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Mia Mia vs Redesdale

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

Mia Mia Redesdale

Redesdale and Mia Mia (Vic.) are both small, rural areas in Victoria. Redesdale is older and more established, with 52.0% of homes owned outright and a typical resident aged 57. Mia Mia (Vic.) has a younger feel, with 15.0% of its population under 15 and more people caring for children unpaid (21.2%). The two areas differ sharply in their First Nations populations; Redesdale's First Nations residents are far older and earn a typical personal income of $1,125, while in Mia Mia (Vic.), they are far younger and earn $625.

These two neighbours share a very similar foundation, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and a similar number of people living alone. This common ground is seen in their housing and education, as both have the same average school size and typical household incomes. While they track closely in many ways, Redesdale is more likely to have people born overseas and a higher share of residents who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

No car: 3.2 pts higher in Redesdale 3+ bedrooms: 11.8 pts higher in Redesdale Owned outright: 10.6 pts higher in Redesdale Unpaid child care: 10.2 pts higher in Mia Mia Recent movers: 10.2 pts higher in Mia Mia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mia Miain Redesdale +86 larger in Redesdale gap widening
213 55th pct 299 59th pct
Median age in Mia Miain Redesdale +5 yrs older in Redesdale gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Mia Miain Redesdale +1.9 pts higher in Redesdale gap narrowing
1.4% 45th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Mia Miain Redesdale +7.6 pts higher in Redesdale gap widening
21.1% 61st pct 28.8% 84th pct
Under 15 in Mia Miain Redesdale +8.7 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
15.0% 36th pct 6.4% 10th pct
De facto in Mia Miain Redesdale +1.5 pts higher in Redesdale gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
21.1% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 14.7%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 6.4%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

45.3% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
31.8% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 29.7%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%
6.1% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Mia Mia Redesdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mia Miain Redesdale +5.6 pts higher in Redesdale gap widening
8.5% 36th pct 14.0% 61st pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 74.6%
1.4% England +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 33.1%
32.9% English +5.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
18.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%
14.1% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
3.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mia Miain Redesdale +2.3 pts higher in Redesdale gap widening
2.3% 42nd pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Mia Miain Redesdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 86.3%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mia Miain Redesdale +4.0 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
51.2% 82nd pct 47.2% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 47.2%
34.7% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
8.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mia Miain Redesdale +4.2 pts higher in Redesdale gap widening
45.6% 52nd pct 49.8% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mia Miain Redesdale +0.7 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
22.3% 73rd pct 21.6% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mia Miain Redesdale even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mia Miain Redesdale even
12 1st pct 12 1st pct
ICSEA in Mia Miain Redesdale even
981 44th pct 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 49.8%
18.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.3%
17.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 12.5%
11.7% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
23.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.0 pts 11.9%
16.8% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%
5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 10.7%
16.8% Education ◂ +9.7 pts 7.1%
14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%
14.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 7.7%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.2% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Information technology +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Creative arts +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Income

