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Mount Morgan

13 km²

Mount Morgan has household incomes well below most areas and a below-average share of degree-holders.

Beyond that, it has a slightly older population and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 Mount Morgan, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,487▲ +43.6%since 2011 Median age53 yrs▲ +43.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population14.2%People aged 65 and over29.3%Children under 1513.5%People in a de facto relationship11.1%▼ -26.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Older adults (45–64)31.6%

Seniors (65+)29.3%

Young adults (25–44)16.1%

Children (0–14)13.5%

Youth (15–24)9.0%

Marital status

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Never married at 37%, followed by Married (32%) and Divorced (16%).

Never married37%
Married32%
Divorced16%
Widowed9%
Separated6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by New Zealand (3%) and England (2%).

Australia76.2%

New Zealand2.2%

England1.8%

Philippines0.6%

Ancestry

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (37%) and Irish (10%).

English38.9%

Australian38.2%

Irish10.6%

Scottish8.3%

German5.0%

Filipino0.9%

Italian0.7%

Dutch0.5%

Chinese0.4%

Greek0.2%

Language

People using another language at home1.7%

Language used at home

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Arabic (0%) and Hindi (0%).

English only83.2%

Arabic0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Religion

People with no religion36.1%

Religious affiliation

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Christianity at 54%, followed by No religion (44%) and Other religions (1%).

Christianity54%
No religion44%
Other religions1%
Buddhism1%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1225.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher4.2%

Highest year of school

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Year 10 at 35%, followed by Year 12 (31%) and Year 9 or below (26%).

Year 1028.7%

Year 1225.7%

Year 9 or below21.1%

Year 116.9%

Highest qualification level

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 62%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (16%) and Bachelor degree (12%).

Certificate III / IV35.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma9.2%

Bachelor degree7.0%

Certificate I / II4.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate0.8%

Postgraduate degree0.7%

Field of qualification

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Engineering & related at 25%, followed by Society & culture (17%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Engineering & related14.6%

Society & culture10.0%

Management & commerce8.9%

Health6.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.6%

Education4.2%

Architecture & building4.0%

Agriculture & environment2.8%

Creative arts1.4%

Information technology1.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$461▼ -7.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$780▼ -9.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,057▼ -10.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week4.2%

Household income distribution

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

$650–$1,49935.4%

Under $65034.0%

$1,500–$2,99914.9%

$3,000–$3,9992.5%

$4,000 or more1.7%

Personal income distribution

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Under $650 at 67%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $1,500–$2,999 (8%).

Under $65054.9%

$650–$1,49919.3%

$1,500–$2,9996.5%

$3,000 or more0.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition47.2%People with a mental health condition15.1%People needing help with daily activities13.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is None at 42%, followed by One condition (30%) and Two conditions (14%).

None34.7%

One condition24.6%

Two conditions11.7%

Three or more11.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Arthritis at 19%, followed by Asthma (16%) and Mental health (16%).

Arthritis18.5%

Asthma16.0%

Mental health15.1%

Other condition11.3%

Diabetes11.2%

Heart disease9.6%

Lung condition6.3%

Cancer4.7%

Stroke2.9%

Dementia1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.9%People providing unpaid care13.4%People caring for children unpaid14.9%People who served in the Defence Force4.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0▼ -20.0%since 2011 One-parent families26.2%People living alone42.3%▲ +34.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Couples with children at 37%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (26%).

Couples with children37%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families26%
Other families3%

Household size

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is 1 person at 43%, followed by 2 people (35%) and 3 people (11%).

1 person42.3%

2 people34.4%

3 people11.3%

4 people6.5%

6 or more2.5%

5 people1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$756▼ -58.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting22.7%Homes owned outright49.2%Separate (detached) houses97.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms54.7%▼ -17.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Owned outright at 51%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Owned outright51%
Rented24%
Owned with a mortgage23%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Separate house at 98%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (1%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house98%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms39.7%

2 bedrooms33.5%

4 bedrooms12.0%

1 bedroom7.0%

5 or more3.1%

Studio / none1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is $200–$349 at 51%, followed by Under $200 (47%) and $350–$549 (1%).

$200–$34948.9%

Under $20045.4%

$350–$5491.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 72%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (3%).

Under $1,00067.3%

$1,000–$1,79922.3%

$1,800–$2,9992.7%

$3,000 or more1.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle11.4%▼ -27.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 46%, followed by 2 vehicles (27%) and No vehicle (11%).

1 vehicle46.3%

2 vehicles27.7%

No vehicle11.4%

3 vehicles10.7%

4 or more5.1%

How people get to work

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Car (driver) at 84%, followed by Car (passenger) (6%) and Walked (5%).

Car (driver)68.1%

Car (passenger)4.7%

Walked4.2%

Worked at home3.5%

Bus0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.0%Recent arrivals from overseas1.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate14.9%Labour-force participation32.8%Employed full-time53.3%

Industries people work in

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 21%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Public administration & safety (9%).

Health care & social assistance20.1%

Retail trade10.9%

Public administration & safety8.9%

Education & training8.5%

Mining6.7%

Accommodation & food6.7%

Transport & warehousing6.4%

Construction4.8%

Manufacturing4.5%

Other services3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Community & personal service at 19%, followed by Labourers (19%) and Machinery operators & drivers (14%).

Community & personal service18.7%

Labourers18.2%

Machinery operators & drivers13.5%

Technicians & trades13.4%

Professionals10.4%

Clerical & administrative9.5%

Sales workers8.7%

Managers5.4%

Nearby areas

Bouldercombe (L)Gracemere Rockhampton Keppel Sands (L)Emu Park Kinka Beach (L)Mulambin Mount Larcom (L)

👥 Demographics & Identity