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Mapleton QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mapleton, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mapleton QLD is 1,661 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mapleton is $591 per week ($30,732 per year). Median rent in Mapleton is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Mapleton has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Mapleton has a population density of 123.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mapleton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mapleton is $1,534.

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Mapleton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mapleton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$591/wk

$30,732 per year

#7222 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

59years

21 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,534/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mapleton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (792) Female 52.4% (873)

Population Density

123.8

people per km²

1,661 people · 13.4 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,390

Family income/wk

Mapleton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mapleton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.6% 386 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.4% 161 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mapleton Country of Birth

Australia

88.6%

England

10.1%

France

0.6%

Germany

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mapleton Religion

No Religion

44.6%

Anglican

15.1%

Catholic

13.0%

Not stated

12.5%

Christian (other)

5.7%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Baptist

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mapleton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mapleton Languages Spoken at Home

German

55.6%

Other

27.8%

French

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mapleton Employment

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Employed full-time

19.2% 247 people

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Employed part-time

20.6% 265 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 32 people

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Not in labour force

57.6% 740 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mapleton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

32.4%

Bachelor Degree

29.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Postgraduate Degree

10.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mapleton Occupation

Professionals

31.7%

Managers

16.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Labourers

9.0%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mapleton Field of Study

Health

20.2%

Management & Commerce

15.5%

Engineering

13.3%

Society & Culture

13.3%

Education

10.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Creative Arts

6.2%

Agriculture & Environment

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mapleton Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mapleton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

9.9%

$500-$649/wk

8.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mapleton Marital Status

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Married

50.1% 735

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Separated

3.7% 54

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Divorced

14.9% 219

🕊️

Widowed

6.9% 101

👤

Never married

24.5% 359

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mapleton Ancestry

English

38.3%

Australian

23.7%

Scottish

12.0%

Irish

10.5%

German

5.3%

Other

3.7%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

1.3%

French

1.1%

New Zealander

1.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Maori

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mapleton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.2%

Secondary — Government

22.0%

Vocational Education

18.8%

Pre-school

8.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.9%

Primary — Catholic

4.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mapleton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.9% 182

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No need for assistance

94.1% 2,892

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mapleton Volunteering

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Volunteer

25.1% 340

—

Not a volunteer

74.9% 1,017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mapleton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.9%

$300-$449/mo

4.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

4.9%

$800-$999/mo

6.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mapleton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.7%

Did not go to work

20.4%

Walked only

5.8%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.9%

Truck

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mapleton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.7%

1 vehicle

41.4%

2 vehicles

37.2%

3 vehicles

11.3%

4+ vehicles

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mapleton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.7%

2 bedrooms

17.5%

3 bedrooms

45.6%

4 bedrooms

21.8%

5 bedrooms

5.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mapleton Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

40.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

42.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mapleton Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,023

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mapleton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

174

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mapleton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mapleton Family Structure

Couple — no children

52.3%

Couple — children under 15

24.1%

Couple — no children under 15

11.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mapleton Military Service

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Previously served

6.0% 81

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Never served

94.0% 1,279

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mapleton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 214

—

Did not provide

84.3% 1,149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mapleton Children Ever Born

No children

26.2%

1 child

14.2%

2 children

29.6%

3 children

18.3%

4 children

9.6%

5+ children

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mapleton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mapleton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.5%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

21.6%

30+ hours

15.7%

Did not do domestic work

16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mapleton Household Size

1 person

29.7%

2 persons

49.4%

3 persons

9.5%

4 persons

6.9%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mapleton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,299

Moved from QLD

144

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mapleton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.4%

Step family — no other children

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mapleton Schools

schools nearby

government

1048

avg ICSEA score

177

total students

Mapleton State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 177 students

1048

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mapleton Rent Prices & Affordability

32%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,089/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 32.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Mapleton

Your weekly income

≈ $4,719/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $739/wk

Rent share 32.1%

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Mapleton vs State & National Average

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Pop: 831 Income: $812/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 831 Income: $1,065/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Pop: 834 Income: $864/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 836 Income: $747/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 839 Income: $794/wk Rent: $468/wk

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Pop: 841 Income: $492/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mapleton

What is the population of Mapleton QLD?

The population of Mapleton QLD is 1,661 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 123.8 people per km².Mapleton is ranked #3,271 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mapleton?

The median personal income in Mapleton QLD is $591 per week, or $30,732 per year.The median household income is $1,089 per week.Family income is $1,390 per week.Mapleton is ranked #7,222 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mapleton?

Median rent in Mapleton QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 32.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Mapleton ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mapleton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mapleton QLD is $1,534. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mapleton?

The median age in Mapleton QLD is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mapleton a good suburb to live in?

Mapleton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,661.The median income is $591/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31757. All dollar figures in AUD.