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Mowbray QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mowbray QLD is 362 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mowbray is $896 per week ($46,592 per year). Median rent in Mowbray is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Mowbray has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Mowbray has a population density of 4.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mowbray is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mowbray is $2,050.

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Mowbray Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mowbray 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

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,050/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 1 per bedroom

Mowbray Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (182) Female 49.3% (177)

Population Density

4.7

people per km²

362 people · 77.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,078

Family income/wk

Mowbray 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Mowbray Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.9% 54 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.1% 48 dwellings

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

Mowbray Country of Birth

Australia

95.6%

England

4.4%

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

Mowbray Religion

No Religion

56.9%

Not stated

17.3%

Catholic

12.4%

Anglican

10.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Uniting Church

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mowbray Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.5%

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

Mowbray Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

100.0%

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

Mowbray Employment

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Employed full-time

37.7% 89 people

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Employed part-time

29.7% 70 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 8 people

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Not in labour force

29.2% 69 people

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

Mowbray Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.7%

Bachelor Degree

23.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

5.4%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Mowbray Occupation

Professionals

25.6%

Managers

21.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.2%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

Sales Workers

8.3%

Community & Personal Service

7.4%

Labourers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

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

Mowbray Field of Study

Engineering

23.8%

Health

14.3%

Management & Commerce

12.4%

Architecture & Building

11.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.6%

Society & Culture

7.6%

Agriculture & Environment

5.7%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Education

2.9%

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

Mowbray Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mowbray Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

18.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.2%

$4,000+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mowbray Marital Status

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Married

51.1% 145

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Separated

6.3% 18

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Divorced

7.7% 22

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Widowed

2.5% 7

👤

Never married

32.4% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mowbray Ancestry

Australian

32.0%

English

31.5%

Irish

9.5%

Scottish

7.8%

Other

6.6%

Italian

4.9%

German

2.9%

Dutch

1.5%

Polish

1.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Croatian

0.7%

Vietnamese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mowbray School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.7%

Secondary — Government

20.8%

Pre-school

16.9%

Secondary — Catholic

15.6%

Primary — Catholic

14.3%

Vocational Education

7.8%

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

Mowbray Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.1% 19

✅

No need for assistance

96.9% 603

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

Mowbray Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.9% 39

—

Not a volunteer

84.1% 206

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mowbray Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

8.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

41.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

30.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mowbray How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.3%

Did not go to work

14.7%

Bus

3.7%

Bicycle

2.9%

Walked only

2.2%

Other

2.2%

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

Mowbray Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.4%

1 vehicle

22.2%

2 vehicles

47.0%

3 vehicles

18.8%

4+ vehicles

8.5%

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

Mowbray Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

17.9%

2 bedrooms

17.9%

3 bedrooms

37.4%

4 bedrooms

21.1%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

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

Mowbray Population Mobility

19.4%

moved in the last year

40.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mowbray Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

630

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mowbray Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Mowbray Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

20.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mowbray Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

54.2%

Couple — no children

34.1%

Couple — no children under 15

8.4%

One parent — children under 15

2.0%

One parent — no children under 15

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mowbray Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 6

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Never served

97.6% 241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mowbray Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.6% 23

—

Did not provide

90.4% 217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mowbray Children Ever Born

No children

36.5%

1 child

16.3%

2 children

27.9%

3 children

13.5%

4 children

5.8%

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

Mowbray When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2019

2020

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

Mowbray Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.8%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

18.3%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

19.6%

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

Mowbray Household Size

1 person

24.2%

2 persons

37.5%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mowbray Where Residents Moved From

Same address

245

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

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

Mowbray Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

70.3%

Step family — no other children

29.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mowbray Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,458/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.6%

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

If you earn X in Mowbray

Your weekly income

≈ $6,318/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,158/wk

Rent share 20.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

Mundingburra

Income: $727/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $30/wk

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $140/wk

Charleville

Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk Save: $122/wk

Wulguru

Income: $747/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk

Peak Crossing

Income: $835/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk

Tannum Sands

Income: $877/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk

Brandon

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

Mowbray vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Brigalow

Pop: 181 Income: $715/wk Rent: $120/wk

North Stradbroke Island

Pop: 181 Income: $614/wk Rent: $237/wk

Patrick Estate

Pop: 181 Income: $486/wk Rent: $250/wk

Racecourse

Pop: 181 Income: $806/wk Rent: $345/wk

Brookstead

Pop: 182 Income: $810/wk Rent: $235/wk

Crawford

Pop: 182 Income: $675/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mowbray

What is the population of Mowbray QLD?

The population of Mowbray QLD is 362 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.7 people per km².Mowbray is ranked #5,614 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mowbray?

The median personal income in Mowbray QLD is $896 per week, or $46,592 per year.The median household income is $1,458 per week.Family income is $2,078 per week.Mowbray is ranked #2,182 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mowbray?

Median rent in Mowbray QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mowbray ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mowbray?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mowbray QLD is $2,050. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mowbray?

The median age in Mowbray QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mowbray a good suburb to live in?

Mowbray is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 362.The median income is $896/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% 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: 32045. All dollar figures in AUD.