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Midge Point QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Midge Point QLD is 435 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Midge Point is $522 per week ($27,144 per year). Median rent in Midge Point is $235 per week ($1,018 per month). Midge Point has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Midge Point has a population density of 14.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Midge Point is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Midge Point is $1,300.

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Midge Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Midge Point Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$522/wk

$27,144 per year

#7989 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$235/wk

$1,018 per month

#6749 of 14,663

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Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Midge Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (225) Female 48.9% (215)

Population Density

14.5

people per km²

435 people · 30.0 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,348

Family income/wk

Midge Point 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)

Midge Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.1% 89 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.9% 52 dwellings

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

Midge Point Country of Birth

Australia

95.1%

England

4.9%

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

Midge Point Religion

No Religion

37.6%

Catholic

21.5%

Anglican

13.2%

Not stated

11.0%

Uniting Church

9.6%

Pentecostal

3.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Midge Point Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

52.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

32.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.6%

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

Midge Point Employment

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Employed full-time

31.8% 106 people

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Employed part-time

12.6% 42 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 10 people

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Not in labour force

52.6% 175 people

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

Midge Point Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

68.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.9%

Bachelor Degree

10.4%

Certificate I/II

7.4%

Postgraduate Degree

2.2%

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

Midge Point Occupation

Managers

16.0%

Sales Workers

16.0%

Professionals

16.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.7%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.7%

Labourers

5.3%

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

Midge Point Field of Study

Engineering

26.6%

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Education

11.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.4%

Society & Culture

10.1%

Health

7.6%

Information Technology

7.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.3%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

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

Midge Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Midge Point Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Midge Point Marital Status

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Married

52.8% 200

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Separated

6.1% 23

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Divorced

11.6% 44

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Widowed

7.9% 30

👤

Never married

21.6% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Midge Point Ancestry

Australian

31.7%

English

29.4%

Irish

11.2%

Scottish

9.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.5%

Other

3.7%

German

3.2%

Italian

2.6%

Indian

1.3%

New Zealander

1.1%

Maltese

0.9%

Dutch

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Midge Point School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

46.7%

Primary — Government

33.3%

Primary — Catholic

6.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.7%

Vocational Education

6.7%

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

Midge Point Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.9% 38

✅

No need for assistance

95.1% 740

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

Midge Point Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.9% 60

—

Not a volunteer

82.1% 276

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Midge Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$450-$599/mo

7.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

44.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Midge Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.7%

Did not go to work

9.6%

Bus

5.9%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Walked only

2.2%

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

Midge Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.7%

1 vehicle

33.9%

2 vehicles

39.2%

3 vehicles

18.1%

4+ vehicles

4.1%

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

Midge Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.1%

2 bedrooms

20.9%

3 bedrooms

46.2%

4 bedrooms

19.6%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

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

Midge Point Population Mobility

13.5%

moved in the last year

35.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Midge Point Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

756

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Midge Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Midge Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

10.9%

$400-$499/wk

10.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Midge Point Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.7%

Couple — children under 15

28.3%

Couple — no children under 15

10.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Midge Point Military Service

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Previously served

5.8% 20

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Never served

94.2% 323

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Midge Point Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 43

—

Did not provide

87.2% 294

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Midge Point Children Ever Born

No children

9.6%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

29.5%

3 children

25.6%

4 children

19.2%

5+ children

3.8%

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

Midge Point When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2017

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

Midge Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.0%

5–14 hours

26.2%

15–29 hours

19.3%

30+ hours

14.6%

Did not do domestic work

25.9%

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

Midge Point Household Size

1 person

24.2%

2 persons

48.3%

3 persons

10.7%

4 persons

7.9%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Midge Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

333

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Midge Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Midge Point Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,079/wk

Median Rent $235/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.8%

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

If you earn X in Midge Point

Your weekly income

≈ $4,676/month

Median rent $235/wk

Left after rent $844/wk

Rent share 21.8%

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Midge Point vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Isisford

Pop: 218 Income: $663/wk Rent: $95/wk

Kia Ora (Qld)

Pop: 218 Income: $514/wk Rent: $250/wk

Moola

Pop: 218 Income: $749/wk Rent: $200/wk

Murray Upper

Pop: 218 Income: $396/wk Rent: $150/wk

New Harbourline

Pop: 218 Income: $661/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 218 Income: $844/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Midge Point

What is the population of Midge Point QLD?

The population of Midge Point QLD is 435 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.5 people per km².Midge Point is ranked #5,257 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Midge Point?

The median personal income in Midge Point QLD is $522 per week, or $27,144 per year.The median household income is $1,079 per week.Family income is $1,348 per week.Midge Point is ranked #7,989 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Midge Point?

Median rent in Midge Point QLD is $235 per week ($1,018 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Midge Point ranks #6,749 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Midge Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Midge Point QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Midge Point?

The median age in Midge Point QLD is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Midge Point a good suburb to live in?

Midge Point is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 435.The median income is $522/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 31827. All dollar figures in AUD.