Mount Low QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Low QLD is 5,488 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Low is $1,052 per week ($54,704 per year). Median rent in Mount Low is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Mount Low has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mount Low has a population density of 679.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Low is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Low is $1,733.

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Mount Low Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mount Low Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,052/wk
$54,704 per year
#911 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
#2711 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Low Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (2,728) Female 50.3% (2,757)

Population Density

679.3
people per km²
5,488 people · 8.1 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,353
Family income/wk

Mount Low 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)

Mount Low Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
20.0% 222 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
80.0% 886 dwellings

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

Mount Low Country of Birth

Australia
97.5%
England
1.9%
India
0.3%
Germany
0.2%
Canada
0.1%

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

Mount Low Religion

No Religion
49.4%
Catholic
25.6%
Anglican
10.0%
Not stated
7.5%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Pentecostal
1.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Low Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

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

Mount Low Languages Spoken at Home

Other
40.0%
Italian
10.8%
Spanish
10.8%
French
10.8%
Greek
7.7%
Thai
7.7%
Afrikaans
6.2%
Russian
6.2%

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

Mount Low Employment

💼
Employed full-time
55.0% 1,912 people
Employed part-time
22.0% 763 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.5% 121 people
🏠
Not in labour force
19.5% 679 people

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

Mount Low Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.2%
Bachelor Degree
19.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Postgraduate Degree
2.3%

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

Mount Low Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.3%
Professionals
21.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Managers
10.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%
Labourers
5.2%
Sales Workers
4.6%

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

Mount Low Field of Study

Engineering
23.3%
Management & Commerce
18.2%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Health
12.8%
Education
10.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Information Technology
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

Mount Low Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Low Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.2%
$4,000+/wk
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Low Marital Status

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Married
46.9% 1,837
↔️
Separated
4.1% 159
📋
Divorced
6.6% 259
🕊️
Widowed
1.7% 67
👤
Never married
40.8% 1,599

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Low Ancestry

Australian
33.7%
English
29.1%
Scottish
8.2%
Irish
8.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.7%
Italian
4.6%
Other
4.6%
German
3.7%
Dutch
1.2%
New Zealander
1.0%
Maori
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Low School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic
24.3%
Primary — Government
22.8%
Secondary — Catholic
14.0%
Secondary — Government
12.4%
Pre-school
11.1%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.5%

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

Mount Low Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.2% 438
No need for assistance
95.8% 9,885

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

Mount Low Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.6% 428
Not a volunteer
88.4% 3,254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Low Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
0.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Low How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.5%
Did not go to work
11.4%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bus
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
1.0%
Truck
0.8%
Walked only
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Mount Low Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
21.8%
2 vehicles
50.9%
3 vehicles
17.4%
4+ vehicles
9.2%

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

Mount Low Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
26.6%
4 bedrooms
65.0%
5 bedrooms
6.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Mount Low Population Mobility

18.6%
moved in the last year
52.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
76.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Low Indigenous Population

6.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
712
Indigenous residents
9,659
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Low Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
569
Asthma
198
Arthritis
140
Diabetes
81
Heart disease
76
Lung condition
68
Cancer
43
Kidney disease
27
Stroke
25
Dementia
10

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

Mount Low Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Low Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
56.3%
Couple — no children
18.3%
One parent — children under 15
11.3%
Couple — no children under 15
10.6%
One parent — no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Low Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
3.4% 126
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.6% 21
🏅
Previously served
6.7% 248
👤
Never served
89.3% 3,305

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Low Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 411
Did not provide
88.8% 3,257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Low Children Ever Born

No children
29.9%
1 child
17.1%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
14.7%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
1.1%

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

Mount Low When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951–1960
22
1961–1970
38
1971–1980
46
1981–1990
42
1991–2000
63
2001–2010
131
2011–2015
68
2016
9
2017
13
2018
7
2019
9
2020
5

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

Mount Low Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5–14 hours
32.9%
15–29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

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

Mount Low Household Size

1 person
11.7%
2 persons
29.9%
3 persons
23.2%
4 persons
22.6%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Low Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,119
Moved from QLD
534
Moved — same area (SA2)
283
Moved from NSW
34
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from WA
14
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from NT
7
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from SA
6
Moved from TAS
3

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

Mount Low Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
78.7%
Step family — no other children
13.7%
Blended family — no other children
6.3%
Intact family — other children present
1.0%
Other couple — children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Low Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
949
avg ICSEA score
3,551
total students
St Anthony's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,485 students
992
ICSEA
North Shore State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 672 students
988
ICSEA
Northern Beaches State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 920 students
925
ICSEA
Bohlevale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 474 students
891
ICSEA
St Anthony's Catholic College - Primary Campus Catholic
Primary

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

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Mount Low Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,259/wk
Median Rent $370/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.4%

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

If you earn X in Mount Low

≈ $9,789/month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,889/wk
Rent share 16.4%

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Mount Low vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Low

What is the population of Mount Low QLD?

The population of Mount Low QLD is 5,488 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 679.3 people per km².Mount Low is ranked #1,442 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Low?

The median personal income in Mount Low QLD is $1,052 per week, or $54,704 per year.The median household income is $2,259 per week.Family income is $2,353 per week.Mount Low is ranked #911 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Low?

Median rent in Mount Low QLD is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Low ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Low?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Low QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Low?

The median age in Mount Low QLD is 29 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Low a good suburb to live in?

Mount Low is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,488.The median income is $1,052/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% 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: 31986. All dollar figures in AUD.