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Mount Garnet vs Petford

Name: Mount Garnet vs Petford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Mount Garnet profile · Petford profile

Mount Garnet Petford

Mount Garnet and Petford are two small Queensland areas with very different community profiles. Mount Garnet is the larger of the two and is more diverse, with 23.7% of its population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It is also home to children, who make up 16.5% of residents, while there are no children under 15 in Petford. In contrast, Petford is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with half of its residents aged 65 and over and a typical age of 66. Petford also has a much higher share of people with no religion at 68.2%.

Everyday life in both places involves a high reliance on cars, as neither area has any public transport stops or homes within walking distance of groceries. This lack of infrastructure is consistent across both locations, which also share a similar terrain slope. While Mount Garnet has more local amenities like a school and health services within walking distance, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Petford Aged 65+: 27.6 pts higher in Petford No religion: 38.3 pts higher in Petford Population: 510 larger in Mount Garnet Needs assistance: 7.1 pts higher in Mount Garnet

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Garnet in Petford +510 larger in Mount Garnet gap widening

532 65th pct 22 15th pct

Median age in Mount Garnet in Petford +16 yrs older in Petford gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 66 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) +17.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

22.4% Seniors (65+) +27.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.3% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 36.4%

37.1% Never married ◂ +23.4 pts 13.6%

9.6% Divorced +26.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

5.3% Widowed +17.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.3% Separated +10.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

Age & sex structure

Mount Garnet Petford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 86.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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

31.4% Australian +27.7 pts ▸ 59.1%

30.5% English +15.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

10.9% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.2% Scottish +9.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only +17.3 pts ▸ 95.5%

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

29.9% No religion +38.3 pts ▸ 68.2%

44.7% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 40.9%

25.8% Not stated ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 Mount Garnet in Petford

11.36 77th pct —

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

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Mount Garnet in Petford

61 18th pct —

ICSEA in Mount Garnet in Petford

772 4th pct —

Highest year of school

24.8% Year 10 +23.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

24.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 13.0%

14.7% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

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

5.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.7% Engineering & related +23.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

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

4.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

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

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Garnet in Petford +$115 higher in Mount Garnet gap widening

$489 11th pct $374 2nd pct

Household income in Mount Garnet in Petford +$221 higher in Mount Garnet gap widening

$921 10th pct $700 2nd pct

Family income in Mount Garnet in Petford +$463 higher in Mount Garnet gap widening

$1,312 15th pct $849 2nd pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $650–$1,499 +18.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

27.7% Under $650 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +52.4 pts ▸ 95.5%

18.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 13.6%

6.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Heart disease +13.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.3% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.0% Diabetes +7.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.9% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.5% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

3.0% Three or more +19.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

6.6% Two conditions +11.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.5% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Garnet in Petford +123 larger in Mount Garnet

126 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Mount Garnet in Petford +17 yrs older in Petford

38 yrs 76th pct 55 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Mount Garnet in Petford +$134 higher in Mount Garnet

$484 30th pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Mount Garnet in Petford +$542 higher in Petford

$833 12th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Garnet in Petford +0.8 larger in Mount Garnet gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

28.0% Couples without children +47.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

38.8% Couples with children ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%

27.7% One-parent families ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

4.9% Other families ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 20.0%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Garnet in Petford

$185 22nd pct —

Mortgage in Mount Garnet in Petford +$450 higher in Mount Garnet

$797 9th pct $347 0th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Garnet in Petford +0.10 higher in Mount Garnet gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.1% Rented ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

7.5% Other tenure +12.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

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

9.8% Not stated ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 86.7%

4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 20.0%

29.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 26.7%

13.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Garnet in Petford even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Garnet in Petford even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Garnet in Petford even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mount Garnet in Petford even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.8% Car (driver) +21.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

23.7% Worked at home +36.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

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

10.1% Walked ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle +27.2 pts ▸ 62.5%

34.0% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.7% 4 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

10.1% Construction ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.0% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

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

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

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

20.9% Managers +39.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

22.3% Labourers ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

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

10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

10.1% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

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

2.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

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

1.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

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

2.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

28.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Garnet in Petford even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Garnet in Petford even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

37.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

42.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

20.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

18.8 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Garnet in Petford even

0 17th pct 0 9th pct

Mean slope in Mount Garnet in Petford +0.8 pts higher in Mount Garnet

6.2% 56th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Garnet vs Petford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31965/mount-garnet/vs/SAL32302/petford