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Agnes Water - Miriam Vale vs Gin Gin

Name: Agnes Water - Miriam Vale vs Gin Gin — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Agnes Water - Miriam Vale profile · Gin Gin profile

Agnes Water - Miriam Vale Gin Gin

Agnes Water - Miriam Vale and Gin Gin are two Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Agnes Water - Miriam Vale has seen much faster population growth since 2021, rising by 20.6% compared to 7.6% in Gin Gin. There are also notable differences in accessibility and wellbeing; Agnes Water - Miriam Vale has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (30.8% versus 13.2% in Gin Gin), while Gin Gin has a much higher share of homes near health services (11.9% versus 0.7%). The First Nations unemployment rate is also far higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale at 20.2%, while it is 9.4% in Gin Gin.

These two areas share a very similar demographic foundation, with both having a typical resident age of 52 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. This common ground extends to their housing and family life, as both have about the same share of children and people born overseas. Over time, some gaps have shifted; more adults in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale now hold bachelor degrees, and a larger share of its workforce works from home compared to Gin Gin.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 3.4 pts higher in Gin Gin One-parent: 4.7 pts higher in Gin Gin PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in Gin Gin Recent arrivals: 5.3 pts higher in Gin Gin Mortgage: $336 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +1,405 larger in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale gap widening

6,807 33rd pct 5,402 25th pct

Median age in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin even gap narrowing

52 yrs 93rd pct 52 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 33.2%

23.5% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.4%

14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

49.4% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 45.8%

28.6% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.1% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.9% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Agnes Water - Miriam Vale Gin Gin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 75.8%

3.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +1.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

38.8% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

9.5% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.4% German +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Indian even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 86.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

43.5% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 38.2%

14.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +2 more in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

8 87th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +0.09 more in Gin Gin

8.01 94th pct 8.10 94th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +1 more in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

8 18th pct 7 14th pct

Students in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +275 more in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

1,069 39th pct 794 30th pct

Avg size in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +1 larger in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

134 13th pct 132 13th pct

ICSEA in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +28 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

966 26th pct 938 14th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.0%

32.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.2%

12.5% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 12.0%

11.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 16.8%

10.3% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

6.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +$40 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale gap steady

$507 4th pct $467 0th pct

Household income in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +$55 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale gap narrowing

$1,009 3rd pct $954 1st pct

Family income in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +$74 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale gap narrowing

$1,277 5th pct $1,203 2nd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

25.6% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.0%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 55.8%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.3% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.7% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.4% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.6% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +5.5 pts 48.9%

19.0% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.7% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.2% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +41 larger in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

278 63rd pct 237 59th pct

Median age in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin even

34 yrs 93rd pct 34 yrs 93rd pct

Median income in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +$4 higher in Gin Gin

$440 10th pct $444 10th pct

Household income in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +$72 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

$1,125 11th pct $1,053 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +0.1 larger in Gin Gin gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 40.4%

43.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 41.8%

12.1% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

44.8% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 43.0%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 27.8%

11.8% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

3.9% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +$25 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale gap steady

$275 21st pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +$336 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale gap narrowing

$1,336 17th pct $1,000 4th pct

People / bedroom in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 29.8%

15.7% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

3.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 95.7%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 20.7%

18.9% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $200–$349 +14.4 pts ▸ 62.0%

27.4% $350–$549 ◂ +21.7 pts 5.7%

19.5% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% Under $1,000 +12.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 9.3%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

15.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 11.7%

6.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 39.3%

33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 33.0%

14.7% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.3% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.5% No vehicle even 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.1% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 6.1%

12.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.3 pts 5.3%

6.4% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

8.0% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.6% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 11.1%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.9% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +1 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +1 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +47 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

891 11th pct 844 3rd pct

ERP in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +2,416 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

8,267 39th pct 5,851 25th pct

Growth in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +13.0 pts higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

20.6% 90th pct 7.6% 72nd pct

Businesses in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +394 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

890 49th pct 496 25th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +14 higher in Gin Gin

828 47th pct 842 48th pct

Max temp in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +0.4 higher in Gin Gin

27.9 87th pct 28.3 88th pct

Min temp in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +2.0 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

17.5 90th pct 15.6 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +0.3 higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

1.1 5th pct 0.8 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +0.3 more in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

1.2 5th pct 0.9 3rd pct

15-min city in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +1.8 pts higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

13.7% 9th pct 11.9% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +4.0 pts higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

15.9% 10th pct 11.9% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +3.5 pts higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

18.3% 10th pct 14.8% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +17.6 pts higher in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

30.8% 7th pct 13.2% 1st pct

Walk to health in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +11.2 pts higher in Gin Gin

0.7% 1st pct 11.9% 18th pct

Amenities/1k in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +10.6 more in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

17.0 64th pct 6.5 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin even

0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale in Gin Gin +0.4 pts higher in Gin Gin

8.9% 87th pct 9.3% 88th pct

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Compare Gin Gin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Agnes Water - Miriam Vale vs Gin Gin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308051530/agnes-water-miriam-vale/vs/319021504/gin-gin