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Mons QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mons QLD is 1,179 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mons is $940 per week ($48,880 per year). Median rent in Mons is $575 per week ($2,492 per month). Mons has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Mons has a population density of 255 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mons is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mons is $2,438.

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Mons Population

1,179

residents (Census 2021)

Mons Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$940/wk

$48,880 per year

#1714 of 14,663

Median Rent

$575/wk

$2,492 per month

#303 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

Mortgage

$2,438/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mons Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (576) Female 51.1% (602)

Population Density

255

people per km²

1,179 people · 4.6 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,780

Family income/wk

Mons 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)

Mons Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Mons, 40.8% are owned outright and 59.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

40.8%

Owned with mortgage

59.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

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

Mons Religion

No religion

52.5%

Catholic

12.2%

Anglican

9.7%

Christian (other)

6.0%

Not stated

5.9%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.3%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mons Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
Afrikaans
French
Greek

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

Mons Employment

Employed full-time

37.1% 300 people

Employed part-time

26.7% 216 people

Unemployed

4.2% 34 people

Not in labour force

32.0% 259 people

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

Mons Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.0%

Certificate III/IV

29.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Postgraduate Degree

11.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

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

Mons Occupation

Professionals

35.9%

Managers

21.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.5%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Labourers

2.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.1%

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

Mons Field of Study

Health

25.8%

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Engineering

11.8%

Education

11.5%

Society & Culture

10.4%

Architecture & Building

9.0%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Information Technology

1.8%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

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

Mons Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mons Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

1.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.7%

$4,000+/wk

29.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mons Marital Status

Married

63.6% 584

Separated

2.7% 25

Divorced

5.8% 53

Widowed

2.3% 21

Never married

25.6% 235

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mons Ancestry

English

47.7%

Australian

32.4%

Scottish

15.6%

Irish

8.6%

German

6.4%

Italian

2.5%

Australian Aboriginal

2.4%

South African

1.7%

Dutch

1.6%

Welsh

1.6%

New Zealander

1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mons School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

23.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

19.3%

Primary — Government

18.6%

Secondary — Government

16.9%

Pre-school

10.0%

Vocational Education

7.2%

Primary — Catholic

2.8%

Secondary — Catholic

2.1%

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

Mons Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

2.4%

No need for assistance

97.6%

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

Mons Volunteering

Volunteer

18.0% 156

Not a volunteer

82.0% 709

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mons Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mons How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.9%

Did not go to work

15.8%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Walked only

1.1%

Truck

0.9%

Other

0.9%

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

Mons Car Ownership

1 vehicle

11.6%

2 vehicles

51.4%

3 vehicles

22.5%

4+ vehicles

14.5%

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

Mons Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.7%

3 bedrooms

28.7%

4 bedrooms

43.2%

5 bedrooms

15.1%

6+ bedrooms

8.3%

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

Mons Population Mobility

16.6%

moved in the last year

53.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mons Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mons Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Mons Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mons Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.6%

Couple — no children

22.9%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mons Military Service

Previously served

3.9% 34

Never served

96.1% 836

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mons Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 101

Did not provide

88.2% 758

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mons Children Ever Born

No children

26.0%

1 child

7.2%

2 children

42.3%

3 children

19.7%

4 children

4.8%

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

Mons When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Mons Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

20.9%

30+ hours

12.8%

Did not do domestic work

16.4%

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

Mons Household Size

1 person

7.0%

2 persons

32.6%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

26.5%

5 persons

10.2%

6+ persons

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mons Where Residents Moved From

Same address

932

Moved from QLD

100

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

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

Mons Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.1%

Step family — no other children

9.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mons Schools

schools nearby

government

1097

avg ICSEA score

3,387

total students

Sunshine Coast Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,472 students

1133

ICSEA

Montessori International College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 276 students

1104

ICSEA

Buderim Mountain State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,183 students

1096

ICSEA

Chevallum State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 456 students

1054

ICSEA

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

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Mons Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,675/wk

Median Rent $575/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Mons

Your weekly income

≈ $11,592/month

Median rent $575/wk

Left after rent $2,100/wk

Rent share 21.5%

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Mons vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mons is $940 a week, 26% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 272nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $575 a week, $255 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 41, 1 year younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Mons	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$940/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,675/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$575/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,438/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	42	42
Rent share of household income	21.5%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Mons

The closest suburb to Mons is Forest Glen (Qld), 1.7 km away.

Forest Glen (Qld)

1.7 km away · income $656/wk · rent $500/wk

Tanawha

3.4 km away · income $905/wk · rent $408/wk

Buderim

3.8 km away · income $793/wk · rent $450/wk

Diddillibah

4.6 km away · income $683/wk · rent $330/wk

Kuluin

4.8 km away · income $697/wk · rent $450/wk

Woombye

5.9 km away · income $757/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mons

What is the population of Mons QLD?

The population of Mons QLD is 1,179 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 255 people per km².Mons is ranked #3,735 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mons?

The median personal income in Mons QLD is $940 per week, or $48,880 per year.The median household income is $2,675 per week.Family income is $2,780 per week.Mons is ranked #1,714 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mons?

Median rent in Mons QLD is $575 per week ($2,492 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mons ranks #303 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mons?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mons QLD is $2,438. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mons?

The median age in Mons QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mons a good suburb to live in?

Mons is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,179.The median income is $940/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 31883. All dollar figures in AUD.