Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Monkland suburb profile
Monkland, QLD · Postcode 4570
This Monkland suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Monkland, QLD (postcode 4570). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Monkland with nearby suburbs.
Monkland at a glance
Population
1,135
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,111/wk
Median age
39
Monkland trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.7% over 10 years
Population
1,135
was 1,125 in 2016
+10 · +0.9%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $245/wk in 2016
+$35 · +14.3%
Household income
$1,111/wk
was $888/wk in 2016
+$223 · +25.1%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Monkland population growth · Monkland then and now
Monkland vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Monkland, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-24.3% vs area
- Monkland$280/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-35.4% vs area
- Monkland$1,111/wk
- Nearby$1,277/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Monkland39
- Nearby45.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-27.3% vs area
- Monkland$575/wk
- Nearby$587.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Monkland compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Monkland ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1889.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1854.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1921.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1862.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Monkland on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Monkland, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Monkland people
- Population
- 1,135
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 8.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Monkland income
- Median household income
- $1,111/wk
- Median personal income
- $575/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Monkland housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,135/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.1%
- Owned outright
- 29.5%
- Mortgaged
- 28.4%
- Rented
- 31.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Monkland work
- Employment to population
- 48.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4570)
Compare Monkland with nearby suburbs
Monkland in numbers
Monkland had 1,135 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 8.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.5% own their home outright, 28.4% are paying a mortgage, 31.4% rent. Separate houses make up 84.6% of dwellings, with 2.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 20% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,111/wk, 34% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 39.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.9% (from 1,125 to 1,135). Median rent moved from $245/wk to $280/wk (+14.3%).
Monkland suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Monkland, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Monkland was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Monkland, QLD?
- Monkland had 1,135 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Monkland?
- Median household income in Monkland was $1,111/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Monkland?
- 31.4% of occupied homes in Monkland were rented, 29.5% were owned outright and 28.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Monkland suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Monkland. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology