Mooroobool, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mooroobool QLD is 7,136 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mooroobool is $734 per week ($38,168 per year). Median rent in Mooroobool is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Mooroobool has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Mooroobool has a population density of 1,551 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mooroobool is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mooroobool is $1,517.

Population
7,136
Census 2021
Median income
$734/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Mooroobool vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mooroobool is $734 a week, 2% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 814th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $10 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.1% 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.
MeasureMoorooboolTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$734/wk$747/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$1,495/wk$1,593/wk −6%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$320/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age4142 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.1%20.4% +1.6 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 Mooroobool, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mooroobool Population

7,136 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mooroobool Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$734/wk
$38,168 per year
Ranked 4,852 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mooroobool Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,495/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 22.1%

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

Median rent in Mooroobool against your income

About $6,478 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,165/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Mooroobool Schools

15
schools nearby
10
government
924
avg ICSEA score
12,054
total students
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
1025
ICSEA
Cairns School of Distance Education Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,692 students
1024
ICSEA
Edge Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 864 students
1016
ICSEA
The BUSY School Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 1,780 students
975
ICSEA
Whitfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 774 students
974
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
953
ICSEA
Cairns State Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 130 students
913
ICSEA
Trinity Bay State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,784 students
908
ICSEA
Woree State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 530 students
860
ICSEA
Woree State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 750 students
854
ICSEA
Balaclava State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 381 students
797
ICSEA
Cairns West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 481 students
784
ICSEA
FNQ Vocational Academy Government
Secondary
Holy Spirit College - Manoora Campus Catholic
Secondary
Mooroobool Silver Lining School Independent
Secondary

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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Mooroobool Map

Mooroobool, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mooroobool, Queensland: 16.9348°S, 145.7311°E

Mooroobool Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (15)

People in Mooroobool

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (3,426) Female 52.0% (3,712)

Population Density

1,551
people per km²
7,136 people · 4.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,773
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
2.7%
New Zealand
2.6%
Philippines
1.9%
Nepal
1.7%
Japan
1.7%
Papua New Guinea
1.5%
China
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
4.4%
Japanese
2.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
1.3%
Italian
1.0%
Tagalog
1.0%
Mandarin
0.9%
German
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
29.2%
Australian
27.5%
Irish
9.1%
Australian Aboriginal
8.2%
Scottish
8.2%
Italian
5.5%
German
4.7%
Chinese
3.1%
Filipino
2.9%
Dutch
1.2%
New Zealander
1.0%

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
36.1%
Catholic
21.7%
Anglican
10.4%
Not stated
8.5%
Hinduism
3.6%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Buddhism
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

13.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.5% 2,347
Separated
3.5% 203
Divorced
9.7% 561
Widowed
5.8% 333
Never married
40.5% 2,347

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.5%
Couple: no children
27.1%
One parent: children under 15
13.5%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%
One parent: no children under 15
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.7%
2 persons
34.6%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
11.6%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mooroobool

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,565 occupied private dwellings in Mooroobool at the 2021 Census, 32.3% were rented, 30.8% owned outright and 34.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 25 dwellings
Owned outright
30.8% 791 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.1% 875 dwellings
Rented
32.3% 828 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 43 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
18.6%
3 bedrooms
44.2%
4 bedrooms
26.3%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
5.7%
$800-$999/mo
6.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3 vehicles
11.7%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

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

Work, income and education in Mooroobool

Employment

Employed full-time
36.9% 1,898 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 1,147 people
Unemployed
4.2% 214 people
Not in labour force
36.6% 1,880 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Managers
11.5%
Labourers
7.0%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.2%
Did not go to work
18.3%
Car (passenger)
7.6%
Bicycle
1.4%
Walked only
1.1%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

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
41.3%
Bachelor Degree
27.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.7%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Engineering
15.9%
Health
13.8%
Education
10.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%
Information Technology
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
26.3%
Primary: Government
23.8%
Primary: Catholic
15.9%
Vocational Education
12.1%
Secondary: Catholic
10.7%
Pre-school
6.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
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
85.6%
Has need for assistance
7.6%
Need for assistance not stated
6.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
512
Arthritis
191
Diabetes
185
Asthma
169
Heart disease
149
Lung condition
114
Cancer
94
Stroke
74
Kidney disease
65
Dementia
34

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 707
Did not provide
86.8% 4,654

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.4% 882
Not a volunteer
83.6% 4,491

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 18
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 12
Previously served
3.3% 177
Never served
96.2% 5,196

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.5%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
27.4%
3 children
15.6%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
77
1961: 1970
104
1971: 1980
142
1981: 1990
238
1991: 2000
225
2001: 2010
402
2011: 2015
329
2016
41
2017
32
2018
43
2019
46
2020
20

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

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
40.9%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,578
Moved from QLD
681
Moved: same area (SA2)
166
Moved from overseas
31
Moved from VIC
24
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from NT
13
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from SA
8
Moved from WA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
28.2%
15: 29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
30.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.2%
Step family: no other children
12.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.6%
Intact family: other children present
2.1%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Mooroobool

The closest suburb to Mooroobool is Earlville, 1.3 km away.

Earlville
1.3 km away · income $700/wk · rent $290/wk
Kanimbla (Qld)
1.8 km away · income $916/wk · rent $450/wk
Manoora (Qld)
2.0 km away · income $629/wk · rent $270/wk
Westcourt
2.4 km away · income $664/wk · rent $300/wk
Bungalow
2.7 km away · income $710/wk · rent $270/wk
Manunda
2.7 km away · income $648/wk · rent $259/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mooroobool

What is the population of Mooroobool QLD?

The population of Mooroobool QLD is 7,136 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,551 people per km². Mooroobool is ranked #1,028 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mooroobool?

The median personal income in Mooroobool QLD is $734 per week, or $38,168 per year. The median household income is $1,495 per week. Family income is $1,773 per week. Mooroobool is ranked #4,852 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mooroobool?

Median rent in Mooroobool QLD is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mooroobool ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mooroobool?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mooroobool QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mooroobool?

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

Is Mooroobool a good suburb to live in?

Mooroobool is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,136. The median income is $734/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 31909. All dollar figures in AUD.