Queensland · Suburb Profile

Mungar QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mungar QLD is 328 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mungar is $636 per week ($33,072 per year). Median rent in Mungar is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Mungar has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Mungar has a population density of 21.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mungar is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mungar is $1,300.

Mungar Map

📍

Loading map…

Mungar Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mungar Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$636/wk

$33,072 per year

#6506 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mungar Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (172) Female 47.4% (155)

Population Density

21.6

people per km²

328 people · 15.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,728

Family income/wk

Mungar 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)

Mungar Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

51.5% 53 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

48.5% 50 dwellings

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

Mungar Country of Birth

Australia

96.1%

England

3.9%

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

Mungar Religion

No Religion

38.5%

Catholic

18.6%

Not stated

13.1%

Anglican

12.8%

Christian (other)

6.1%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.8%

Pentecostal

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mungar Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Mungar Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Mungar Employment

💼

Employed full-time

33.2% 78 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.7% 51 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.4% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

41.7% 98 people

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

Mungar Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Bachelor Degree

16.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.2%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

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

Mungar Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.4%

Clerical & Administrative

17.2%

Community & Personal Service

16.1%

Labourers

14.0%

Professionals

14.0%

Managers

12.9%

Sales Workers

3.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

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

Mungar Field of Study

Engineering

23.8%

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Education

16.3%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Agriculture & Environment

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Health

3.8%

Creative Arts

3.8%

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

Mungar Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mungar Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

12.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

3.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mungar Marital Status

💍

Married

47.8% 133

↔️

Separated

5.0% 14

📋

Divorced

10.4% 29

🕊️

Widowed

4.3% 12

👤

Never married

32.4% 90

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mungar Ancestry

Australian

41.3%

English

31.1%

Scottish

9.5%

Irish

7.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

Other

1.9%

Dutch

1.7%

German

1.7%

Italian

1.0%

Welsh

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mungar School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

20.6%

Secondary — Government

20.6%

Pre-school

14.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.7%

Primary — Government

12.7%

Primary — Catholic

9.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Secondary — Catholic

4.8%

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

Mungar Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.0% 54

✅

No need for assistance

91.0% 544

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

Mungar Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.7% 47

—

Not a volunteer

81.3% 204

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mungar Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

14.9%

$800-$999/mo

17.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mungar How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.1%

Did not go to work

17.6%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

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

Mungar Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.3%

2 vehicles

46.8%

3 vehicles

21.1%

4+ vehicles

13.8%

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

Mungar Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

14.2%

3 bedrooms

52.8%

4 bedrooms

30.2%

5 bedrooms

2.8%

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

Mungar Population Mobility

10.7%

moved in the last year

29.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mungar Indigenous Population

5.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

575

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mungar Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Mungar Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

8.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mungar Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

31.6%

Couple — no children

28.5%

Couple — no children under 15

24.2%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mungar Military Service

🏅

Previously served

7.6% 19

👤

Never served

92.4% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mungar Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 32

—

Did not provide

86.9% 213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mungar Children Ever Born

No children

20.6%

1 child

7.8%

2 children

31.4%

3 children

24.5%

4 children

15.7%

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

Mungar When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

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

Mungar Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.1%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

19.4%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

21.8%

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

Mungar Household Size

1 person

20.4%

2 persons

38.9%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

11.5%

5 persons

11.5%

6+ persons

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mungar Where Residents Moved From

Same address

267

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Mungar Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.8%

Blended family — no other children

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mungar Schools

schools nearby

government

923

avg ICSEA score

total students

Mungar State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 55 students

923

ICSEA

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

View all schools in Mungar with map →

Mungar Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,513/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.5%

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

If you earn X in Mungar

Your weekly income

≈ $6,556/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,263/wk

Rent share 16.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Blackall

Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk Save: $93/wk

Ingham

Income: $606/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $40/wk

Home Hill

Income: $657/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Murgon

Income: $546/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Babinda (Qld)

Income: $548/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Gayndah

Income: $570/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Brandon

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Barney Point

Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Mungar vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Jubilee Heights

Pop: 164 Income: $870/wk Rent: $330/wk

Poruma Island

Pop: 164 Income: $559/wk Rent: $130/wk

Albinia

Pop: 165 Income: $1,875/wk

Darts Creek

Pop: 165 Income: $496/wk Rent: $380/wk

St Ruth

Pop: 165 Income: $838/wk Rent: $220/wk

The Gums

Pop: 165 Income: $662/wk Rent: $125/wk

Compare Mungar

Mungar vs Jubilee Heights →Mungar vs Poruma Island →Mungar vs Albinia →Mungar vs Darts Creek →

Frequently Asked Questions About Mungar

What is the population of Mungar QLD?

The population of Mungar QLD is 328 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 21.6 people per km².Mungar is ranked #5,830 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mungar?

The median personal income in Mungar QLD is $636 per week, or $33,072 per year.The median household income is $1,513 per week.Family income is $1,728 per week.Mungar is ranked #6,506 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mungar?

Median rent in Mungar QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mungar ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mungar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mungar QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mungar?

The median age in Mungar QLD is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mungar a good suburb to live in?

Mungar is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 328.The median income is $636/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% 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: 32073. All dollar figures in AUD.