Moggill, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Moggill QLD is 5,029 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moggill is $1,003 per week ($52,156 per year). Median rent in Moggill is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Moggill has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Moggill has a population density of 432 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moggill is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moggill is $2,167.

Population
5,029
Census 2021
Median income
$1,003/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Moggill vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Moggill is $1,003 a week, 34% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 175th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $140 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 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.
MeasureMoggillTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,003/wk$747/wk +34%$766/wk
Household income$2,415/wk$1,593/wk +52%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$320/wk +44%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%20.4% −1.4 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 Moggill, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Moggill Population

5,029 residents at the 2021 Census.

Moggill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,003/wk
$52,156 per year
Ranked 1,216 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Moggill Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,415/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

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

Median rent in Moggill against your income

About $10,465 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,955/wk
Rent share 19.0%

Moggill Schools

10
schools nearby
4
government
992
avg ICSEA score
3,254
total students
Moggill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 698 students
1099
ICSEA
Westside Christian College Independent
Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,293 students
1079
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 470 students
989
ICSEA
Challenge Trade and Business College Independent
Secondary · 12 · 7 students
968
ICSEA
Goodna State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 650 students
921
ICSEA
Redbank State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 136 students
895
ICSEA
The BUSY School - Collingwood Park Temporary Facility Independent
Secondary
Queensland Pathways State College - Goodna Campus Government
Secondary
YOS Lawnton - Riverview Campus Independent
Secondary
Westside Christian College - Alice St Campus Independent
Primary

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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Moggill Map

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Moggill, Queensland: 27.5833°S, 152.8778°E

Moggill Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Moggill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,463) Female 51.0% (2,564)

Population Density

432
people per km²
5,029 people · 11.6 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,628
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
7.9%
South Africa
4.9%
India
3.1%
New Zealand
2.8%
China
1.4%
Scotland
1.0%
Sri Lanka
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.8%
Afrikaans
1.4%
Hindi
1.0%
Sinhalese
1.0%
Punjabi
0.9%
Korean
0.8%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
39.6%
Australian
31.0%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
12.4%
German
6.4%
Indian
4.7%
South African
4.5%
Chinese
3.1%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%

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
40.8%
Catholic
18.8%
Anglican
11.8%
Uniting Church
4.7%
Not stated
3.8%
Hinduism
3.4%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Baptist
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.2% 2,275
Separated
2.8% 105
Divorced
7.3% 277
Widowed
3.5% 132
Never married
26.1% 987

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
53.0%
Couple: no children
19.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.6%
One parent: children under 15
7.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.1%
2 persons
27.5%
3 persons
20.6%
4 persons
26.6%
5 persons
8.8%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Moggill

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,663 occupied private dwellings in Moggill at the 2021 Census, 15.7% were rented, 24.8% owned outright and 58.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
24.8% 412 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
58.0% 965 dwellings
Rented
15.7% 261 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
3.3%
3 bedrooms
15.6%
4 bedrooms
66.9%
5 bedrooms
12.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
49.2%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Moggill

Employment

Employed full-time
44.9% 1,566 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 771 people
Unemployed
3.5% 123 people
Not in labour force
29.5% 1,028 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.5%
Managers
17.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
2.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.2%
$4,000+/wk
21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.0%
Did not go to work
15.1%
Bus
4.2%
Car (passenger)
3.2%
Walked only
1.9%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Train
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

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
36.1%
Certificate III/IV
21.3%
Postgraduate Degree
17.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.0%
Engineering
15.1%
Health
12.8%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Education
11.5%
Information Technology
5.6%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.7%
Secondary: Government
22.6%
Pre-school
9.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Secondary: Catholic
6.6%
Vocational Education
5.7%
Primary: Catholic
4.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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
93.9%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
368
Asthma
169
Arthritis
117
Heart disease
104
Diabetes
99
Cancer
76
Lung condition
60
Stroke
30
Kidney disease
25
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 454
Did not provide
87.6% 3,208

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.9% 584
Not a volunteer
84.1% 3,092

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.8% 28
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 13
Previously served
3.7% 136
Never served
95.2% 3,513

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.2%
1 child
14.7%
2 children
36.3%
3 children
17.9%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
73
1971: 1980
111
1981: 1990
156
1991: 2000
189
2001: 2010
592
2011: 2015
309
2016
60
2017
61
2018
32
2019
36
2020
15
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
45.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,290
Moved from QLD
339
Moved: same area (SA2)
178
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from SA
7
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5: 14 hours
33.7%
15: 29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
16.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.1%
Step family: no other children
9.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,163/wk Rent: $390/wk $70/wk less rent

Suburbs near Moggill

The closest suburb to Moggill is Redbank (Qld), 2.3 km away.

Redbank (Qld)
2.3 km away · income $690/wk · rent $350/wk
Bellbowrie
2.8 km away · income $883/wk · rent $440/wk
Goodna
3.5 km away · income $634/wk · rent $300/wk
Barellan Point
3.6 km away · income $909/wk · rent $398/wk
Riverhills
3.9 km away · income $974/wk · rent $410/wk
Riverview (Qld)
4.1 km away · income $497/wk · rent $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moggill

What is the population of Moggill QLD?

The population of Moggill QLD is 5,029 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 432 people per km². Moggill is ranked #1,560 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moggill?

The median personal income in Moggill QLD is $1,003 per week, or $52,156 per year. The median household income is $2,415 per week. Family income is $2,628 per week. Moggill is ranked #1,216 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moggill?

Median rent in Moggill QLD is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Moggill ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moggill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moggill 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 Moggill?

The median age in Moggill QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moggill a good suburb to live in?

Moggill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,029. The median income is $1,003/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 31871. All dollar figures in AUD.