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Meadowvale vs Millbank

Name: Meadowvale vs Millbank — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Meadowvale profile · Millbank profile

Meadowvale Millbank

Millbank (Qld) and Meadowvale are two nearby areas with very different characters. Millbank (Qld) is more urban and populated, with a higher share of renters (36.6% compared to 12.1% in Meadowvale) and many more people living alone (32.5% versus 14.2%). It is also an older area where 32.8% of residents are aged 65 or over, compared to 19.1% in Meadowvale. This higher age profile is consistent with Millbank (Qld) having a much higher rate of long-term health conditions at 43.5%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who finished Year 12. This common ground exists alongside a sharp contrast in how people get around; Millbank (Qld) is somewhat walkable with 69.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Meadowvale is car-dependent. Meadowvale has a wealthier profile, with 18.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 7.6% seen in Millbank (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,065 larger in Millbank Renting: 24.6 pts higher in Millbank Separate houses: 23.5 pts higher in Meadowvale No car: 9.3 pts higher in Millbank Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Millbank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meadowvale in Millbank +2,065 larger in Millbank gap steady

434 63rd pct 2,499 81st pct

Median age in Meadowvale in Millbank +4 yrs older in Millbank gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

19.1% Seniors (65+) +13.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 20.2%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 15.4%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +16.5 pts 38.7%

31.3% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

4.6% Widowed +7.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.3% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Meadowvale Millbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 82.9%

0.9% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English +2.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

40.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.3% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

7.1% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 89.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 50.7%

44.5% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 39.3%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 6.2%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Meadowvale in Millbank +11 more in Millbank

3 67th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Meadowvale in Millbank +360 larger in Millbank

122 29th pct 482 70th pct

ICSEA in Meadowvale in Millbank +7 higher in Millbank

963 34th pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

31.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.6%

16.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 16.5%

8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.1 pts 2.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 16.4%

9.3% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

8.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 2.0%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Meadowvale in Millbank +$165 higher in Meadowvale gap widening

$682 38th pct $517 14th pct

Household income in Meadowvale in Millbank +$596 higher in Meadowvale gap widening

$1,593 53rd pct $997 13th pct

Family income in Meadowvale in Millbank +$451 higher in Meadowvale gap widening

$1,760 41st pct $1,309 15th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 23.8%

14.9% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 4.7%

2.1% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 27.6%

8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.1% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.1% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.9% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.5% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Dementia +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +9.1 pts 49.4%

17.5% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

7.6% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Meadowvale in Millbank +145 larger in Millbank

15 63rd pct 160 86th pct

Median age in Meadowvale in Millbank even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Meadowvale in Millbank +$138 higher in Meadowvale

$630 49th pct $492 31st pct

Household income in Meadowvale in Millbank +$167 higher in Meadowvale

$1,375 35th pct $1,208 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meadowvale in Millbank +0.7 larger in Meadowvale gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.1 pts 41.5%

30.1% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

13.2% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 37.9%

14.2% 1 person +18.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 8.4%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meadowvale in Millbank +$90 higher in Millbank gap narrowing

$180 20th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Meadowvale in Millbank +$337 higher in Meadowvale gap widening

$1,525 43rd pct $1,188 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Meadowvale in Millbank +0.20 higher in Meadowvale gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 36.9%

12.1% Rented +24.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 23.2%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +23.5 pts 75.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

39.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 18.7%

8.5% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 4.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $200–$349 +23.4 pts ▸ 70.5%

23.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 16.8%

0.0% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.7 pts 47.9%

21.3% Under $1,000 +10.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

23.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 9.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Meadowvale in Millbank +14 more in Millbank

0 0th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Meadowvale in Millbank +5.60 more in Millbank

0.00 0th pct 5.60 80th pct

Departures/1k in Meadowvale in Millbank +246.9 more in Millbank

0.0 0th pct 246.9 74th pct

PT routes in Meadowvale in Millbank +5 more in Millbank

0 0th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Meadowvale in Millbank

— 4 29th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +16.5 pts ▸ 78.0%

8.9% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 2.4%

7.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 2.2%

2.6% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

16.7% 1 vehicle +27.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 32.5%

21.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 10.1%

18.1% 4 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 4.7%

0.0% No vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.0 pts 6.7%

15.6% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

4.2% Retail trade +7.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

9.9% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

3.6% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.6% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Managers ◂ +14.6 pts 7.8%

19.3% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 15.3%

14.1% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.3% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.9% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

5.7% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Meadowvale in Millbank +5.4 higher in Millbank

0.0 21st pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Meadowvale in Millbank +5.6 more in Millbank

0.0 29th pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Meadowvale in Millbank +65.9 pts higher in Millbank

0.0% 0th pct 65.9% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Meadowvale in Millbank +55.5 pts higher in Millbank

0.0% 0th pct 55.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Meadowvale in Millbank +98.7 pts higher in Millbank

0.0% 0th pct 98.7% 96th pct

Walk to school in Meadowvale in Millbank +43.4 pts higher in Millbank

0.4% 57th pct 43.8% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Meadowvale in Millbank +99.1 pts higher in Millbank

0.0% 0th pct 99.1% 85th pct

Walk to health in Meadowvale in Millbank +69.1 pts higher in Millbank

0.0% 0th pct 69.1% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Meadowvale in Millbank +9.6 more in Millbank

0.0 0th pct 9.6 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Meadowvale in Millbank +58 higher in Millbank

0 37th pct 59 80th pct

Mean slope in Meadowvale in Millbank +0.3 pts higher in Meadowvale

4.9% 41st pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meadowvale vs Millbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31796/meadowvale/vs/SAL31838/millbank