Mount Garnet

The area has a very strong First Nations presence, with 23.7% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, far above the national figure of 3.2%. It is an older community where 22.4% of people are aged 65 or over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (4.5%) than the national average. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 1.5% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere; 44.7% of people identify as Christian, and those with no religion are far below the national average.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 24.4% of residents completing Year 12 and 4.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are far below those in the rest of the state, with a typical weekly household income of $921 and only 6.4% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

A higher than usual 7.1% of people need help with daily activities, although the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national average.

Community participation is low, with volunteers (10.5%) and those providing unpaid care (9.4%) both sitting much lower than in most other areas.

There are 126 First Nations people in the area, though their typical weekly income of $833 is far below the state average for this group.

One-parent families are very common at 27.7%, which is far above the national average, while 30.1% of people live alone.

Most people live in separate houses, and a high 35.8% own their home outright. Weekly rents are much lower than the national figure, typically costing $185.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes, and 0% of people commute using public transport.

The population is relatively stable, with 26.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 37.4% of workers, though the unemployment rate is well above the national average at 9.7%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.