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Mysterton QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mysterton QLD is 793 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mysterton is $1,051 per week ($54,652 per year). Median rent in Mysterton is $298 per week ($1,291 per month). Mysterton has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Mysterton has a population density of 1360.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mysterton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mysterton is $1,700.

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Mysterton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mysterton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,051/wk

$54,652 per year

#918 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$298/wk

$1,291 per month

#5053 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,700/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mysterton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (390) Female 50.8% (403)

Population Density

1360.4

people per km²

793 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,625

Family income/wk

Mysterton 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)

Mysterton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.2% 103 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.8% 125 dwellings

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

Mysterton Country of Birth

Australia

95.8%

England

4.2%

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

Mysterton Religion

No Religion

43.6%

Catholic

26.2%

Anglican

13.9%

Not stated

7.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Pentecostal

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mysterton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

73.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.3%

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

Mysterton Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

33.3%

Other

25.0%

Italian

16.7%

German

12.5%

Greek

12.5%

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

Mysterton Employment

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Employed full-time

44.4% 263 people

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Employed part-time

24.2% 143 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 20 people

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Not in labour force

28.0% 166 people

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

Mysterton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.2%

Certificate III/IV

27.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Postgraduate Degree

14.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Mysterton Occupation

Professionals

40.0%

Managers

14.8%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Labourers

3.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

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

Mysterton Field of Study

Health

19.7%

Management & Commerce

16.6%

Society & Culture

15.9%

Engineering

14.8%

Education

10.3%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Mysterton Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mysterton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mysterton Marital Status

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Married

47.9% 313

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Separated

4.7% 31

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Divorced

9.2% 60

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Widowed

3.2% 21

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Never married

35.0% 229

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mysterton Ancestry

English

27.3%

Australian

24.9%

Irish

12.3%

Scottish

12.2%

Other

6.1%

Italian

5.0%

German

4.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Dutch

2.0%

Greek

1.1%

Spanish

1.1%

French

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mysterton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

17.1%

Secondary — Government

14.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.2%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Primary — Catholic

11.8%

Secondary — Catholic

9.9%

Pre-school

7.2%

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

Mysterton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 77

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 1,434

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

Mysterton Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.4% 150

—

Not a volunteer

75.6% 464

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mysterton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

2.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mysterton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.5%

Did not go to work

10.8%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Bicycle

1.6%

Walked only

1.3%

Other

1.0%

Bus

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

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

Mysterton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

31.4%

2 vehicles

41.5%

3 vehicles

17.0%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Mysterton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

21.6%

3 bedrooms

37.5%

4 bedrooms

27.6%

5 bedrooms

8.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.8%

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

Mysterton Population Mobility

11.2%

moved in the last year

38.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mysterton Indigenous Population

5.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,421

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mysterton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Mysterton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mysterton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.1%

Couple — no children

29.5%

Couple — no children under 15

17.8%

One parent — children under 15

9.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mysterton Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.3% 8

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 3

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Previously served

5.5% 34

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Never served

92.8% 578

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mysterton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 93

—

Did not provide

84.9% 523

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mysterton Children Ever Born

No children

32.4%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

31.7%

3 children

20.6%

4 children

4.3%

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

Mysterton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

2020

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

Mysterton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

36.9%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

15.8%

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

Mysterton Household Size

1 person

22.0%

2 persons

40.9%

3 persons

13.5%

4 persons

15.4%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mysterton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

663

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

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

Mysterton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.0%

Step family — no other children

17.6%

Blended family — no other children

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mysterton Schools

schools nearby

government

960

avg ICSEA score

12,194

total students

The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,205 students

1100

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students

1078

ICSEA

Annandale Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 687 students

1069

ICSEA

Southern Cross Catholic College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,479 students

1048

ICSEA

Marian Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students

1042

ICSEA

Hermit Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students

1028

ICSEA

Annandale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 722 students

1019

ICSEA

St Margaret Mary's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 707 students

1014

ICSEA

Riverside Adventist School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 61 students

1011

ICSEA

Oonoonba State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 525 students

995

ICSEA

Pimlico State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,465 students

987

ICSEA

Mundingburra State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students

965

ICSEA

William Ross State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 862 students

955

ICSEA

Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 198 students

930

ICSEA

Townsville State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 841 students

924

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

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

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Mysterton Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,020/wk

Median Rent $298/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.8%

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

If you earn X in Mysterton

Your weekly income

≈ $8,753/month

Median rent $298/wk

Left after rent $1,722/wk

Rent share 14.8%

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Mysterton vs State & National Average

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Pop: 399 Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 399 Income: $542/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 402 Income: $690/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 403 Income: $672/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 403 Income: $818/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Pop: 404 Income: $656/wk Rent: $213/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mysterton

What is the population of Mysterton QLD?

The population of Mysterton QLD is 793 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1360.4 people per km².Mysterton is ranked #4,310 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mysterton?

The median personal income in Mysterton QLD is $1,051 per week, or $54,652 per year.The median household income is $2,020 per week.Family income is $2,625 per week.Mysterton is ranked #918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mysterton?

Median rent in Mysterton QLD is $298 per week ($1,291 per month).Rent represents 14.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mysterton ranks #5,053 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mysterton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mysterton QLD is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mysterton?

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

Is Mysterton a good suburb to live in?

Mysterton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 793.The median income is $1,051/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.8% 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: 32097. All dollar figures in AUD.