Monto at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
1,156
Median age 55
The brief
What to know about Monto.
The postcode for Monto is 4630 (QLD).
Monto (4630) sits in the Bundaberg region of Queensland.
Monto has roughly 1,156 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Monto scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Monto's population at 1,156, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (40%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
1,156
Median age
55
Family households
57%
Lone person
40%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$170/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$170/wk
Owner occupied
64%
Renter occupied
31%
At a deeper level
1,156
Median age: 55
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Bundaberg Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
12,711
total offences in 2026 across the Bundaberg Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Education
Schools in Monto.
Local schools for Monto
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Government School Catchment
Monto State School
Monto State High School
Non-Government Schools
St Therese's Catholic Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Monto.
- What is the Monto postcode?
- Monto is in the 4630 postcode, in QLD, in the Bundaberg Regional Council region.
- Where is Monto?
- Monto is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4630, in the Bundaberg Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Monto?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $170, for units it's $170.
- What schools are in Monto?
- There are 3 schools serving Monto on this page, including St Therese's Catholic Primary School, Monto State School, Monto State High School.
- How walkable is Monto?
- Monto has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Monto?
- Monto is close to Cannindah, Bukali, Three Moon, Bailey Creek, Mungungo.
- What is the population of Monto?
- The population of Monto is approximately 1,156 (2021 Census). The median age is 55.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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