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Miranda vs Yowie Bay

Name: Miranda vs Yowie Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Miranda profile · Yowie Bay profile

Miranda Yowie Bay

Miranda (NSW) and Yowie Bay are neighbouring areas with very different residential profiles. Miranda (NSW) is a more transient and diverse hub, where 28.3% of people were born overseas and 45.2% moved here in the last five years. It is a walker's paradise with high connectivity and many apartments, though 34.7% of homes are rented. In contrast, Yowie Bay is more stable and affluent, with a typical resident aged 46 and a high share of home ownership; 47.7% of homes are owned outright. Houses there are typically larger, with 89.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar foundation, from the proportion of children under 15 to the time it takes to drive to the city. Residents in both areas are well-served by public transport, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While Miranda (NSW) has a much higher number of public transport departures, the two areas have tracked similarly in terms of unemployment and school advantage. The gap in typical age remains noticeable, with residents in Yowie Bay being 7 years older than those in Miranda (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.1 pts higher in Miranda Separate houses: 45.8 pts higher in Yowie Bay 3+ bedrooms: 36.5 pts higher in Yowie Bay Population: 14,889 larger in Miranda Owned outright: 19.6 pts higher in Yowie Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Miranda in Yowie Bay +14,889 larger in Miranda gap widening

17,942 89th pct 3,053 84th pct

Median age in Miranda in Yowie Bay +7 yrs older in Yowie Bay gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.3 pts 15.1%

20.3% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.3%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

45.7% Married +14.6 pts ▸ 60.3%

34.3% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 27.8%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

3.1% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Miranda Yowie Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia +16.5 pts ▸ 84.0%

3.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.1% China ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.0% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Italy even 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.6% English +7.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

29.3% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

10.3% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.4% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.1% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

5.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

72.0% English only +16.2 pts ▸ 88.2%

3.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

2.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 63.8%

33.3% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 32.0%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions even 0.5%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Miranda in Yowie Bay +0.63 more in Yowie Bay

1.27 13th pct 1.90 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Miranda in Yowie Bay +16 more in Miranda

42 90th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Miranda in Yowie Bay +57 larger in Yowie Bay

482 70th pct 539 77th pct

ICSEA in Miranda in Yowie Bay even

1,084 88th pct 1,082 88th pct

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 66.1%

20.4% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 23.4%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

24.0% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

13.6% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

8.9% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

3.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Miranda in Yowie Bay +$168 higher in Yowie Bay gap widening

$917 74th pct $1,085 87th pct

Household income in Miranda in Yowie Bay +$1,039 higher in Yowie Bay gap widening

$1,920 72nd pct $2,959 96th pct

Family income in Miranda in Yowie Bay +$966 higher in Yowie Bay gap widening

$2,370 76th pct $3,336 95th pct

Household income distribution

14.0% $4,000 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 22.8%

22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 15.8%

15.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 8.1%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.4%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.8%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.8%

5.3% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

4.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +3.5 pts ▸ 69.2%

18.1% One condition even 18.1%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Miranda in Yowie Bay +243 larger in Miranda

260 86th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Miranda in Yowie Bay +22 yrs older in Yowie Bay

28 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 87th pct

Median income in Miranda in Yowie Bay +$132 higher in Miranda

$838 68th pct $706 57th pct

Household income in Miranda in Yowie Bay +$1,667 higher in Yowie Bay

$2,083 65th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Miranda in Yowie Bay +0.5 larger in Yowie Bay gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 70.2%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 22.2%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 7.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

Household size

33.2% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 31.9%

28.7% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 15.6%

15.0% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.5%

5.3% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.1% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Miranda in Yowie Bay +$262 higher in Yowie Bay gap widening

$488 91st pct $750 100th pct

Mortgage in Miranda in Yowie Bay +$654 higher in Yowie Bay gap widening

$2,546 88th pct $3,200 94th pct

People / bedroom in Miranda in Yowie Bay +0.10 higher in Miranda gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Owned outright +19.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

34.7% Rented ◂ +27.1 pts 7.6%

2.8% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

40.2% Separate house +45.8 pts ▸ 85.9%

41.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +33.8 pts 7.5%

17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.1 pts 6.3%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.0% 4 bedrooms +23.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

35.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.4 pts 7.6%

31.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 30.8%

5.6% 5 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.1 pts 1.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

9.2% $750 or more +42.7 pts ▸ 51.9%

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +29.2 pts 15.2%

26.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.3%

11.0% Under $200 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

6.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $3,000 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 21.5%

15.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.4%

8.7% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Miranda in Yowie Bay +67 more in Miranda

80 89th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Miranda in Yowie Bay +0.20 more in Miranda

4.46 75th pct 4.26 74th pct

Departures/1k in Miranda in Yowie Bay +840.8 more in Miranda

1,183.1 87th pct 342.3 75th pct

PT routes in Miranda in Yowie Bay +23 more in Miranda

24 87th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Miranda in Yowie Bay +2 longer in Miranda

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Miranda in Yowie Bay +1 longer in Yowie Bay

26 22nd pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Miranda in Yowie Bay even

20,705 74th pct 20,705 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Miranda in Yowie Bay +16,664 more in Miranda

95,193 78th pct 78,529 74th pct

Transit to city in Miranda in Yowie Bay +3 longer in Yowie Bay

75 81st pct 78 86th pct

How people get to work

39.9% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

33.6% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

3.7% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.6 pts 22.2%

7.9% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.7% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

10.4% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.2% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

8.7% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.1% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.3% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

9.1% Sales workers even 9.2%

6.4% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Miranda in Yowie Bay +2.4 higher in Miranda

8.1 98th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Miranda in Yowie Bay +2.1 more in Miranda

7.8 99th pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Miranda in Yowie Bay +46.9 pts higher in Miranda

99.7% 100th pct 52.8% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Miranda in Yowie Bay +11.3 pts higher in Miranda

96.9% 98th pct 85.6% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Miranda in Yowie Bay even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Miranda in Yowie Bay +3.9 pts higher in Miranda

99.8% 100th pct 95.9% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Miranda in Yowie Bay +0.2 pts higher in Miranda

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Miranda in Yowie Bay +53.6 pts higher in Miranda

99.1% 100th pct 45.5% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Miranda in Yowie Bay +6.6 more in Miranda

13.4 50th pct 6.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Miranda in Yowie Bay +199 higher in Miranda

274 94th pct 75 82nd pct

Mean slope in Miranda in Yowie Bay +5.4 pts higher in Yowie Bay

6.0% 53rd pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Miranda with nearby areas

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Compare Yowie Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miranda vs Yowie Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12656/miranda/vs/SAL14537/yowie-bay