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Drillham vs Miles

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Drillham profile · Miles profile

Drillham Miles

Miles and Drillham are nearby Queensland towns with very different characters. Miles is more populated and serves as a local hub, with a walkability score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable) and a higher proportion of renters at 47.1%. In contrast, Drillham is a small, car-dependent area where homes are more likely to be owned outright (41.0%) and more people work from home (23.5%). There are also significant gaps in unpaid work; for example, 32.9% of people in Drillham do at least 15 hours of housework weekly, compared to 17.7% in Miles.

Both areas share a similar workforce profile, with about 64% of people employed full-time and a similar share of residents who completed Year 12. This commonality exists despite different local industries, as Drillham has a much higher share of people working in agriculture. While Miles has a more developed layout—with 61.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries—Drillham is more focused on home-based work and volunteering, with 31.7% of its people volunteering compared to 20.8% in Miles.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,761 larger in Miles Renting: 21.5 pts higher in Miles No car: 5.2 pts higher in Miles PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Miles Housework 15h+: 15.2 pts higher in Drillham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drillhamin Miles +1,761 larger in Miles gap steady
113 44th pct 1,874 78th pct
Median age in Drillhamin Miles +1 yrs older in Miles gap steady
37 yrs 20th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Drillhamin Miles +2.7 pts higher in Miles gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 9.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Drillhamin Miles +2.3 pts higher in Drillham gap steady
21.2% 61st pct 18.9% 51st pct
Under 15 in Drillhamin Miles +4.6 pts higher in Drillham gap widening
24.8% 88th pct 20.2% 72nd pct
De facto in Drillhamin Miles +3.5 pts higher in Miles gap narrowing
12.3% 51st pct 15.9% 75th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 23.8%
24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 20.2%
16.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 18.9%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 40.7%
25.6% Never married +11.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
17.1% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 9.8%
11.0% Separated ◂ +6.3 pts 4.7%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

Age & sex structure

Drillham Miles

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Drillhamin Miles +2.8 pts higher in Miles gap widening
7.1% 29th pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 76.5%
0.0% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.6% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 42.3%
35.4% English ◂ +1.4 pts 34.0%
17.7% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 9.0%
6.2% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.1% German ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
0.0% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Drillhamin Miles +5.6 pts higher in Miles gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Limited English in Drillhamin Miles +0.4 pts higher in Miles gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 66th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +9.5 pts 80.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Drillhamin Miles +2.7 pts higher in Drillham gap steady
31.9% 27th pct 29.1% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 53.8%
31.9% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 29.1%
8.8% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Drillhamin Miles +0.4 pts higher in Miles gap narrowing
42.3% 43rd pct 42.7% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Drillhamin Miles +5.6 pts higher in Miles gap widening
4.9% 12th pct 10.4% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Drillhamin Miles +30.44 more in Drillham
35.71 97th pct 5.28 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Drillhamin Miles +1 more in Miles
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Drillhamin Miles +145 larger in Miles
37 13th pct 182 36th pct
ICSEA in Drillhamin Miles +118 higher in Drillham
1,026 70th pct 908 13th pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
29.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 23.7%
12.8% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 35.8%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 11.9%
10.0% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.2 pts 4.8%
22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 14.6%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%
12.5% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%
7.5% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.5% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Drillhamin Miles +$54 higher in Miles gap narrowing
$662 34th pct $716 43rd pct
Household income in Drillhamin Miles +$363 higher in Miles gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,263 29th pct
Family income in Drillhamin Miles +$313 higher in Miles gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Drillhamin Miles +0.6 pts higher in Drillham gap steady
7.3% 46th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Drillhamin Miles +0.3 pts higher in Miles gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 10.6% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

15.4% $650–$1,499 +16.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
30.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 21.6%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 38.8%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.4%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Drillhamin Miles +2.1 pts higher in Miles
30.1% 56th pct 32.2% 67th pct
Mental health in Drillhamin Miles +1.4 pts higher in Miles
8.8% 57th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Drillhamin Miles +2.3 pts higher in Miles gap steady
4.4% 47th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%
8.8% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.8% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Lung condition even 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +3.0 pts 52.8%
16.8% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%
3.5% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Drillhamin Miles +10.9 pts higher in Drillham gap widening
31.7% 87th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Drillhamin Miles +1.9 pts higher in Drillham gap narrowing
13.4% 57th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Drillhamin Miles +11.8 pts higher in Drillham gap widening
34.1% 87th pct 22.4% 36th pct
Defence service in Drillhamin Miles +3.5 pts higher in Miles
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Drillhamin Miles +15.2 pts higher in Drillham gap widening
32.9% 87th pct 17.7% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Drillhamin Miles +175 larger in Miles
8 57th pct 183 86th pct
Median age in Drillhamin Miles +6 yrs older in Miles
11 yrs 6th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Drillhamin Miles
— 36.2% 40th pct
Unemployment in Drillhamin Miles
— 6.1% 31st pct
Median income in Drillhamin Miles +$166 higher in Drillham
$725 58th pct $559 41st pct
Household income in Drillhamin Miles +$712 higher in Miles
$725 9th pct $1,437 39th pct
Indigenous language in Drillhamin Miles
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Drillhamin Miles +0.2 larger in Drillham gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Drillhamin Miles +4.0 pts higher in Miles gap widening
15.5% 74th pct 19.5% 86th pct
Living alone in Drillhamin Miles +9.4 pts higher in Drillham gap widening
43.6% 95th pct 34.2% 82nd pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 47.7%
16.7% Couples without children +14.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
15.5% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.6% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Household size

