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Derrinal vs Mia Mia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Derrinal profile · Mia Mia profile

Derrinal Mia Mia

Mia Mia and Derrinal are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria, though they differ in their local demographics. Mia Mia is more likely to have children, with 15.0% of its population under 15 compared to just 4.0% in Derrinal. In contrast, Derrinal has a much larger proportion of seniors, with 36.4% aged 65 and over compared to 21.1% in Mia Mia. Mia Mia also has a much higher share of people with no religion at 51.2%, while 39.4% of Derrinal residents fall into this category.

Both areas have typical weekly household incomes that sit near the national figure, with Mia Mia at $1,237 and Derrinal at $1,281. They are also alike in that both are car-dependent and have no residents who speak little or no English. While Mia Mia is exclusively made up of separate houses, Derrinal has a more varied mix of home types. The two areas have also seen different trends in mobility, as a far higher share of Derrinal residents moved house in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 114 larger in Mia Mia Separate houses: 22.0 pts higher in Mia Mia Unpaid carers: 9.7 pts higher in Mia Mia Aged 65+: 15.2 pts higher in Derrinal 3+ bedrooms: 13.4 pts higher in Derrinal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Derrinalin Mia Mia +114 larger in Mia Mia gap narrowing
99 41st pct 213 55th pct
Median age in Derrinalin Mia Mia +6 yrs older in Derrinal gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Derrinalin Mia Mia +1.4 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Derrinalin Mia Mia +15.2 pts higher in Derrinal gap steady
36.4% 92nd pct 21.1% 61st pct
Under 15 in Derrinalin Mia Mia +11.0 pts higher in Mia Mia gap steady
4.0% 6th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Derrinalin Mia Mia +7.5 pts higher in Derrinal gap widening
19.5% 87th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
36.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.2 pts 21.1%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.0% Children (0–14) +11.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.0% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 45.3%
28.3% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
21.7% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 12.3%
6.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
3.3% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Derrinal Mia Mia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Derrinalin Mia Mia +8.7 pts higher in Derrinal gap widening
17.2% 71st pct 8.5% 36th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 82.6%
5.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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

52.5% English ◂ +19.7 pts 32.9%
23.2% Australian +20.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
19.2% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%
16.2% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%
3.0% German +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 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 Derrinalin Mia Mia +1.7 pts higher in Derrinal gap narrowing
4.0% 55th pct 2.3% 42nd pct
Limited English in Derrinalin Mia Mia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 91.1%
4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Derrinalin Mia Mia +11.8 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
39.4% 46th pct 51.2% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity ◂ +22.8 pts 34.7%
39.4% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Derrinalin Mia Mia +2.8 pts higher in Derrinal gap narrowing
48.4% 59th pct 45.6% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Derrinalin Mia Mia +3.7 pts higher in Derrinal gap narrowing
26.1% 79th pct 22.3% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Derrinalin Mia Mia +1 more in Mia Mia
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Derrinalin Mia Mia
— 12 1st pct
ICSEA in Derrinalin Mia Mia
— 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 45.6%
13.7% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.7% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.4% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 25.7%
21.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 16.8%
7.2% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 14.2%
11.6% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.8% Education +11.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 13.3%
10.1% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Information technology ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Income

