Munruben (Qld)

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Evaluating demographics from ABS updates for the region alongside fresh locations verified by Districts since the Census, the population of Munruben is estimated to be 2,859 in May 2026. This represents an addition of 106 people (3.9%) since the 2021 Census, which counted 2,753 people. The estimation follows Districts' evaluation of the ABS June 2025 ERP release and subsequent address validation. This population size results in 228 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density and space for potential growth. Overseas migration was the primary driver of demographic expansion, accounting for approximately 62.0% of the recent population increase.

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The local workforce is evenly distributed between blue and white collar occupations, with construction workers highly represented, and the unemployment rate stands at 2.7% based on aggregated statistical area statistics. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,681, with the local unemployment rate sitting 1.7% below the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%. Labor participation is recorded at 73.9%, compared to 70.4% in Greater Brisbane. According to the Census, a moderate 14.3% of the working population operated from home, though this may reflect temporary pandemic restrictions.

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According to the ATO postcode statistics aggregated for financial year 2023, the median taxpayer income in Munruben is $52,822 and the average is $58,341. These figures are below the national average, as well as the Greater Brisbane median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, estimates for March 2026 are approximately $58,823 for the median and $64,969 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household incomes performed strongly, placing in the 87th percentile ($2,378 weekly), whereas individual incomes placed in the 53rd percentile. Looking at income brackets, the $1,500 - 2,999 range accounts for 33.7% of residents ( individuals), similar to the broader region where this bracket accounts for . High earners are prominent, with earning more than weekly, indicating healthy financial capacity. Residents retain of their income after mortgage or rent costs, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the th decile.

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Housing types in Munruben at the time of the Census were overwhelmingly standalone houses at 99.4%, with semi-detached, apartment, or alternative dwellings making up 0.6%. This compares to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwelling types in metropolitan Brisbane. Fully owned properties accounted for 34.2% of homes, while mortgaged properties stood at 57.4% and rental properties made up 8.4%. The median monthly mortgage payment was higher than the Brisbane average at $1,950, and the median weekly rent was $460, compared to regional averages of $1,863 and $380 respectively. At a national level, mortgage outlays exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and rent is also higher than the national median of $375.

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Families make up 87.6% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 46.8%, couples without children at 30.5%, and single parent households at 10.1%. The remaining 12.4% are non-family households, with lone person households representing 10.2% and group houses comprising 1.5%. The median household size is 3.1 people, which exceeds the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

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Educational attainment reveals that 11.5% of residents hold university qualifications, which is below the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. This presents a clear avenue for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees are held by 8.4% of the population, postgraduate degrees by 2.1%, and graduate diplomas by 1.0%. Vocational education is highly prevalent, with 44.6% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (34.9%).

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Public transport services in the area comprise 1 active transit stop offering bus connections. This stop is serviced by 1 route, delivering 201 passenger journeys weekly. Transit accessibility is low, with residents living an average of 1592 meters from the nearest stop. The suburb is primarily residential, and 96% of commuting trips are made by car. Vehicle ownership is high, averaging 2.6 cars per household, which is above the regional average. Working from home was recorded for 14.3% of residents during the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic conditions.

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Health indicators align closely with national averages, showing standard patterns of common medical conditions across age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is on the lower side, held by approximately 50% of the population (~1,438 people), compared to 55.8% in Greater Brisbane and the national average of 55.7%.

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Cultural diversity measures are below average, with 79.8% of the local population born in Australia, 89.4% holding citizenship, and 92.2% using only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 52.4% of the population. The most pronounced relative overrepresentation is in Judaism, which is practiced by 0.2% of residents compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane.

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The median age of 42 years makes the local population older than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and the national median of 38. The 55 - 64 age group is overrepresented at 16.4% compared to the region, and also tracks above the national average of 11.2%. Conversely, the 25 - 34 cohort is underrepresented at 6.7%. Since the 2021 Census, the 65 to 74 group grew from 9.0% to 11.1%, and the 15 to 24 cohort expanded from 14.0% to 15.7%. Meanwhile, the 45 to 54 cohort shrank from 16.8% to 14.3% and the to group fell from to . By demographic models project significant shifts. The to cohort will see the largest relative growth of , adding residents to total . Population aging is evident as residents aged and over account for all of the expected growth, while declines are projected for the to and to brackets.

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Munruben currently has an estimated 134 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 84 children aged 0-2 and 56 children aged 3-4. This cohort grew by an estimated 9% since the previous census. though population forecasts indicate future decline, with an anticipated decrease of 20% by 2041 (to approximately 107 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 301. While growth has been positive birth rates observed in the area have been moderate, with approximately 8.8 births per 1,000 residents recorded over the latest two-year period analysed which ranks the area within the middle tier nationally.