Monto
QLD 4630 · North Burnett
1,156 (2021) → 1,202 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Monto is a suburb in North Burnett, QLD 4630, about 349km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Monto are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 91km inland. Monto has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 94/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (1.73%), England (1.38%), New Zealand (1.3%), Netherlands (0.87%), Canada (0.52%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.35%), Thai (0.35%), Afrikaans (0.26%), Russian (0.26%), Filipino (0.26%)
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 North Burnett 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 960 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Therese's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 973
- Monto State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 957
- Monto State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 950
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
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Monto
Is Monto safe?
Monto has a residential safety score of 94/100, 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 5,036 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Monto from Brisbane CBD?
Monto is about 349.1 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Monto?
Monto has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 960 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Monto?
Monto has a transport score of 0/100.