Maudsland, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Maudsland QLD is 8,073 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maudsland is $971 per week ($50,492 per year). Median rent in Maudsland is $540 per week ($2,340 per month). Maudsland has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Maudsland has a population density of 555 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maudsland is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (46.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maudsland is $2,167.

Population
8,073
Census 2021
Median income
$971/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$540/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Maudsland vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Maudsland is $971 a week, 30% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 216th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $540 a week, $220 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 34, 8 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.
MeasureMaudslandTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$971/wk$747/wk +30%$766/wk
Household income$2,576/wk$1,593/wk +62%$1,637/wk
Rent$540/wk$320/wk +69%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age3442 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%20.4% +0.5 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 Maudsland, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Maudsland Population

8,073 residents at the 2021 Census.

Maudsland Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$971/wk
$50,492 per year
Ranked 1,423 of 14,663
Median Rent
$540/wk
$2,340 per month
Ranked 435 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Maudsland Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,576/wk
Median rent $540/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

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

Median rent in Maudsland against your income

About $11,163 a month
Median rent $540/wk
Left after rent $2,036/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Maudsland Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1010
avg ICSEA score
1,364
total students
Park Lake State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 901 students
1032
ICSEA
Gaven State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 463 students
987
ICSEA

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

All schools near Maudsland, with a map

Maudsland Map

Maudsland, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Maudsland, Queensland: 27.9409°S, 153.2817°E

Maudsland Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Maudsland

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (3,963) Female 50.9% (4,107)

Population Density

555
people per km²
8,073 people · 14.6 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,554
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

New Zealand
9.2%
England
6.5%
South Africa
2.4%
India
2.2%
Philippines
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%
Germany
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

Punjabi
1.0%
Malayalam
0.8%
Mandarin
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.6%
Gujarati
0.6%
Croatian
0.5%
Hindi
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
42.2%
Australian
34.6%
Scottish
11.3%
Irish
9.0%
German
4.7%
Maori
3.3%
Indian
2.7%
New Zealander
2.5%
Italian
2.1%
Dutch
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%

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
46.2%
Catholic
17.8%
Anglican
12.0%
Not stated
4.9%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Pentecostal
1.8%
Hinduism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.4% 3,326
Separated
2.9% 172
Divorced
6.6% 388
Widowed
1.8% 106
Never married
32.4% 1,910

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
57.1%
Couple: no children under 15
17.3%
Couple: no children
15.4%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%
One parent: no children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
7.2%
2 persons
24.2%
3 persons
20.3%
4 persons
28.7%
5 persons
12.7%
6+ persons
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Maudsland

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,306 occupied private dwellings in Maudsland at the 2021 Census, 18.0% were rented, 14.8% owned outright and 66.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
14.8% 341 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
66.0% 1,523 dwellings
Rented
18.0% 414 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
1.8%
3 bedrooms
11.5%
4 bedrooms
71.2%
5 bedrooms
11.8%
6+ bedrooms
3.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.7%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
38.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.4%
1 vehicle
16.4%
2 vehicles
49.0%
3 vehicles
19.3%
4+ vehicles
14.8%

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

Work, income and education in Maudsland

Employment

Employed full-time
48.5% 2,588 people
Employed part-time
26.0% 1,388 people
Unemployed
3.2% 172 people
Not in labour force
22.2% 1,187 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.7%
Managers
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
14.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.5%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.6%
$4,000+/wk
17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.4%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Truck
1.3%
Train
0.5%
Walked only
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Tram/Light Rail
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Bus
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

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
37.8%
Bachelor Degree
26.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.6%
Postgraduate Degree
6.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.4%
Engineering
14.9%
Health
12.9%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Education
9.0%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Information Technology
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.1%
Secondary: Government
21.1%
Pre-school
11.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Vocational Education
8.4%
Primary: Catholic
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
4.8%

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
92.5%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
573
Asthma
305
Arthritis
175
Heart disease
118
Diabetes
118
Cancer
83
Lung condition
76
Kidney disease
45
Stroke
38
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 657
Did not provide
88.4% 5,029

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.0% 626
Not a volunteer
89.0% 5,074

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 13
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
2.4% 137
Never served
97.3% 5,548

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.1%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
34.8%
3 children
16.3%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
93
1971: 1980
110
1981: 1990
239
1991: 2000
331
2001: 2010
866
2011: 2015
459
2016
58
2017
36
2018
47
2019
48
2020
34
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

14.1%
moved in the last year
58.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
76.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,608
Moved from QLD
792
Moved: same area (SA2)
105
Moved from NSW
54
Moved from VIC
39
Moved from overseas
37
Moved from TAS
12
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from SA
10
Moved from NT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.0%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
21.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.2%
Step family: no other children
9.0%
Blended family: no other children
5.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Maudsland

The closest suburb to Maudsland is Pacific Pines, 3.4 km away.

Pacific Pines
3.4 km away · income $836/wk · rent $470/wk
Mount Nathan
4.5 km away · income $943/wk · rent $600/wk
Oxenford
4.8 km away · income $808/wk · rent $435/wk
Gaven
5.3 km away · income $715/wk · rent $455/wk
Nerang
5.6 km away · income $704/wk · rent $390/wk
Upper Coomera
7.0 km away · income $821/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maudsland

What is the population of Maudsland QLD?

The population of Maudsland QLD is 8,073 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 555 people per km². Maudsland is ranked #876 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maudsland?

The median personal income in Maudsland QLD is $971 per week, or $50,492 per year. The median household income is $2,576 per week. Family income is $2,554 per week. Maudsland is ranked #1,423 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maudsland?

Median rent in Maudsland QLD is $540 per week ($2,340 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Maudsland ranks #435 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maudsland?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maudsland QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maudsland?

The median age in Maudsland QLD is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maudsland a good suburb to live in?

Maudsland is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,073. The median income is $971/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 31785. All dollar figures in AUD.