Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Larcom suburb profile
Mount Larcom, QLD · Postcode 4695
This Mount Larcom suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Larcom, QLD (postcode 4695). 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 Mount Larcom with nearby suburbs.
Mount Larcom at a glance
Population
332
Median rent
$190/wk
Household income
$1,268/wk
Median age
42
Mount Larcom 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
-15.5% over 10 years
Population
332
was 361 in 2016
-29 · -8%
Median rent
$190/wk
was $225/wk in 2016
$35 · -15.6%
Household income
$1,268/wk
was $1,292/wk in 2016
$24 · -1.9%
Median age
42
was 41 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Mount Larcom population growth · Mount Larcom then and now
Mount Larcom vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Larcom, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-48.6% vs area
- Mount Larcom$190/wk
- Nearby$264/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-26.2% vs area
- Mount Larcom$1,268/wk
- Nearby$1,398.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Mount Larcom42
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
-18.5% vs area
- Mount Larcom$645/wk
- Nearby$763.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Larcom compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Larcom ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1891.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1855.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2937.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1814.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Larcom on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Larcom, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Larcom people
- Population
- 332
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 6%
- 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
Mount Larcom income
- Median household income
- $1,268/wk
- Median personal income
- $645/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Larcom housing
- Median rent
- $190/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.6%
- Mortgaged
- 35.5%
- Rented
- 16.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.6%
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
Mount Larcom work
- Employment to population
- 51.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 27%
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 4695)
Compare Mount Larcom with nearby suburbs
Mount Larcom in numbers
Mount Larcom had 332 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.6% own their home outright, 35.5% are paying a mortgage, 16.3% rent. Separate houses make up 83.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $190/wk, 46% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,268/wk, 25% below the typical QLD suburb. 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 fell 8% (from 361 to 332). Median rent moved from $225/wk to $190/wk (-15.6%).
Mount Larcom suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Larcom, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Larcom was $190/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Larcom, QLD?
- Mount Larcom had 332 residents at the 2021 Census, down 8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Larcom?
- Median household income in Mount Larcom was $1,268/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Larcom?
- 16.3% of occupied homes in Mount Larcom were rented, 32.6% were owned outright and 35.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Larcom suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Larcom. 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