICSEA score
177
total students
Mapleton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 177 students
1048
ICSEA

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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Mapleton Map

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Mapleton, Queensland: 26.6296°S, 152.8598°E

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

People in Mapleton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (792) Female 52.4% (873)

Population Density

124
people per km²
1,661 people · 13.4 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,390
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

England
8.0%
New Zealand
3.7%
Germany
1.0%
Scotland
0.8%
South Africa
0.7%
Netherlands
0.7%
France
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.7%
French
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Gujarati
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
51.0%
Australian
31.5%
Scottish
16.0%
Irish
14.0%
German
7.1%
Dutch
2.0%
Italian
1.7%
French
1.4%
New Zealander
1.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.1%
Maori
1.0%

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
40.3%
Anglican
13.6%
Catholic
11.7%
Not stated
11.3%
Christian (other)
5.2%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Baptist
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.1% 735
Separated
3.7% 54
Divorced
14.9% 219
Widowed
6.9% 101
Never married
24.5% 359

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
52.3%
Couple: children under 15
24.1%
Couple: no children under 15
11.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.7%
2 persons
49.4%
3 persons
9.5%
4 persons
6.9%
5 persons
2.9%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mapleton

Housing Tenure

Of the 719 occupied private dwellings in Mapleton at the 2021 Census, 19.9% were rented, 53.7% owned outright and 22.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
53.7% 386 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.4% 161 dwellings
Rented
19.9% 143 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.7%
2 bedrooms
17.5%
3 bedrooms
45.6%
4 bedrooms
21.8%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$300-$449/mo
4.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.9%
$800-$999/mo
6.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3 vehicles
11.3%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

Work, income and education in Mapleton

Employment

Employed full-time
19.2% 247 people
Employed part-time
20.6% 265 people
Unemployed
2.5% 32 people
Not in labour force
57.6% 740 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.7%
Managers
16.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Labourers
9.0%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
9.9%
$500-$649/wk
8.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
12.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.7%
Did not go to work
20.4%
Walked only
5.8%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.9%
Truck
1.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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

Certificate III/IV
32.4%
Bachelor Degree
29.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.3%
Postgraduate Degree
10.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Health
20.2%
Management & Commerce
15.5%
Engineering
13.3%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Education
10.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Creative Arts
6.2%
Agriculture & Environment
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.2%
Secondary: Government
22.0%
Vocational Education
18.8%
Pre-school
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%
Primary: Catholic
4.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%

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
87.0%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
7.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
174
Arthritis
99
Lung condition
69
Heart disease
64
Asthma
53
Cancer
50
Diabetes
42
Stroke
27
Kidney disease
18
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 214
Did not provide
84.3% 1,149

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.1% 340
Not a volunteer
74.9% 1,017

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
6.0% 81
Never served
94.0% 1,279

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.2%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
29.6%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
9.6%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
68
1971: 1980
51
1981: 1990
60
1991: 2000
49
2001: 2010
36
2011: 2015
22
2016
3
2017
3
2018
3
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

14.5%
moved in the last year
40.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
42.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,299
Moved from QLD
144
Moved: same area (SA2)
29
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from WA
4
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.5%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
21.6%
30+ hours
15.7%
Did not do domestic work
16.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.4%
Step family: no other children
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Toogoolawah
Income: $501/wk Rent: $260/wk $90/wk less rent

Suburbs near Mapleton

The closest suburb to Mapleton is Burnside (Qld), 7.4 km away.

Burnside (Qld)
7.4 km away · income $733/wk · rent $420/wk
West Woombye
7.7 km away · income $696/wk · rent $420/wk
Montville
7.9 km away · income $719/wk · rent $375/wk
Coes Creek
8.8 km away · income $700/wk · rent $443/wk
Witta
9.5 km away · income $594/wk · rent $368/wk
Nambour
9.5 km away · income $641/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mapleton

What is the population of Mapleton QLD?

The population of Mapleton QLD is 1,661 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 124 people per km². Mapleton is ranked #3,271 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mapleton?

The median personal income in Mapleton QLD is $591 per week, or $30,732 per year. The median household income is $1,089 per week. Family income is $1,390 per week. Mapleton is ranked #7,222 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mapleton?

Median rent in Mapleton QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 32.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Mapleton ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mapleton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mapleton QLD is $1,534. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mapleton?

The median age in Mapleton QLD is 59 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mapleton a good suburb to live in?

Mapleton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,661. The median income is $591/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.1% 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: 31757. All dollar figures in AUD.