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Mount Nebo QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Nebo QLD is 430 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Nebo is $896 per week ($46,592 per year). Median rent in Mount Nebo is $288 per week ($1,248 per month). Mount Nebo has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Nebo has a population density of 32.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Nebo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (66% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Nebo is $1,929.

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Mount Nebo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Nebo Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$896/wk

$46,592 per year

#2182 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$288/wk

$1,248 per month

#5274 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,929/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Nebo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (209) Female 50.6% (214)

Population Density

32.4

people per km²

430 people · 13.3 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,272

Family income/wk

Mount Nebo 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 Nebo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.3% 58 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.7% 79 dwellings

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

Mount Nebo Country of Birth

Australia

91.7%

England

8.3%

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

Mount Nebo Religion

No Religion

66.4%

Not stated

12.3%

Catholic

7.3%

Anglican

5.0%

Other Religions Tot

2.6%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

2.6%

Baptist

2.1%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Nebo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

84.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.0%

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

Mount Nebo Languages Spoken at Home

French

62.5%

Other

37.5%

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

Mount Nebo Employment

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Employed full-time

36.3% 118 people

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Employed part-time

27.1% 88 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 10 people

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Not in labour force

33.5% 109 people

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

Mount Nebo Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.8%

Postgraduate Degree

18.9%

Certificate III/IV

18.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.2%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

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

Mount Nebo Occupation

Professionals

44.8%

Community & Personal Service

12.2%

Managers

10.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Labourers

6.6%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

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

Mount Nebo Field of Study

Society & Culture

18.8%

Creative Arts

14.6%

Health

11.5%

Engineering

10.9%

Management & Commerce

10.4%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Education

7.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

5.2%

Information Technology

3.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

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

Mount Nebo Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Nebo Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Nebo Marital Status

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Married

41.8% 155

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Separated

1.9% 7

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Divorced

14.8% 55

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Widowed

3.0% 11

👤

Never married

38.5% 143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Nebo Ancestry

English

28.7%

Australian

24.1%

Irish

16.7%

Scottish

9.9%

German

6.0%

Other

4.9%

Italian

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Dutch

1.6%

French

1.4%

Croatian

1.2%

South African

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Nebo School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

32.7%

Primary — Government

29.1%

Vocational Education

18.2%

Pre-school

7.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

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

Mount Nebo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 29

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 779

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

Mount Nebo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.9% 89

—

Not a volunteer

74.1% 255

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Nebo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$800-$999/mo

8.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Nebo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.7%

Did not go to work

16.3%

Walked only

6.7%

Other

4.4%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Truck

2.2%

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

Mount Nebo Car Ownership

1 vehicle

34.1%

2 vehicles

41.8%

3 vehicles

16.5%

4+ vehicles

7.6%

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

Mount Nebo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

29.3%

3 bedrooms

37.1%

4 bedrooms

21.0%

5 bedrooms

6.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Mount Nebo Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

28.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Nebo Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

762

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Nebo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Cancer

Heart disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Diabetes

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

Mount Nebo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Nebo Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.4%

Couple — children under 15

33.2%

Couple — no children under 15

17.7%

One parent — children under 15

8.7%

One parent — no children under 15

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Nebo Military Service

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Previously served

1.7% 6

👤

Never served

98.3% 338

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Nebo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 57

—

Did not provide

83.5% 289

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Nebo Children Ever Born

No children

39.5%

1 child

21.7%

2 children

27.4%

3 children

11.5%

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

Mount Nebo When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Mount Nebo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.9%

5–14 hours

37.6%

15–29 hours

18.8%

30+ hours

14.5%

Did not do domestic work

11.1%

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

Mount Nebo Household Size

1 person

26.3%

2 persons

40.9%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

9.9%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Nebo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

359

Moved from QLD

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

Mount Nebo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.9%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Nebo Schools

schools nearby

government

1044

avg ICSEA score

total students

Mount Nebo State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 36 students

1044

ICSEA

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

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Mount Nebo Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,771/wk

Median Rent $288/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.3%

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

If you earn X in Mount Nebo

Your weekly income

≈ $7,674/month

Median rent $288/wk

Left after rent $1,483/wk

Rent share 16.3%

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Mount Nebo vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Basalt (Qld)

Pop: 215 Income: $835/wk Rent: $160/wk

Croydon (Qld)

Pop: 215 Income: $675/wk Rent: $148/wk

Coconuts

Pop: 216 Income: $670/wk Rent: $255/wk

Ambrose

Pop: 217 Income: $469/wk Rent: $165/wk

Jaggan

Pop: 217 Income: $728/wk Rent: $350/wk

Wooderson

Pop: 217 Income: $777/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Nebo

What is the population of Mount Nebo QLD?

The population of Mount Nebo QLD is 430 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 32.4 people per km².Mount Nebo is ranked #5,279 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Nebo?

The median personal income in Mount Nebo QLD is $896 per week, or $46,592 per year.The median household income is $1,771 per week.Family income is $2,272 per week.Mount Nebo is ranked #2,182 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Nebo?

Median rent in Mount Nebo QLD is $288 per week ($1,248 per month).Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Nebo ranks #5,274 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Nebo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Nebo QLD is $1,929. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Nebo?

The median age in Mount Nebo QLD is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Nebo a good suburb to live in?

Mount Nebo is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 430.The median income is $896/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% 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: 32008. All dollar figures in AUD.