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Millmerran vs Darling Heights

Name: Millmerran vs Darling Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 83 km apart · Millmerran profile · Darling Heights profile

Millmerran Darling Heights

Millmerran and Darling Heights are very different Queensland areas. Millmerran is much older, with a typical resident aged 47, while the typical person in Darling Heights is 33. This age gap has widened since 2011. Darling Heights is far more diverse, with 28.1% of people born overseas and 25.1% using another language at home, compared to 11.8% and 7.1% in Millmerran. Darling Heights also has a more qualified workforce, with 24.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while only 9.4% do in Millmerran. Living patterns differ too; Millmerran has far more separate houses (94.1%) and homes owned outright (43.5%), whereas Darling Heights has more renters (43.2%) and people who have moved recently (54.8%).

Daily life shares some common ground, as both areas have the same proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week (5.3%) and the same number of people per home (2.4). They also share the same rate of people providing unpaid care (11.9%). Despite these similarities, the two areas have drifted apart in other ways. The gap in age and the difference in how many people were born overseas have both grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,353 larger in Darling Heights Separate houses: 28.6 pts higher in Millmerran Median age: 14 yrs older in Millmerran Year 12: 23.2 pts higher in Darling Heights Recent movers: 19.8 pts higher in Darling Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millmerran in Darling Heights +11,353 larger in Darling Heights gap widening

3,223 12th pct 14,576 74th pct

Median age in Millmerran in Darling Heights +14 yrs older in Millmerran gap widening

47 yrs 84th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 17.3%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.4%

15.9% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 44.3%

30.7% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

5.6% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Millmerran Darling Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 67.6%

0.2% India +5.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Nepal +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 31.4%

37.1% English ◂ +5.4 pts 31.7%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

8.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

0.3% Indian +4.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

0.8% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dutch even 1.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only ◂ +13.8 pts 69.6%

0.0% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Arabic +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.8% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 49.0%

26.8% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

11.9% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 6.6%

0.3% Hinduism +6.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.1% Other religions +4.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.1% Islam +4.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Millmerran in Darling Heights +1 more in Millmerran

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Millmerran in Darling Heights +5.18 more in Millmerran

5.87 89th pct 0.69 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Millmerran in Darling Heights +20 more in Darling Heights

3 6th pct 23 57th pct

Students in Millmerran in Darling Heights +917 more in Darling Heights

360 12th pct 1,277 45th pct

Avg size in Millmerran in Darling Heights +519 larger in Darling Heights

120 11th pct 639 75th pct

ICSEA in Millmerran in Darling Heights +75 higher in Darling Heights

930 13th pct 1,005 45th pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 +23.2 pts ▸ 57.5%

33.0% Year 10 ◂ +12.6 pts 20.4%

15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 28.1%

14.8% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +9.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%

11.7% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.2% Health +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.0% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.6 pts 2.1%

7.0% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.5% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

0.6% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Millmerran in Darling Heights +$105 higher in Darling Heights gap widening

$620 14th pct $725 33rd pct

Household income in Millmerran in Darling Heights +$176 higher in Darling Heights gap widening

$1,200 14th pct $1,376 27th pct

Family income in Millmerran in Darling Heights +$212 higher in Darling Heights gap widening

$1,502 14th pct $1,714 26th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.7%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

21.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.2%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 42.4%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

10.8% Mental health even 10.8%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +7.5 pts ▸ 62.2%

19.2% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Millmerran in Darling Heights +437 larger in Darling Heights

191 52nd pct 628 86th pct

Median age in Millmerran in Darling Heights +2 yrs older in Millmerran

23 yrs 36th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Millmerran in Darling Heights +$125 higher in Darling Heights

$473 14th pct $598 43rd pct

Household income in Millmerran in Darling Heights +$134 higher in Darling Heights

$1,231 18th pct $1,365 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Millmerran in Darling Heights even gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 52.6%

37.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 27.4%

12.2% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 32.5%

28.9% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

11.7% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.9% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millmerran in Darling Heights +$95 higher in Darling Heights gap narrowing

