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Mount Tarampa QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Tarampa QLD is 501 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Tarampa is $609 per week ($31,668 per year). Median rent in Mount Tarampa is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Mount Tarampa has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Tarampa has a population density of 16.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Tarampa is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Tarampa is $1,706.

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Mount Tarampa Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Tarampa Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$609/wk

$31,668 per year

#6950 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,706/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Tarampa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.4% (268) Female 46.6% (234)

Population Density

16.3

people per km²

501 people · 30.8 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,542

Family income/wk

Mount Tarampa 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 Tarampa Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.1% 56 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.9% 74 dwellings

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

Mount Tarampa Country of Birth

Australia

98.2%

England

1.8%

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

Mount Tarampa Religion

No Religion

39.8%

Anglican

17.1%

Catholic

13.9%

Not stated

11.0%

Lutheran

5.6%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.1%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Tarampa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

41.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Mount Tarampa Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Mount Tarampa Employment

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Employed full-time

34.6% 119 people

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Employed part-time

16.3% 56 people

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Unemployed

6.1% 21 people

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Not in labour force

43.0% 148 people

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

Mount Tarampa Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Bachelor Degree

14.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.6%

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

Mount Tarampa Occupation

Managers

17.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.6%

Professionals

11.7%

Sales Workers

7.8%

Labourers

7.8%

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

Mount Tarampa Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.2%

Engineering

20.0%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Architecture & Building

10.5%

Health

8.4%

Education

8.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.4%

Agriculture & Environment

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

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

Mount Tarampa Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Tarampa Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

14.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Tarampa Marital Status

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Married

45.0% 183

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Separated

5.2% 21

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Divorced

14.0% 57

🕊️

Widowed

2.7% 11

👤

Never married

33.2% 135

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Tarampa Ancestry

Australian

32.4%

English

32.4%

German

8.7%

Scottish

8.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.6%

Irish

5.6%

Other

2.1%

Maori

1.0%

Italian

0.8%

New Zealander

0.8%

Dutch

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Tarampa School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

36.0%

Primary — Government

30.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.3%

Vocational Education

8.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

Pre-school

3.5%

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

Mount Tarampa Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.4% 65

✅

No need for assistance

92.6% 816

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

Mount Tarampa Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.4% 53

—

Not a volunteer

85.6% 315

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Tarampa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

9.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Tarampa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Did not go to work

9.1%

Walked only

5.5%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Truck

4.2%

Other

1.8%

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

Mount Tarampa Car Ownership

1 vehicle

12.4%

2 vehicles

44.4%

3 vehicles

21.6%

4+ vehicles

21.6%

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

Mount Tarampa Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.7%

2 bedrooms

11.4%

3 bedrooms

43.0%

4 bedrooms

31.5%

5 bedrooms

9.4%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Mount Tarampa Population Mobility

12.3%

moved in the last year

29.0%

moved in the last 5 years

8.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Tarampa Indigenous Population

11.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

105

Indigenous residents

803

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Tarampa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

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

Mount Tarampa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.6%

$150-$299/wk

9.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Tarampa Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.8%

Couple — no children

24.6%

Couple — no children under 15

16.4%

One parent — children under 15

11.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Tarampa Military Service

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Previously served

5.4% 20

👤

Never served

94.6% 349

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Tarampa Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

20.7% 75

—

Did not provide

79.3% 288

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Tarampa Children Ever Born

No children

31.9%

1 child

11.3%

2 children

29.1%

3 children

20.6%

4 children

7.1%

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

Mount Tarampa 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 Tarampa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

26.3%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

13.7%

Did not do domestic work

26.6%

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

Mount Tarampa Household Size

1 person

16.6%

2 persons

34.4%

3 persons

16.6%

4 persons

18.4%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Tarampa Where Residents Moved From

Same address

384

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

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

Mount Tarampa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.6%

Step family — no other children

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Tarampa Schools

schools nearby

government

909

avg ICSEA score

117

total students

Lockrose State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 57 students

947

ICSEA

Mount Tarampa State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 60 students

871

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 Tarampa Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,424/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.9%

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

If you earn X in Mount Tarampa

Your weekly income

≈ $6,171/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,084/wk

Rent share 23.9%

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Mount Tarampa vs State & National Average

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Pop: 251 Income: $685/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 251 Income: $640/wk Rent: $300/wk

Wongabel

Pop: 251 Income: $654/wk Rent: $315/wk

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Pop: 253 Income: $489/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Tarampa

What is the population of Mount Tarampa QLD?

The population of Mount Tarampa QLD is 501 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.3 people per km².Mount Tarampa is ranked #5,028 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Tarampa?

The median personal income in Mount Tarampa QLD is $609 per week, or $31,668 per year.The median household income is $1,424 per week.Family income is $1,542 per week.Mount Tarampa is ranked #6,950 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Tarampa?

Median rent in Mount Tarampa QLD is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Tarampa ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Tarampa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Tarampa QLD is $1,706. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Tarampa?

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

Is Mount Tarampa a good suburb to live in?

Mount Tarampa is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 501.The median income is $609/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 32030. All dollar figures in AUD.