Suburb in Lockyer Valley

Morton Vale, QLD

Morton Vale had a population of 114 at the 2021 Census (−20.3% since 2016). Median age 52.7. Median weekly household income $1,075. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Morton Vale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Ipswich

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Morton Vale's population shrank by 20.3% to 114, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 52.7, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 2.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.4%.

17.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 46.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 49 households.

The median household earns $1,075 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $306 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,076 a month.

14.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 5.2% use a language other than English at home. 43.2% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Morton Vale beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMorton ValeQLDAustralia
Population1145,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−20.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age52.738.238.2
Households491,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting17.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright46.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,075$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$306$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,076$1,740$1,866
Born overseas14.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home5.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion43.2%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−20.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1442011
  2. 1432016
  3. 1142021

Age

Median age 52.7, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Morton Vale Queensland
Share of people by age, Morton Vale and Queensland
0–92.6%
10–1916.7%
20–295.3%
30–394.4%
40–4913.2%
50–5919.3%
60–6918.4%
70–7911.4%
80+7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Morton Vale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian49.0%
  2. English42.0%
  3. German13.0%
  4. Irish13.0%
  5. Australian Aboriginal10.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Morton Vale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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