Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Nathan suburb profile
Mount Nathan, QLD · Postcode 4211
This Mount Nathan suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Nathan, QLD (postcode 4211). 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 Nathan with nearby suburbs.
Mount Nathan at a glance
Population
1,375
Median rent
$600/wk
Household income
$2,465/wk
Median age
40
Mount Nathan 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
+25.7% over 10 years
Population
1,375
was 1,214 in 2016
+161 · +13.3%
Median rent
$600/wk
was $495/wk in 2016
+$105 · +21.2%
Household income
$2,465/wk
was $1,989/wk in 2016
+$476 · +23.9%
Median age
40
was 41 in 2016
-1 · -2.4%
Dig deeper: Mount Nathan population growth · Mount Nathan then and now
Mount Nathan vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Nathan, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+42.9% vs area
- Mount Nathan$600/wk
- Nearby$440/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+22.3% vs area
- Mount Nathan$2,465/wk
- Nearby$1,606.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+8.1% vs area
- Mount Nathan40
- Nearby42
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+9% vs area
- Mount Nathan$943/wk
- Nearby$746.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Nathan compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Nathan ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,074
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,067.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,143.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,024.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Nathan on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Nathan, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Nathan people
- Population
- 1,375
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 17.2%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Nathan income
- Median household income
- $2,465/wk
- Median personal income
- $943/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Nathan housing
- Median rent
- $600/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,435/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 27.9%
- Mortgaged
- 59.5%
- Rented
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.9%
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 Nathan work
- Employment to population
- 67.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.3%
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 4211)
Compare Mount Nathan with nearby suburbs
Mount Nathan in numbers
Mount Nathan had 1,375 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 17.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.9% own their home outright, 59.5% are paying a mortgage, 7.1% rent. Separate houses make up 94.5% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $600/wk, 71% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,465/wk, 46% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 60.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.3% (from 1,214 to 1,375). Median rent moved from $495/wk to $600/wk (+21.2%).
Mount Nathan suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Nathan, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Nathan was $600/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Nathan, QLD?
- Mount Nathan had 1,375 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Nathan?
- Median household income in Mount Nathan was $2,465/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Nathan?
- 7.1% of occupied homes in Mount Nathan were rented, 27.9% were owned outright and 59.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Nathan suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Nathan. 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane