Moreton Island, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Moreton Island QLD is 180 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Moreton Island is $986 per week ($51,272 per year). Median rent in Moreton Island is $210 per week ($910 per month). Moreton Island has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Moreton Island has a population density of 1.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Moreton Island is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (44.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moreton Island is $4,333.

Population
180
Census 2021
Median income
$986/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$210/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

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

Moreton Island vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Moreton Island is $986 a week, 32% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). Median rent is $210 a week, $110 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 12.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 30, 12 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.
MeasureMoreton IslandTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$986/wk$747/wk +32%$766/wk
Household income$1,624/wk$1,593/wk +2%$1,637/wk
Rent$210/wk$320/wk −34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$4,333/mo$1,625/mo +167%$1,733/mo
Median age3042 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income12.9%20.4% −7.5 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 Moreton Island, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Moreton Island Population

180 residents at the 2021 Census.

Moreton Island Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$986/wk
$51,272 per year
Ranked 1,303 of 14,663
Median Rent
$210/wk
$910 per month
Ranked 7,231 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$4,333/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Moreton Island Rent Prices & Affordability

13% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,624/wk
Median rent $210/wk
Rent to income 12.9%

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

Median rent in Moreton Island against your income

About $7,037 a month
Median rent $210/wk
Left after rent $1,414/wk
Rent share 12.9%

Moreton Island Map

Moreton Island, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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People in Moreton Island

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 62.5% (115) Female 37.5% (69)

Population Density

1.0
people per km²
180 people · 172.8 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,749
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
6.7%
Papua New Guinea
3.3%
New Zealand
2.8%
South Africa
2.2%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
3.3%
Spanish
2.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
25.6%
Australian
20.6%
Scottish
10.0%
Irish
7.2%
Filipino
6.7%
German
4.4%
Italian
2.8%
New Zealander
2.8%
Dutch
2.2%
French
2.2%
Russian
2.2%

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
44.4%
Not stated
32.2%
Catholic
10.6%
Anglican
6.1%
Pentecostal
2.8%
SB OSB NRA OSB
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
17.6% 31
Separated
4.0% 7
Divorced
9.7% 17
Never married
68.8% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
56.0%
Couple: children under 15
28.0%
One parent: no children under 15
16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
50.0%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Moreton Island

Housing Tenure

Of the 22 occupied private dwellings in Moreton Island at the 2021 Census, 72.7% were rented, 22.7% owned outright and 0.0% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
22.7% 5 dwellings
Rented
72.7% 16 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
13.6% 3 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

1 bedroom
38.5%
3 bedrooms
30.8%
4 bedrooms
30.8%

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

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
46.2%
1 vehicle
23.1%
2 vehicles
30.8%

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

Work, income and education in Moreton Island

Employment

Employed full-time
30.1% 28 people
Employed part-time
58.1% 54 people
Unemployed
3.2% 3 people
Not in labour force
8.6% 8 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
29.5%
Community & Personal Service
25.6%
Managers
17.9%
Labourers
11.5%
Professionals
7.7%
Clerical & Administrative
3.8%
Sales Workers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

$800-$999/wk
16.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
22.2%
$4,000+/wk
44.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
22.6%
$800-$999/wk
15.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
27.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,500+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Walked only
63.9%
Did not go to work
17.6%
Other
8.3%
Car (driver)
7.4%
Car (passenger)
2.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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
44.2%
Bachelor Degree
29.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Certificate I/II
3.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
21.3%
Engineering
20.0%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Creative Arts
9.3%
Architecture & Building
5.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
60.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
40.0%

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
70.0%
Has need for assistance
0.0%
Need for assistance not stated
31.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma
5
Mental health
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
4.2% 5
Did not provide
95.8% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
5.1% 6
Not a volunteer
94.9% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
91.9%
3 children
8.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1971: 1980
3
2001: 2010
9
2011: 2015
10
2016
4
2017
3
2018
3
2019
6
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

34.4%
moved in the last year
60.0%
moved in the last 5 years
1.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
82
Moved from QLD
37
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
29.2%
5: 14 hours
19.5%
15: 29 hours
5.3%
30+ hours
6.2%
Did not do domestic work
39.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Moreton Island

What is the population of Moreton Island QLD?

The population of Moreton Island QLD is 180 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1.0 people per km². Moreton Island is ranked #7,256 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Moreton Island?

The median personal income in Moreton Island QLD is $986 per week, or $51,272 per year. The median household income is $1,624 per week. Family income is $3,749 per week. Moreton Island is ranked #1,303 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Moreton Island?

Median rent in Moreton Island QLD is $210 per week ($910 per month). Rent represents 12.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Moreton Island ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Moreton Island?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Moreton Island QLD is $4,333. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Moreton Island?

The median age in Moreton Island QLD is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Moreton Island a good suburb to live in?

Moreton Island is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 180. The median income is $986/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31917. All dollar figures in AUD.