Mount Crosby, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mount Crosby QLD is 1,860 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Crosby is $1,021 per week ($53,092 per year). Median rent in Mount Crosby is $478 per week ($2,071 per month). Mount Crosby has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Crosby has a population density of 122 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Crosby is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Crosby is $2,095.

Population
1,860
Census 2021
Median income
$1,021/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$478/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Mount Crosby vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mount Crosby is $1,021 a week, 37% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 156th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $478 a week, $158 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMount CrosbyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,021/wk$747/wk +37%$766/wk
Household income$2,993/wk$1,593/wk +88%$1,637/wk
Rent$478/wk$320/wk +49%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,095/mo$1,625/mo +29%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.0%20.4% −4.5 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 Mount Crosby, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Crosby Population

1,860 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Crosby Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,021/wk
$53,092 per year
Ranked 1,092 of 14,663
Median Rent
$478/wk
$2,071 per month
Ranked 814 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,095/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mount Crosby Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,993/wk
Median rent $478/wk
Rent to income 16.0%

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

Median rent in Mount Crosby against your income

About $12,970 a month
Median rent $478/wk
Left after rent $2,515/wk
Rent share 16.0%

Mount Crosby Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1045
avg ICSEA score
1,111
total students
Mount Crosby State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 559 students
1048
ICSEA
Karalee State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 552 students
1041
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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Mount Crosby Map

Mount Crosby, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mount Crosby, Queensland: 27.5327°S, 152.8131°E

Mount Crosby Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Mount Crosby

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (925) Female 50.4% (940)

Population Density

122
people per km²
1,860 people · 15.3 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,145
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
6.3%
South Africa
2.8%
New Zealand
2.6%
United States of America
0.8%
Germany
0.6%
Netherlands
0.6%
Ireland
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
0.8%
Afrikaans
0.6%
French
0.4%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%
Indonesian
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
46.8%
Australian
34.3%
Irish
14.7%
Scottish
13.0%
German
7.2%
Dutch
3.2%
Italian
2.5%
South African
2.2%
New Zealander
1.9%
Welsh
1.6%
Polish
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
46.6%
Catholic
18.4%
Anglican
13.0%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Not stated
4.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.9% 853
Separated
2.6% 38
Divorced
6.4% 94
Widowed
2.8% 41
Never married
30.3% 446

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.0%
Couple: no children under 15
22.6%
Couple: no children
19.7%
One parent: no children under 15
3.5%
One parent: children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.7%
2 persons
30.1%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
24.8%
5 persons
11.1%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Crosby

Housing Tenure

Of the 585 occupied private dwellings in Mount Crosby at the 2021 Census, 6.8% were rented, 30.4% owned outright and 61.7% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
30.4% 178 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
61.7% 361 dwellings
Rented
6.8% 40 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 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
0.9%
2 bedrooms
3.6%
3 bedrooms
25.6%
4 bedrooms
51.0%
5 bedrooms
16.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.5%
1 vehicle
15.3%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3 vehicles
25.4%
4+ vehicles
14.6%

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

Work, income and education in Mount Crosby

Employment

Employed full-time
45.5% 612 people
Employed part-time
24.2% 326 people
Unemployed
3.0% 41 people
Not in labour force
27.2% 366 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.8%
Managers
19.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.1%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
2.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
3.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.0%
$4,000+/wk
28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
7.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.0%
Did not go to work
16.2%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Bus
1.2%
Train
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

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
34.3%
Certificate III/IV
25.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
14.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.1%
Engineering
16.0%
Health
12.6%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Education
9.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.0%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Information Technology
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.5%
Secondary: Government
20.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.8%
Secondary: Catholic
11.2%
Vocational Education
7.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Pre-school
4.7%
Primary: Catholic
3.8%

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
93.7%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
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
160
Asthma
71
Arthritis
54
Heart disease
27
Lung condition
24
Diabetes
23
Cancer
19
Stroke
16
Kidney disease
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 210
Did not provide
85.4% 1,227

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.3% 249
Not a volunteer
82.7% 1,192

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 8
Previously served
4.7% 68
Never served
94.2% 1,359

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
10.6%
2 children
37.7%
3 children
16.9%
4 children
3.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
41
1971: 1980
43
1981: 1990
53
1991: 2000
74
2001: 2010
123
2011: 2015
41
2016
6
2019
8

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

Population Mobility

8.8%
moved in the last year
26.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,649
Moved from QLD
119
Moved: same area (SA2)
14
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from NT
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.4%
5: 14 hours
33.8%
15: 29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
14.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.6%
Step family: no other children
7.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Mount Crosby

The closest suburb to Mount Crosby is Karana Downs, 1.4 km away.

Karana Downs
1.4 km away · income $948/wk · rent $400/wk
Karalee
3.0 km away · income $1,042/wk · rent $400/wk
Chuwar
4.4 km away · income $930/wk · rent $350/wk
Anstead
5.2 km away · income $1,074/wk · rent $490/wk
Barellan Point
5.3 km away · income $909/wk · rent $398/wk
Pullenvale
7.1 km away · income $1,198/wk · rent $685/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Crosby

What is the population of Mount Crosby QLD?

The population of Mount Crosby QLD is 1,860 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 122 people per km². Mount Crosby is ranked #3,129 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Crosby?

The median personal income in Mount Crosby QLD is $1,021 per week, or $53,092 per year. The median household income is $2,993 per week. Family income is $3,145 per week. Mount Crosby is ranked #1,092 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Crosby?

Median rent in Mount Crosby QLD is $478 per week ($2,071 per month). Rent represents 16.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Crosby ranks #814 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Crosby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Crosby QLD is $2,095. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Crosby?

The median age in Mount Crosby QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Crosby a good suburb to live in?

Mount Crosby is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,860. The median income is $1,021/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.0% 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: 31953. All dollar figures in AUD.