QLD · Somerset Council

Monsildale, 4515

Est. population · Jun 2025

19

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.6%

Median age

63

Median income

$1,999/wk

Employment rate

50%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Heritage area
What Monsildale is known for: Heritage area

Suburb profile

Monsildale is a quieter smaller community in Somerset Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.

Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.

Crime reports are up on the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

At a glance

Monsildale snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

19

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

38.9%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

68th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

15th

percentile in QLD

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

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

19(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +5.6% over 5 years · 15th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+5.6%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in QLD
15th 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 (~0), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
18
Median age
63
Median household income / week
$1,999
Dwelling vacancy
38.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 18
Median monthly mortgage
$1,777
Employment rate
50%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 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 unchanged compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
52.6
State safety percentile
67.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+68.2%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences34
  • Other Property Damage10
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)37
  • Traffic And Related Offences66
  • Good Order Offences12

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

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Kilcoy Hospital (30.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

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
29° / 17°
Rainfall
345 mm · ~43 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
199 mm · ~25 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
19° / 6°
Rainfall
118 mm · ~15 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
197 mm · ~25 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • Jimna Fire TowerState heritage place
  • Monsildale HomesteadState 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
Blair
Member of Parliament
Shayne NEUMANN (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
142,006
Turnout (2025)
88.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.5 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 86.1 km away).

Coalition 60.0%Labor 40.0%

15.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -0.1 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • MooreLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)23.5 km away
  • Mount KilcoyLabor 37.4% · Coalition 62.6% TPP (2025)26.7 km away
  • KilcoyLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)31.2 km away
  • ToogoolawahLabor 38.6% · Coalition 61.4% TPP (2025)43.0 km away
  • EskLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)60.4 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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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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