Moncrieff Electorate Demographics (QLD)

In the 2011 census the population of Moncrieff was 147,704 and is comprised of approximately 50.9% females and 49.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Moncrieff is 38 years of age.

61.0% of people living in the electorate of Moncrieff were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 8.4% New Zealand, 4.6% England, 1.2% Japan, 1.0% India, 1.0% China , 0.9% Korea, Republic of , 0.8% South Africa, 0.7% Philippines, 0.6% Germany, 0.6% Scotland, 0.5% United States of America, 0.4% Italy, 0.4% Canada, 0.4% Netherlands.

78.0% of people living in Moncrieff speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 8.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.7% Other, 1.5% Japanese, 1.1% Mandarin, 0.9% Korean, 0.7% Italian, 0.6% Cantonese, 0.5% Arabic, 0.5% Spanish.

The religious makeup of Moncrieff is 23.9% Catholic, 21.5% No religion, 19.2% Anglican, 11.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.5% Uniting Church, 3.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.8% Christian, nfd, 2.1% Buddhism, 1.5% Eastern Orthodox, 1.2% Lutheran.

40.8% of people are married, 38.8% have never married and 11.2% are divorced and 3.5% are separated. There are 7170 widowed people living in Moncrieff.

55.2% of the people living in Moncrieff over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.6% are working on a part time basis. Moncrieff has an unemployment rate of 7.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Moncrieff are 18.3% Professionals, 14.4% Technicians & trades workers, 13.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.1% Sales workers, 12.2% Managers, 11.8% Community & personal service workers, 10.1% Labourers, 4.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Moncrieff work in are 12.3% Accommodation and food services, 12.2% Retail trade, 11.1% Health care and social assistance, 10.0% Construction, 6.6% Education and training, 6.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 6.2% Manufacturing, 4.2% Administrative and support services, 3.9% Public administration and safety.

26.5% of homes are fully owned, and 29.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 40.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $562 per week and the median household income is $1063 per week.

The median rent in Moncrieff is $340 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1950 per month.

The Commonwealth electorate of Moncrieff contains postcodes 4211, 4213, 4214, 4215, 4217, 4218, 4220, 4226 and includes the suburbs of Ashmore, Benowa, Broadbeach, Broadbeach Waters, Bundall, Carrara, Gilston, Highland Park, Main Beach, Mermaid Beach, Mermaid Waters, Merrimac, Miami, Nerang, Southport, Surfers Paradise and Worongary.