Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mothar Mountain suburb profile
Mothar Mountain, QLD · Postcode 4570
This Mothar Mountain suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mothar Mountain, 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 Mothar Mountain with nearby suburbs.
Mothar Mountain at a glance
Population
563
Median rent
$315/wk
Household income
$1,437/wk
Median age
47
Mothar Mountain 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
+0.5% over 10 years
Population
563
was 534 in 2016
+29 · +5.4%
Median rent
$315/wk
was $225/wk in 2016
+$90 · +40%
Household income
$1,437/wk
was $1,133/wk in 2016
+$304 · +26.8%
Median age
47
was 49 in 2016
-2 · -4.1%
Dig deeper: Mothar Mountain population growth · Mothar Mountain then and now
Mothar Mountain vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Mothar Mountain, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.9% vs area
- Mothar Mountain$315/wk
- Nearby$297.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-16.4% vs area
- Mothar Mountain$1,437/wk
- Nearby$1,143/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+20.5% vs area
- Mothar Mountain47
- Nearby44
- QLD39
Personal income
-21.2% vs area
- Mothar Mountain$623/wk
- Nearby$580/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Mothar Mountain compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mothar Mountain sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3961.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2914.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,007.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1880
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mothar Mountain on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mothar Mountain, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mothar Mountain people
- Population
- 563
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 12.6%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mothar Mountain income
- Median household income
- $1,437/wk
- Median personal income
- $623/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mothar Mountain housing
- Median rent
- $315/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,512/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 46.5%
- Mortgaged
- 31.6%
- Rented
- 13.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.4%
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
Mothar Mountain work
- Employment to population
- 51.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 43%
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 Mothar Mountain with nearby suburbs
Mothar Mountain in numbers
Mothar Mountain had 563 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 18% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 12.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.5% own their home outright, 31.6% are paying a mortgage, 13.5% rent. Separate houses make up 90.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $315/wk, 10% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,437/wk, 15% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 43% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.4% (from 534 to 563). Median rent moved from $225/wk to $315/wk (+40%).
Mothar Mountain suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mothar Mountain, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Mothar Mountain was $315/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mothar Mountain, QLD?
- Mothar Mountain had 563 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mothar Mountain?
- Median household income in Mothar Mountain was $1,437/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mothar Mountain?
- 13.5% of occupied homes in Mothar Mountain were rented, 46.5% were owned outright and 31.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mothar Mountain suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mothar Mountain. 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