Council (LGA) · Area profile

Mount Remarkable

3,423 km²

Mount Remarkable stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with an older age profile than most.

It also has modest household incomes and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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📍 Mount Remarkable, Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,862▼ -0.4%since 2011 Median age55 yrs▲ +12.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.4%People aged 65 and over30.0%Children under 1513.7%People in a de facto relationship12.6%▲ +29.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).

Older adults (45–64)33.7%

Seniors (65+)30.0%

Young adults (25–44)15.3%

Children (0–14)13.7%

Youth (15–24)7.4%

Marital status

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is Married at 54%, followed by Never married (25%) and Divorced (10%).

Married54%
Never married25%
Divorced10%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia82.1%

England3.4%

New Zealand0.9%

South Africa0.4%

Philippines0.3%

India0.2%

Italy0.2%

China0.1%

Ancestry

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (34%) and German (10%).

English42.6%

Australian40.6%

German12.1%

Scottish11.5%

Irish8.0%

Dutch1.5%

Italian0.9%

Chinese0.5%

Filipino0.4%

Greek0.3%

Language

People using another language at home1.8%

Language used at home

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is English only at 100%, followed by Mandarin (0%) and Greek (0%).

English only89.7%

Mandarin0.1%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion40.3%

Religious affiliation

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is Christianity at 53%, followed by No religion (45%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity53%
No religion45%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1235.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.8%

Highest year of school

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 11 (26%) and Year 10 (20%).

Year 1235.2%

Year 1123.2%

Year 1018.2%

Year 9 or below13.6%

Highest qualification level

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV38.1%

Bachelor degree15.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.9%

Postgraduate degree2.5%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Field of qualification

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is Engineering & related at 23%, followed by Health (17%) and Society & culture (13%).

Engineering & related18.0%

Health13.5%

Society & culture10.4%

Management & commerce10.3%

Education10.0%

Agriculture & environment6.1%

Architecture & building4.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.5%

Natural & physical sciences1.6%

Creative arts1.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$600▲ +41.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,119▲ +40.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,406▲ +41.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.3%

Household income distribution

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

$650–$1,49933.7%

Under $65024.9%

$1,500–$2,99922.0%

$3,000–$3,9995.0%

$4,000 or more3.3%

Personal income distribution

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is Under $650 at 53%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65047.8%

$650–$1,49927.9%

$1,500–$2,99913.0%

$3,000 or more1.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.9%People with a mental health condition8.7%People needing help with daily activities7.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is None at 61%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (9%).

None54.8%

One condition21.7%

Two conditions8.2%

Three or more5.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is Arthritis at 23%, followed by Asthma (15%) and Mental health (14%).

Arthritis14.2%

Asthma9.6%

Mental health8.7%

Other condition7.9%

Diabetes7.1%

Heart disease5.6%

Cancer4.0%

Lung condition3.4%

Dementia1.3%

Stroke1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers32.5%People providing unpaid care14.4%People caring for children unpaid20.6%People who served in the Defence Force4.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework27.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -4.3%since 2011 One-parent families8.9%People living alone29.6%▼ -0.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is Couples with children at 45%, followed by Couples without children (45%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples with children45%
Couples without children45%
One-parent families9%
Other families1%

Household size

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is 2 people at 45%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (10%).

2 people45.2%

1 person29.6%

3 people10.3%

4 people9.1%

5 people4.1%

6 or more2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$180▲ +80.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$919▲ +1.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting11.7%Homes owned outright56.7%Separate (detached) houses96.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms76.6%▲ +2.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is Owned outright at 58%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (12%).

Owned outright58%
Owned with a mortgage27%
Rented12%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is Separate house at 97%, followed by Other dwelling (2%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house97%
Other dwelling2%
Flat or apartment1%
Townhouse / semi-detached0%

Bedrooms per home

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms47.8%

4 bedrooms24.0%

2 bedrooms17.4%

5 or more4.8%

1 bedroom3.9%

Studio / none0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is Under $200 at 57%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and $350–$549 (3%).

Under $20050.0%

$200–$34933.1%

$350–$5492.9%

$550–$7492.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 51%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).

Under $1,00047.2%

$1,000–$1,79933.7%

$1,800–$2,99910.7%

$3,000 or more1.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.4%▼ -33.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 37%, followed by 1 vehicle (27%) and 3 vehicles (18%).

2 vehicles37.3%

1 vehicle27.4%

3 vehicles18.6%

4 or more14.9%

No vehicle2.4%

How people get to work

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is Car (driver) at 67%, followed by Worked at home (20%) and Walked (7%).

Car (driver)56.2%

Worked at home16.7%

Walked6.1%

Car (passenger)4.1%

Bus0.5%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years22.0%Recent arrivals from overseas4.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.8%Labour-force participation52.4%Employed full-time58.8%

Industries people work in

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 27%, followed by Health care & social assistance (15%) and Education & training (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing26.0%

Health care & social assistance14.0%

Education & training10.1%

Construction6.9%

Accommodation & food5.8%

Public administration & safety5.6%

Manufacturing4.3%

Retail trade4.1%

Other services3.4%

Transport & warehousing3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Mount Remarkable, the largest group is Managers at 31%, followed by Professionals (15%) and Technicians & trades (11%).

Managers30.0%

Professionals14.4%

Technicians & trades11.1%

Community & personal service11.0%

Labourers10.9%

Clerical & administrative9.1%

Machinery operators & drivers8.0%

Sales workers3.9%

Nearby areas

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