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Mount Garnet QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mount Garnet, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mount Garnet QLD is 532 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Garnet is $489 per week ($25,428 per year). Median rent in Mount Garnet is $185 per week ($802 per month). Mount Garnet has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Garnet has a population density of 1.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Garnet is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Garnet is $797.

There were 192 recorded offences in Mount Garnet in 2025-26, a rate of 361 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (50 offences).

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Mount Garnet Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Garnet Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$489/wk

$25,428 per year

#8322 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$185/wk

$802 per month

#7826 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$797/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Mount Garnet Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (276) Female 48.6% (261)

Population Density

1.2

people per km²

532 people · 446.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,312

Family income/wk

Mount Garnet Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Garnet Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.1% 62 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.9% 29 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Garnet Country of Birth

Australia

98.1%

England

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mount Garnet Religion

No Religion

31.2%

Not stated

26.9%

Catholic

14.1%

Anglican

11.0%

Pentecostal

8.8%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Garnet Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

39.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mount Garnet Employment

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Employed full-time

26.9% 84 people

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Employed part-time

15.1% 47 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 8 people

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Not in labour force

55.4% 173 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mount Garnet Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

69.7%

Bachelor Degree

17.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.1%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mount Garnet Occupation

Community & Personal Service

21.3%

Managers

21.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.9%

Professionals

14.9%

Labourers

10.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.6%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mount Garnet Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.8%

Engineering

20.0%

Education

16.4%

Society & Culture

16.4%

Agriculture & Environment

9.1%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Creative Arts

5.5%

Health

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mount Garnet Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Garnet Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

9.3%

$400-$499/wk

12.4%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Garnet Marital Status

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Married

40.5% 176

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Separated

7.4% 32

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Divorced

9.7% 42

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Widowed

5.3% 23

👤

Never married

37.2% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Garnet Ancestry

Australian

28.2%

English

27.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

16.5%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

8.3%

German

2.9%

Other

2.2%

Italian

1.7%

Greek

1.2%

Dutch

0.8%

Maori

0.7%

Chinese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Garnet School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

55.7%

Secondary — Government

24.6%

Pre-school

8.2%

Primary — Catholic

6.6%

Vocational Education

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mount Garnet Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.2% 85

✅

No need for assistance

89.8% 747

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mount Garnet Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.6% 46

—

Not a volunteer

85.4% 270

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Garnet Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

50.0%

$600-$799/mo

50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Garnet How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

55.7%

Car (passenger)

16.5%

Walked only

14.4%

Did not go to work

7.2%

Truck

3.1%

Other

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mount Garnet Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.7%

1 vehicle

35.6%

2 vehicles

34.2%

3 vehicles

10.7%

4+ vehicles

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mount Garnet Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

12.3%

2 bedrooms

33.1%

3 bedrooms

31.3%

4 bedrooms

14.7%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mount Garnet Population Mobility

8.9%

moved in the last year

35.7%

moved in the last 5 years

9.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

35.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Garnet Indigenous Population

29.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

253

Indigenous residents

598

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Garnet Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mount Garnet Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$150-$299/wk

11.9%

$300-$399/wk

13.1%

$400-$499/wk

13.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Garnet Family Structure

Couple — no children

29.7%

Couple — children under 15

28.4%

One parent — children under 15

18.6%

Couple — no children under 15

12.7%

One parent — no children under 15

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Garnet Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 12

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Never served

96.4% 320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Garnet Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 41

—

Did not provide

87.1% 276

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Garnet Children Ever Born

No children

21.6%

1 child

15.3%

2 children

25.2%

3 children

20.7%

4 children

7.2%

5+ children

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mount Garnet When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mount Garnet Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.2%

5–14 hours

21.3%

15–29 hours

10.3%

30+ hours

11.3%

Did not do domestic work

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mount Garnet Household Size

1 person

29.7%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

12.6%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Garnet Where Residents Moved From

Same address

368

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mount Garnet Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.1%

Step family — no other children

22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Garnet Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 192 total

Drug Offences

Assault

Theft

Break & Enter

Domestic Violence

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Traffic

Weapons

Robbery

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Mount Garnet Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $921/wk

Median Rent $185/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mount Garnet

Your weekly income

≈ $3,991/month

Median rent $185/wk

Left after rent $736/wk

Rent share 20.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tara (Qld)

Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $5/wk

Monto

Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $15/wk

Sapphire Central

Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $25/wk

Mount Garnet vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

East Feluga

Pop: 266 Income: $766/wk Rent: $260/wk

Mount Molloy

Pop: 266 Income: $532/wk Rent: $250/wk

Wolffdene

Pop: 266 Income: $754/wk Rent: $350/wk

Felton

Pop: 267 Income: $697/wk Rent: $150/wk

Braemeadows

Pop: 269 Income: $852/wk Rent: $150/wk

Biddeston

Pop: 269 Income: $878/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Garnet

What is the population of Mount Garnet QLD?

The population of Mount Garnet QLD is 532 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.2 people per km².Mount Garnet is ranked #4,934 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Garnet?

The median personal income in Mount Garnet QLD is $489 per week, or $25,428 per year.The median household income is $921 per week.Family income is $1,312 per week.Mount Garnet is ranked #8,322 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Garnet?

Median rent in Mount Garnet QLD is $185 per week ($802 per month).Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Garnet ranks #7,826 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Garnet?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Garnet QLD is $797. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Garnet?

The median age in Mount Garnet QLD is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Garnet a good suburb to live in?

Mount Garnet is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 532.The median income is $489/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31965. All dollar figures in AUD.