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Foreshores vs Miriam Vale

Name: Foreshores vs Miriam Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Foreshores profile · Miriam Vale profile

Foreshores Miriam Vale

Miriam Vale and Foreshores are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Miriam Vale is more developed for walking, with a walkability score of 2.6 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.0 (car-dependent) in Foreshores. This is seen in the homes, as 52.4% of Miriam Vale residents can walk to groceries and 52.1% to a school, while no one in Foreshores can. There is also a notable age gap, with 25.4% of people in Miriam Vale aged 65 or over, which is far higher than the 14.1% in Foreshores.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 52 years. While they are similar in this way, other trends differ; for example, typical household income is well higher in Foreshores at $1,708 compared to $1,114 in Miriam Vale. Foreshores also has a much higher share of homeowners who own their place outright at 50.9%, while in Miriam Vale it is 40.0%. In contrast, Miriam Vale has a far higher share of detached houses at 93.0% compared to 70.9% in Foreshores.

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Where they differ most

Population: 351 larger in Miriam Vale Separate houses: 22.1 pts higher in Miriam Vale No car: 4.1 pts higher in Miriam Vale Recent movers: 14.4 pts higher in Miriam Vale De facto: 9.1 pts higher in Foreshores

Demographics & Identity

Population in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +351 larger in Miriam Vale gap steady

142 47th pct 493 64th pct

Median age in Foreshores in Miriam Vale even gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

40.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 33.3%

14.1% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

13.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 14.4%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

51.7% Married even 51.7%

32.2% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 24.5%

8.5% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Foreshores Miriam Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 85.4%

2.1% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

49.3% English ◂ +3.0 pts 46.2%

33.1% Australian +15.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

18.3% German ◂ +10.4 pts 7.9%

10.6% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.1% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 93.3%

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

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 49.5%

40.1% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

3.5% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

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

Schools/1k kids in Foreshores in Miriam Vale

— 14.08 82nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +1 more in Miriam Vale

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Foreshores in Miriam Vale

— 123 29th pct

ICSEA in Foreshores in Miriam Vale

— 909 13th pct

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

31.9% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

16.8% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.8% Year 11 ◂ +9.8 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 46.5%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 11.2%

8.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.3% Engineering & related ◂ +12.3 pts 23.0%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

0.0% Society & culture +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

5.9% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.4% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +$84 higher in Foreshores gap widening

$662 34th pct $578 22nd pct

Household income in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +$594 higher in Foreshores gap widening

$1,708 60th pct $1,114 20th pct

Family income in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +$694 higher in Foreshores gap widening

$2,125 65th pct $1,431 23rd pct

Household income distribution

41.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 27.0%

23.6% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

10.9% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 52.2%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.0%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 12.0%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

6.3% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.7% Asthma even 7.7%

4.2% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

3.5% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +4.6 pts 54.6%

21.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.9%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

3.5% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +18 larger in Miriam Vale

3 43rd pct 21 69th pct

Median age in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +6 yrs older in Miriam Vale

25 yrs 46th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +$263 higher in Miriam Vale

$274 6th pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +$875 higher in Foreshores

$2,250 71st pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +0.3 larger in Foreshores gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 44.0%

42.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 40.4%

4.5% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

43.6% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 40.5%

27.3% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 9.5%

10.9% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

0.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +$95 higher in Foreshores

$290 54th pct $195 24th pct

Mortgage in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +$467 higher in Foreshores gap narrowing

$1,667 53rd pct $1,200 24th pct

People / bedroom in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +0.10 higher in Foreshores gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 40.0%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

10.9% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 4.0%

0.0% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Types of homes

70.9% Separate house +22.1 pts ▸ 93.0%

25.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

32.7% 3 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 19.5%

25.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 21.5%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

0.0% $200–$349 +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

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

58.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.3 pts 23.5%

52.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.7 pts 38.2%

23.5% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Foreshores in Miriam Vale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Foreshores in Miriam Vale even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Foreshores in Miriam Vale even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Foreshores in Miriam Vale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 55.2%

13.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 8.0%

0.0% Walked +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 35.6%

29.1% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

20.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 6.7%

10.9% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.4% Retail trade +10.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.2 pts 7.0%

14.7% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 8.5%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%

10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

4.4% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.8% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

5.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.6 pts 12.9%

22.1% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 12.4%

22.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 15.4%

16.2% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 13.4%

7.4% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Sales workers +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%

8.8% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +2.6 higher in Miriam Vale

0.0 19th pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +3.2 more in Miriam Vale

0.0 29th pct 3.2 73rd pct

15-min city in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +49.4 pts higher in Miriam Vale

0.0% 0th pct 49.4% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +52.4 pts higher in Miriam Vale

0.0% 0th pct 52.4% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Foreshores in Miriam Vale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +52.1 pts higher in Miriam Vale

0.0% 0th pct 52.1% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +56.1 pts higher in Miriam Vale

0.7% 32nd pct 56.9% 66th pct

Walk to health in Foreshores in Miriam Vale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +1.2 more in Miriam Vale

21.1 63rd pct 22.3 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +1 higher in Miriam Vale

0 6th pct 1 55th pct

Mean slope in Foreshores in Miriam Vale +1.4 pts higher in Miriam Vale

5.1% 43rd pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Foreshores with nearby areas

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Compare Miriam Vale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Foreshores vs Miriam Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31060/foreshores/vs/SAL31860/miriam-vale