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Gunnawarra vs Mount Garnet

Name: Gunnawarra vs Mount Garnet — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Gunnawarra profile · Mount Garnet profile

Gunnawarra Mount Garnet

Mount Garnet and Gunnawarra are nearby areas in Queensland with very different populations. Mount Garnet is an older community where the typical resident is 50, and 22.4% of people are seniors. It is also far more diverse, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 23.7%. In contrast, Gunnawarra is sparsely populated and much younger; more than half of its residents (55.6%) are children under 15. There is also a sharp divide in wealth, as the typical weekly household income in Gunnawarra is $1,875, which is far higher than the $921 seen in Mount Garnet.

Both areas are car-dependent, as neither has public transport stops or a walkable distance to groceries. However, the gap in their housing and living conditions is stark, with Gunnawarra having far more people per home (5.5) and a much higher typical weekly rent of $350 compared to $185 in Mount Garnet. These differences in age and income are consistent with the contrast in their demographics, as Mount Garnet's older population is more likely to need help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 505 larger in Mount Garnet Under 15: 39.0 pts higher in Gunnawarra First Nations: 23.7 pts higher in Mount Garnet Aged 65+: 22.4 pts higher in Mount Garnet Personal income: $215 higher in Mount Garnet

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +505 larger in Mount Garnet gap widening

27 18th pct 532 65th pct

Median age in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +8 yrs older in Mount Garnet gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

55.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +39.0 pts 16.5%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

70.6% Married ◂ +30.3 pts 40.3%

41.2% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 37.1%

0.0% Divorced +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Separated +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Gunnawarra Mount Garnet

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 75.4%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

59.3% Australian ◂ +27.9 pts 31.4%

33.3% English ◂ +2.9 pts 30.5%

0.0% Irish +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Scottish +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% German +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

63.0% English only +15.2 pts ▸ 78.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.7% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

44.4% Not stated ◂ +18.7 pts 25.8%

11.1% No religion +18.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet

— 11.36 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +1 more in Mount Garnet

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet

— 61 18th pct

ICSEA in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet

— 772 4th pct

Highest year of school

17.6% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.5% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 14.7%

0.0% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +39.8 pts 5.6%

27.3% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.4% Management & commerce ◂ +31.5 pts 4.8%

0.0% Engineering & related +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +$215 higher in Mount Garnet gap widening

$274 0th pct $489 11th pct

Household income in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +$954 higher in Gunnawarra

$1,875 69th pct $921 10th pct

Family income in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +$412 higher in Mount Garnet

$900 4th pct $1,312 15th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Personal income distribution

23.5% Under $650 +19.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 18.3%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.4% None +1.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

14.8% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%

0.0% Two conditions +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +126 larger in Mount Garnet

0 0th pct 126 86th pct

Median age in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet

— 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet

— $484 30th pct

Household income in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet

— $833 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +3.1 larger in Gunnawarra

5.5 100th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

77.3% Couples with children ◂ +38.5 pts 38.8%

31.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 27.7%

22.7% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

0.0% Other families +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Household size

125.0% 5 people ◂ +121.0 pts 4.0%

0.0% 2 people +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

0.0% 1 person +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

0.0% 3 people +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% 4 people +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +$165 higher in Gunnawarra

$350 71st pct $185 22nd pct

Mortgage in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet

— $797 9th pct

People / bedroom in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +0.60 higher in Gunnawarra

1.50 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +39.2 pts 35.8%

0.0% Rented +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Other tenure +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +13.9 pts 86.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 2 bedrooms +31.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

0.0% 3 bedrooms +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% 5 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

133.3% Worked at home ◂ +109.6 pts 23.7%

0.0% Car (driver) +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

0.0% Car (passenger) +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Walked +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

75.0% 4 or more ◂ +62.3 pts 12.7%

0.0% 1 vehicle +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

0.0% 2 vehicles +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

0.0% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% No vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

83.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +45.9 pts 37.4%

0.0% Construction +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Manufacturing +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Retail trade +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +29.1 pts 20.9%

0.0% Labourers +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% Technicians & trades +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +1.5 higher in Mount Garnet

0.0 0th pct 1.5 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +2.1 more in Mount Garnet

0.0 0th pct 2.1 66th pct

15-min city in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +28.6 pts higher in Mount Garnet

0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +37.6 pts higher in Mount Garnet

0.0% 0th pct 37.6% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +42.1 pts higher in Mount Garnet

0.0% 0th pct 42.1% 61st pct

Walk to health in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +20.3 pts higher in Mount Garnet

0.0% 0th pct 20.3% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +18.8 more in Mount Garnet

0.0 0th pct 18.8 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet even

0 1st pct 0 17th pct

Mean slope in Gunnawarra in Mount Garnet +2.8 pts higher in Gunnawarra

9.0% 76th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Gunnawarra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gunnawarra vs Mount Garnet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31272/gunnawarra/vs/SAL31965/mount-garnet