Mundingburra, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mundingburra QLD is 3,594 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mundingburra is $727 per week ($37,804 per year). Median rent in Mundingburra is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Mundingburra has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Mundingburra has a population density of 1,403 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mundingburra is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mundingburra is $1,413.

There were 10,784 recorded offences in Mundingburra in 2025-26, a rate of 3001 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3,613 offences).

Population
3,594
Census 2021
Median income
$727/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Mundingburra vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mundingburra is $727 a week, 3% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 827th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $50 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.1% 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.
MeasureMundingburraTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$727/wk$747/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,344/wk$1,593/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$320/wk −16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,413/mo$1,625/mo −13%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.1%20.4% −0.3 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 Mundingburra, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mundingburra Population

3,594 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mundingburra Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$727/wk
$37,804 per year
Ranked 4,972 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,413/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mundingburra Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,344/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 20.1%

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

Median rent in Mundingburra against your income

About $5,824 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $1,074/wk
Rent share 20.1%

Mundingburra Schools

29
schools nearby
14
government
965
avg ICSEA score
13,917
total students
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,205 students
1100
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1078
ICSEA
Annandale Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 687 students
1069
ICSEA
Southern Cross Catholic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,479 students
1048
ICSEA
Marian Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1042
ICSEA
Hermit Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students
1028
ICSEA
Annandale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 722 students
1019
ICSEA
Ignatius Park College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 959 students
1018
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 707 students
1014
ICSEA
Riverside Adventist School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 61 students
1011
ICSEA
Oonoonba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 525 students
995
ICSEA
Pimlico State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,465 students
987
ICSEA
Tec-NQ Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 375 students
972
ICSEA
Mundingburra State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
965
ICSEA
William Ross State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 862 students
955
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools.

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

All schools near Mundingburra, with a map

Mundingburra Map

Mundingburra, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mundingburra, Queensland: 19.2982°S, 146.7867°E

Mundingburra Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (29)

People in Mundingburra

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (1,679) Female 53.3% (1,917)

Population Density

1,403
people per km²
3,594 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,970
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
2.9%
New Zealand
2.1%
India
0.9%
Papua New Guinea
0.7%
Scotland
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
Philippines
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

Italian
0.6%
Japanese
0.5%
Arabic
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Punjabi
0.4%
Malayalam
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
39.4%
Australian
35.6%
Irish
13.8%
Scottish
11.5%
German
5.6%
Australian Aboriginal
4.7%
Italian
4.4%
Chinese
1.8%
Indian
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%
New Zealander
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
37.7%
Catholic
25.7%
Anglican
12.1%
Not stated
7.0%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.5%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Islam
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.3% 1,112
Separated
4.1% 122
Divorced
10.8% 322
Widowed
9.2% 275
Never married
38.5% 1,147

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.0%
Couple: no children
29.4%
Couple: no children under 15
15.2%
One parent: children under 15
11.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.1%
2 persons
30.3%
3 persons
12.6%
4 persons
10.8%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mundingburra

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,398 occupied private dwellings in Mundingburra at the 2021 Census, 32.5% were rented, 30.8% owned outright and 30.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.2% 72 dwellings
Owned outright
30.8% 431 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.3% 424 dwellings
Rented
32.5% 454 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
67.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
25.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.0%
2 bedrooms
29.4%
3 bedrooms
36.8%
4 bedrooms
20.0%
5 bedrooms
6.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
5.0%
$800-$999/mo
8.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.6%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3 vehicles
8.8%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in Mundingburra

Employment

Employed full-time
33.2% 900 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 553 people
Unemployed
3.4% 92 people
Not in labour force
43.1% 1,169 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Managers
11.4%
Labourers
5.0%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$500-$649/wk
7.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.2%
Did not go to work
10.5%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Walked only
3.2%
Bicycle
2.3%
Bus
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Truck
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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
33.9%
Bachelor Degree
32.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Postgraduate Degree
9.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.5%
Society & Culture
16.5%
Engineering
15.0%
Health
14.8%
Education
12.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Information Technology
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
19.2%
Secondary: Government
17.8%
Secondary: Catholic
12.0%
Primary: Catholic
10.6%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.7%
Pre-school
4.5%

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
83.9%
Has need for assistance
10.3%
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
431
Arthritis
134
Heart disease
120
Diabetes
93
Cancer
93
Lung condition
90
Asthma
90
Kidney disease
55
Dementia
52
Stroke
46

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 345
Did not provide
87.6% 2,438

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.0% 475
Not a volunteer
83.0% 2,323

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 19
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 8
Previously served
5.6% 152
Never served
93.4% 2,549

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.2%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
27.0%
3 children
16.9%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
60
1971: 1980
37
1981: 1990
75
1991: 2000
42
2001: 2010
111
2011: 2015
80
2016
20
2017
11
2018
22
2019
41
2020
26
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

16.8%
moved in the last year
45.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,768
Moved from QLD
441
Moved: same area (SA2)
38
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from WA
7
Moved from NT
7
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from SA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
28.4%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
31.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.9%
Step family: no other children
12.0%
Blended family: no other children
5.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mundingburra Crime Statistics

10,784 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3,613
Drug Offences
2,138
Assault
1,378
Break & Enter
1,310
Domestic Violence
934
Property Damage
374
Weapons
318
Fraud
238
Traffic
233
Sexual Offences
178
Robbery
70

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 Mundingburra

The closest suburb to Mundingburra is Annandale (Qld), 1.2 km away.

Annandale (Qld)
1.2 km away · income $931/wk · rent $380/wk
Rosslea
1.6 km away · income $909/wk · rent $275/wk
Gulliver
1.8 km away · income $728/wk · rent $270/wk
Aitkenvale
1.8 km away · income $740/wk · rent $270/wk
Pimlico (Qld)
2.0 km away · income $738/wk · rent $240/wk
Hyde Park (Qld)
2.4 km away · income $848/wk · rent $253/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mundingburra

What is the population of Mundingburra QLD?

The population of Mundingburra QLD is 3,594 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,403 people per km². Mundingburra is ranked #2,103 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mundingburra?

The median personal income in Mundingburra QLD is $727 per week, or $37,804 per year. The median household income is $1,344 per week. Family income is $1,970 per week. Mundingburra is ranked #4,972 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mundingburra?

Median rent in Mundingburra QLD is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mundingburra ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mundingburra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mundingburra QLD is $1,413. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mundingburra?

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

Is Mundingburra a good suburb to live in?

Mundingburra is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,594. The median income is $727/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% 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: 32064. All dollar figures in AUD.