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Mount Kelly QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Kelly QLD is 291 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Kelly is $974 per week ($50,648 per year). Median rent in Mount Kelly is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Mount Kelly has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Kelly has a population density of 6.2 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Kelly is $1,855.

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Mount Kelly Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Kelly Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$974/wk

$50,648 per year

#1390 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$315/wk

$1,365 per month

#4253 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,855/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Kelly Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (154) Female 47.1% (137)

Population Density

6.2

people per km²

291 people · 46.8 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,338

Family income/wk

Mount Kelly 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 Kelly Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.8% 44 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.2% 41 dwellings

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

Mount Kelly Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Mount Kelly Religion

Catholic

41.3%

No Religion

20.5%

Anglican

13.8%

Not stated

10.2%

Uniting Church

6.4%

Pentecostal

2.8%

Othr Protestnt

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Kelly Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.5%

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

Mount Kelly Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

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

Mount Kelly Employment

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Employed full-time

59.7% 123 people

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Employed part-time

21.8% 45 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 4 people

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Not in labour force

16.5% 34 people

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

Mount Kelly Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

66.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.0%

Bachelor Degree

12.0%

Certificate I/II

7.0%

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

Mount Kelly Occupation

Managers

23.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

19.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.7%

Professionals

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Labourers

10.8%

Community & Personal Service

4.9%

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

Mount Kelly Field of Study

Engineering

39.4%

Management & Commerce

20.2%

Agriculture & Environment

8.5%

Education

7.4%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Society & Culture

5.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Health

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

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

Mount Kelly Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Kelly Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.0%

$4,000+/wk

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Kelly Marital Status

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Married

66.5% 157

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Divorced

3.8% 9

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Widowed

1.3% 3

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Never married

28.4% 67

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Kelly Ancestry

Australian

33.4%

Italian

23.2%

English

20.5%

Scottish

8.2%

German

4.5%

Irish

3.9%

Dutch

1.6%

Greek

1.6%

Maltese

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Other

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Kelly School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.0%

Secondary — Catholic

19.6%

Primary — Catholic

17.9%

Secondary — Government

17.9%

Vocational Education

14.3%

Pre-school

5.4%

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

Mount Kelly Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

0.6% 3

✅

No need for assistance

99.4% 529

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

Mount Kelly Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.2% 44

—

Not a volunteer

79.8% 174

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Kelly Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

25.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Kelly How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.9%

Truck

6.8%

Did not go to work

5.4%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Walked only

3.4%

Bus

2.0%

Other

2.0%

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

Mount Kelly Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.0%

2 vehicles

33.0%

3 vehicles

27.0%

4+ vehicles

19.0%

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

Mount Kelly Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

9.6%

3 bedrooms

49.0%

4 bedrooms

37.5%

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

Mount Kelly Population Mobility

6.0%

moved in the last year

16.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

75.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Kelly Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

535

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Kelly Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Mental health

Stroke

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

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

Mount Kelly Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Kelly Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.3%

Couple — no children

33.5%

Couple — no children under 15

21.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Kelly Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.9% 22

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Did not provide

90.1% 200

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Kelly Children Ever Born

No children

29.8%

1 child

10.7%

2 children

31.0%

3 children

23.8%

4 children

4.8%

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

Mount Kelly When Migrants Arrived

2011–2015

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

Mount Kelly Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

24.2%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

13.5%

Did not do domestic work

23.7%

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

Mount Kelly Household Size

1 person

12.2%

2 persons

42.9%

3 persons

18.4%

4 persons

17.3%

5 persons

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Kelly Where Residents Moved From

Same address

249

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

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

Mount Kelly Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.5%

Step family — no other children

13.6%

Blended family — no other children

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Kelly Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,147/wk

Median Rent $315/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.7%

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

If you earn X in Mount Kelly

Your weekly income

≈ $9,304/month

Median rent $315/wk

Left after rent $1,832/wk

Rent share 14.7%

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Income: $921/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $65/wk

Mount Kelly vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Dows Creek

Pop: 146 Income: $989/wk Rent: $180/wk

Bambaroo

Pop: 146 Income: $583/wk Rent: $175/wk

Charlwood

Pop: 146 Income: $593/wk Rent: $276/wk

Running Creek (Qld)

Pop: 146 Income: $470/wk Rent: $228/wk

Umbiram

Pop: 146 Income: $762/wk Rent: $300/wk

Yalboroo

Pop: 146 Income: $669/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Kelly

What is the population of Mount Kelly QLD?

The population of Mount Kelly QLD is 291 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.2 people per km².Mount Kelly is ranked #6,083 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Kelly?

The median personal income in Mount Kelly QLD is $974 per week, or $50,648 per year.The median household income is $2,147 per week.Family income is $2,338 per week.Mount Kelly is ranked #1,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Kelly?

Median rent in Mount Kelly QLD is $315 per week ($1,365 per month).Rent represents 14.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Kelly ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Kelly?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Kelly QLD is $1,855. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Kelly?

The median age in Mount Kelly QLD is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Kelly a good suburb to live in?

Mount Kelly is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 291.The median income is $974/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.7% 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: 31978. All dollar figures in AUD.