Monto, QLD 4630 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Monto is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4630, home to 1,156 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bundaberg local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 355 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$170 /wk
Population1,156
Median age55
Area59.2 km²
To CBD355 km
LGANorth Burnett

Demographics

Population
1,156
Median age
55 years
Median household income
$853 /week
Median personal income
$491 /week
Median family income
$1,148 /week
Average household size
2.0
Persons per bedroom
0.6
Local government area
North Burnett
Statistical region (SA4)
Wide Bay
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Flynn
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$170 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$800
Rent share of household income
20%

Schools

  • St Therese's Catholic Primary School (Monto) Primary · Catholic
  • Monto State School Primary · Government
  • Monto State High School Secondary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 3 cafés
  • 4 pubs and bars
  • 14 parks and reserves
  • 2 gyms and fitness centres
  • 1 library
  • 3 supermarkets
  • 6 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 36.1% of the 932 resolvable premises in Monto. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 35.8%
  • Fibre to the Curb: 12.7%
  • Fibre to the Node: 36.1%
  • Fixed Wireless: 14.9%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 719 across the North Burnett LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 30% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 215 theft, 191 drug offences, 96 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole North Burnett — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Monto?

Monto (QLD 4630) had 1,156 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the North Burnett local government area.

What is the median rent in Monto?

The median advertised rent in Monto is $170/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Monto?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Monto covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Therese's Catholic Primary School (Monto) (0.3 km), Monto State School (0.6 km), Monto State High School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Monto?

Monto is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (36.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Monto?

Across the surrounding area, 719 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (215), drug offences (191), violent (96). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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