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Middlemount QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Middlemount QLD is 1,899 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Middlemount is $1,667 per week ($86,684 per year). Median rent in Middlemount is $54 per week ($234 per month). Middlemount has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Middlemount has a population density of 3.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Middlemount is England. The most common religion is Not stated (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middlemount is $1,135.

There were 79 recorded offences in Middlemount in 2025-26, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (32 offences).

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Middlemount Population

residents (Census 2021)

Middlemount Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,667/wk

$86,684 per year

#55 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$54/wk

$234 per month

#8809 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,135/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Middlemount Demographics

Gender Split

Male 62.5% (1,187) Female 37.5% (712)

Population Density

3.7

people per km²

1,899 people · 513.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,220

Family income/wk

Middlemount 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Middlemount Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.0% 11 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.0% 14 dwellings

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

Middlemount Country of Birth

Australia

97.6%

England

1.1%

Fiji

0.6%

India

0.6%

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

Middlemount Religion

Not stated

36.8%

No Religion

34.2%

Catholic

16.3%

Anglican

7.2%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Lutheran

1.2%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Middlemount Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

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

Middlemount Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

25.0%

Other

22.2%

Mandarin

13.9%

Hindi

13.9%

SAL Tot

8.3%

SAL Oth

8.3%

Thai

8.3%

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

Middlemount Employment

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Employed full-time

67.6% 572 people

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Employed part-time

16.3% 138 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 16 people

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Not in labour force

14.2% 120 people

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

Middlemount Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.3%

Bachelor Degree

22.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

Postgraduate Degree

2.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

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

Middlemount Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.0%

Professionals

21.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

19.2%

Managers

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.1%

Labourers

8.9%

Community & Personal Service

4.8%

Sales Workers

1.2%

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

Middlemount Field of Study

Engineering

40.5%

Management & Commerce

18.3%

Education

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Health

6.9%

Society & Culture

5.5%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Creative Arts

1.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Middlemount Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Middlemount Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

0.8%

$800-$999/wk

2.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.1%

$4,000+/wk

28.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Middlemount Marital Status

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Married

37.6% 575

↔️

Separated

5.4% 82

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Divorced

8.4% 128

👤

Never married

48.7% 745

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Middlemount Ancestry

Australian

33.0%

English

28.9%

Irish

7.6%

Scottish

7.2%

Other

5.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.3%

German

4.4%

Maori

2.2%

South African

1.9%

Italian

1.6%

Chinese

1.1%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Middlemount School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

53.2%

Secondary — Government

24.5%

Pre-school

11.7%

Vocational Education

8.3%

Secondary — Catholic

1.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.1%

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

Middlemount Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

0.8% 19

✅

No need for assistance

99.2% 2,506

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

Middlemount Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.2% 205

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 720

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Middlemount How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

56.1%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Bus

12.4%

Car (passenger)

7.7%

Walked only

6.3%

Other

1.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

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

Middlemount Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.2%

1 vehicle

37.1%

2 vehicles

42.4%

3 vehicles

12.2%

4+ vehicles

5.1%

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

Middlemount Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.5%

3 bedrooms

71.5%

4 bedrooms

13.8%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

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

Middlemount Population Mobility

19.7%

moved in the last year

61.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Middlemount Indigenous Population

8.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

216

Indigenous residents

2,309

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Middlemount Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

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

Middlemount Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

0.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.1%

$650-$799/wk

3.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

25.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500+/wk

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Middlemount Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

62.4%

Couple — no children

21.7%

Couple — no children under 15

8.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Middlemount Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 31

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Never served

96.7% 898

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Middlemount Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

5.9% 55

—

Did not provide

94.1% 873

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Middlemount Children Ever Born

No children

34.4%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

26.9%

3 children

17.8%

4 children

7.9%

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

Middlemount When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Middlemount Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

34.4%

15–29 hours

12.6%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

23.8%

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

Middlemount Household Size

1 person

27.0%

2 persons

28.4%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

17.4%

5 persons

9.8%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Middlemount Where Residents Moved From

Same address

982

Moved from QLD

124

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

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

Middlemount Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.8%

Blended family — no other children

7.0%

Step family — no other children

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Middlemount Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 79 total

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Domestic Violence

Traffic

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Middlemount Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,721/wk

Median Rent $54/wk

Rent-to-Income 2.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Middlemount

Your weekly income

≈ $11,791/month

Median rent $54/wk

Left after rent $2,667/wk

Rent share 2.0%

Middlemount vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Springsure

Pop: 950 Income: $949/wk Rent: $200/wk

Glenore Grove

Pop: 953 Income: $691/wk Rent: $330/wk

Toorbul

Pop: 958 Income: $601/wk Rent: $325/wk

Veteran

Pop: 959 Income: $583/wk Rent: $300/wk

Bannockburn (Qld)

Pop: 960 Income: $798/wk Rent: $403/wk

Kamerunga

Pop: 962 Income: $1,017/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Middlemount

What is the population of Middlemount QLD?

The population of Middlemount QLD is 1,899 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.7 people per km².Middlemount is ranked #3,106 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Middlemount?

The median personal income in Middlemount QLD is $1,667 per week, or $86,684 per year.The median household income is $2,721 per week.Family income is $3,220 per week.Middlemount is ranked #55 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Middlemount?

Median rent in Middlemount QLD is $54 per week ($234 per month).Rent represents 2.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Middlemount ranks #8,809 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Middlemount?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middlemount QLD is $1,135. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Middlemount?

The median age in Middlemount QLD is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Middlemount a good suburb to live in?

Middlemount is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,899.The median income is $1,667/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (2.0% 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: 31825. All dollar figures in AUD.