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Monto QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Monto QLD is 1,156 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Monto is $491 per week ($25,532 per year). Median rent in Monto is $170 per week ($737 per month). Monto has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Monto has a population density of 19.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Monto is England. The most common religion is No religion (31.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Monto is $800.

There were 238 recorded offences in Monto in 2025-26, a rate of 206 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (120 offences).

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Monto Population

1,156

residents (Census 2021)

Monto Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$491/wk

$25,532 per year

#8291 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$170/wk

$737 per month

#8038 of 14,663

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Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$800/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.6 per bedroom

Monto Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (554) Female 51.9% (598)

Population Density

19.5

people per km²

1,156 people · 59.2 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,148

Family income/wk

Monto 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)

Monto Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Monto, 67.2% are owned outright and 32.8% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

67.2%

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Owned with mortgage

32.8%

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

Monto Religion

No religion

31.1%

Anglican

19.6%

Catholic

17.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

8.7%

Not stated

8.4%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Baptist

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Monto Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

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

Filipino
Tagalog
Afrikaans

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

Monto Employment

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Employed full-time

26.9% 238 people

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Employed part-time

17.4% 154 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 35 people

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Not in labour force

51.7% 457 people

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

Monto Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.1%

Bachelor Degree

21.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.0%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

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

Monto Occupation

Professionals

18.0%

Community & Personal Service

16.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.0%

Managers

15.6%

Labourers

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

8.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.0%

Sales Workers

5.3%

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

Monto Field of Study

Engineering

20.7%

Education

18.9%

Health

12.6%

Management & Commerce

12.2%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Agriculture & Environment

10.8%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

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

Monto Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Monto Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

15.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.3%

$4,000+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Monto Marital Status

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Married

41.4% 419

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Separated

5.1% 52

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Divorced

14.4% 146

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Widowed

10.5% 106

👤

Never married

28.6% 290

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Monto Ancestry

English

43.7%

Australian

39.5%

German

13.1%

Scottish

13.0%

Irish

9.1%

Australian Aboriginal

2.9%

Filipino

2.2%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

0.9%

Welsh

0.5%

Hungarian

0.4%

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

Monto School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

39.1%

Primary — Government

30.4%

Primary — Catholic

13.8%

Vocational Education

10.9%

Pre-school

5.8%

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

Monto Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

13.5%

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No need for assistance

86.5%

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

Monto Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.5% 207

—

Not a volunteer

77.5% 715

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Monto Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

12.4%

$450-$599/mo

10.3%

$600-$799/mo

24.7%

$800-$999/mo

14.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Monto How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.0%

Walked only

14.6%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Bicycle

2.0%

Truck

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Other

0.8%

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

Monto Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.7%

1 vehicle

45.8%

2 vehicles

31.6%

3 vehicles

10.1%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

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

Monto Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

21.4%

3 bedrooms

53.3%

4 bedrooms

20.6%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

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

Monto Population Mobility

21.9%

moved in the last year

47.2%

moved in the last 5 years

7.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Monto Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Monto Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

137

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Monto Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

10.9%

$300-$399/wk

9.7%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Monto Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.6%

Couple — children under 15

30.9%

One parent — children under 15

10.3%

Couple — no children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Monto Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 40

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Never served

95.7% 880

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Monto Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 146

—

Did not provide

84.0% 764

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Monto Children Ever Born

No children

24.1%

1 child

7.5%

2 children

27.7%

3 children

23.6%

4 children

13.7%

5+ children

3.4%

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

Monto When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

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

Monto Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.7%

5–14 hours

25.1%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

34.4%

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

Monto Household Size

1 person

39.4%

2 persons

39.0%

3 persons

11.7%

4 persons

5.4%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Monto Where Residents Moved From

Same address

821

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

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

Monto Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.1%

Step family — no other children

14.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Monto Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 238 total

Drug Offences

120

Theft

Break & Enter

Domestic Violence

Traffic

Assault

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Fraud

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

Monto Schools

schools nearby

government

969

avg ICSEA score

147

total students

St Therese's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 36 students

1000

ICSEA

Monto State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 111 students

937

ICSEA

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

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Monto Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $853/wk

Median Rent $170/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.9%

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

If you earn X in Monto

Your weekly income

≈ $3,696/month

Median rent $170/wk

Left after rent $683/wk

Rent share 19.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Sapphire Central

Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $10/wk

Monto vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Monto is $491 a week, 34% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,404th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $170 a week, $150 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 55, 13 years older 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	Monto	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$491/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$853/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$170/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$800/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	55	42	42
Rent share of household income	19.9%	20.4%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Monto

What is the population of Monto QLD?

The population of Monto QLD is 1,156 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 19.5 people per km².Monto is ranked #3,767 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Monto?

The median personal income in Monto QLD is $491 per week, or $25,532 per year.The median household income is $853 per week.Family income is $1,148 per week.Monto is ranked #8,291 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Monto?

Median rent in Monto QLD is $170 per week ($737 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Monto ranks #8,038 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Monto?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Monto QLD is $800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Monto?

The median age in Monto QLD is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Monto a good suburb to live in?

Monto is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,156.The median income is $491/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 31885. All dollar figures in AUD.