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Mount Forbes QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Forbes QLD is 262 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Forbes is $743 per week ($38,636 per year). Median rent in Mount Forbes is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Mount Forbes has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Forbes has a population density of 6.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Forbes is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Forbes is $1,717.

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Mount Forbes Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Forbes Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$743/wk

$38,636 per year

#4671 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,717/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Forbes Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (137) Female 48.7% (130)

Population Density

6.6

people per km²

262 people · 39.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Mount Forbes 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 Forbes Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.9% 40 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.1% 37 dwellings

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

Mount Forbes Country of Birth

Australia

95.1%

England

4.9%

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

Mount Forbes Religion

No Religion

39.1%

Catholic

16.0%

Anglican

15.2%

Not stated

11.1%

Christian (other)

5.8%

Uniting Church

5.8%

Othr Protestnt

3.7%

Baptist

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Forbes Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.8%

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

Mount Forbes Employment

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Employed full-time

45.8% 82 people

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Employed part-time

19.6% 35 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 3 people

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Not in labour force

33.0% 59 people

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

Mount Forbes Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.7%

Bachelor Degree

18.6%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

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

Mount Forbes Occupation

Community & Personal Service

34.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.4%

Managers

17.1%

Labourers

11.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.6%

Professionals

7.1%

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

Mount Forbes Field of Study

Engineering

24.1%

Society & Culture

19.0%

Management & Commerce

11.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.1%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Agriculture & Environment

7.6%

Education

7.6%

Health

6.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.1%

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

Mount Forbes Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Forbes Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

15.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$4,000+/wk

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Forbes Marital Status

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Married

47.0% 102

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Separated

8.8% 19

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Divorced

10.6% 23

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Widowed

1.4% 3

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Never married

32.3% 70

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Forbes Ancestry

English

38.4%

Australian

28.6%

German

9.8%

Irish

6.6%

Scottish

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.5%

Other

2.6%

Italian

2.0%

Welsh

1.7%

Dutch

1.2%

Spanish

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Forbes School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

37.7%

Primary — Government

24.5%

Vocational Education

15.1%

Pre-school

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

7.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

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

Mount Forbes Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 27

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 456

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

Mount Forbes Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.2% 22

—

Not a volunteer

88.8% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Forbes Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.6%

$600-$799/mo

9.3%

$800-$999/mo

9.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Forbes How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.5%

Did not go to work

8.7%

Car (passenger)

7.8%

Other

4.3%

Truck

2.6%

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

Mount Forbes Car Ownership

1 vehicle

24.4%

2 vehicles

28.9%

3 vehicles

15.6%

4+ vehicles

31.1%

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

Mount Forbes Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

10.3%

3 bedrooms

43.7%

4 bedrooms

40.2%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

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

Mount Forbes Population Mobility

5.4%

moved in the last year

22.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Forbes Indigenous Population

6.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

442

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Forbes Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Mount Forbes Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

8.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

15.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Forbes Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.5%

Couple — no children

33.2%

Couple — no children under 15

10.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Forbes Military Service

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Previously served

11.0% 22

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Never served

89.0% 178

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Forbes Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 31

—

Did not provide

84.3% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Forbes Children Ever Born

No children

24.2%

1 child

4.5%

2 children

43.9%

3 children

16.7%

4 children

10.6%

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

Mount Forbes When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Mount Forbes Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.5%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

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

Mount Forbes Household Size

1 person

15.9%

2 persons

42.0%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

15.9%

5 persons

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Forbes Where Residents Moved From

Same address

226

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Mount Forbes Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Forbes Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,771/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Mount Forbes

Your weekly income

≈ $7,674/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,391/wk

Rent share 21.5%

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Mount Forbes vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Dulacca

Pop: 131 Income: $762/wk Rent: $130/wk

Braemore

Pop: 131 Income: $490/wk Rent: $230/wk

Dauan Island

Pop: 131 Income: $550/wk Rent: $150/wk

Jundah

Pop: 131 Income: $887/wk Rent: $100/wk

Machine Creek

Pop: 131 Income: $850/wk Rent: $200/wk

Swanfels

Pop: 131 Income: $678/wk Rent: $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Forbes

What is the population of Mount Forbes QLD?

The population of Mount Forbes QLD is 262 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.6 people per km².Mount Forbes is ranked #6,314 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Forbes?

The median personal income in Mount Forbes QLD is $743 per week, or $38,636 per year.The median household income is $1,771 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Mount Forbes is ranked #4,671 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Forbes?

Median rent in Mount Forbes QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Forbes ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Forbes?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Forbes QLD is $1,717. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Forbes?

The median age in Mount Forbes QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Forbes a good suburb to live in?

Mount Forbes is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 262.The median income is $743/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/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: 31961. All dollar figures in AUD.