Pine Mountain, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Pine Mountain QLD is 1,695 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pine Mountain is $985 per week ($51,220 per year). Median rent in Pine Mountain is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Pine Mountain has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Pine Mountain has a population density of 44 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pine Mountain is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pine Mountain is $2,100.

Population
1,695
Census 2021
Median income
$985/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Pine Mountain vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Pine Mountain is $985 a week, 32% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 195th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePine MountainTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$985/wk$747/wk +32%$766/wk
Household income$2,604/wk$1,593/wk +63%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,100/mo$1,625/mo +29%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.4%20.4% −5.1 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 Pine Mountain, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Pine Mountain Population

1,695 residents at the 2021 Census.

Pine Mountain Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$985/wk
$51,220 per year
Ranked 1,309 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Pine Mountain Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,604/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 15.4%

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

Median rent in Pine Mountain against your income

About $11,284 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $2,204/wk
Rent share 15.4%

Pine Mountain Map

Pine Mountain, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Pine Mountain, Queensland: 27.5351°S, 152.7199°E

Pine Mountain Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Pine Mountain

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (873) Female 48.4% (819)

Population Density

44
people per km²
1,695 people · 38.7 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,706
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
3.2%
New Zealand
2.1%
South Africa
0.6%
Malaysia
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%
Netherlands
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Thai
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Arabic
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
47.4%
Australian
43.6%
Scottish
11.9%
Irish
11.2%
German
10.7%
Dutch
2.8%
Italian
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
Polish
1.1%
South African
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%

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
38.5%
Catholic
22.1%
Anglican
13.8%
Uniting Church
4.5%
Not stated
4.0%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Baptist
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.3% 783
Separated
2.9% 39
Divorced
7.4% 101
Widowed
2.6% 35
Never married
29.9% 408

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.5%
Couple: no children under 15
25.3%
Couple: no children
23.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%
One parent: no children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.3%
2 persons
33.7%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
25.3%
5 persons
8.9%
6+ persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Pine Mountain

Housing Tenure

Of the 544 occupied private dwellings in Pine Mountain at the 2021 Census, 5.5% were rented, 33.6% owned outright and 58.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
33.6% 183 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
58.6% 319 dwellings
Rented
5.5% 30 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.2%
3 bedrooms
26.2%
4 bedrooms
51.2%
5 bedrooms
15.5%
6+ bedrooms
3.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
12.2%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3 vehicles
27.5%
4+ vehicles
21.6%

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

Work, income and education in Pine Mountain

Employment

Employed full-time
46.8% 587 people
Employed part-time
22.7% 285 people
Unemployed
2.8% 35 people
Not in labour force
27.7% 347 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Managers
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.3%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Labourers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
2.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.1%
$4,000+/wk
20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
6.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.6%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Truck
2.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Other
1.0%
Walked only
0.6%
Train
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.5%

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
43.9%
Bachelor Degree
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
6.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.0%
Management & Commerce
21.6%
Education
12.1%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Health
11.0%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Information Technology
2.0%
Creative Arts
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
21.3%
Secondary: Catholic
13.9%
Primary: Catholic
13.7%
Primary: Government
12.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.1%
Secondary: Government
11.8%
Vocational Education
9.2%
Pre-school
5.7%

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
92.4%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
136
Arthritis
83
Asthma
66
Heart disease
36
Diabetes
36
Lung condition
34
Cancer
30
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
16

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 202
Did not provide
84.7% 1,120

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.1% 253
Not a volunteer
80.9% 1,074

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.8% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.7% 9
Previously served
5.1% 68
Never served
93.4% 1,241

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.6%
1 child
8.9%
2 children
36.9%
3 children
18.7%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
23
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
34
1991: 2000
23
2001: 2010
36
2011: 2015
14

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

Population Mobility

6.8%
moved in the last year
29.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,535
Moved from QLD
86
Moved: same area (SA2)
12
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.7%
5: 14 hours
34.5%
15: 29 hours
17.1%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
15.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.7%
Step family: no other children
10.9%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Other couple: children only
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Pine Mountain

The closest suburb to Pine Mountain is Ironbark (Qld), 5.1 km away.

Ironbark (Qld)
5.1 km away · income $746/wk · rent $325/wk
Chuwar
5.9 km away · income $930/wk · rent $350/wk
Brassall
6.5 km away · income $719/wk · rent $310/wk
North Ipswich
7.7 km away · income $693/wk · rent $300/wk
Tivoli
7.9 km away · income $691/wk · rent $285/wk
Woodend (Qld)
8.4 km away · income $744/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pine Mountain

What is the population of Pine Mountain QLD?

The population of Pine Mountain QLD is 1,695 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 44 people per km². Pine Mountain is ranked #3,243 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pine Mountain?

The median personal income in Pine Mountain QLD is $985 per week, or $51,220 per year. The median household income is $2,604 per week. Family income is $2,706 per week. Pine Mountain is ranked #1,309 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pine Mountain?

Median rent in Pine Mountain QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 15.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Pine Mountain ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pine Mountain?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pine Mountain QLD is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pine Mountain?

The median age in Pine Mountain QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pine Mountain a good suburb to live in?

Pine Mountain is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,695. The median income is $985/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.4% 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: 32325. All dollar figures in AUD.