Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Peter suburb profile
Mount Peter, QLD · Postcode 4869
This Mount Peter suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Peter, QLD (postcode 4869). 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 Peter with nearby suburbs.
Mount Peter at a glance
Population
689
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,096/wk
Median age
30
Mount Peter 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
+562.5% over 10 years
Population
689
was 92 in 2016
+597 · +648.9%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $120/wk in 2016
+$330 · +275%
Household income
$2,096/wk
was $1,478/wk in 2016
+$618 · +41.8%
Median age
30
was 43 in 2016
-13 · -30.2%
Dig deeper: Mount Peter population growth · Mount Peter then and now
Mount Peter vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Peter, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+21.6% vs area
- Mount Peter$450/wk
- Nearby$367.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+21.9% vs area
- Mount Peter$2,096/wk
- Nearby$1,734.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-23.1% vs area
- Mount Peter30
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
+27.8% vs area
- Mount Peter$1,011/wk
- Nearby$839/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Peter compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Peter sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,050.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,018
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,072.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6987.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Peter on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Peter, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Peter people
- Population
- 689
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 23.2%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Peter income
- Median household income
- $2,096/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,011/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Peter housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,582/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 19%
- Mortgaged
- 62.4%
- Rented
- 15.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.6%
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 Peter work
- Employment to population
- 75.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.6%
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 4869)
Compare Mount Peter with nearby suburbs
Mount Peter in numbers
Mount Peter had 689 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 30, 25% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 23.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19% own their home outright, 62.4% are paying a mortgage, 15.6% rent. Separate houses make up 94.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,096/wk, 24% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.5%. 62.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 648.9% (from 92 to 689). Median rent moved from $120/wk to $450/wk (+275%).
Mount Peter suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Peter, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Peter was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Peter, QLD?
- Mount Peter had 689 residents at the 2021 Census, up 648.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Peter?
- Median household income in Mount Peter was $2,096/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Peter?
- 15.6% of occupied homes in Mount Peter were rented, 19% were owned outright and 62.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Peter suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Peter. 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