Mount Low, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mount Low QLD is 5,488 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Low is $1,052 per week ($54,704 per year). Median rent in Mount Low is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Mount Low has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mount Low has a population density of 679 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Low is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (47.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Russian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Low is $1,733.

Population
5,488
Census 2021
Median income
$1,052/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

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

Mount Low vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mount Low is $1,052 a week, 41% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 128th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $50 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 29, 13 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.
MeasureMount LowTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,052/wk$747/wk +41%$766/wk
Household income$2,259/wk$1,593/wk +42%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$320/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age2942 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.4%20.4% −4.0 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 Low, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Low Population

5,488 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Low Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,052/wk
$54,704 per year
Ranked 911 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mount Low Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,259/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 16.4%

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

Median rent in Mount Low against your income

About $9,789 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,889/wk
Rent share 16.4%

Mount Low Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
949
avg ICSEA score
3,551
total students
St Anthony's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,485 students
992
ICSEA
North Shore State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 672 students
988
ICSEA
Northern Beaches State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 920 students
925
ICSEA
Bohlevale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 474 students
891
ICSEA
St Anthony's Catholic College - Primary Campus Catholic
Primary

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 Low Map

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Mount Low, Queensland: 19.2243°S, 146.6682°E

Mount Low Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Mount Low

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,728) Female 50.3% (2,757)

Population Density

679
people per km²
5,488 people · 8.1 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,353
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

New Zealand
2.3%
England
1.9%
South Africa
0.4%
Philippines
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Scotland
0.2%
Netherlands
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Russian
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%
French
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.1%
German
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
45.6%
English
39.4%
Scottish
11.1%
Irish
11.0%
Australian Aboriginal
6.3%
Italian
6.2%
German
5.0%
Dutch
1.7%
New Zealander
1.3%
Maori
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%

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
47.2%
Catholic
24.4%
Anglican
9.6%
Not stated
7.2%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Pentecostal
1.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.9% 1,837
Separated
4.1% 159
Divorced
6.6% 259
Widowed
1.7% 67
Never married
40.8% 1,599

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
56.3%
Couple: no children
18.3%
One parent: children under 15
11.3%
Couple: no children under 15
10.6%
One parent: no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.7%
2 persons
29.9%
3 persons
23.2%
4 persons
22.6%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Low

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,755 occupied private dwellings in Mount Low at the 2021 Census, 35.3% were rented, 12.6% owned outright and 50.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.2% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
12.6% 222 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.5% 886 dwellings
Rented
35.3% 620 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
26.6%
4 bedrooms
65.0%
5 bedrooms
6.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
0.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
21.8%
2 vehicles
50.9%
3 vehicles
17.4%
4+ vehicles
9.2%

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

Work, income and education in Mount Low

Employment

Employed full-time
55.0% 1,912 people
Employed part-time
22.0% 763 people
Unemployed
3.5% 121 people
Not in labour force
19.5% 679 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.3%
Professionals
21.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Managers
10.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%
Labourers
5.2%
Sales Workers
4.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.2%
$4,000+/wk
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.5%
Did not go to work
11.4%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bus
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
1.0%
Truck
0.8%
Walked only
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

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
54.2%
Bachelor Degree
19.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Postgraduate Degree
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.3%
Management & Commerce
18.2%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Health
12.8%
Education
10.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Information Technology
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
24.3%
Primary: Government
22.8%
Secondary: Catholic
14.0%
Secondary: Government
12.4%
Pre-school
11.1%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%

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
90.1%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
569
Asthma
198
Arthritis
140
Diabetes
81
Heart disease
76
Lung condition
68
Cancer
43
Kidney disease
27
Stroke
25
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 411
Did not provide
88.8% 3,257

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.6% 428
Not a volunteer
88.4% 3,254

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
3.4% 126
Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 21
Previously served
6.7% 248
Never served
89.3% 3,305

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.9%
1 child
17.1%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
14.7%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
46
1981: 1990
42
1991: 2000
63
2001: 2010
131
2011: 2015
68
2016
9
2017
13
2018
7
2019
9
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

18.6%
moved in the last year
52.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
76.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,119
Moved from QLD
534
Moved: same area (SA2)
283
Moved from NSW
34
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from WA
14
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from NT
7
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from SA
6
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
32.9%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.7%
Step family: no other children
13.7%
Blended family: no other children
6.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,130/wk Rent: $350/wk $20/wk less rent
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Burdell
Income: $1,120/wk Rent: $360/wk $10/wk less rent
Townview
Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $253/wk $117/wk less rent

Suburbs near Mount Low

The closest suburb to Mount Low is Burdell, 2.7 km away.

Burdell
2.7 km away · income $1,120/wk · rent $360/wk
Deeragun
2.8 km away · income $816/wk · rent $310/wk
Bushland Beach
3.3 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $380/wk
Jensen
4.5 km away · income $950/wk · rent $355/wk
Bohle Plains
7.5 km away · income $1,130/wk · rent $350/wk
Black River (Qld)
8.1 km away · income $844/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Low

What is the population of Mount Low QLD?

The population of Mount Low QLD is 5,488 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 679 people per km². Mount Low is ranked #1,442 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Low?

The median personal income in Mount Low QLD is $1,052 per week, or $54,704 per year. The median household income is $2,259 per week. Family income is $2,353 per week. Mount Low is ranked #911 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Low?

Median rent in Mount Low QLD is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Low ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Low?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Low 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 Low?

The median age in Mount Low QLD is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Low a good suburb to live in?

Mount Low is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,488. The median income is $1,052/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% 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: 31986. All dollar figures in AUD.