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Menzies vs Miles End

Name: Menzies vs Miles End — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Menzies profile · Miles End profile

Menzies Miles End

Menzies (Qld) and Miles End are neighbouring areas in Mount Isa with very different housing and social profiles. Menzies (Qld) has a far higher share of renters at 59.9% and more people born overseas (27.3%) and who use another language at home (20.5%). It is also more walkable, with 75.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Miles End is dominated by separate houses (93.8%) and larger homes, with 82.3% having three or more bedrooms. First Nations residents in Miles End also have far higher typical incomes, with a household figure of $2,916 compared to $1,031 in Menzies (Qld).

Both areas are effectively identical when it comes to school size, school advantage and the number of schools nearby. They also share similar levels of long-term health conditions and a total lack of public transport use for commuting. While Menzies (Qld) has more people living alone and a higher share of adults with a university degree, both areas remain consistent with each other across dozens of other measures.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 47.6 pts higher in Miles End 3+ bedrooms: 33.5 pts higher in Miles End Renting: 23.5 pts higher in Menzies No car: 12.6 pts higher in Menzies Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in Menzies

Demographics & Identity

Population in Menzies in Miles End +544 larger in Menzies gap narrowing

824 72nd pct 280 58th pct

Median age in Menzies in Miles End +1 yrs older in Menzies gap steady

32 yrs 9th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

35.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

18.8% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.7%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%

7.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%

Marital status

49.6% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 46.8%

34.9% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

8.5% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Menzies Miles End

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia +15.5 pts ▸ 80.7%

5.6% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

3.3% India ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.4% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

24.6% English +5.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

6.6% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Filipino ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

4.7% German ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

3.3% Indian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.6% English only +12.7 pts ▸ 84.3%

2.9% Tagalog ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 44.3%

35.4% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Menzies in Miles End

6.45 65th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Menzies in Miles End even

13 83rd pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Menzies in Miles End even

279 46th pct 279 46th pct

ICSEA in Menzies in Miles End even

890 12th pct 890 12th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 53.6%

14.9% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.1% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 16.4%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.5% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

7.4% Society & culture +9.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.1% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.7% Health ◂ +11.5 pts 2.2%

8.6% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

3.9% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Menzies in Miles End +$139 higher in Miles End gap widening

$1,168 89th pct $1,307 93rd pct

Household income in Menzies in Miles End +$550 higher in Miles End gap widening

$1,862 69th pct $2,412 88th pct

Family income in Menzies in Miles End +$366 higher in Miles End gap widening

$2,384 77th pct $2,750 88th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.9 pts 8.3%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 7.3%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.4%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +2.5 pts 65.4%

14.1% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Menzies in Miles End +84 larger in Menzies

137 86th pct 53 78th pct

Median age in Menzies in Miles End +5 yrs older in Menzies

27 yrs 54th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Menzies in Miles End +$714 higher in Miles End

$661 52nd pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Menzies in Miles End +$1,885 higher in Miles End

$1,031 20th pct $2,916 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Menzies in Miles End +0.5 larger in Miles End gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 64.5%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.3 pts 18.0%

14.6% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.9% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 25.0%

33.3% 2 people even 33.3%

11.4% 3 people +7.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.1% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.0% 5 people +8.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.2% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Menzies in Miles End +$100 higher in Miles End gap steady

$250 40th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Menzies in Miles End +$91 higher in Miles End gap narrowing

$1,509 42nd pct $1,600 48th pct

People / bedroom in Menzies in Miles End even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.9% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 36.5%

22.5% Owned with a mortgage +21.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

11.7% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

46.2% Separate house +47.6 pts ▸ 93.8%

45.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +42.5 pts 3.1%

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 3 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 57.3%

33.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 17.7%

11.1% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.9% $350–$549 +34.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 34.3%

31.2% Under $200 ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 +13.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.7% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Menzies in Miles End even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Menzies in Miles End even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Menzies in Miles End even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Menzies in Miles End even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 74.4%

9.8% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.0% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 1.9%

1.5% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.6% 2 vehicles +20.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 30.5%

11.5% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.6% No vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.4% Mining +6.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%

7.0% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

3.0% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

2.8% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

1.9% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 13.8%

20.0% Technicians & trades even 20.0%

16.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.0% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.6% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Menzies in Miles End +1.2 higher in Menzies

4.0 78th pct 2.9 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Menzies in Miles End +1.6 more in Menzies

4.9 83rd pct 3.3 74th pct

15-min city in Menzies in Miles End +21.2 pts higher in Menzies

56.4% 81st pct 35.2% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Menzies in Miles End +33.9 pts higher in Menzies

75.8% 87th pct 41.9% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Menzies in Miles End even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Menzies in Miles End +31.7 pts higher in Menzies

99.0% 99th pct 67.3% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Menzies in Miles End +6.6 pts higher in Menzies

99.9% 95th pct 93.3% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Menzies in Miles End +26.6 pts higher in Menzies

50.1% 84th pct 23.5% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Menzies in Miles End +5.9 more in Miles End

4.9 29th pct 10.7 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Menzies in Miles End +7 higher in Miles End

105 86th pct 113 86th pct

Mean slope in Menzies in Miles End +0.8 pts higher in Miles End

4.0% 28th pct 4.7% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Menzies vs Miles End [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31805/menzies/vs/SAL31834/miles-end