Mount Lofty, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mount Lofty QLD is 3,825 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Lofty is $965 per week ($50,180 per year). Median rent in Mount Lofty is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Mount Lofty has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Lofty has a population density of 395 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Lofty is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Lofty is $1,733.

Population
3,825
Census 2021
Median income
$965/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Mount Lofty vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mount Lofty is $965 a week, 29% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 229th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older 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.
MeasureMount LoftyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$965/wk$747/wk +29%$766/wk
Household income$2,002/wk$1,593/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$320/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.0%20.4% −3.4 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 Lofty, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Lofty Population

3,825 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Lofty Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$965/wk
$50,180 per year
Ranked 1,487 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Mount Lofty Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,002/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 17.0%

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

Median rent in Mount Lofty against your income

About $8,675 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,662/wk
Rent share 17.0%

Mount Lofty Schools

11
schools nearby
3
government
1032
avg ICSEA score
6,286
total students
Toowoomba Anglican School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 682 students
1132
ICSEA
Mater Dei Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 433 students
1116
ICSEA
Fairholme College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 849 students
1110
ICSEA
Toowoomba Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,145 students
1096
ICSEA
Toowoomba East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 867 students
1067
ICSEA
Downlands College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,187 students
1060
ICSEA
The Industry School - Toowoomba Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 92 students
1024
ICSEA
Good Samaritan College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 79 students
950
ICSEA
Toowoomba State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 775 students
934
ICSEA
Harlaxton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 177 students
828
ICSEA
Toowoomba Anglican School - East Toowoomba Campus Independent
Combined

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 Lofty Map

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Mount Lofty, Queensland: 27.5370°S, 151.9813°E

Mount Lofty Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Mount Lofty

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,837) Female 52.0% (1,987)

Population Density

395
people per km²
3,825 people · 9.7 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,520
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
2.6%
New Zealand
1.6%
South Africa
1.2%
Iraq
1.2%
India
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%
Zimbabwe
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

German
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Arabic
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%
Sinhalese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
42.5%
Australian
36.2%
Irish
17.9%
Scottish
14.4%
German
10.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.4%
Italian
2.1%
Dutch
1.6%
Chinese
1.1%
South African
1.1%
Welsh
0.9%

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
36.8%
Catholic
21.7%
Anglican
16.0%
Christian (other)
4.7%
Not stated
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.0%
Lutheran
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.8% 1,653
Separated
2.7% 86
Divorced
9.4% 294
Widowed
5.5% 171
Never married
29.6% 926

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.0%
Couple: no children
31.3%
Couple: no children under 15
14.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.4%
2 persons
37.3%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
11.7%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Lofty

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,464 occupied private dwellings in Mount Lofty at the 2021 Census, 25.8% were rented, 37.0% owned outright and 35.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
37.0% 542 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.9% 525 dwellings
Rented
25.8% 377 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
13.8%
3 bedrooms
43.8%
4 bedrooms
31.2%
5 bedrooms
9.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.3%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Work, income and education in Mount Lofty

Employment

Employed full-time
41.4% 1,219 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 631 people
Unemployed
2.8% 82 people
Not in labour force
34.4% 1,015 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
45.3%
Managers
13.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Community & Personal Service
9.9%
Sales Workers
3.5%
Labourers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.7%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
2.0%
Bicycle
1.2%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bus
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.9%
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
37.2%
Certificate III/IV
24.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.5%
Postgraduate Degree
14.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.6%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Health
20.2%
Management & Commerce
17.8%
Education
14.8%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Engineering
13.0%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
21.4%
Primary: Government
14.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.7%
Primary: Catholic
12.3%
Secondary: Government
11.8%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
8.6%
Pre-school
8.4%

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
90.4%
Has need for assistance
6.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
416
Arthritis
133
Asthma
133
Heart disease
94
Diabetes
83
Cancer
78
Lung condition
67
Stroke
51
Kidney disease
41
Dementia
28

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 403
Did not provide
86.7% 2,619

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.7% 687
Not a volunteer
77.3% 2,343

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 20
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
3.8% 114
Never served
95.4% 2,893

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
21.1%
4 children
8.0%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
51
1971: 1980
68
1981: 1990
59
1991: 2000
49
2001: 2010
116
2011: 2015
65
2016
13
2017
5
2018
28
2019
33
2020
20
2021
13

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

Population Mobility

18.3%
moved in the last year
47.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,001
Moved from QLD
465
Moved: same area (SA2)
104
Moved from overseas
44
Moved from NSW
23
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from NT
11
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
33.8%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
20.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.2%
Step family: no other children
8.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Mount Lofty

The closest suburb to Mount Lofty is Harlaxton, 2.7 km away.

Harlaxton
2.7 km away · income $611/wk · rent $280/wk
North Toowoomba
2.9 km away · income $718/wk · rent $285/wk
East Toowoomba
3.0 km away · income $838/wk · rent $300/wk
Withcott
3.4 km away · income $908/wk · rent $350/wk
Toowoomba City
3.9 km away · income $667/wk · rent $255/wk
Rockville
4.3 km away · income $614/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Lofty

What is the population of Mount Lofty QLD?

The population of Mount Lofty QLD is 3,825 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 395 people per km². Mount Lofty is ranked #1,994 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Lofty?

The median personal income in Mount Lofty QLD is $965 per week, or $50,180 per year. The median household income is $2,002 per week. Family income is $2,520 per week. Mount Lofty is ranked #1,487 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Lofty?

Median rent in Mount Lofty QLD is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Lofty ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Lofty?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Lofty QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Lofty?

The median age in Mount Lofty QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Lofty a good suburb to live in?

Mount Lofty is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,825. The median income is $965/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 31984. All dollar figures in AUD.