Suburbs Mourilyan

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Mourilyan QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mourilyan QLD is 509 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mourilyan is $700 per week ($36,400 per year). Median rent in Mourilyan is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Mourilyan has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Mourilyan has a population density of 22.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mourilyan is India. The most common religion is Catholic (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mourilyan is $1,127.

There were 109 recorded offences in Mourilyan in 2025-26, a rate of 214 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (24 offences).

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📍 Mourilyan, Queensland — 17.5750°S, 146.0504°E

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Mourilyan Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mourilyan Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$700/wk
$36,400 per year
#5484 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,127/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mourilyan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (259) Female 49.2% (251)

Population Density

22.4
people per km²
509 people · 22.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,571
Family income/wk

Mourilyan 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)

Mourilyan Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
64.3% 81 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
35.7% 45 dwellings

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

Mourilyan Country of Birth

Australia
94.8%
India
3.3%
England
1.9%

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

Mourilyan Religion

Catholic
38.1%
No Religion
23.9%
Anglican
12.2%
Not stated
11.3%
Other Religions Tot
3.9%
Othr Rel Sikhism
3.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.3%
Uniting Church
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mourilyan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.4%

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

Mourilyan Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi
50.0%
Italian
16.7%
Spanish
16.7%
Other
16.7%

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

Mourilyan Employment

💼
Employed full-time
39.8% 146 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.5% 68 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.2% 8 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.5% 145 people

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

Mourilyan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
62.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Bachelor Degree
14.1%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Postgraduate Degree
1.9%

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

Mourilyan Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.4%
Professionals
18.9%
Community & Personal Service
17.2%
Labourers
11.5%
Managers
9.8%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Clerical & Administrative
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%

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

Mourilyan Field of Study

Engineering
30.2%
Management & Commerce
20.8%
Health
12.3%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.5%
Education
7.5%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Creative Arts
2.8%

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

Mourilyan Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mourilyan Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
8.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mourilyan Marital Status

💍
Married
41.1% 172
↔️
Separated
3.3% 14
📋
Divorced
14.4% 60
🕊️
Widowed
8.1% 34
👤
Never married
33.0% 138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mourilyan Ancestry

English
22.7%
Australian
21.1%
Italian
16.0%
Other
9.6%
Scottish
7.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
6.9%
German
6.2%
Irish
6.1%
Maltese
1.7%
New Zealander
1.4%
Indian
0.7%
Dutch
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mourilyan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.9%
Secondary — Government
28.4%
Secondary — Catholic
17.9%
Pre-school
11.9%
Vocational Education
7.5%
Primary — Catholic
4.5%

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

Mourilyan Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
9.6% 89
✅
No need for assistance
90.4% 838

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

Mourilyan Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.3% 40
—
Not a volunteer
89.7% 348

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mourilyan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.5%
$600-$799/mo
15.0%
$800-$999/mo
15.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
37.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mourilyan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.2%
Walked only
7.1%
Did not go to work
7.1%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Bus
1.9%
Other
1.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.4%

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

Mourilyan Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3 vehicles
11.2%
4+ vehicles
3.6%

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

Mourilyan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
19.7%
3 bedrooms
58.5%
4 bedrooms
14.5%
5 bedrooms
5.7%

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

Mourilyan Population Mobility

13.9%
moved in the last year
32.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mourilyan Indigenous Population

15.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
144
Indigenous residents
804
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mourilyan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
45
Asthma
20
Diabetes
20
Lung condition
18
Arthritis
17
Stroke
11
Kidney disease
10
Heart disease
10
Cancer
10
Dementia
4

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

Mourilyan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
9.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
16.3%
$800-$999/wk
13.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mourilyan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.8%
Couple — no children
32.9%
One parent — no children under 15
10.9%
Couple — no children under 15
8.7%
One parent — children under 15
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mourilyan Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.4% 17
👤
Never served
95.6% 372

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mourilyan Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
19.8% 75
—
Did not provide
80.2% 303

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mourilyan Children Ever Born

No children
23.3%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
30.8%
3 children
30.8%
4 children
2.5%

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

Mourilyan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
11
1961–1970
10
1971–1980
5
1981–1990
5
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
11
2011–2015
3
2018
7
2019
7

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

Mourilyan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.9%
5–14 hours
30.7%
15–29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
12.0%
Did not do domestic work
28.4%

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

Mourilyan Household Size

1 person
30.1%
2 persons
42.6%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
8.6%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mourilyan Where Residents Moved From

Same address
395
Moved from QLD
40
Moved — same area (SA2)
19
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Mourilyan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
87.0%
Step family — no other children
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mourilyan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 109 total

Assault
24
Theft
22
Traffic
17
Drug Offences
12
Break & Enter
11
Fraud
8
Domestic Violence
6
Weapons
4
Property Damage
3
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

Mourilyan Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
943
avg ICSEA score
165
total students
Mourilyan State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students
943
ICSEA

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

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Mourilyan Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,309/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.1%

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

If you earn X in Mourilyan

≈ $5,672/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,059/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ayr
Income: $701/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk
Cooktown
Income: $678/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk
Collinsville (Qld)
Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk
Millmerran
Income: $623/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk
Hughenden
Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $90/wk
Charleville
Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk Save: $72/wk
Brandon
Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk
Garbutt
Income: $643/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Mourilyan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Coowonga
Pop: 255 Income: $575/wk Rent: $265/wk
Nindaroo
Pop: 255 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $150/wk
Churchable
Pop: 256 Income: $620/wk Rent: $360/wk
Flagstone Creek
Pop: 256 Income: $759/wk Rent: $275/wk
Goomburra
Pop: 256 Income: $504/wk Rent: $200/wk
Utchee Creek
Pop: 256 Income: $773/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mourilyan

What is the population of Mourilyan QLD?

The population of Mourilyan QLD is 509 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 22.4 people per km².Mourilyan is ranked #5,000 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mourilyan?

The median personal income in Mourilyan QLD is $700 per week, or $36,400 per year.The median household income is $1,309 per week.Family income is $1,571 per week.Mourilyan is ranked #5,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mourilyan?

Median rent in Mourilyan QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mourilyan ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mourilyan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mourilyan QLD is $1,127. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mourilyan?

The median age in Mourilyan QLD is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mourilyan a good suburb to live in?

Mourilyan is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 509.The median income is $700/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% 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: 32043. All dollar figures in AUD.