Monkland, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Monkland QLD is 1,135 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Monkland is $575 per week ($29,900 per year). Median rent in Monkland is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Monkland has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Monkland has a population density of 242 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Monkland is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (44.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Monkland is $1,135.

Population
1,135
Census 2021
Median income
$575/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Monkland vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Monkland is $575 a week, 23% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,267th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $40 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.2% 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.
MeasureMonklandTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$575/wk$747/wk −23%$766/wk
Household income$1,111/wk$1,593/wk −30%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$320/wk −13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,135/mo$1,625/mo −30%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.2%20.4% +4.8 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 Monkland, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Monkland Population

1,135 residents at the 2021 Census.

Monkland Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$575/wk
$29,900 per year
Ranked 7,429 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,135/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Monkland Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,111/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 25.2%

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

Median rent in Monkland against your income

About $4,814 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $831/wk
Rent share 25.2%

Monkland Schools

9
schools nearby
6
government
960
avg ICSEA score
3,127
total students
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 346 students
1039
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 514 students
1037
ICSEA
Jones Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students
990
ICSEA
Gympie Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 88 students
962
ICSEA
Gympie State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,012 students
955
ICSEA
Gympie Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 138 students
931
ICSEA
One Mile State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 316 students
925
ICSEA
Monkland State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 128 students
922
ICSEA
Gympie Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 103 students
880
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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Monkland Map

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Monkland, Queensland: 26.2125°S, 152.6850°E

Monkland Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Monkland

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (529) Female 53.4% (605)

Population Density

242
people per km²
1,135 people · 4.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,322
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
2.4%
England
1.8%
Philippines
1.2%
India
0.7%
France
0.5%
Netherlands
0.4%
Germany
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

French
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
Punjabi
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Tamil
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
43.7%
Australian
42.0%
Scottish
11.8%
Irish
10.2%
German
6.9%
Australian Aboriginal
6.6%
Italian
2.4%
Dutch
1.9%
Filipino
1.8%
New Zealander
0.9%
French
0.7%

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
44.1%
Anglican
12.1%
Catholic
11.5%
Not stated
10.7%
Uniting Church
6.7%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.4% 304
Separated
3.5% 32
Divorced
17.5% 159
Widowed
7.3% 66
Never married
38.4% 349

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.5%
Couple: no children
26.4%
One parent: children under 15
18.0%
One parent: no children under 15
11.9%
Couple: no children under 15
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.3%
2 persons
34.3%
3 persons
14.7%
4 persons
12.9%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Monkland

Housing Tenure

Of the 438 occupied private dwellings in Monkland at the 2021 Census, 34.0% were rented, 32.0% owned outright and 30.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
32.0% 140 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.8% 135 dwellings
Rented
34.0% 149 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.7% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
15.9%
3 bedrooms
61.0%
4 bedrooms
18.5%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.4%
$450-$599/mo
3.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
21.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
35.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.0%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3 vehicles
14.2%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Monkland

Employment

Employed full-time
28.3% 225 people
Employed part-time
23.8% 189 people
Unemployed
3.0% 24 people
Not in labour force
44.8% 356 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.3%
Professionals
17.8%
Community & Personal Service
17.8%
Labourers
15.3%
Sales Workers
9.1%
Clerical & Administrative
7.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.3%
Managers
6.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
11.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
15.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
1.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
9.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
13.1%
$800-$999/wk
17.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.2%
Did not go to work
15.3%
Car (passenger)
7.1%
Other
1.5%
Bicycle
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Walked only
1.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%

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
58.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Bachelor Degree
12.5%
Certificate I/II
6.5%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.7%
Management & Commerce
18.3%
Society & Culture
15.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
14.3%
Health
12.3%
Education
7.9%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Agriculture & Environment
4.4%
Creative Arts
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.7%
Secondary: Government
30.9%
Pre-school
11.1%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Secondary: Catholic
2.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

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
82.0%
Has need for assistance
9.9%
Need for assistance not stated
8.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
160
Asthma
51
Arthritis
45
Lung condition
35
Heart disease
32
Diabetes
31
Stroke
23
Cancer
22
Kidney disease
13
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 121
Did not provide
85.3% 702

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 122
Not a volunteer
85.4% 713

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 3
Previously served
2.5% 21
Never served
97.1% 812

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.6%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
26.1%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
10.5%
5+ children
4.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
13
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
9
2011: 2015
9
2018
4
2019
7

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

Population Mobility

17.0%
moved in the last year
49.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
852
Moved from QLD
116
Moved: same area (SA2)
41
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.4%
5: 14 hours
25.1%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
12.0%
Did not do domestic work
31.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.6%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Other couple: children only
6.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Monkland

The closest suburb to Monkland is Jones Hill, 3.6 km away.

Jones Hill
3.6 km away · income $748/wk · rent $373/wk
Southside
3.6 km away · income $585/wk · rent $285/wk
Gympie
3.9 km away · income $565/wk · rent $295/wk
Pie Creek
7.7 km away · income $683/wk · rent $310/wk
Tamaree
9.0 km away · income $620/wk · rent $350/wk
The Palms
10.6 km away · income $590/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Monkland

What is the population of Monkland QLD?

The population of Monkland QLD is 1,135 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 242 people per km². Monkland is ranked #3,786 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Monkland?

The median personal income in Monkland QLD is $575 per week, or $29,900 per year. The median household income is $1,111 per week. Family income is $1,322 per week. Monkland is ranked #7,429 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Monkland?

Median rent in Monkland QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 25.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Monkland ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Monkland?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Monkland 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 Monkland?

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

Is Monkland a good suburb to live in?

Monkland is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,135. The median income is $575/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.2% 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: 31881. All dollar figures in AUD.