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Mount Chalmers QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Chalmers QLD is 226 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Chalmers is $562 per week ($29,224 per year). Median rent in Mount Chalmers is $355 per week ($1,538 per month). Mount Chalmers has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Chalmers has a population density of 6.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Chalmers is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Chalmers is $1,437.

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Mount Chalmers Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Chalmers Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$562/wk

$29,224 per year

#7578 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$355/wk

$1,538 per month

#3058 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,437/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Mount Chalmers Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.4% (119) Female 46.6% (104)

Population Density

6.8

people per km²

226 people · 33.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,542

Family income/wk

Mount Chalmers 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Mount Chalmers Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.2% 42 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.8% 29 dwellings

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

Mount Chalmers Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

3.7%

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

Mount Chalmers Religion

No Religion

46.0%

Anglican

19.0%

Not stated

12.4%

Catholic

7.5%

Christian (other)

6.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.4%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Buddhism

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Chalmers Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

40.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

40.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

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

Mount Chalmers Employment

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Employed full-time

30.8% 48 people

⏰

Employed part-time

15.4% 24 people

🔍

Unemployed

6.4% 10 people

🏠

Not in labour force

47.4% 74 people

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

Mount Chalmers Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

79.6%

Bachelor Degree

10.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.2%

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

Mount Chalmers Occupation

Labourers

25.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.9%

Managers

14.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

14.3%

Professionals

8.6%

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

Mount Chalmers Field of Study

Engineering

30.0%

Agriculture & Environment

20.0%

Society & Culture

20.0%

Architecture & Building

15.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

15.0%

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

Mount Chalmers Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Chalmers Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

11.4%

$500-$649/wk

11.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

21.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Chalmers Marital Status

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Married

43.6% 82

↔️

Separated

1.6% 3

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Divorced

12.2% 23

🕊️

Widowed

7.4% 14

👤

Never married

35.1% 66

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Chalmers Ancestry

Australian

38.8%

English

29.7%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

8.0%

German

5.2%

Other

4.9%

Italian

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Vietnamese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Chalmers School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

55.9%

Pre-school

20.6%

Secondary — Government

14.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.8%

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

Mount Chalmers Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 21

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 393

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

Mount Chalmers Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.2% 17

—

Not a volunteer

89.8% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Chalmers Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

42.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Chalmers How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.6%

Did not go to work

19.5%

Car (passenger)

12.2%

Other

3.7%

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

Mount Chalmers Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.7%

2 vehicles

52.9%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

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

Mount Chalmers Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

20.8%

3 bedrooms

47.2%

4 bedrooms

23.6%

5 bedrooms

8.3%

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

Mount Chalmers Population Mobility

8.9%

moved in the last year

25.5%

moved in the last 5 years

8.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Chalmers Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

413

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Chalmers Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Diabetes

Arthritis

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Asthma

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

Mount Chalmers Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

7.5%

$400-$499/wk

10.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Chalmers Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.7%

Couple — no children

30.6%

Couple — no children under 15

18.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Chalmers Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.2% 9

👤

Never served

94.8% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Chalmers Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 25

—

Did not provide

85.0% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Chalmers Children Ever Born

No children

28.3%

2 children

37.7%

3 children

22.6%

4 children

11.3%

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

Mount Chalmers When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Mount Chalmers Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.9%

5–14 hours

26.8%

15–29 hours

16.1%

30+ hours

15.5%

Did not do domestic work

26.8%

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

Mount Chalmers Household Size

1 person

33.7%

2 persons

28.9%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

7.2%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Chalmers Where Residents Moved From

Same address

195

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Mount Chalmers Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

58.1%

Blended family — no other children

25.8%

Step family — no other children

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Chalmers Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Carinity Education - Rockhampton - Mount Chalmers Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Mount Chalmers Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,268/wk

Median Rent $355/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Mount Chalmers

Your weekly income

≈ $5,495/month

Median rent $355/wk

Left after rent $913/wk

Rent share 28.0%

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Mount Chalmers vs State & National Average

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Drillham

Pop: 113 Income: $662/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 113 Income: $593/wk Rent: $260/wk

Irvinebank

Pop: 113 Income: $442/wk Rent: $60/wk

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Pop: 113 Income: $1,174/wk

Massie

Pop: 113 Income: $609/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Pop: 113 Income: $671/wk Rent: $170/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Chalmers

What is the population of Mount Chalmers QLD?

The population of Mount Chalmers QLD is 226 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.8 people per km².Mount Chalmers is ranked #6,650 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Chalmers?

The median personal income in Mount Chalmers QLD is $562 per week, or $29,224 per year.The median household income is $1,268 per week.Family income is $1,542 per week.Mount Chalmers is ranked #7,578 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Chalmers?

Median rent in Mount Chalmers QLD is $355 per week ($1,538 per month).Rent represents 28.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Mount Chalmers ranks #3,058 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Chalmers?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Chalmers QLD is $1,437. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Chalmers?

The median age in Mount Chalmers QLD is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Chalmers a good suburb to live in?

Mount Chalmers is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 226.The median income is $562/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.0% 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: 31946. All dollar figures in AUD.