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Meikleville Hill vs Taranganba

Name: Meikleville Hill vs Taranganba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Meikleville Hill profile · Taranganba profile

Meikleville Hill Taranganba

Taranganba and Meikleville Hill are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Taranganba is more family-oriented, with more children under 15 (19.1%) and a higher share of separate houses (89.9%). It is also more walkable; 71.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 0% in Meikleville Hill. In contrast, Meikleville Hill has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 40 in Taranganba. It also has a higher proportion of people born overseas (15.6%) and more homes owned outright (45.1%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including almost identical typical weekly family incomes of around $2,000 and the same typical monthly mortgage payments. While Taranganba is mostly car-dependent and Meikleville Hill is car-dependent, both areas have very few public transport options. The gaps between them remain distinct, with Meikleville Hill continuing to have a higher share of full-time workers and adults with university degrees.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,825 larger in Taranganba Separate houses: 22.3 pts higher in Taranganba Median age: 12 yrs older in Meikleville Hill Recent arrivals: 19.7 pts higher in Meikleville Hill Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Taranganba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +1,825 larger in Taranganba gap steady

450 63rd pct 2,275 80th pct

Median age in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +12 yrs older in Meikleville Hill gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 26.4%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 18.6%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

13.6% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 46.1%

28.8% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Meikleville Hill Taranganba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 82.7%

4.4% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

1.8% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English +0.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

37.1% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

14.4% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

13.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%

7.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

1.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 91.6%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 49.3%

38.2% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba

— 2.30 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba even

5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +50 larger in Meikleville Hill

675 89th pct 625 86th pct

ICSEA in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +7 higher in Meikleville Hill

988 49th pct 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 51.1%

26.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.0%

4.8% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 18.5%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.6% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

10.5% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +$85 higher in Meikleville Hill gap widening

$869 69th pct $784 56th pct

Household income in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +$143 higher in Taranganba gap narrowing

$1,589 53rd pct $1,732 62nd pct

Family income in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +$25 higher in Meikleville Hill gap widening

$2,028 59th pct $2,003 58th pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

19.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.0%

14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 7.8%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

29.5% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.5%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

2.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +4.1 pts ▸ 63.0%

20.9% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.0%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +130 larger in Taranganba

17 65th pct 147 86th pct

Median age in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +18 yrs older in Meikleville Hill

36 yrs 74th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +$375 higher in Meikleville Hill

$1,062 82nd pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +$13 higher in Taranganba

$1,812 55th pct $1,825 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +0.3 larger in Taranganba gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples with children +11.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

48.1% Couples without children ◂ +14.9 pts 33.2%

10.2% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

48.9% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 39.2%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 22.0%

10.4% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.0% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

1.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +$50 higher in Taranganba gap steady

$300 57th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba even gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 33.3%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

26.4% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

67.6% Separate house +22.3 pts ▸ 89.9%

18.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.3 pts 7.8%

15.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 2.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 45.7%

25.8% 4 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 8.9%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 38.9%

37.5% $350–$549 +9.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

14.6% Under $200 ◂ +7.1 pts 7.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +10.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

35.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 26.5%

16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%

14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 69.2%

12.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 5.6%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

4.4% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 41.4%

30.8% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

13.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.8% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.6% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 14.4%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

6.3% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

6.8% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

5.3% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

1.5% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +12.4 pts 16.2%

9.2% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.5% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.1% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers even 10.7%

3.4% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +2.1 higher in Taranganba

1.4 62nd pct 3.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +2.7 more in Taranganba

1.5 62nd pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +36.2 pts higher in Taranganba

0.0% 0th pct 36.2% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +64.4 pts higher in Taranganba

0.0% 0th pct 64.4% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +57.9 pts higher in Taranganba

0.0% 0th pct 57.9% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +1.7 pts higher in Meikleville Hill

95.3% 83rd pct 93.7% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +71.8 pts higher in Taranganba

0.0% 0th pct 71.8% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +3.5 more in Taranganba

2.2 21st pct 5.7 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +47 higher in Taranganba

26 74th pct 73 82nd pct

Mean slope in Meikleville Hill in Taranganba +5.1 pts higher in Meikleville Hill

13.7% 90th pct 8.7% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meikleville Hill vs Taranganba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31798/meikleville-hill/vs/SAL32748/taranganba