Mudgeeraba, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mudgeeraba QLD is 14,578 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mudgeeraba is $776 per week ($40,352 per year). Median rent in Mudgeeraba is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Mudgeeraba has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Mudgeeraba has a population density of 556 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mudgeeraba is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (43.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mudgeeraba is $1,993.

There were 2,681 recorded offences in Mudgeeraba in 2025-26, a rate of 184 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (891 offences).

Population
14,578
Census 2021
Median income
$776/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Mudgeeraba vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mudgeeraba is $776 a week, 4% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 675th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $180 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 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.
MeasureMudgeerabaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$776/wk$747/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,893/wk$1,593/wk +19%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$320/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,993/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.4%20.4% +6.0 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 Mudgeeraba, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mudgeeraba Population

14,578 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mudgeeraba Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$776/wk
$40,352 per year
Ranked 4,021 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,993/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mudgeeraba Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,893/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 26.4%

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

Median rent in Mudgeeraba against your income

About $8,203 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,393/wk
Rent share 26.4%

Mudgeeraba Schools

10
schools nearby
5
government
1057
avg ICSEA score
7,937
total students
Somerset College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,612 students
1157
ICSEA
All Saints Anglican School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,828 students
1137
ICSEA
Clover Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 888 students
1054
ICSEA
Mudgeeraba Creek State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 613 students
1041
ICSEA
Mudgeeraba Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 167 students
1030
ICSEA
Robina State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,530 students
1026
ICSEA
Mudgeeraba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 584 students
1016
ICSEA
Arcadia College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 715 students
992
ICSEA
Sophia Waldorf School Independent
Primary
Silkwood School - Robina Campus Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Mudgeeraba, with a map

Mudgeeraba Map

Mudgeeraba, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mudgeeraba, Queensland: 28.0845°S, 153.3504°E

Mudgeeraba Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Mudgeeraba

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (7,048) Female 51.7% (7,534)

Population Density

556
people per km²
14,578 people · 26.2 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,063
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
6.4%
England
6.0%
South Africa
2.2%
China
0.9%
Scotland
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%
Germany
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.3%
Japanese
1.0%
Portuguese
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
German
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
44.8%
Australian
34.7%
Scottish
11.0%
Irish
10.4%
German
5.1%
Italian
2.8%
Chinese
2.4%
New Zealander
2.2%
Dutch
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Maori
1.7%

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
43.1%
Catholic
16.3%
Anglican
12.4%
Not stated
5.9%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Pentecostal
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.6% 5,612
Separated
3.9% 445
Divorced
10.7% 1,212
Widowed
4.0% 451
Never married
31.8% 3,597

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.5%
Couple: no children
21.5%
Couple: no children under 15
15.7%
One parent: children under 15
10.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.8%
2 persons
31.1%
3 persons
19.6%
4 persons
21.2%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mudgeeraba

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,847 occupied private dwellings in Mudgeeraba at the 2021 Census, 23.3% were rented, 26.7% owned outright and 47.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 50 dwellings
Owned outright
26.7% 1,293 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.9% 2,322 dwellings
Rented
23.3% 1,129 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 53 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
18.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
4.0%
3 bedrooms
44.1%
4 bedrooms
40.5%
5 bedrooms
8.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.1%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3 vehicles
16.3%
4+ vehicles
9.1%

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

Work, income and education in Mudgeeraba

Employment

Employed full-time
38.7% 3,937 people
Employed part-time
24.9% 2,534 people
Unemployed
3.7% 374 people
Not in labour force
32.7% 3,324 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.3%
Managers
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Labourers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.3%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
1.3%
Truck
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Train
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%
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
37.8%
Bachelor Degree
27.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Postgraduate Degree
7.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.9%
Health
14.0%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Engineering
13.2%
Education
10.4%
Architecture & Building
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Information Technology
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.3%
Secondary: Government
16.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.8%
Pre-school
10.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.7%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.1%

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
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,261
Asthma
494
Arthritis
455
Heart disease
292
Diabetes
282
Lung condition
246
Cancer
194
Stroke
133
Kidney disease
118
Dementia
38

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 1,344
Did not provide
87.5% 9,418

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.7% 1,588
Not a volunteer
85.3% 9,192

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 11
Previously served
2.9% 312
Never served
97.0% 10,481

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.7%
1 child
15.2%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
31
1951: 1960
136
1961: 1970
273
1971: 1980
361
1981: 1990
474
1991: 2000
561
2001: 2010
1,093
2011: 2015
441
2016
86
2017
66
2018
65
2019
69
2020
51
2021
12

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

Population Mobility

15.2%
moved in the last year
44.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,722
Moved from QLD
1,308
Moved: same area (SA2)
350
Moved from NSW
187
Moved from overseas
92
Moved from VIC
76
Moved from TAS
23
Moved from WA
15
Moved from SA
10

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
31.2%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
23.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.4%
Step family: no other children
9.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mudgeeraba Crime Statistics

2,681 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
891
Drug Offences
582
Assault
320
Break & Enter
252
Domestic Violence
182
Fraud
140
Property Damage
113
Traffic
97
Sexual Offences
66
Weapons
32
Robbery
6

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 Mudgeeraba

The closest suburb to Mudgeeraba is Tallai, 3.5 km away.

Tallai
3.5 km away · income $780/wk · rent $550/wk
Robina
4.3 km away · income $772/wk · rent $540/wk
Merrimac
4.5 km away · income $788/wk · rent $463/wk
Worongary
5.2 km away · income $799/wk · rent $450/wk
Reedy Creek (Qld)
5.5 km away · income $865/wk · rent $450/wk
Varsity Lakes
5.8 km away · income $789/wk · rent $490/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mudgeeraba

What is the population of Mudgeeraba QLD?

The population of Mudgeeraba QLD is 14,578 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 556 people per km². Mudgeeraba is ranked #299 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mudgeeraba?

The median personal income in Mudgeeraba QLD is $776 per week, or $40,352 per year. The median household income is $1,893 per week. Family income is $2,063 per week. Mudgeeraba is ranked #4,021 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mudgeeraba?

Median rent in Mudgeeraba QLD is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 26.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Mudgeeraba ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mudgeeraba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mudgeeraba QLD is $1,993. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mudgeeraba?

The median age in Mudgeeraba QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mudgeeraba a good suburb to live in?

Mudgeeraba is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 14,578. The median income is $776/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.4% 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: 32050. All dollar figures in AUD.