Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Morgan suburb profile
Mount Morgan, QLD · Postcode 4714
This Mount Morgan suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Morgan, QLD (postcode 4714). 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 Morgan with nearby suburbs.
Mount Morgan at a glance
Population
2,018
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$779/wk
Median age
52
Mount Morgan 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
-3.9% over 10 years
Population
2,018
was 1,963 in 2016
+55 · +2.8%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $175/wk in 2016
+$25 · +14.3%
Household income
$779/wk
was $742/wk in 2016
+$37 · +5%
Median age
52
was 49 in 2016
+3 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: Mount Morgan population growth · Mount Morgan then and now
Mount Morgan vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Morgan, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-45.9% vs area
- Mount Morgan$200/wk
- Nearby$280/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-54.7% vs area
- Mount Morgan$779/wk
- Nearby$1,747.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+33.3% vs area
- Mount Morgan52
- Nearby43
- QLD39
Personal income
-41.6% vs area
- Mount Morgan$462/wk
- Nearby$815/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Morgan compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Morgan ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1771.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1778.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1834.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1782.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Morgan on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Morgan, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Morgan people
- Population
- 2,018
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 7.7%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Morgan income
- Median household income
- $779/wk
- Median personal income
- $462/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Morgan housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $758/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 38.9%
- Mortgaged
- 16%
- Rented
- 20.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20.6%
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 Morgan work
- Employment to population
- 27.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 16%
- Year 12 or above
- 26.6%
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 4714)
Compare Mount Morgan with nearby suburbs
Mount Morgan in numbers
Mount Morgan had 2,018 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 30% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2 people. 7.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.9% own their home outright, 16% are paying a mortgage, 20.1% rent. Separate houses make up 77.2% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 43% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $779/wk, 54% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 16%. 26.6% 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 2.8% (from 1,963 to 2,018). Median rent moved from $175/wk to $200/wk (+14.3%).
Mount Morgan suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Morgan, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Morgan was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Morgan, QLD?
- Mount Morgan had 2,018 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Morgan?
- Median household income in Mount Morgan was $779/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Morgan?
- 20.1% of occupied homes in Mount Morgan were rented, 38.9% were owned outright and 16% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Morgan suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Morgan. 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