Personal income in Derrinalin Mia Mia +$77 higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
$584 23rd pct $661 34th pct
Household income in Derrinalin Mia Mia +$44 higher in Derrinal gap narrowing
$1,281 31st pct $1,237 28th pct
Family income in Derrinalin Mia Mia +$143 higher in Derrinal gap narrowing
$1,792 43rd pct $1,649 35th pct
High earners in Derrinalin Mia Mia +6.3 pts higher in Derrinal gap widening
14.1% 77th pct 7.8% 49th pct
High-income homes in Derrinalin Mia Mia +2.3 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
8.0% 24th pct 10.3% 31st pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
24.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 19.5%
8.0% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 43.0%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Derrinalin Mia Mia +0.4 pts higher in Derrinal
38.4% 87th pct 38.0% 87th pct
Mental health in Derrinalin Mia Mia +3.7 pts higher in Mia Mia
8.1% 50th pct 11.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Derrinalin Mia Mia +2.1 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
4.0% 43rd pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%
8.1% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% Cancer +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +2.9 pts 51.6%
28.3% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 24.4%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
3.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Derrinalin Mia Mia +0.5 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
19.6% 57th pct 20.1% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Derrinalin Mia Mia +9.7 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
7.6% 14th pct 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Derrinalin Mia Mia +2.8 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
18.5% 21st pct 21.2% 31st pct
Defence service in Derrinalin Mia Mia +1.7 pts higher in Mia Mia
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Derrinalin Mia Mia +0.4 pts higher in Derrinal gap narrowing
23.9% 48th pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Derrinalin Mia Mia +3 larger in Mia Mia
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Derrinalin Mia Mia +68 yrs older in Derrinal
82 yrs 100th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Derrinalin Mia Mia +$275 higher in Mia Mia
$350 12th pct $625 48th pct
Household income in Derrinalin Mia Mia +$1,525 higher in Mia Mia
$725 9th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Derrinalin Mia Mia +0.2 larger in Mia Mia gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Derrinalin Mia Mia +4.3 pts higher in Mia Mia gap steady
9.8% 43rd pct 14.1% 68th pct
Living alone in Derrinalin Mia Mia +9.6 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
26.0% 58th pct 35.6% 86th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 40.9%
35.4% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
9.8% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.0% 2 people ◂ +13.8 pts 40.2%
26.0% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% 5 people +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
8.0% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Derrinalin Mia Mia +$80 higher in Derrinal
$320 63rd pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Derrinalin Mia Mia +$568 higher in Derrinal gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $1,432 37th pct
People / bedroom in Derrinalin Mia Mia +0.10 higher in Mia Mia gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Derrinalin Mia Mia +3.2 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
6.0% 14th pct 9.2% 24th pct
Owned outright in Derrinalin Mia Mia +8.6 pts higher in Derrinal gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 41.4% 51st pct
Separate houses in Derrinalin Mia Mia +22.0 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
78.0% 18th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Derrinalin Mia Mia +13.4 pts higher in Derrinal gap widening
72.0% 31st pct 58.6% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 41.4%
18.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other tenure +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house +24.3 pts ▸ 102.3%
6.0% Other dwelling ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 14.9%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.0% Studio / none ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +37.5 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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.5 pts 21.9%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Derrinalin Mia Mia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Derrinalin Mia Mia +3.8 pts higher in Mia Mia gap steady
28.6% 78th pct 32.4% 84th pct
PT commute in Derrinalin Mia Mia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Derrinalin Mia Mia +2 more in Derrinal
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Derrinalin Mia Mia +20.20 more in Derrinal
20.20 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Derrinalin Mia Mia +626.3 more in Derrinal
626.3 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Derrinalin Mia Mia +1 more in Derrinal
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Derrinalin Mia Mia +14 longer in Derrinal
98 68th pct 84 59th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 63.7%
28.6% Worked at home +3.8 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

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 40.2%
6.7% 1 vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 17.2%
8.9% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Derrinalin Mia Mia +12.5 pts higher in Derrinal gap widening
47.0% 88th pct 34.5% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Derrinalin Mia Mia +9.2 pts higher in Derrinal gap steady
12.0% 93rd pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Derrinalin Mia Mia +4.9 pts higher in Mia Mia gap steady
54.3% 30th pct 59.2% 45th pct
Full-time in Derrinalin Mia Mia +2.8 pts higher in Derrinal gap widening
54.8% 33rd pct 52.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.9% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 5.9%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%
11.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 25.5%
16.7% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
11.9% Sales workers ◂ +9.0 pts 2.9%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 5.9%
11.9% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
9.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Derrinalin Mia Mia +0.2 higher in Mia Mia
0.1 43rd pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Derrinalin Mia Mia +0.4 more in Mia Mia
0.1 36th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Derrinalin Mia Mia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Derrinalin Mia Mia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Derrinalin Mia Mia +2.8 pts higher in Derrinal
2.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Derrinalin Mia Mia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Derrinalin Mia Mia +31.0 pts higher in Mia Mia
0.0% 0th pct 31.0% 58th pct
Walk to health in Derrinalin Mia Mia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Derrinalin Mia Mia +6.8 more in Derrinal
30.3 73rd pct 23.5 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Derrinalin Mia Mia +0 higher in Derrinal
1 47th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Derrinalin Mia Mia +1.8 pts higher in Mia Mia
5.1% 43rd pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Derrinal with nearby areas

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Compare Mia Mia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Derrinal vs Mia Mia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20744/derrinal/vs/SAL21674/mia-mia