Mons, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mons QLD is 1,179 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mons is $940 per week ($48,880 per year). Median rent in Mons is $575 per week ($2,492 per month). Mons has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Mons has a population density of 255 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mons is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mons is $2,438.

Population
1,179
Census 2021
Median income
$940/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$575/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Mons vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mons is $940 a week, 26% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 272nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $575 a week, $255 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 41, 1 year 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.
MeasureMonsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$940/wk$747/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$2,675/wk$1,593/wk +68%$1,637/wk
Rent$575/wk$320/wk +80%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,438/mo$1,625/mo +50%$1,733/mo
Median age4142 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.5%20.4% +1.1 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 Mons, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mons Population

1,179 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mons Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$940/wk
$48,880 per year
Ranked 1,714 of 14,663
Median Rent
$575/wk
$2,492 per month
Ranked 303 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,438/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mons Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,675/wk
Median rent $575/wk
Rent to income 21.5%

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

Median rent in Mons against your income

About $11,592 a month
Median rent $575/wk
Left after rent $2,100/wk
Rent share 21.5%

Mons Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
1097
avg ICSEA score
3,387
total students
Sunshine Coast Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,472 students
1133
ICSEA
Montessori International College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 276 students
1104
ICSEA
Buderim Mountain State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,183 students
1096
ICSEA
Chevallum State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 456 students
1054
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 Mons, with a map

Mons Map

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Mons, Queensland: 26.6903°S, 153.0240°E

Mons Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Mons

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (576) Female 51.1% (602)

Population Density

255
people per km²
1,179 people · 4.6 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,780
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
8.7%
New Zealand
4.7%
South Africa
2.5%
Scotland
2.2%
United States of America
0.9%
Zimbabwe
0.8%
Japan
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

Spanish
2.3%
French
0.7%
Japanese
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Gujarati
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Greek
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
47.7%
Australian
32.4%
Scottish
15.6%
Irish
8.6%
German
6.4%
Italian
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
South African
1.7%
Dutch
1.6%
Welsh
1.6%
New Zealander
1.5%

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
52.5%
Catholic
12.2%
Anglican
9.7%
Christian (other)
6.0%
Not stated
5.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Pentecostal
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.6% 584
Separated
2.7% 25
Divorced
5.8% 53
Widowed
2.3% 21
Never married
25.6% 235

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
52.6%
Couple: no children
22.9%
Couple: no children under 15
17.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
7.0%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
26.5%
5 persons
10.2%
6+ persons
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mons

Housing Tenure

Of the 350 occupied private dwellings in Mons at the 2021 Census, 8.9% were rented, 36.3% owned outright and 52.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
36.3% 127 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
52.6% 184 dwellings
Rented
8.9% 31 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
4.7%
3 bedrooms
28.7%
4 bedrooms
43.2%
5 bedrooms
15.1%
6+ bedrooms
8.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
11.6%
2 vehicles
51.4%
3 vehicles
22.5%
4+ vehicles
14.5%

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

Work, income and education in Mons

Employment

Employed full-time
37.1% 300 people
Employed part-time
26.7% 216 people
Unemployed
4.2% 34 people
Not in labour force
32.0% 259 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.9%
Managers
21.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.5%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
2.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
1.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.7%
$4,000+/wk
29.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
15.8%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.0%

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

Bachelor Degree
36.0%
Certificate III/IV
29.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
11.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Health
25.8%
Management & Commerce
17.3%
Engineering
11.8%
Education
11.5%
Society & Culture
10.4%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Information Technology
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Other Non-Govt
23.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
19.3%
Primary: Government
18.6%
Secondary: Government
16.9%
Pre-school
10.0%
Vocational Education
7.2%
Primary: Catholic
2.8%
Secondary: Catholic
2.1%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
70
Asthma
35
Arthritis
23
Cancer
21
Heart disease
19
Diabetes
15
Lung condition
13
Kidney disease
6
Stroke
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 101
Did not provide
88.2% 758

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.0% 156
Not a volunteer
82.0% 709

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 34
Never served
96.1% 836

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.0%
1 child
7.2%
2 children
42.3%
3 children
19.7%
4 children
4.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
22
1971: 1980
31
1981: 1990
34
1991: 2000
44
2001: 2010
87
2011: 2015
58
2016
6
2017
19
2018
4
2019
4
2020
9

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

Population Mobility

16.6%
moved in the last year
53.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
932
Moved from QLD
100
Moved: same area (SA2)
30
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from WA
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
29.5%
15: 29 hours
20.9%
30+ hours
12.8%
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
9.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Mons

The closest suburb to Mons is Forest Glen (Qld), 1.7 km away.

Forest Glen (Qld)
1.7 km away · income $656/wk · rent $500/wk
Tanawha
3.4 km away · income $905/wk · rent $408/wk
Buderim
3.8 km away · income $793/wk · rent $450/wk
Diddillibah
4.6 km away · income $683/wk · rent $330/wk
Kuluin
4.8 km away · income $697/wk · rent $450/wk
Woombye
5.9 km away · income $757/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mons

What is the population of Mons QLD?

The population of Mons QLD is 1,179 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 255 people per km². Mons is ranked #3,735 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mons?

The median personal income in Mons QLD is $940 per week, or $48,880 per year. The median household income is $2,675 per week. Family income is $2,780 per week. Mons is ranked #1,714 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mons?

Median rent in Mons QLD is $575 per week ($2,492 per month). Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mons ranks #303 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mons?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mons QLD is $2,438. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mons?

The median age in Mons QLD is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mons a good suburb to live in?

Mons is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,179. The median income is $940/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 31883. All dollar figures in AUD.