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Mia Mia vs Septimus

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Mia Mia profile · Septimus profile

Mia Mia Septimus

Septimus and Mia Mia (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Septimus is notably older, with 30.8% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 13.6% in Mia Mia (Qld). Working patterns differ sharply; 43.5% of people in Septimus work from home, while no one in Mia Mia (Qld) does. Income also varies, with the typical weekly personal income in Mia Mia (Qld) being well higher at $922, compared to $671 in Septimus.

Both areas have remained very similar in some basic ways since 2011. They both have no one using public transport to get to work and every home is a separate house. They also share the same typical weekly rent of $150. While these core features are the same, the gap in working-from-home rates has widened significantly between the two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 43.5 pts higher in Septimus Aged 65+: 17.3 pts higher in Septimus First Nations: 3.4 pts higher in Mia Mia Housework 15h+: 12.8 pts higher in Mia Mia Participation: 15.2 pts higher in Septimus

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mia Miain Septimus +2 larger in Septimus gap narrowing
118 44th pct 120 44th pct
Median age in Mia Miain Septimus +6 yrs older in Septimus gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Mia Miain Septimus +3.4 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mia Miain Septimus +17.3 pts higher in Septimus gap steady
13.6% 27th pct 30.8% 87th pct
Under 15 in Mia Miain Septimus +7.0 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
20.3% 72nd pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Mia Miain Septimus +7.7 pts higher in Septimus gap widening
9.6% 30th pct 17.3% 80th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.6% Seniors (65+) +17.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 20.8%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 13.3%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.2 pts 2.5%

Marital status

49.5% Married +16.2 pts ▸ 65.7%
28.9% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 24.2%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mia Mia Septimus

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mia Miain Septimus +2.4 pts higher in Septimus gap narrowing
5.1% 22nd pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% South Africa +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
22.0% English +10.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
11.9% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% German +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mia Miain Septimus +3.3 pts higher in Septimus gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Mia Miain Septimus even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.2% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 84.2%
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

No religion in Mia Miain Septimus +3.8 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
26.3% 17th pct 22.5% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +17.6 pts ▸ 63.3%
26.3% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 22.5%
26.3% Not stated ◂ +12.1 pts 14.2%
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

Year 12 in Mia Miain Septimus +12.9 pts higher in Septimus gap widening
30.4% 13th pct 43.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Mia Miain Septimus +9.3 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
9.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mia Miain Septimus +1 more in Septimus
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mia Miain Septimus
— 36 13th pct
ICSEA in Mia Miain Septimus
— 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

30.4% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
25.0% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.3% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 8.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.6% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mia Miain Septimus +$251 higher in Mia Mia gap widening
$922 75th pct $671 36th pct
Household income in Mia Miain Septimus +$344 higher in Mia Mia gap widening
$2,187 83rd pct $1,843 68th pct
Family income in Mia Miain Septimus +$312 higher in Mia Mia gap widening
$2,218 70th pct $1,906 51st pct
High earners in Mia Miain Septimus +2.2 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
7.2% 45th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Mia Miain Septimus +14.3 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
14.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 8.3%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

17.5% Under $650 +20.9 pts ▸ 38.4%
37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 28.3%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mia Miain Septimus +0.5 pts higher in Mia Mia
27.1% 41st pct 26.7% 39th pct
Mental health in Mia Miain Septimus +8.5 pts higher in Mia Mia
11.0% 76th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Mia Miain Septimus even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 2.5%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
2.5% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.4% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.1% None +15.1 pts ▸ 59.2%
20.3% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 15.8%
3.4% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mia Miain Septimus +4.8 pts higher in Septimus gap narrowing
13.4% 27th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Mia Miain Septimus +1.2 pts higher in Mia Mia gap narrowing
8.2% 16th pct 7.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Mia Miain Septimus +9.8 pts higher in Septimus gap widening
13.4% 11th pct 23.2% 40th pct
Defence service in Mia Miain Septimus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mia Miain Septimus +12.8 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
32.0% 85th pct 19.2% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mia Miain Septimus +4 larger in Mia Mia
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mia Miain Septimus
4 yrs 0th pct —
Median income in Mia Miain Septimus
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Mia Miain Septimus
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mia Miain Septimus +0.5 larger in Mia Mia gap steady
3.1 88th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Mia Miain Septimus +10.9 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
15.1% 73rd pct 4.2% 21st pct
Living alone in Mia Miain Septimus +13.9 pts higher in Septimus gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 15th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 56.3%
16.4% Couples without children +29.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 4.2%
5.5% Other families ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

14.3% 2 people +46.8 pts ▸ 61.1%
42.9% 3 people ◂ +34.5 pts 8.3%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 27.8%
0.0% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 5 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mia Miain Septimus even gap narrowing
$150 14th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Mia Miain Septimus +$217 higher in Mia Mia gap steady
$2,167 80th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Mia Miain Septimus +0.30 higher in Mia Mia gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mia Miain Septimus +8.3 pts higher in Septimus gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 21st pct
Owned outright in Mia Miain Septimus +7.9 pts higher in Septimus gap narrowing
47.6% 69th pct 55.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in Mia Miain Septimus even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mia Miain Septimus +11.1 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 88.9% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +54.0 pts 22.2%
47.6% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.3% 4 bedrooms even 33.3%
23.8% 5 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
31.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mia Miain Septimus even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mia Miain Septimus +43.5 pts higher in Septimus gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 43.5% 93rd pct
PT commute in Mia Miain Septimus even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mia Miain Septimus even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mia Miain Septimus even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mia Miain Septimus even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mia Miain Septimus even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

82.2% Car (driver) ◂ +41.9 pts 40.3%
0.0% Worked at home +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% Walked +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.8% 2 vehicles +36.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 31.4%
14.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 or more even 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mia Miain Septimus +9.9 pts higher in Septimus gap widening
21.4% 19th pct 31.3% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mia Miain Septimus even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mia Miain Septimus +15.2 pts higher in Septimus gap widening
47.4% 17th pct 62.6% 57th pct
Full-time in Mia Miain Septimus +4.0 pts higher in Mia Mia gap widening
73.3% 91st pct 69.4% 87th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Other services ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.7% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.7% Managers +41.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
24.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.9 pts 14.5%
17.8% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 6.5%
17.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.9 pts 4.8%
17.8% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 12.9%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mia Miain Septimus +0.1 higher in Mia Mia
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mia Miain Septimus +0.1 more in Mia Mia
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mia Miain Septimus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mia Miain Septimus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mia Miain Septimus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mia Miain Septimus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mia Miain Septimus +6.4 pts higher in Mia Mia
6.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mia Miain Septimus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mia Miain Septimus +8.5 more in Mia Mia
8.5 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mia Miain Septimus even
0 30th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Mia Miain Septimus +0.7 pts higher in Mia Mia
6.7% 60th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

Compare Mia Mia with nearby areas

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Compare Septimus with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mia Mia vs Septimus [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31817/mia-mia/vs/SAL32536/septimus