Mount Morgan, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mount Morgan QLD is 2,018 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Morgan is $462 per week ($24,024 per year). Median rent in Mount Morgan is $200 per week ($867 per month). Mount Morgan has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Morgan has a population density of 167 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Morgan is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (36.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Morgan is $758.

There were 782 recorded offences in Mount Morgan in 2025-26, a rate of 388 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (262 offences).

Population
2,018
Census 2021
Median income
$462/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
52years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Mount Morgan vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mount Morgan is $462 a week, 38% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,452nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $120 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 52, 10 years 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 MorganTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$462/wk$747/wk −38%$766/wk
Household income$779/wk$1,593/wk −51%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$320/wk −38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$758/mo$1,625/mo −53%$1,733/mo
Median age5242 +10 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.7%20.4% +5.2 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 Morgan, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Morgan Population

2,018 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Morgan Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$462/wk
$24,024 per year
Ranked 8,559 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
52years
14 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$758/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mount Morgan Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $779/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 25.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Mount Morgan against your income

About $3,376 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $579/wk
Rent share 25.7%

Mount Morgan Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
846
avg ICSEA score
353
total students
Mount Morgan State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 230 students
869
ICSEA
Mount Morgan Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 123 students
822
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 Morgan Map

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Mount Morgan, Queensland: 23.6402°S, 150.3960°E

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

People in Mount Morgan

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (1,025) Female 49.3% (995)

Population Density

167
people per km²
2,018 people · 12.1 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,066
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
2.5%
England
1.8%
Philippines
0.8%
Germany
0.7%
Netherlands
0.3%
South Africa
0.3%
Fiji
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

Tagalog
0.4%
German
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%
Hindi
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
39.1%
Australian
39.0%
Australian Aboriginal
14.9%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
8.2%
German
4.8%
Filipino
1.2%
Dutch
0.9%
Welsh
0.7%
Italian
0.7%
New Zealander
0.7%

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
36.9%
Catholic
16.8%
Not stated
15.6%
Anglican
12.6%
Uniting Church
5.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.7%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

15.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
30.8% 531
Separated
7.0% 121
Divorced
15.4% 265
Widowed
9.3% 161
Never married
37.4% 645

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
34.4%
Couple: children under 15
26.0%
One parent: children under 15
16.5%
Couple: no children under 15
11.9%
One parent: no children under 15
11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
43.7%
2 persons
34.5%
3 persons
10.2%
4 persons
7.1%
5 persons
1.8%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Morgan

Housing Tenure

Of the 835 occupied private dwellings in Mount Morgan at the 2021 Census, 25.3% were rented, 49.0% owned outright and 20.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
49.0% 409 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.1% 168 dwellings
Rented
25.3% 211 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
4.1% 34 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.5%
2 bedrooms
35.0%
3 bedrooms
41.7%
4 bedrooms
13.7%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.0%
$300-$449/mo
14.7%
$450-$599/mo
8.7%
$600-$799/mo
27.3%
$800-$999/mo
16.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
4.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
2.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.7%
1 vehicle
47.1%
2 vehicles
26.7%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Work, income and education in Mount Morgan

Employment

Employed full-time
17.5% 248 people
Employed part-time
12.2% 173 people
Unemployed
6.2% 88 people
Not in labour force
64.1% 909 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
22.5%
Professionals
18.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.4%
Labourers
12.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Managers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
19.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
4.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.0%
$4,000+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
9.6%
$300-$399/wk
13.2%
$400-$499/wk
13.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.4%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
5.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.5%
Truck
1.1%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
40.7%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%

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
62.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Bachelor Degree
13.0%
Certificate I/II
6.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.8%
Management & Commerce
18.3%
Society & Culture
17.5%
Health
14.3%
Education
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Information Technology
3.2%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
48.5%
Secondary: Government
31.9%
Vocational Education
7.9%
Secondary: Catholic
3.9%
Pre-school
3.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

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
71.8%
Has need for assistance
14.0%
Need for assistance not stated
14.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
328
Arthritis
172
Lung condition
132
Asthma
116
Diabetes
113
Heart disease
107
Stroke
64
Kidney disease
62
Cancer
59
Dementia
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.0% 235
Did not provide
84.0% 1,238

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.8% 206
Not a volunteer
86.2% 1,286

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.6% 84
Never served
94.4% 1,410

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.2%
1 child
15.9%
2 children
22.5%
3 children
14.9%
4 children
13.5%
5+ children
7.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
24
1971: 1980
21
1981: 1990
28
1991: 2000
26
2001: 2010
13
2011: 2015
8
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

15.1%
moved in the last year
37.8%
moved in the last 5 years
15.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
32.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,451
Moved from QLD
136
Moved: same area (SA2)
79
Moved from NSW
21
Moved from SA
6
Moved from VIC
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.9%
5: 14 hours
20.8%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
37.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
70.7%
Step family: no other children
11.2%
Blended family: no other children
8.6%
Other couple: children only
6.0%
Intact family: other children present
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mount Morgan Crime Statistics

782 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Drug Offences
262
Assault
146
Domestic Violence
90
Break & Enter
80
Theft
74
Property Damage
40
Traffic
34
Weapons
24
Sexual Offences
18
Fraud
12
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Mount Morgan

The closest suburb to Mount Morgan is Bouldercombe, 12.7 km away.

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12.7 km away · income $686/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Morgan

What is the population of Mount Morgan QLD?

The population of Mount Morgan QLD is 2,018 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 167 people per km². Mount Morgan is ranked #3,020 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Morgan?

The median personal income in Mount Morgan QLD is $462 per week, or $24,024 per year. The median household income is $779 per week. Family income is $1,066 per week. Mount Morgan is ranked #8,559 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Morgan?

Median rent in Mount Morgan QLD is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Mount Morgan ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Morgan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Morgan QLD is $758. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Morgan?

The median age in Mount Morgan QLD is 52 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Morgan a good suburb to live in?

Mount Morgan is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,018. The median income is $462/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% 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: 32001. All dollar figures in AUD.