Middlemount, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Middlemount QLD is 1,899 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Middlemount is $1,667 per week ($86,684 per year). Median rent in Middlemount is $54 per week ($234 per month). Middlemount has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Middlemount has a population density of 3.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Middlemount is New Zealand. The most common religion is Not stated (34.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middlemount is $1,135.

There were 79 recorded offences in Middlemount in 2025-26, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (32 offences).

Population
1,899
Census 2021
Median income
$1,667/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$54/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Middlemount vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Middlemount is $1,667 a week, 123% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 4th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $54 a week, $266 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 2.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 32, 10 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.
MeasureMiddlemountTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,667/wk$747/wk +123%$766/wk
Household income$2,721/wk$1,593/wk +71%$1,637/wk
Rent$54/wk$320/wk −83%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,135/mo$1,625/mo −30%$1,733/mo
Median age3242 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income2.0%20.4% −18.4 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 Middlemount, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Middlemount Population

1,899 residents at the 2021 Census.

Middlemount Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,667/wk
$86,684 per year
Ranked 55 of 14,663
Median Rent
$54/wk
$234 per month
Ranked 8,809 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,135/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Middlemount Rent Prices & Affordability

2% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,721/wk
Median rent $54/wk
Rent to income 2.0%

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

Median rent in Middlemount against your income

About $11,791 a month
Median rent $54/wk
Left after rent $2,667/wk
Rent share 2.0%

Middlemount Map

Middlemount, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Middlemount, Queensland: 22.8547°S, 148.6681°E

Middlemount Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Middlemount

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 62.5% (1,187) Female 37.5% (712)

Population Density

3.7
people per km²
1,899 people · 513.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,220
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.4%
South Africa
1.8%
Papua New Guinea
0.7%
England
0.7%
Philippines
0.5%
Thailand
0.4%
China
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.2%
Mandarin
0.5%
Thai
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%
Russian
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Arabic
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
31.2%
English
27.4%
Irish
7.2%
Scottish
6.8%
Australian Aboriginal
5.1%
German
4.2%
Maori
2.1%
South African
1.8%
Italian
1.5%
Chinese
1.1%
New Zealander
0.9%

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

Not stated
34.9%
No religion
32.4%
Catholic
15.5%
Anglican
6.8%
Uniting Church
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Lutheran
1.2%
Christian (other)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.6% 575
Separated
5.4% 82
Divorced
8.4% 128
Never married
48.7% 745

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
62.4%
Couple: no children
21.7%
Couple: no children under 15
8.0%
One parent: children under 15
7.4%
One parent: no children under 15
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.0%
2 persons
28.4%
3 persons
14.7%
4 persons
17.4%
5 persons
9.8%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Middlemount

Housing Tenure

Of the 436 occupied private dwellings in Middlemount at the 2021 Census, 85.8% were rented, 2.5% owned outright and 3.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.2% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
2.5% 11 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
3.2% 14 dwellings
Rented
85.8% 374 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
11.5%
3 bedrooms
71.5%
4 bedrooms
13.8%
5 bedrooms
3.2%

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

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3 vehicles
12.2%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

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

Work, income and education in Middlemount

Employment

Employed full-time
67.6% 572 people
Employed part-time
16.3% 138 people
Unemployed
1.9% 16 people
Not in labour force
14.2% 120 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.0%
Professionals
21.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
19.2%
Managers
11.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.1%
Labourers
8.9%
Community & Personal Service
4.8%
Sales Workers
1.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
0.8%
$800-$999/wk
2.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
19.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.1%
$4,000+/wk
28.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
0.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
25.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500+/wk
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.1%
Did not go to work
14.2%
Bus
12.4%
Car (passenger)
7.7%
Walked only
6.3%
Other
1.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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
53.3%
Bachelor Degree
22.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.2%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Postgraduate Degree
2.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
40.5%
Management & Commerce
18.3%
Education
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.2%
Health
6.9%
Society & Culture
5.5%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%
Information Technology
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
53.2%
Secondary: Government
24.5%
Pre-school
11.7%
Vocational Education
8.3%
Secondary: Catholic
1.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%

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
65.9%
Has need for assistance
0.6%
Need for assistance not stated
33.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
91
Asthma
50
Diabetes
26
Heart disease
21
Arthritis
20
Lung condition
12
Cancer
6
Stroke
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
5.9% 55
Did not provide
94.1% 873

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.2% 205
Not a volunteer
77.8% 720

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.3% 31
Never served
96.7% 898

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.4%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
26.9%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
7.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
3
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
14
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
61
2011: 2015
24
2017
9
2018
10
2019
19
2020
9

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

Population Mobility

19.7%
moved in the last year
61.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
982
Moved from QLD
124
Moved: same area (SA2)
84
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
34.4%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
23.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.8%
Blended family: no other children
7.0%
Step family: no other children
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Middlemount Crime Statistics

79 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
32
Assault
14
Break & Enter
11
Property Damage
8
Domestic Violence
8
Traffic
4
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Middlemount

What is the population of Middlemount QLD?

The population of Middlemount QLD is 1,899 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3.7 people per km². Middlemount is ranked #3,106 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Middlemount?

The median personal income in Middlemount QLD is $1,667 per week, or $86,684 per year. The median household income is $2,721 per week. Family income is $3,220 per week. Middlemount is ranked #55 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Middlemount?

Median rent in Middlemount QLD is $54 per week ($234 per month). Rent represents 2.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Middlemount ranks #8,809 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Middlemount?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middlemount QLD is $1,135. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Middlemount?

The median age in Middlemount QLD is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Middlemount a good suburb to live in?

Middlemount is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,899. The median income is $1,667/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (2.0% 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: 31825. All dollar figures in AUD.