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Miallo vs Rocky Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Miallo profile · Rocky Point profile

Miallo Rocky Point

Miallo and Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) has a more highly qualified workforce, with 19.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.1% in Miallo. This helps explain the gap in typical weekly household incomes, which are well higher in Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) at $1,833 compared to $1,386 in Miallo. There is also a stark contrast in the First Nations population; residents in Miallo are far older with a typical age of 31, while in Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) the typical age is just 8.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have almost no one within a 15-minute walk of public transport or groceries. They also share similar household sizes, with about 2.5 to 2.6 people per home. While Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) has seen more people working from home (24.6% compared to 11.3% in Miallo), both areas sit far above the national figure for home ownership, with between 44.1% and 48.0% of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in Rocky Point PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Miallo No car: 3.6 pts higher in Miallo Population: 261 larger in Miallo Separate houses: 4.9 pts higher in Rocky Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mialloin Rocky Point +261 larger in Miallo gap steady
406 62nd pct 145 47th pct
Median age in Mialloin Rocky Point +6 yrs older in Rocky Point gap steady
46 yrs 54th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Mialloin Rocky Point +0.6 pts higher in Miallo gap narrowing
5.4% 75th pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Mialloin Rocky Point +3.0 pts higher in Miallo gap narrowing
20.2% 57th pct 17.2% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Mialloin Rocky Point +2.3 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
17.0% 49th pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Mialloin Rocky Point +1.0 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
17.0% 79th pct 18.0% 83rd pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.9%
20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.2%
17.0% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

50.2% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 51.3%
32.6% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 28.7%
9.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.7% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Miallo Rocky Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mialloin Rocky Point +9.2 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
10.8% 47th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 71.0%
2.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
1.2% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.5% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 35.2%
35.5% English ◂ +3.1 pts 32.4%
12.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%
10.1% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%
4.7% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.2% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mialloin Rocky Point +1.0 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
5.9% 64th pct 6.9% 69th pct
Limited English in Mialloin Rocky Point +2.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

81.0% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 80.7%
1.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mialloin Rocky Point +1.2 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
40.9% 51st pct 42.1% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
40.9% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
14.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%
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

Year 12 in Mialloin Rocky Point +9.3 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
44.9% 50th pct 54.2% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Mialloin Rocky Point +10.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
9.1% 26th pct 19.1% 65th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mialloin Rocky Point
14.49 82nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mialloin Rocky Point +1 more in Rocky Point
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Mialloin Rocky Point +49 larger in Miallo
176 35th pct 128 30th pct
ICSEA in Mialloin Rocky Point +28 higher in Miallo
996 54th pct 968 37th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 22.4%
7.0% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.4 pts 27.5%
9.4% Bachelor degree +11.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 16.3%
6.4% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%
9.9% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%
5.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.4% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mialloin Rocky Point +$92 higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
$717 43rd pct $809 60th pct
Household income in Mialloin Rocky Point +$447 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$1,386 39th pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Mialloin Rocky Point +$359 higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
$1,766 42nd pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Mialloin Rocky Point +2.0 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
6.6% 42nd pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Mialloin Rocky Point +2.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
11.9% 37th pct 14.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 20.0%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
14.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%
6.3% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 even 34.8%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.6%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
2.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mialloin Rocky Point +1.9 pts higher in Rocky Point
23.6% 25th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Mialloin Rocky Point +1.2 pts higher in Miallo
7.4% 43rd pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Mialloin Rocky Point +2.5 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
4.4% 48th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
4.4% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
4.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +2.6 pts ▸ 64.1%
14.3% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 2.8%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mialloin Rocky Point +3.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
16.0% 40th pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Mialloin Rocky Point +3.5 pts higher in Miallo gap widening
14.8% 72nd pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Mialloin Rocky Point +5.0 pts higher in Miallo gap widening
23.3% 40th pct 18.3% 21st pct
Defence service in Mialloin Rocky Point +3.0 pts higher in Miallo
3.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mialloin Rocky Point +9.4 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
26.3% 62nd pct 35.7% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mialloin Rocky Point +15 larger in Miallo
22 70th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Mialloin Rocky Point +23 yrs older in Miallo
31 yrs 66th pct 8 yrs 1st pct
Median income in Mialloin Rocky Point +$1,282 higher in Rocky Point
$593 45th pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Mialloin Rocky Point +$1,125 higher in Rocky Point
$1,125 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Mialloin Rocky Point
50.0% 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mialloin Rocky Point +0.1 larger in Rocky Point gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Mialloin Rocky Point +1.3 pts higher in Miallo gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 7.5% 30th pct
Living alone in Mialloin Rocky Point +5.0 pts higher in Miallo gap widening
21.0% 40th pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 57.5%
37.4% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
1.0% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

44.1% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 36.0%
21.0% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 16.0%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%
9.8% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.6% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mialloin Rocky Point +$72 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$278 49th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Mialloin Rocky Point +$195 higher in Miallo gap widening
$1,560 46th pct $1,365 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Mialloin Rocky Point even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mialloin Rocky Point +6.6 pts higher in Miallo gap widening
26.6% 74th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Mialloin Rocky Point +3.9 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
44.1% 59th pct 48.0% 70th pct
Separate houses in Mialloin Rocky Point +4.9 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
95.1% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mialloin Rocky Point +8.4 pts higher in Miallo gap widening
80.4% 53rd pct 72.0% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
26.6% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 20.0%
4.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 38.0%
22.4% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
14.7% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% $200–$349 ◂ +63.2 pts 0.0%
18.4% Under $200 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 +26.5 pts ▸ 64.7%
20.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.6%
14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mialloin Rocky Point +3.6 pts higher in Miallo gap widening
3.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mialloin Rocky Point +13.2 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
11.3% 32nd pct 24.6% 71st pct
PT commute in Mialloin Rocky Point +1.5 pts higher in Miallo gap widening
1.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mialloin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mialloin Rocky Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mialloin Rocky Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mialloin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 71.9%
11.3% Worked at home +13.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 22.9%
23.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 20.8%
11.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mialloin Rocky Point +5.4 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
25.5% 30th pct 30.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Mialloin Rocky Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mialloin Rocky Point +1.5 pts higher in Miallo gap steady
1.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mialloin Rocky Point +6.2 pts higher in Miallo gap widening
60.1% 48th pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Mialloin Rocky Point +3.7 pts higher in Miallo gap narrowing
59.8% 59th pct 56.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

5.7% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%
9.8% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
6.2% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.2% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.5% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.5% Other services +5.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.1% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 14.0%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%
9.3% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +8.7 pts 5.3%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 5.3%
9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mialloin Rocky Point +0.3 higher in Rocky Point
0.4 49th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mialloin Rocky Point +0.2 more in Rocky Point
0.5 50th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Mialloin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mialloin Rocky Point +0.9 pts higher in Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Mialloin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mialloin Rocky Point +21.5 pts higher in Miallo
21.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mialloin Rocky Point +42.3 pts higher in Rocky Point
24.7% 55th pct 67.0% 69th pct
Walk to health in Mialloin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mialloin Rocky Point +21.7 more in Rocky Point
19.7 61st pct 41.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Mialloin Rocky Point +0 higher in Miallo
2 59th pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Mialloin Rocky Point +9.1 pts higher in Rocky Point
9.1% 76th pct 18.2% 97th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miallo vs Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31818/miallo/vs/SAL32457/rocky-point