Monkland
QLD 4570 · Gympie
1,135 (2021) → 1,167 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Monkland is a suburb in Gympie, QLD 4570, about 144km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Monkland are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 38km inland. Monkland has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.38%), England (1.76%), Philippines (1.23%), India (0.7%), France (0.53%)
Top languages: French (0.53%), Italian (0.53%), Punjabi (0.44%), Filipino (0.44%), Tamil (0.44%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gympie local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Monkland State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 918
Nearby (within 10km)
- One Mile State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 943
- Jones Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 997
- Gympie State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 957
- Gympie Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 967
- St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1035
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1040
- Gympie Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 905
- Gympie Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 942
- Gympie South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 959
- Cooloola Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1019
- Gympie West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 958
- James Nash State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 969
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Monkland
Is Monkland safe?
Monkland has a residential safety score of 85/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,175 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Monkland from Brisbane CBD?
Monkland is about 143.8 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Monkland?
Monkland has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 918 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Monkland?
Monkland has a transport score of 0/100.