Suburb in Mackay

Mount Pelion, QLD

Mount Pelion had a population of 90 at the 2021 Census (−28.0% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $1,750. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mount Pelion at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mount Pelion's population shrank by 28.0% to 90, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 7.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 4.4%.

17.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 48.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 29 households.

The median household earns $1,750 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676.

7.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 46.7% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mount Pelion beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMount PelionQLDAustralia
Population905,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−28.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.038.238.2
Households291,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting17.2%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright48.3%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,750$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$336$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas7.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion46.7%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

−28.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1342011
  2. 1252016
  3. 902021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Mount Pelion Queensland
Share of people by age, Mount Pelion and Queensland
0–97.8%
10–1912.2%
20–2921.1%
30–395.6%
40–4910.0%
50–5935.6%
60–693.3%
70–790.0%
80+4.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mount Pelion at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.1%
  2. Australian43.4%
  3. German9.2%
  4. Australian Aboriginal7.9%
  5. Dutch5.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Mount Pelion

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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