43.6% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 34.2%
28.2% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 9.3%
12.8% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%
7.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drillhamin Miles +$20 higher in Miles
$180 20th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Drillhamin Miles +$219 higher in Drillham gap narrowing
$1,239 26th pct $1,020 15th pct
People / bedroom in Drillhamin Miles even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Drillhamin Miles +21.5 pts higher in Miles gap widening
25.6% 72nd pct 47.1% 91st pct
Owned outright in Drillhamin Miles +12.8 pts higher in Drillham gap steady
41.0% 50th pct 28.3% 19th pct
Separate houses in Drillhamin Miles +10.8 pts higher in Drillham gap widening
89.7% 31st pct 79.0% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Drillhamin Miles +8.5 pts higher in Drillham gap widening
87.2% 71st pct 78.7% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.6% Rented +21.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
41.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.8 pts 28.3%
28.2% Other tenure ◂ +24.9 pts 3.3%
20.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 18.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house ◂ +10.8 pts 79.0%
7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 32.2%
25.6% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
25.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 12.8%
20.5% 5 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +49.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
0.0% Under $200 +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
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

75.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.2 pts 31.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +43.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Drillhamin Miles +5.2 pts higher in Miles gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 75th pct
Work from home in Drillhamin Miles +16.8 pts higher in Drillham gap widening
23.5% 69th pct 6.7% 15th pct
PT commute in Drillhamin Miles +1.0 pts higher in Miles gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 72nd pct
PT stops in Drillhamin Miles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Drillhamin Miles even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Drillhamin Miles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Drillhamin Miles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.0% Car (driver) +14.9 pts ▸ 65.9%
23.5% Worked at home ◂ +16.8 pts 6.7%
5.9% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.1 pts 32.6%
23.1% 1 vehicle +18.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Drillhamin Miles +14.6 pts higher in Miles gap widening
31.7% 53rd pct 46.4% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Drillhamin Miles
— 24.2% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Drillhamin Miles +1.9 pts higher in Drillham gap steady
5.9% 76th pct 4.0% 56th pct
Participation in Drillhamin Miles +6.9 pts higher in Drillham gap narrowing
62.2% 56th pct 55.3% 33rd pct
Full-time in Drillhamin Miles +0.2 pts higher in Drillham gap narrowing
64.7% 78th pct 64.5% 77th pct

Industries people work in

43.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +34.6 pts 8.6%
0.0% Retail trade +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.9% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Construction +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%
9.8% Professional & technical ◂ +8.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Mining +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Managers ◂ +24.8 pts 10.5%
7.8% Technicians & trades +9.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.7% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.8% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.8% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative even 9.8%
0.0% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Drillhamin Miles +3.6 higher in Miles
0.6 55th pct 4.3 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Drillhamin Miles +3.6 more in Miles
1.0 59th pct 4.6 81st pct
15-min city in Drillhamin Miles +62.6 pts higher in Miles
0.0% 0th pct 62.6% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Drillhamin Miles +61.9 pts higher in Miles
0.0% 0th pct 61.9% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Drillhamin Miles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Drillhamin Miles +38.1 pts higher in Miles
34.2% 70th pct 72.3% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Drillhamin Miles +49.6 pts higher in Miles
33.8% 59th pct 83.4% 76th pct
Walk to health in Drillhamin Miles +64.9 pts higher in Miles
0.0% 0th pct 64.9% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Drillhamin Miles +3.3 more in Miles
26.5 70th pct 29.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Drillhamin Miles +1 higher in Miles
0 14th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Drillhamin Miles +0.6 pts higher in Miles
3.1% 13th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Drillham with nearby areas

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Compare Miles with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drillham vs Miles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30878/drillham/vs/SAL31833/miles