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Argyle vs Mia Mia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Argyle profile · Mia Mia profile

Argyle Mia Mia

Argyle and Mia Mia are two nearby rural areas with different professional and social profiles. Mia Mia has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (22.3% compared to 6.1%) and far more people working from home (32.4% compared to 6.1%). This is consistent with a higher typical weekly household income in Mia Mia, which is $1,237 compared to $794 in Argyle. Argyle, however, has a much older population, with 33.1% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 21.1% in Mia Mia, and a far higher share of homes owned outright (56.3% versus 41.4%).

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Argyle at 14.3% and Mia Mia at 15.0%. They are also alike in that all homes in both places are separate detached houses and neither has any public transport stops. While both are sparsely populated, Mia Mia has seen more movement recently, with 34.5% of people moving in the last five years compared to 21.7% in Argyle.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 26.3 pts higher in Mia Mia Year 12: 22.2 pts higher in Mia Mia Participation: 21.6 pts higher in Mia Mia No religion: 20.3 pts higher in Mia Mia Bachelor+: 16.3 pts higher in Mia Mia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Argylein Mia Mia +59 larger in Argyle gap widening
272 58th pct 213 55th pct
Median age in Argylein Mia Mia +5 yrs older in Argyle gap steady
57 yrs 89th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Argylein Mia Mia +0.1 pts higher in Argyle gap steady
1.5% 45th pct 1.4% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Argylein Mia Mia +12.0 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
33.1% 89th pct 21.1% 61st pct
Under 15 in Argylein Mia Mia +0.7 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
14.3% 32nd pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Argylein Mia Mia +1.5 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
10.5% 36th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
33.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 21.1%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.3% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.1% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

44.2% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
27.7% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
17.3% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 12.3%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
3.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Argyle Mia Mia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Argylein Mia Mia +4.0 pts higher in Argyle gap steady
12.5% 55th pct 8.5% 36th pct

Country of birth

70.2% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 82.6%
4.0% England ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
1.1% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.9% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
36.8% English ◂ +3.9 pts 32.9%
13.6% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.1% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.0% German +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
3.3% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Argylein Mia Mia +1.0 pts higher in Argyle gap steady
3.3% 49th pct 2.3% 42nd pct
Limited English in Argylein Mia Mia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.0% English only +12.0 pts ▸ 91.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Argylein Mia Mia +20.3 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
30.9% 25th pct 51.2% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

30.9% No religion +20.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
46.7% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 34.7%
23.9% Not stated ◂ +15.4 pts 8.5%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Argylein Mia Mia +22.2 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
23.4% 6th pct 45.6% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Argylein Mia Mia +16.3 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
6.1% 14th pct 22.3% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Argylein Mia Mia +1 more in Argyle
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Argylein Mia Mia +104 larger in Argyle
116 29th pct 12 1st pct
ICSEA in Argylein Mia Mia +5 higher in Mia Mia
976 41st pct 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

23.4% Year 12 +22.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 17.0%
20.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 11.7%
15.6% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 25.7%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
8.8% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Field of qualification

