Mount Garnet at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
532
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about Mount Garnet.
The postcode for Mount Garnet is 4872 (QLD).
Mount Garnet (4872) sits in the Mareeba region of Queensland.
Mount Garnet has roughly 532 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mount Garnet scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Garnet's population at 532, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (53% own, 30% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
532
Median age
50
Family households
63%
Lone person
30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$225/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$185/wk
Owner occupied
53%
Renter occupied
30%
At a deeper level
532
Median age: 50
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Mareeba Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
5,395
total offences in 2026 across the Mareeba Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Garnet.
Local schools for Mount Garnet
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Government School Catchment
Mount Garnet State School
Irvinebank State School
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Frequently asked
About Mount Garnet.
- What is the Mount Garnet postcode?
- Mount Garnet is in the 4872 postcode, in QLD, in the Mareeba Shire Council region.
- Where is Mount Garnet?
- Mount Garnet is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4872, in the Mareeba Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Garnet?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $225, for units it's $185.
- What schools are in Mount Garnet?
- There are 2 schools serving Mount Garnet on this page, including Mount Garnet State School, Irvinebank State School.
- How walkable is Mount Garnet?
- Mount Garnet has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Garnet?
- Mount Garnet is close to Innot Hot Springs, Silver Valley, Munderra, Gunnawarra, Irvinebank.
- What is the population of Mount Garnet?
- The population of Mount Garnet is approximately 532 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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