$220 10th pct $315 31st pct

Mortgage in Millmerran in Darling Heights +$450 higher in Darling Heights gap narrowing

$1,000 4th pct $1,450 24th pct

People / bedroom in Millmerran in Darling Heights even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned outright ◂ +17.1 pts 26.5%

25.5% Rented +17.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

21.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

6.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +28.6 pts 65.5%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +24.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

0.3% Flat or apartment +7.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 40.8%

24.9% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.8% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 1.9%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 60.4%

4.3% $350–$549 +25.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

26.5% Under $200 ◂ +19.8 pts 6.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +18.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

43.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.7 pts 19.3%

9.1% $1,800–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Millmerran in Darling Heights +78 more in Darling Heights

0 0th pct 78 79th pct

Stops/1k in Millmerran in Darling Heights +5.35 more in Darling Heights

0.00 0th pct 5.35 65th pct

Departures/1k in Millmerran in Darling Heights +629.4 more in Darling Heights

0.0 0th pct 629.4 43rd pct

PT routes in Millmerran in Darling Heights +5 more in Darling Heights

0 0th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Millmerran in Darling Heights

— 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Millmerran in Darling Heights

— 91 87th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 71.2%

13.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 5.1%

5.6% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

28.8% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 35.5%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 10.1%

12.4% 4 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 4.0%

3.0% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

35.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.3 pts 2.8%

8.6% Health care & social assistance +16.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

6.2% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.2% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.2% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

1.7% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers ◂ +16.3 pts 7.1%

22.0% Labourers ◂ +8.5 pts 13.5%

7.5% Professionals +13.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.5% Community & personal service +10.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.7% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 5.9%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.1% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Millmerran in Darling Heights +2 higher in Darling Heights

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Millmerran in Darling Heights +1 higher in Darling Heights

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Millmerran in Darling Heights +1 higher in Millmerran

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Millmerran in Darling Heights +3 higher in Darling Heights

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Millmerran in Darling Heights +52 higher in Darling Heights

889 11th pct 941 26th pct

ERP in Millmerran in Darling Heights +13,031 higher in Darling Heights

3,351 12th pct 16,382 76th pct

Growth in Millmerran in Darling Heights +7.6 pts higher in Darling Heights

3.0% 36th pct 10.6% 82nd pct

Businesses in Millmerran in Darling Heights +366 higher in Darling Heights

505 25th pct 871 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Millmerran in Darling Heights +202 higher in Darling Heights

598 18th pct 800 45th pct

Max temp in Millmerran in Darling Heights +2.7 higher in Millmerran

27.0 84th pct 24.3 56th pct

Min temp in Millmerran in Darling Heights +0.2 higher in Millmerran

11.5 46th pct 11.3 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Millmerran in Darling Heights +3.6 higher in Darling Heights

1.9 11th pct 5.6 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Millmerran in Darling Heights +3.4 more in Darling Heights

2.2 12th pct 5.6 55th pct

15-min city in Millmerran in Darling Heights +40.9 pts higher in Darling Heights

32.0% 22nd pct 73.0% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Millmerran in Darling Heights +14.5 pts higher in Darling Heights

27.8% 19th pct 42.3% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Millmerran in Darling Heights +91.1 pts higher in Darling Heights

0.0% 0th pct 91.1% 50th pct

Walk to school in Millmerran in Darling Heights +49.4 pts higher in Darling Heights

31.9% 18th pct 81.3% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Millmerran in Darling Heights +62.6 pts higher in Darling Heights

33.8% 8th pct 96.3% 47th pct

Walk to health in Millmerran in Darling Heights +11.4 pts higher in Darling Heights

26.2% 30th pct 37.6% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Millmerran in Darling Heights +4.3 more in Millmerran

18.6 70th pct 14.3 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Millmerran in Darling Heights +147 higher in Darling Heights

0 1st pct 147 61st pct

Mean slope in Millmerran in Darling Heights +2.9 pts higher in Darling Heights

3.4% 17th pct 6.3% 65th pct

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Compare Darling Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millmerran vs Darling Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/307021181/millmerran/vs/317011446/darling-heights