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Mutarnee QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mutarnee QLD is 120 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mutarnee is $586 per week ($30,472 per year). Median rent in Mutarnee is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Mutarnee has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Mutarnee has a population density of 2.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mutarnee is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mutarnee is $1,000.

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Mutarnee Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mutarnee Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$586/wk

$30,472 per year

#7279 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Mutarnee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (62) Female 47.9% (57)

Population Density

2.0

people per km²

120 people · 60.0 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,562

Family income/wk

Mutarnee Age Distribution

0-4

10-14

15-19

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Mutarnee Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.3% 19 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.7% 11 dwellings

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

Mutarnee Country of Birth

Australia

90.0%

Germany

10.0%

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

Mutarnee Religion

No Religion

36.9%

Catholic

22.5%

Not stated

14.4%

Anglican

10.8%

Christian (other)

7.2%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mutarnee Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

31.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.1%

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

Mutarnee Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Mutarnee Employment

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Employed full-time

37.0% 34 people

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Employed part-time

19.6% 18 people

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Unemployed

7.6% 7 people

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Not in labour force

35.9% 33 people

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

Mutarnee Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

70.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

30.0%

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

Mutarnee Occupation

Managers

52.2%

Professionals

26.1%

Community & Personal Service

21.7%

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

Mutarnee Field of Study

Society & Culture

25.9%

Engineering

22.2%

Agriculture & Environment

14.8%

Management & Commerce

14.8%

Health

11.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.1%

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

Mutarnee Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mutarnee Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

25.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

20.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.6%

$4,000+/wk

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mutarnee Marital Status

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Married

43.5% 47

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Separated

5.6% 6

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Divorced

9.3% 10

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Widowed

7.4% 8

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Never married

34.3% 37

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mutarnee Ancestry

English

33.6%

Australian

16.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

11.8%

German

8.6%

Scottish

7.2%

Other

6.6%

Italian

5.9%

Irish

4.6%

Dutch

2.6%

New Zealander

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mutarnee School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

66.7%

Secondary — Government

33.3%

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

Mutarnee Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.0% 19

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No need for assistance

91.0% 191

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

Mutarnee Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.0% 15

—

Not a volunteer

83.0% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mutarnee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

42.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

57.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mutarnee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

55.6%

Walked only

27.8%

Did not go to work

16.7%

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

Mutarnee Car Ownership

1 vehicle

24.2%

2 vehicles

63.6%

4+ vehicles

12.1%

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

Mutarnee Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.0%

2 bedrooms

32.5%

3 bedrooms

42.5%

4 bedrooms

15.0%

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

Mutarnee Population Mobility

10.6%

moved in the last year

36.1%

moved in the last 5 years

8.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mutarnee Indigenous Population

14.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

176

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mutarnee Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

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

Mutarnee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

8.7%

$650-$799/wk

17.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mutarnee Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.9%

Couple — children under 15

22.9%

One parent — children under 15

16.9%

Couple — no children under 15

13.3%

One parent — no children under 15

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mutarnee Military Service

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Previously served

7.6% 7

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Never served

92.4% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mutarnee Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.5% 10

—

Did not provide

88.5% 77

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mutarnee Children Ever Born

No children

19.0%

2 children

61.9%

3 children

19.0%

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

Mutarnee When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Mutarnee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.8%

5–14 hours

26.7%

15–29 hours

12.2%

30+ hours

5.6%

Did not do domestic work

37.8%

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

Mutarnee Household Size

1 person

13.3%

2 persons

42.2%

3 persons

20.0%

4 persons

15.6%

6+ persons

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mutarnee Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved from QLD

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

Mutarnee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mutarnee Schools

schools nearby

government

877

avg ICSEA score

total students

Mutarnee State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 6 students

1017

ICSEA

Mungalla Silver Lining School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 51 students

736

ICSEA

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

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Mutarnee Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,292/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Mutarnee

Your weekly income

≈ $5,599/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $912/wk

Rent share 29.4%

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Mutarnee vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Abington (Qld)

Pop: 60 Income: $606/wk Rent: $270/wk

Beenaam Valley

Pop: 60 Income: $575/wk Rent: $385/wk

Boonara

Pop: 60 Income: $737/wk

Bungaban

Pop: 60 Income: $1,041/wk

Colinton (Qld)

Pop: 60 Income: $510/wk Rent: $295/wk

Elphinstone (Toowoomba - Qld)

Pop: 60 Income: $717/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mutarnee

What is the population of Mutarnee QLD?

The population of Mutarnee QLD is 120 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.0 people per km².Mutarnee is ranked #8,425 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mutarnee?

The median personal income in Mutarnee QLD is $586 per week, or $30,472 per year.The median household income is $1,292 per week.Family income is $1,562 per week.Mutarnee is ranked #7,279 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mutarnee?

Median rent in Mutarnee QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 29.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Mutarnee ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mutarnee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mutarnee QLD is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mutarnee?

The median age in Mutarnee QLD is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mutarnee a good suburb to live in?

Mutarnee is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 120.The median income is $586/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.4% 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: 32091. All dollar figures in AUD.