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Towen Mountain QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Towen Mountain QLD is 304 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Towen Mountain is $653 per week ($33,956 per year). Median rent in Towen Mountain is $362 per week ($1,569 per month). Towen Mountain has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Towen Mountain has a population density of 86.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Towen Mountain is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Towen Mountain is $2,167.

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Towen Mountain Population

residents (Census 2021)

Towen Mountain Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$653/wk

$33,956 per year

#6293 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$362/wk

$1,569 per month

#2898 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Towen Mountain Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (157) Female 48.2% (146)

Population Density

86.7

people per km²

304 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,963

Family income/wk

Towen Mountain 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)

Towen Mountain Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.2% 35 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.8% 46 dwellings

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

Towen Mountain Country of Birth

Australia

94.8%

England

5.2%

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

Towen Mountain Religion

No Religion

51.3%

Anglican

13.3%

Catholic

10.3%

Not stated

6.6%

Christian (other)

6.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.8%

Baptist

4.1%

Lattr day Snts

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Towen Mountain Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.9%

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

Towen Mountain Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

100.0%

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

Towen Mountain Employment

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Employed full-time

32.5% 65 people

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Employed part-time

20.0% 40 people

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Unemployed

6.0% 12 people

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Not in labour force

41.5% 83 people

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

Towen Mountain Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.8%

Bachelor Degree

29.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Postgraduate Degree

11.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

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

Towen Mountain Occupation

Professionals

30.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.5%

Labourers

16.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Managers

9.3%

Community & Personal Service

8.2%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

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

Towen Mountain Field of Study

Engineering

19.3%

Society & Culture

17.0%

Management & Commerce

15.9%

Health

12.5%

Architecture & Building

8.0%

Creative Arts

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

5.7%

Education

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

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

Towen Mountain Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Towen Mountain Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.6%

$4,000+/wk

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Towen Mountain Marital Status

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Married

56.8% 137

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Separated

2.1% 5

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Divorced

9.1% 22

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Widowed

2.1% 5

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Never married

29.9% 72

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Towen Mountain Ancestry

English

34.1%

Australian

26.2%

Scottish

10.4%

Irish

8.9%

Other

8.9%

German

3.1%

Dutch

2.0%

Greek

2.0%

New Zealander

2.0%

Italian

1.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Samoan

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Towen Mountain School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

32.4%

Primary — Government

19.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.7%

Pre-school

8.8%

Secondary — Catholic

8.8%

Vocational Education

7.4%

Primary — Catholic

4.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

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

Towen Mountain Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.6% 20

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 530

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

Towen Mountain Volunteering

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Volunteer

27.4% 61

—

Not a volunteer

72.6% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Towen Mountain Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

8.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Towen Mountain How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.5%

Did not go to work

9.2%

Car (passenger)

7.1%

Walked only

4.1%

Truck

3.1%

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

Towen Mountain Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.9%

2 vehicles

34.7%

3 vehicles

31.6%

4+ vehicles

15.8%

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

Towen Mountain Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.5%

3 bedrooms

33.3%

4 bedrooms

27.1%

5 bedrooms

16.7%

6+ bedrooms

11.5%

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

Towen Mountain Population Mobility

10.5%

moved in the last year

29.0%

moved in the last 5 years

7.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Towen Mountain Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

562

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Towen Mountain Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Towen Mountain Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Towen Mountain Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.7%

Couple — no children

30.2%

Couple — no children under 15

19.0%

One parent — children under 15

8.5%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Towen Mountain Military Service

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Previously served

7.5% 17

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Never served

92.5% 209

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Towen Mountain Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.8% 42

—

Did not provide

81.2% 181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Towen Mountain Children Ever Born

No children

39.7%

1 child

5.1%

2 children

39.7%

3 children

15.4%

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

Towen Mountain When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Towen Mountain Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

19.7%

30+ hours

16.0%

Did not do domestic work

13.6%

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

Towen Mountain Household Size

1 person

19.8%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

16.8%

4 persons

10.9%

5 persons

10.9%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Towen Mountain Where Residents Moved From

Same address

255

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Towen Mountain Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.6%

Step family — no other children

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Towen Mountain Schools

schools nearby

government

1008

avg ICSEA score

2,236

total students

St John's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 927 students

1059

ICSEA

Nambour Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 132 students

1002

ICSEA

Burnside State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 809 students

988

ICSEA

Burnside State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 368 students

984

ICSEA

OneSchool Global QLD - Nambour Independent

Combined

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

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Towen Mountain Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,728/wk

Median Rent $362/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.9%

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

If you earn X in Towen Mountain

Your weekly income

≈ $7,488/month

Median rent $362/wk

Left after rent $1,366/wk

Rent share 20.9%

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Towen Mountain vs State & National Average

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Pop: 152 Income: $710/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 152 Income: $900/wk Rent: $54/wk

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Pop: 152 Income: $599/wk Rent: $190/wk

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Pop: 152 Income: $412/wk Rent: $233/wk

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Pop: 152 Income: $777/wk Rent: $583/wk

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Pop: 153 Income: $562/wk Rent: $165/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Towen Mountain

What is the population of Towen Mountain QLD?

The population of Towen Mountain QLD is 304 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 86.7 people per km².Towen Mountain is ranked #5,999 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Towen Mountain?

The median personal income in Towen Mountain QLD is $653 per week, or $33,956 per year.The median household income is $1,728 per week.Family income is $1,963 per week.Towen Mountain is ranked #6,293 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Towen Mountain?

Median rent in Towen Mountain QLD is $362 per week ($1,569 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Towen Mountain ranks #2,898 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Towen Mountain?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Towen Mountain QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Towen Mountain?

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

Is Towen Mountain a good suburb to live in?

Towen Mountain is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 304.The median income is $653/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 32863. All dollar figures in AUD.