Moving to Monkland QLD 4570
What the official numbers say about living in Monkland — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,111 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Monkland shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,162 → 1,135 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: French, Italian, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Monkland scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gympie North, 5.8 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Monkland, 50 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Gympie Airport, 8.8 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 144 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 8 parks — see them all on the Monkland profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Monkland State School 300 m · One Mile State School 1.5 km · Gympie State High School - Agricultural Section 2.5 km · Jones Hill State School 2.5 km · Gympie State High School 2.5 km · Gympie Special School 2.7 km · Saint Patrick's College 2.7 km · Saint Patricks Primary School 2.8 km
Groceries: ALDI 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Lake Alford Park 450 m · Normanby Hill Remembrance Park 1.4 km · Attie Sullivan Park 1.4 km · The Sands Park 1.9 km · Madil Park 1.9 km · A.J. Mitchell Park - The Willows 2.3 km · Andrew Fisher Park 2.8 km · Echelon Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Monkland, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Dusky Moorhen · Black Swan · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Monkland, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkland here | 1,135 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Jones Hill | 1,135 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
| Gympie | 11,355 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Southside | 6,312 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Veteran | 959 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
| Pie Creek | 1,137 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| Chatsworth | 1,353 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gympie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Monkland profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,162 people to 1,135. It sits about 144 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gympie North station is roughly 5.8 km away. Local government is Gympie council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Monkland vs Jones Hill · Monkland vs Veteran.
Nearby guides: Jones Hill · Gympie · Southside · Veteran · Pie Creek · Chatsworth.
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