Suburbs Mount Perry

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Mount Perry QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Perry QLD is 487 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Perry is $477 per week ($24,804 per year). Median rent in Mount Perry is $196 per week ($849 per month). Mount Perry has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Perry has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Perry is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Perry is $867.

There were 46 recorded offences in Mount Perry in 2025-26, a rate of 94 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (20 offences).

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📍 Mount Perry, Queensland — 25.1860°S, 151.6447°E

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Mount Perry Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mount Perry Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$477/wk
$24,804 per year
#8458 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$196/wk
$849 per month
#7727 of 14,663
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Median Age
54years
16 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Perry Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (256) Female 47.3% (230)

Population Density

0.8
people per km²
487 people · 608.7 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,163
Family income/wk

Mount Perry 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 Perry Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
72.8% 107 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
27.2% 40 dwellings

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

Mount Perry Country of Birth

Australia
95.1%
England
4.9%

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

Mount Perry Religion

No Religion
37.1%
Anglican
18.9%
Catholic
15.9%
Not stated
14.4%
Christian (other)
5.2%
Uniting Church
5.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%
Lattr day Snts
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Perry Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.4%
Year 12 or equivalent
40.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%

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

Mount Perry Employment

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Employed full-time
27.4% 95 people
⏰
Employed part-time
10.1% 35 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.7% 13 people
🏠
Not in labour force
58.8% 204 people

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

Mount Perry Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Bachelor Degree
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
5.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%

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

Mount Perry Occupation

Managers
31.2%
Professionals
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
14.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
7.8%
Labourers
6.5%

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

Mount Perry Field of Study

Engineering
31.6%
Management & Commerce
17.7%
Health
15.2%
Education
12.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.1%
Agriculture & Environment
8.9%
Society & Culture
3.8%

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

Mount Perry Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Perry Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
12.6%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Perry Marital Status

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Married
48.8% 200
↔️
Separated
7.3% 30
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Divorced
12.9% 53
🕊️
Widowed
6.1% 25
👤
Never married
24.9% 102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Perry Ancestry

Australian
33.8%
English
32.6%
Scottish
11.0%
Irish
8.6%
German
4.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.7%
Other
2.7%
Filipino
1.0%
Welsh
0.8%
Dutch
0.6%
Italian
0.6%
New Zealander
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Perry School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
49.1%
Primary — Government
45.6%
Pre-school
5.3%

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

Mount Perry Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.4% 86
✅
No need for assistance
89.6% 742

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

Mount Perry Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
27.9% 101
—
Not a volunteer
72.1% 261

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Perry Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
13.9%
$450-$599/mo
16.7%
$600-$799/mo
13.9%
$800-$999/mo
19.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Perry How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.8%
Did not go to work
19.3%
Walked only
12.6%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Bus
4.2%
Other
3.4%
Truck
2.5%

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

Mount Perry Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3 vehicles
15.0%
4+ vehicles
10.6%

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

Mount Perry Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.8%
2 bedrooms
27.9%
3 bedrooms
39.7%
4 bedrooms
20.1%
5 bedrooms
4.5%

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

Mount Perry Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
38.0%
moved in the last 5 years
8.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
38.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Perry Indigenous Population

8.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
70
Indigenous residents
797
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Perry Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
65
Arthritis
34
Heart disease
28
Lung condition
22
Asthma
18
Diabetes
18
Stroke
13
Cancer
11
Kidney disease
6
Dementia
5

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

Mount Perry Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
9.1%
$400-$499/wk
13.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Perry Family Structure

Couple — no children
38.6%
Couple — children under 15
32.6%
Couple — no children under 15
10.8%
One parent — children under 15
10.8%
One parent — no children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Perry Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.0% 11
👤
Never served
97.0% 355

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Perry Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
18.7% 68
—
Did not provide
81.3% 296

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Perry Children Ever Born

No children
21.3%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
23.6%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
2.4%

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

Mount Perry When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
12
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
4
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
5
2020
4

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

Mount Perry Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5–14 hours
23.2%
15–29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
17.3%
Did not do domestic work
28.6%

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

Mount Perry Household Size

1 person
32.1%
2 persons
41.2%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
6.4%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Perry Where Residents Moved From

Same address
370
Moved from QLD
33
Moved — same area (SA2)
14
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from overseas
4

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

Mount Perry Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Perry Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 46 total

Assault
20
Theft
6
Drug Offences
6
Property Damage
4
Traffic
3
Domestic Violence
3
Break & Enter
2
Sexual Offences
2

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Mount Perry Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
910
avg ICSEA score
52
total students
Mount Perry State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 52 students
910
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 Perry Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $963/wk
Median Rent $196/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in Mount Perry

≈ $4,173/month
Median rent $196/wk
Left after rent $767/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $26/wk
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Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $36/wk
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Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $16/wk
Hope Vale
Income: $390/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $76/wk
Palm Island
Income: $384/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $71/wk

Mount Perry vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

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Pop: 244 Income: $602/wk Rent: $250/wk
Meandarra
Pop: 244 Income: $697/wk Rent: $120/wk
Osborne (Qld)
Pop: 245 Income: $818/wk Rent: $190/wk
Owanyilla
Pop: 245 Income: $661/wk Rent: $260/wk
St Lawrence
Pop: 245 Income: $687/wk Rent: $100/wk
Stony Creek (Qld)
Pop: 245 Income: $575/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Perry

What is the population of Mount Perry QLD?

The population of Mount Perry QLD is 487 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Mount Perry is ranked #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Perry?

The median personal income in Mount Perry QLD is $477 per week, or $24,804 per year.The median household income is $963 per week.Family income is $1,163 per week.Mount Perry is ranked #8,458 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Perry?

Median rent in Mount Perry QLD is $196 per week ($849 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Perry ranks #7,727 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Perry?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Perry QLD is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Perry?

The median age in Mount Perry QLD is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Perry a good suburb to live in?

Mount Perry is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 487.The median income is $477/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 32012. All dollar figures in AUD.