Monkland Postcode

Queensland

Outer Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
4570
Postcode for Monkland, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 144 km from Brisbane · Pop. 1,135
1,135
Population
39
Median Age
$1,111
Household Income/wk
$280
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
4.7
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Monkland ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Monkland Compares

Monkland vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricMonklandQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,111 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $280 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,135 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 39 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 5.0% -QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Monkland is a locality 144 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4570. It falls within the Wide Bay region. The local government area is Gympie.

According to the 2021 Census, Monkland has a population of 1,135 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,111, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.0%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 82 (7.2% of residents).

Housing in Monkland includes a median weekly rent of $280, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,135, with 438 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 64.9% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Monkland scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Monkland is served by Monkland State School.

Monkland is part of the Maryborough statistical area in Queensland.

Monkland Details

Postcode4570
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)1,135
Median Age39 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,111/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$575/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$280
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,135
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area4.7 km²
Population Density242/km²
Total Dwellings438
Australian Citizens88.8%
Indigenous Population82 (7.2%)
Unemployment Rate5.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-26.21
Longitude152.686
Distance from Brisbane144 km
Region (SA4)Wide Bay
Area (SA3)Maryborough
Local GovernmentGympie
Federal ElectorateWide Bay

Age Profile

0–14 (19.6%) 15–24 (13.3%) 25–44 (23.6%) 45–64 (24.4%) 65+ (18.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years222 (19.6%)
15–24 years151 (13.3%)
25–44 years268 (23.6%)
45–64 years277 (24.4%)
65+ years213 (18.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (33.0%) Mortgaged (31.8%) Rented (35.1%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis134 (11.8%)
Asthma130 (11.5%)
Heart Disease62 (5.5%)
Diabetes58 (5.1%)
Lung Condition34 (3.0%)
Cancer28 (2.5%)
Dementia11 (1.0%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle17 (4.0%)
1 vehicle176 (41.0%)
2 vehicles144 (33.6%)
3+ vehicles92 (21.4%)

Schools in Monkland

Monkland State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 922 · 128 students

Suburbs Near Monkland

Same Postcode (4570)

More Monkland Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.