Personal income in Mia Miain Redesdale +$17 higher in Redesdale gap narrowing
$661 34th pct $678 37th pct
Household income in Mia Miain Redesdale +$57 higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
$1,237 28th pct $1,180 24th pct
Family income in Mia Miain Redesdale +$226 higher in Redesdale gap narrowing
$1,649 35th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Mia Miain Redesdale +2.4 pts higher in Redesdale gap steady
7.8% 49th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Mia Miain Redesdale +0.9 pts higher in Redesdale gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 11.2% 34th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.6%
19.5% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 24.0%
10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 39.9%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.8%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mia Miain Redesdale +2.4 pts higher in Redesdale
38.0% 87th pct 40.5% 90th pct
Mental health in Mia Miain Redesdale +1.6 pts higher in Redesdale
11.7% 81st pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Mia Miain Redesdale +3.4 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
6.1% 67th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.4% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
5.2% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None ◂ +4.8 pts 46.8%
24.4% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
9.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.3% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mia Miain Redesdale +3.7 pts higher in Redesdale gap steady
20.1% 59th pct 23.8% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Mia Miain Redesdale +3.0 pts higher in Mia Mia gap steady
17.3% 86th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Mia Miain Redesdale +10.2 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
21.2% 31st pct 11.0% 8th pct
Defence service in Mia Miain Redesdale +0.6 pts higher in Redesdale
1.7% 38th pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mia Miain Redesdale +5.5 pts higher in Redesdale gap widening
23.5% 46th pct 28.9% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mia Miain Redesdale +7 larger in Redesdale
3 43rd pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Mia Miain Redesdale +16 yrs older in Redesdale
14 yrs 10th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Mia Miain Redesdale +$500 higher in Redesdale
$625 48th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Mia Miain Redesdale +$500 higher in Redesdale
$2,250 71st pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mia Miain Redesdale +0.1 larger in Mia Mia gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Mia Miain Redesdale +2.9 pts higher in Mia Mia gap steady
14.1% 68th pct 11.2% 52nd pct
Living alone in Mia Miain Redesdale +0.4 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
35.6% 86th pct 35.2% 85th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 51.9%
47.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 36.9%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
35.6% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 35.2%
5.7% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.0% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mia Miain Redesdale +$80 higher in Redesdale gap narrowing
$240 37th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Mia Miain Redesdale +$77 higher in Redesdale gap narrowing
$1,432 37th pct $1,509 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Mia Miain Redesdale +0.10 higher in Mia Mia gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mia Miain Redesdale +2.0 pts higher in Redesdale gap steady
9.2% 24th pct 11.2% 31st pct
Owned outright in Mia Miain Redesdale +10.6 pts higher in Redesdale gap widening
41.4% 51st pct 52.0% 79th pct
Separate houses in Mia Miain Redesdale even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mia Miain Redesdale +11.8 pts higher in Redesdale gap widening
58.6% 13th pct 70.4% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 31.2%
9.2% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

102.3% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 100.0%
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

40.2% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 19.2%
14.9% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.5% Under $200 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.8 pts 28.2%
21.9% Under $1,000 +16.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mia Miain Redesdale +3.2 pts higher in Redesdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 64th pct
Work from home in Mia Miain Redesdale +9.8 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
32.4% 84th pct 22.6% 66th pct
PT commute in Mia Miain Redesdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mia Miain Redesdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mia Miain Redesdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mia Miain Redesdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mia Miain Redesdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mia Miain Redesdale +43 longer in Redesdale
84 59th pct 127 85th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 49.6%
32.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 22.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 38.4%
24.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 21.6%
17.2% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.9% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mia Miain Redesdale +10.2 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
34.5% 63rd pct 24.3% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Mia Miain Redesdale gap narrowing
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mia Miain Redesdale +0.8 pts higher in Redesdale gap narrowing
2.8% 42nd pct 3.6% 50th pct
Participation in Mia Miain Redesdale +8.3 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
59.2% 45th pct 50.9% 23rd pct
Full-time in Mia Miain Redesdale +5.2 pts higher in Redesdale gap widening
52.0% 22nd pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.9% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%
3.9% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.9% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 21.8%
25.5% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 18.8%
4.9% Technicians & trades +18.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
4.9% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mia Miain Redesdale +0.1 higher in Redesdale
0.4 49th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mia Miain Redesdale +0.3 more in Redesdale
0.5 52nd pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Mia Miain Redesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mia Miain Redesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mia Miain Redesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mia Miain Redesdale +20.0 pts higher in Redesdale
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Mia Miain Redesdale +0.2 pts higher in Redesdale
31.0% 58th pct 31.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Mia Miain Redesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mia Miain Redesdale +0.1 more in Mia Mia
23.5 66th pct 23.4 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Mia Miain Redesdale +0 higher in Redesdale
0 33rd pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Mia Miain Redesdale +0.3 pts higher in Mia Mia
6.8% 61st pct 6.5% 59th pct

Compare Mia Mia with nearby areas

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Compare Redesdale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mia Mia vs Redesdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21674/mia-mia/vs/SAL22154/redesdale