Queensland · Suburb Profile

Mount Ossa QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Ossa QLD is 250 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Ossa is $629 per week ($32,708 per year). Median rent in Mount Ossa is $228 per week ($988 per month). Mount Ossa has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Ossa has a population density of 2.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (28% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Ossa is $1,451.

Mount Ossa Map

📍

Loading map…

Mount Ossa Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Ossa Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$629/wk

$32,708 per year

#6627 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$228/wk

$988 per month

#6907 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,451/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Mount Ossa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.5% (137) Female 46.5% (119)

Population Density

2.0

people per km²

250 people · 126.9 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,857

Family income/wk

Mount Ossa 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 Ossa Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

46.9% 23 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

53.1% 26 dwellings

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

Mount Ossa Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Mount Ossa Religion

No Religion

28.0%

Catholic

27.6%

Not stated

20.3%

Uniting Church

9.3%

Anglican

9.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Ossa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.9%

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

Mount Ossa Employment

💼

Employed full-time

51.0% 79 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.1% 28 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.9% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

29.0% 45 people

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

Mount Ossa Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

65.6%

Bachelor Degree

19.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

9.7%

Certificate I/II

5.4%

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

Mount Ossa Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.4%

Managers

24.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

19.4%

Community & Personal Service

8.1%

Professionals

8.1%

Clerical & Administrative

8.1%

Sales Workers

4.8%

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

Mount Ossa Field of Study

Engineering

26.5%

Management & Commerce

14.7%

Agriculture & Environment

14.7%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Education

10.3%

Architecture & Building

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.3%

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

Mount Ossa Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Ossa Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

14.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Ossa Marital Status

💍

Married

53.7% 110

↔️

Separated

2.9% 6

📋

Divorced

8.8% 18

🕊️

Widowed

4.4% 9

👤

Never married

30.2% 62

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Ossa Ancestry

Australian

34.2%

English

27.9%

Scottish

10.4%

Irish

8.1%

Maltese

6.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

Italian

2.3%

Russian

2.0%

Other

2.0%

German

1.7%

New Zealander

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Ossa School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.4%

Pre-school

18.2%

Secondary — Government

15.2%

Secondary — Catholic

15.2%

Vocational Education

9.1%

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

Mount Ossa Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 14

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 419

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

Mount Ossa Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.0% 29

—

Not a volunteer

82.0% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Ossa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

23.8%

$300-$449/mo

23.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Ossa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.8%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Walked only

8.8%

Truck

3.8%

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

Mount Ossa Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.8%

2 vehicles

37.7%

3 vehicles

21.7%

4+ vehicles

21.7%

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

Mount Ossa Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

20.0%

3 bedrooms

47.5%

4 bedrooms

16.3%

5 bedrooms

6.3%

6+ bedrooms

6.3%

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

Mount Ossa Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

36.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Ossa Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

406

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Ossa Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Mount Ossa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

9.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Ossa Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.8%

Couple — no children

32.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.9%

One parent — children under 15

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Ossa Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.8% 8

👤

Never served

95.2% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Ossa Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 21

—

Did not provide

86.4% 133

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Ossa Children Ever Born

No children

24.1%

1 child

16.7%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

18.5%

4 children

7.4%

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

Mount Ossa When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Mount Ossa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

22.8%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

17.9%

Did not do domestic work

25.9%

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

Mount Ossa Household Size

1 person

13.9%

2 persons

44.4%

3 persons

13.9%

4 persons

13.9%

5 persons

9.7%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Ossa Where Residents Moved From

Same address

182

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Mount Ossa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Ossa Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,770/wk

Median Rent $228/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.9%

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

If you earn X in Mount Ossa

Your weekly income

≈ $7,670/month

Median rent $228/wk

Left after rent $1,542/wk

Rent share 12.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Garbutt

Income: $643/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $8/wk

Collinsville (Qld)

Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $28/wk

Charters Towers City

Income: $601/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $8/wk

Cunnamulla

Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $103/wk

Mundubbera

Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $8/wk

Miles

Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $28/wk

Queenton

Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $19/wk

Barney Point

Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $8/wk

Mount Ossa vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Veradilla

Pop: 125 Income: $575/wk Rent: $400/wk

Kidaman Creek

Pop: 125 Income: $640/wk Rent: $250/wk

Seventeen Seventy

Pop: 125 Income: $680/wk Rent: $300/wk

Antigua

Pop: 126 Income: $511/wk Rent: $225/wk

Beatrice

Pop: 126 Income: $509/wk Rent: $198/wk

Yowah

Pop: 126 Income: $435/wk Rent: $100/wk

Compare Mount Ossa

Mount Ossa vs Veradilla →Mount Ossa vs Kidaman Creek →Mount Ossa vs Seventeen Seventy →Mount Ossa vs Antigua →

Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Ossa

What is the population of Mount Ossa QLD?

The population of Mount Ossa QLD is 250 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.0 people per km².Mount Ossa is ranked #6,421 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Ossa?

The median personal income in Mount Ossa QLD is $629 per week, or $32,708 per year.The median household income is $1,770 per week.Family income is $1,857 per week.Mount Ossa is ranked #6,627 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Ossa?

Median rent in Mount Ossa QLD is $228 per week ($988 per month).Rent represents 12.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Ossa ranks #6,907 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Ossa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Ossa QLD is $1,451. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Ossa?

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

Is Mount Ossa a good suburb to live in?

Mount Ossa is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 250.The median income is $629/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Brisbane Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32010. All dollar figures in AUD.