Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Louisa suburb profile
Mount Louisa, QLD · Postcode 4814
This Mount Louisa suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Louisa, QLD (postcode 4814). 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 Louisa with nearby suburbs.
Mount Louisa at a glance
Population
9,227
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$2,072/wk
Median age
34
Mount Louisa 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
+19.6% over 10 years
Population
9,227
was 8,825 in 2016
+402 · +4.6%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.1%
Household income
$2,072/wk
was $1,772/wk in 2016
+$300 · +16.9%
Median age
34
was 31 in 2016
+3 · +9.7%
Dig deeper: Mount Louisa population growth · Mount Louisa then and now
Mount Louisa vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Louisa, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.4% vs area
- Mount Louisa$350/wk
- Nearby$280/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+20.5% vs area
- Mount Louisa$2,072/wk
- Nearby$1,389/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-12.8% vs area
- Mount Louisa34
- Nearby38
- QLD39
Personal income
+19.5% vs area
- Mount Louisa$945/wk
- Nearby$732/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Louisa compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Louisa sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,028.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6994.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,029.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5970.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Louisa on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Louisa, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Louisa people
- Population
- 9,227
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 13%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Louisa income
- Median household income
- $2,072/wk
- Median personal income
- $945/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Louisa housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,626/mo
- Separate houses
- 90%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 19.8%
- Mortgaged
- 40.8%
- Rented
- 31.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.6%
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 Louisa work
- Employment to population
- 68.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.9%
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 4814)
Compare Mount Louisa with nearby suburbs
Mount Louisa in numbers
Mount Louisa had 9,227 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 149th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 34, 15% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 13% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.8% own their home outright, 40.8% are paying a mortgage, 31.1% rent. Separate houses make up 90% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,072/wk, 23% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 58.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.6% (from 8,825 to 9,227). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $350/wk (+6.1%).
Mount Louisa suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Louisa, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Louisa was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Louisa, QLD?
- Mount Louisa had 9,227 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Louisa?
- Median household income in Mount Louisa was $2,072/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Louisa?
- 31.1% of occupied homes in Mount Louisa were rented, 19.8% were owned outright and 40.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Louisa suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Louisa. 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