Suburbs Morven (Qld)

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Morven QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Morven QLD is 184 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Morven is $495 per week ($25,740 per year). Median rent in Morven is $110 per week ($477 per month). Morven has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Morven has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morven is $390.

There were 52 recorded offences in Morven in 2025-26, a rate of 283 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (30 offences).

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📍 Morven, Queensland — 26.4805°S, 147.0929°E

Crime: Low Med High

Morven Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Morven Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$495/wk
$25,740 per year
#8233 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$110/wk
$477 per month
#8585 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$390/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Morven Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (98) Female 48.1% (91)

Population Density

0.1
people per km²
184 people · 2076.5 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,303
Family income/wk

Morven Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Morven Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
79.7% 47 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
20.3% 12 dwellings

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

Morven Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Morven Religion

No Religion
38.9%
Anglican
28.6%
Catholic
14.6%
Not stated
5.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.8%
Baptist
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Morven Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%

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

Morven Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.1% 59 people
⏰
Employed part-time
16.3% 24 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.7% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.8% 60 people

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

Morven Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.0%
Bachelor Degree
9.1%
Certificate I/II
6.8%

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

Morven Occupation

Managers
39.4%
Labourers
27.3%
Professionals
12.1%
Sales Workers
12.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%

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

Morven Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
29.0%
Society & Culture
22.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
16.1%
Engineering
12.9%
Education
9.7%
Management & Commerce
9.7%

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

Morven Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Morven Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
6.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
14.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Morven Marital Status

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Married
50.3% 82
↔️
Separated
3.1% 5
📋
Divorced
11.7% 19
🕊️
Widowed
6.7% 11
👤
Never married
28.2% 46

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Morven Ancestry

English
32.5%
Australian
28.9%
Scottish
9.6%
German
8.4%
Irish
8.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.0%
Italian
2.8%
Other
2.4%
Maltese
1.6%
Spanish
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Morven School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
63.2%
Secondary — Catholic
21.1%
Secondary — Government
15.8%

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

Morven Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.6% 12
✅
No need for assistance
96.4% 322

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

Morven Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.7% 36
—
Not a volunteer
76.3% 116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Morven Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
63.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
36.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Morven How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
50.8%
Walked only
34.4%
Did not go to work
8.2%
Car (passenger)
6.6%

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

Morven Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.0%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3 vehicles
15.0%
4+ vehicles
17.5%

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

Morven Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
18.2%
3 bedrooms
51.9%
4 bedrooms
26.0%
5 bedrooms
3.9%

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

Morven Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
29.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Morven Indigenous Population

6.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
22
Indigenous residents
313
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Morven Long-term Health Conditions

Lung condition
15
Mental health
15
Heart disease
9
Asthma
8
Diabetes
6
Arthritis
3
Stroke
3

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

Morven Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
8.9%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
12.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
16.8%
$800-$999/wk
14.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Morven Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.0%
Couple — children under 15
31.9%
Couple — no children under 15
11.8%
One parent — no children under 15
10.1%
One parent — children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Morven Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.4% 5
👤
Never served
96.6% 143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Morven Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
19.0% 27
—
Did not provide
81.0% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Morven Children Ever Born

No children
17.0%
1 child
10.6%
2 children
40.4%
3 children
19.1%
4 children
12.8%

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

Morven When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000
7
2001–2010
6

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

Morven Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.4%
5–14 hours
27.8%
15–29 hours
9.7%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
33.3%

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

Morven Household Size

1 person
28.7%
2 persons
38.8%
3 persons
11.3%
4 persons
15.0%
5 persons
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Morven Where Residents Moved From

Same address
158
Moved from QLD
9
Moved — same area (SA2)
8

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

Morven Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Morven Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 52 total

Drug Offences
30
Weapons
6
Fraud
6
Assault
4
Traffic
3
Theft
2
Domestic Violence
1

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

Morven Rent Prices & Affordability

11%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,015/wk
Median Rent $110/wk
Rent-to-Income 10.8%

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

If you earn X in Morven

≈ $4,398/month
Median rent $110/wk
Left after rent $905/wk
Rent share 10.8%

Morven vs State & National Average

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Pop: 93 Income: $593/wk Rent: $250/wk
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Pop: 93 Income: $561/wk Rent: $220/wk
Ferney
Pop: 93 Income: $664/wk Rent: $330/wk
May Downs
Pop: 93 Income: $1,036/wk Rent: $350/wk
Mulara
Pop: 93 Income: $912/wk Rent: $510/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Morven

What is the population of Morven QLD?

The population of Morven QLD is 184 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².Morven is ranked #7,191 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Morven?

The median personal income in Morven QLD is $495 per week, or $25,740 per year.The median household income is $1,015 per week.Family income is $1,303 per week.Morven is ranked #8,233 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Morven?

Median rent in Morven QLD is $110 per week ($477 per month).Rent represents 10.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Morven ranks #8,585 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Morven?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Morven QLD is $390. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Morven?

The median age in Morven QLD is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Morven a good suburb to live in?

Morven is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 184.The median income is $495/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.8% 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: 31925. All dollar figures in AUD.