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Brightly vs Mia Mia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Brightly profile · Mia Mia profile

Brightly Mia Mia

Mia Mia (Qld) and Brightly are neighbouring rural areas, though they differ in their population make-up. Mia Mia (Qld) is more family-oriented, with a far higher share of children under 15 (20.3%) and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (13.6%). In contrast, Brightly has a much older typical resident at 48, and far more people earning $2,000 or more a week (21.3% compared to 7.2% in Mia Mia (Qld)). Brightly also has far more volunteers (36.2%) and a much larger share of adults working or looking for work (76.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are around $2,200. While Mia Mia (Qld) has a far higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,167, Brightly has seen more people working from home since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 66 larger in Mia Mia Mortgage: $1,121 higher in Mia Mia Participation: 29.2 pts higher in Brightly Volunteering: 22.8 pts higher in Brightly Work from home: 18.2 pts higher in Brightly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brightlyin Mia Mia +66 larger in Mia Mia gap widening
52 29th pct 118 44th pct
Median age in Brightlyin Mia Mia +7 yrs older in Brightly gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Brightlyin Mia Mia +3.4 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Brightlyin Mia Mia +13.6 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in Brightlyin Mia Mia +14.6 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
5.8% 9th pct 20.3% 72nd pct
De facto in Brightlyin Mia Mia +9.6 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 30th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 32.2%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +12.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
25.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.3 pts 12.7%
5.8% Children (0–14) +14.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 49.5%
40.4% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 28.9%
0.0% Divorced +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Brightly Mia Mia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brightlyin Mia Mia +5.1 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 22nd pct

Country of birth

92.3% Australia ◂ +21.1 pts 71.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

36.5% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
32.7% English ◂ +10.7 pts 22.0%
5.8% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.7% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% German ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brightlyin Mia Mia even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brightlyin Mia Mia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +21.1 pts 71.2%
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 Brightlyin Mia Mia +3.2 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
23.1% 12th pct 26.3% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

76.9% Christianity ◂ +31.2 pts 45.8%
23.1% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
7.7% Not stated +18.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
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 Brightlyin Mia Mia +2.1 pts higher in Brightly gap widening
32.6% 18th pct 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Brightlyin Mia Mia +2.9 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
6.4% 16th pct 9.3% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brightlyin Mia Mia +1 more in Brightly
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Brightlyin Mia Mia
29 9th pct —
ICSEA in Brightlyin Mia Mia
957 30th pct —

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 10 ◂ +23.8 pts 25.0%
32.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.4%
14.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.6 pts 4.3%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 30.3%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.9% Engineering & related ◂ +26.2 pts 16.7%
28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +14.9 pts 13.6%
0.0% Education +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brightlyin Mia Mia +$103 higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
$819 62nd pct $922 75th pct
Household income in Brightlyin Mia Mia +$63 higher in Brightly gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $2,187 83rd pct
Family income in Brightlyin Mia Mia +$656 higher in Brightly gap widening
$2,874 89th pct $2,218 70th pct
High earners in Brightlyin Mia Mia +14.1 pts higher in Brightly gap widening
21.3% 90th pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Brightlyin Mia Mia
— 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 37.1%
46.8% Under $650 ◂ +29.3 pts 17.5%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 11.3%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brightlyin Mia Mia +2.1 pts higher in Mia Mia
25.0% 31st pct 27.1% 41st pct
Mental health in Brightlyin Mia Mia +5.2 pts higher in Mia Mia
5.8% 28th pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Brightlyin Mia Mia even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Asthma ◂ +8.8 pts 8.5%
5.8% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.8% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% Diabetes ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +21.3 pts 44.1%
19.2% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brightlyin Mia Mia +22.8 pts higher in Brightly gap widening
36.2% 91st pct 13.4% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Brightlyin Mia Mia +0.3 pts higher in Brightly gap steady
8.5% 17th pct 8.2% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Brightlyin Mia Mia +1.5 pts higher in Brightly gap steady
14.9% 13th pct 13.4% 11th pct
Defence service in Brightlyin Mia Mia +6.4 pts higher in Brightly
6.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brightlyin Mia Mia +8.6 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
23.4% 45th pct 32.0% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brightlyin Mia Mia +4 larger in Mia Mia
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Brightlyin Mia Mia +1 yrs older in Mia Mia
3 yrs 0th pct 4 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Brightlyin Mia Mia +$475 higher in Brightly
$1,375 89th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Brightlyin Mia Mia +$975 higher in Brightly
$1,875 57th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brightlyin Mia Mia +0.5 larger in Mia Mia gap steady
2.6 57th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Brightlyin Mia Mia +7.9 pts higher in Mia Mia gap steady
7.1% 28th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in Brightlyin Mia Mia
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

85.7% Couples with children ◂ +22.7 pts 63.0%
16.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%
7.1% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other families +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Household size

16.7% 3 people +26.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
27.8% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.2% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brightlyin Mia Mia +$33 higher in Brightly gap narrowing
$183 21st pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Brightlyin Mia Mia +$1,121 higher in Mia Mia gap widening
$1,046 17th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Brightlyin Mia Mia +0.20 higher in Mia Mia gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Brightlyin Mia Mia
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Brightlyin Mia Mia
— 47.6% 69th pct
Separate houses in Brightlyin Mia Mia
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brightlyin Mia Mia
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned with a mortgage +37.3 pts ▸ 76.2%
27.8% Owned outright +19.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
16.7% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

33.3% 3 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
16.7% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brightlyin Mia Mia
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brightlyin Mia Mia +18.2 pts higher in Brightly gap widening
18.2% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Brightlyin Mia Mia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brightlyin Mia Mia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brightlyin Mia Mia even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brightlyin Mia Mia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brightlyin Mia Mia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) +21.6 pts ▸ 82.2%
18.2% Worked at home ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
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% 4 or more ◂ +30.2 pts 14.3%
38.9% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.7% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brightlyin Mia Mia +4.1 pts higher in Brightly gap narrowing
25.5% 30th pct 21.4% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brightlyin Mia Mia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brightlyin Mia Mia +29.2 pts higher in Brightly gap widening
76.6% 91st pct 47.4% 17th pct
Full-time in Brightlyin Mia Mia +2.4 pts higher in Brightly gap narrowing
75.8% 93rd pct 73.3% 91st pct

Industries people work in

39.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.8 pts 15.6%
27.3% Mining ◂ +20.6 pts 6.7%
15.2% Retail trade ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 6.7%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Occupations people work in

42.4% Managers ◂ +35.8 pts 6.7%
9.1% Technicians & trades +15.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%
0.0% Professionals +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.1% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brightlyin Mia Mia +0.1 higher in Mia Mia
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brightlyin Mia Mia +0.1 more in Mia Mia
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Brightlyin Mia Mia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brightlyin Mia Mia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brightlyin Mia Mia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brightlyin Mia Mia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brightlyin Mia Mia +6.4 pts higher in Mia Mia
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Brightlyin Mia Mia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brightlyin Mia Mia +8.5 more in Mia Mia
0.0 0th pct 8.5 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Brightlyin Mia Mia even
0 20th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Brightlyin Mia Mia +0.7 pts higher in Brightly
7.3% 65th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brightly vs Mia Mia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30372/brightly/vs/SAL31817/mia-mia