9.6% Health +8.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.6% Education +11.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%
7.2% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.2% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%
4.8% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Argylein Mia Mia +$164 higher in Mia Mia gap widening
$497 12th pct $661 34th pct
Household income in Argylein Mia Mia +$443 higher in Mia Mia gap widening
$794 6th pct $1,237 28th pct
Family income in Argylein Mia Mia +$455 higher in Mia Mia gap widening
$1,194 12th pct $1,649 35th pct
High earners in Argylein Mia Mia +3.5 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
4.3% 28th pct 7.8% 49th pct
High-income homes in Argylein Mia Mia +5.0 pts higher in Mia Mia gap steady
5.4% 16th pct 10.3% 31st pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.2%
33.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 19.5%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
5.4% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 43.0%
19.0% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Argylein Mia Mia +8.3 pts higher in Argyle
46.3% 98th pct 38.0% 87th pct
Mental health in Argylein Mia Mia +2.2 pts higher in Argyle
14.0% 89th pct 11.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Argylein Mia Mia +1.6 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
7.7% 79th pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 15.0%
14.0% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%
11.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%
8.1% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%
4.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.1% None +18.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
26.8% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 24.4%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Argylein Mia Mia +7.6 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
12.6% 23rd pct 20.1% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Argylein Mia Mia +3.0 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Argylein Mia Mia +7.4 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
13.9% 11th pct 21.2% 31st pct
Defence service in Argylein Mia Mia +3.9 pts higher in Argyle
5.6% 86th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Argylein Mia Mia +4.2 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
27.7% 70th pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Argylein Mia Mia +1 larger in Argyle
4 46th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Argylein Mia Mia +38 yrs older in Argyle
52 yrs 89th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Argylein Mia Mia +$251 higher in Mia Mia
$374 13th pct $625 48th pct
Household income in Argylein Mia Mia +$351 higher in Mia Mia
$1,899 58th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Argylein Mia Mia +0.2 larger in Mia Mia gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Argylein Mia Mia +2.1 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
12.0% 57th pct 14.1% 68th pct
Living alone in Argylein Mia Mia +4.5 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
40.2% 91st pct 35.6% 86th pct

Family composition

36.7% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
41.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 40.9%
12.0% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
40.2% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 35.6%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
2.7% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Argylein Mia Mia +$15 higher in Argyle gap narrowing
$255 42nd pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Argylein Mia Mia +$162 higher in Mia Mia gap widening
$1,270 27th pct $1,432 37th pct
People / bedroom in Argylein Mia Mia +0.10 higher in Mia Mia gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Argylein Mia Mia +1.5 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
10.7% 29th pct 9.2% 24th pct
Owned outright in Argylein Mia Mia +14.9 pts higher in Argyle gap widening
56.3% 87th pct 41.4% 51st pct
Separate houses in Argylein Mia Mia even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Argylein Mia Mia +8.3 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
67.0% 23rd pct 58.6% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 41.4%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
10.7% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%
2.7% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 102.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 40.2%
25.0% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%
6.3% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% Under $200 +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.0% $200–$349 +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 21.9%
8.8% $1,800–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Argylein Mia Mia +2.8 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
2.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Argylein Mia Mia +26.3 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
6.1% 13th pct 32.4% 84th pct
PT commute in Argylein Mia Mia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Argylein Mia Mia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Argylein Mia Mia even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Argylein Mia Mia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Argylein Mia Mia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Argylein Mia Mia
53 81st pct —
Drive to city in Argylein Mia Mia +5 longer in Mia Mia
79 56th pct 84 59th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 63.7%
6.1% Worked at home +26.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.5 pts 24.1%
17.0% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.4% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Argylein Mia Mia +12.8 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
21.7% 20th pct 34.5% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Argylein Mia Mia
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Argylein Mia Mia +1.8 pts higher in Argyle gap narrowing
4.6% 64th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Argylein Mia Mia +21.6 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
37.7% 7th pct 59.2% 45th pct
Full-time in Argylein Mia Mia +4.4 pts higher in Mia Mia gap steady
47.6% 12th pct 52.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +15.4 pts 2.9%
13.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%
13.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%
11.0% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 2.9%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.7% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
9.8% Professionals +15.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.2 pts 4.9%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.0 pts 4.9%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 7.8%
15.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.0 pts 5.9%
4.9% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Argylein Mia Mia +0.1 higher in Mia Mia
0.3 47th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Argylein Mia Mia +0.5 more in Mia Mia
0.0 29th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Argylein Mia Mia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Argylein Mia Mia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Argylein Mia Mia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Argylein Mia Mia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Argylein Mia Mia +30.1 pts higher in Mia Mia
0.9% 33rd pct 31.0% 58th pct
Walk to health in Argylein Mia Mia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Argylein Mia Mia +19.8 more in Mia Mia
3.7 25th pct 23.5 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Argylein Mia Mia +4 higher in Argyle
5 66th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Argylein Mia Mia +1.5 pts higher in Mia Mia
5.3% 46th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Argyle with nearby areas

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Compare Mia Mia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Argyle vs Mia Mia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20065/argyle/vs/SAL21674/mia-mia