Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Ommaney suburb profile
Mount Ommaney, QLD · Postcode 4074
This Mount Ommaney suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Ommaney, QLD (postcode 4074). 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 Ommaney with nearby suburbs.
Mount Ommaney at a glance
Population
2,503
Median rent
$540/wk
Household income
$2,361/wk
Median age
48
Mount Ommaney 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
+7.1% over 10 years
Population
2,503
was 2,360 in 2016
+143 · +6.1%
Median rent
$540/wk
was $540/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,361/wk
was $2,012/wk in 2016
+$349 · +17.3%
Median age
48
was 47 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Mount Ommaney population growth · Mount Ommaney then and now
Mount Ommaney vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Ommaney, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+28.6% vs area
- Mount Ommaney$540/wk
- Nearby$447.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+17.2% vs area
- Mount Ommaney$2,361/wk
- Nearby$2,242.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+29.7% vs area
- Mount Ommaney48
- Nearby38
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-1.4% vs area
- Mount Ommaney$853/wk
- Nearby$963.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Ommaney compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Ommaney ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,091.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,107.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,097.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,110.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Ommaney on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Ommaney, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Ommaney people
- Population
- 2,503
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 40.7%
- 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 Ommaney income
- Median household income
- $2,361/wk
- Median personal income
- $853/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Ommaney housing
- Median rent
- $540/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,316/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.4%
- Owned outright
- 44.7%
- Mortgaged
- 33.7%
- Rented
- 11%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.1%
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 Ommaney work
- Employment to population
- 54.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 73.8%
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 4074)
Compare Mount Ommaney with nearby suburbs
Mount Ommaney in numbers
Mount Ommaney had 2,503 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 40.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.7% own their home outright, 33.7% are paying a mortgage, 11% rent. Separate houses make up 72.6% of dwellings, with 4.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $540/wk, 54% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,361/wk, 40% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 73.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.1% (from 2,360 to 2,503). Median rent moved from $540/wk to $540/wk (+0%).
Mount Ommaney suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Ommaney, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Ommaney was $540/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Ommaney, QLD?
- Mount Ommaney had 2,503 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Ommaney?
- Median household income in Mount Ommaney was $2,361/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Ommaney?
- 11% of occupied homes in Mount Ommaney were rented, 44.7% were owned outright and 33.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Ommaney suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Ommaney. 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