Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Little Mountain, QLD

Little Mountain had a population of 11,068 at the 2021 Census (+8.4% since 2016). Median age 43.8. Median weekly household income $1,633. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Little Mountain at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Little Mountain's population grew by 8.4% to 11,068, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 43.8, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.9%.

18.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 37.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.5% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 3,813 households.

The median household earns $1,633 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $459 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,002 a month.

21.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.8% use a language other than English at home. 45.7% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Little Mountain beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureLittle MountainQLDAustralia
Population11,0685,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age43.838.238.2
Households3,8131,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments1.5%12.5%14.3%
Renting18.1%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright37.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,633$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$459$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,002$1,740$1,866
Born overseas21.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion45.7%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

+8.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9,1232011
  2. 10,2122016
  3. 11,0682021

Age

Median age 43.8, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Little Mountain Queensland
Share of people by age, Little Mountain and Queensland
0–910.5%
10–1915.2%
20–298.5%
30–3910.1%
40–4913.2%
50–5912.8%
60–6910.9%
70–7911.2%
80+7.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Little Mountain at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.1%
  2. Australian38.4%
  3. Scottish12.9%
  4. Irish12.4%
  5. German6.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Malayalam0.5%
  2. German0.4%
  3. Afrikaans0.4%
  4. Italian0.2%
  5. Mandarin0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.6%
  2. New Zealand4.8%
  3. South Africa1.3%
  4. Scotland0.7%
  5. India0.6%

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

Around Little Mountain

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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