QLD · Bundaberg Council

Mon Repos, 4670

Est. population · Jun 2025

28

Growth (1 yr)

+3.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+16.7%

Median age

59

Median income

$2,083/wk

Employment rate

43.5%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • National parks
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
What Mon Repos is known for: National parks, Education hub, Heritage area

Suburb profile

In Bundaberg Council, Mon Repos keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Food and coffee punch above the usual for comparable suburbs, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.

Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

At a glance

Mon Repos snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

28

+3.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

36th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

92nd

percentile in QLD

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

43rd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

Estimated resident population

28(June 2025)

+3.7% annual · +16.7% over 5 years · 92th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+3.7%
5-year growth
+16.7%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+4
Growth rank in QLD
92th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
24
Median age
59
Median household income / week
$2,083
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 11
Median monthly mortgage
$800
Employment rate
43.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
35.7
State safety percentile
35.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-18.9%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences594
  • Good Order Offences314
  • Other Property Damage326
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1023
  • Traffic And Related Offences494

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
992
Median ICSEA percentile
43th
School list
  • Bargara State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 385 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 cafes

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
2/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
41.67
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
41.67
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink(1)
  • Milbi CafeCafe
Entertainment(1)
  • Theatre
Other(9)
  • Mon Repos Turtle CentreAttraction
  • Elouera Girl Guide CampsiteCamp Site
  • Caravan Site
  • Turtle Sands Caravan ParkCaravan Site
  • Barolin Nature ReserveNature Reserve
  • Mon Repos BeachParking
  • Parking (3)
  • Public toilets
  • Weighbridge

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Barolin Nature ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Friendly Society Private Hospital (12.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
35.7

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
30° / 21°
Rainfall
401 mm · ~50 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
27° / 17°
Rainfall
232 mm · ~29 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
22° / 10°
Rainfall
108 mm · ~14 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
27° / 16°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • South Sea Islander WallState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Hinkler
Member of Parliament
David BATT (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
127,702
Turnout (2025)
89.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.8 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 56.3%Labor 43.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.7 km away).

Coalition 55.3%Labor 44.7%

0.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • BargaraLabor 43.9% · Coalition 56.1% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
  • Burnett HeadsLabor 44.6% · Coalition 55.4% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
  • WindermereLabor 48.5% · Coalition 51.5% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
  • KalkieLabor 41.3% · Coalition 58.7% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
  • WoongarraLabor 40.6% · Coalition 59.4% TPP (2025)8.8 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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