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Miara vs Moorland

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Miara profile · Moorland profile

Miara Moorland

Moorland (Qld) and Miara are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they have very different populations. Residents are far older in Miara, where the typical age is 64 and 60.7% of people are seniors. Moorland (Qld) is younger, with a typical age of 51 and a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (13.8% compared to 0.0%). Income is also far higher in Moorland (Qld), where the typical household earns $1,640 a week, compared to $724 in Miara.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who have no religion. Outside of this, they share a car-dependent lifestyle with no public transport and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also have similar rates of people moving in the last five years, though Moorland (Qld) has a much larger population of 284 compared to just 28 people in Miara.

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Where they differ most

Population: 256 larger in Moorland Aged 65+: 42.4 pts higher in Miara Household income: $916 higher in Moorland Rent: $140 higher in Moorland Unpaid child care: 24.3 pts higher in Moorland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Miarain Moorland +256 larger in Moorland gap steady
28 18th pct 284 59th pct
Median age in Miarain Moorland +13 yrs older in Miara gap narrowing
64 yrs 99th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Miarain Moorland +3.5 pts higher in Moorland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Miarain Moorland +42.4 pts higher in Miara gap widening
60.7% 100th pct 18.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in Miarain Moorland +7.7 pts higher in Miara gap narrowing
21.4% 77th pct 13.7% 29th pct
De facto in Miarain Moorland +13.8 pts higher in Moorland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 62nd pct

Age structure

60.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +42.4 pts 18.3%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 13.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

Marital status

79.2% Married ◂ +25.6 pts 53.6%
16.7% Never married +10.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
16.7% Widowed ◂ +12.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Divorced +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Separated +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Miara Moorland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Miarain Moorland +11.3 pts higher in Moorland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 49th pct

Country of birth

64.3% Australia +14.9 pts ▸ 79.2%
17.9% England ◂ +14.0 pts 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.1% English ◂ +15.6 pts 41.5%
35.7% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
14.3% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 8.1%
10.7% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% German +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Italian +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Miarain Moorland +2.5 pts higher in Moorland gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Miarain Moorland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 86.6%
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 Miarain Moorland +4.8 pts higher in Moorland gap narrowing
35.7% 36th pct 40.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +17.8 pts 46.5%
35.7% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
10.7% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
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 Miarain Moorland +2.5 pts higher in Moorland gap narrowing
34.6% 23rd pct 37.1% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Miarain Moorland +11.7 pts higher in Moorland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Miarain Moorland even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Miarain Moorland +55 larger in Moorland
13 1st pct 68 20th pct
ICSEA in Miarain Moorland +32 higher in Miara
966 36th pct 934 20th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
11.5% Year 10 +20.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
23.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.2 pts 9.9%
0.0% Year 11 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Education +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Society & culture +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Miarain Moorland +$264 higher in Moorland gap widening
$449 8th pct $713 43rd pct
Household income in Miarain Moorland +$916 higher in Moorland gap widening
$724 3rd pct $1,640 57th pct
Family income in Miarain Moorland +$726 higher in Moorland gap widening
$899 4th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Miarain Moorland +7.1 pts higher in Moorland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Miarain Moorland
— 12.9% 40th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

83.3% Under $650 ◂ +41.9 pts 41.4%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Miarain Moorland +2.1 pts higher in Miara
25.0% 31st pct 22.9% 23rd pct
Mental health in Miarain Moorland +2.5 pts higher in Moorland
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Miarain Moorland +6.3 pts higher in Moorland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

32.1% Arthritis ◂ +20.2 pts 12.0%
21.4% Asthma ◂ +15.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other condition +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +9.8 pts ▸ 63.4%
10.7% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Miarain Moorland +12.6 pts higher in Moorland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Miarain Moorland +2.5 pts higher in Miara gap steady
12.5% 47th pct 10.0% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Miarain Moorland +24.3 pts higher in Moorland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.3% 44th pct
Defence service in Miarain Moorland +3.7 pts higher in Moorland
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Miarain Moorland +15.7 pts higher in Miara gap widening
37.5% 92nd pct 21.8% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Miarain Moorland +10 larger in Moorland
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Miarain Moorland
— 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Miarain Moorland
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Miarain Moorland
— $1,149 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Miarain Moorland +0.8 larger in Moorland gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Miarain Moorland
— 13.2% 63rd pct
Living alone in Miarain Moorland
— 13.9% 15th pct

Family composition

87.5% Couples without children ◂ +50.2 pts 37.3%
0.0% Couples with children +50.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
25.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 13.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 13.9%
0.0% 3 people +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Miarain Moorland +$140 higher in Moorland
$50 0th pct $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Miarain Moorland
— $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Miarain Moorland +0.20 higher in Miara gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Miarain Moorland
— 3.0% 7th pct
Owned outright in Miarain Moorland
— 38.6% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Miarain Moorland
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Miarain Moorland
— 85.1% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.7 pts 38.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% Other tenure +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

53.3% Separate house +46.7 pts ▸ 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

20.0% 3 bedrooms +32.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 21.8%
0.0% 5 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Miarain Moorland
— 5.5% 76th pct
Work from home in Miarain Moorland
— 11.0% 30th pct
PT commute in Miarain Moorland
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Miarain Moorland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Miarain Moorland even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Miarain Moorland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Miarain Moorland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +69.0 pts ▸ 69.0%
0.0% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +47.9 pts 12.1%
26.7% 2 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% 4 or more +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Miarain Moorland +0.4 pts higher in Miara gap narrowing
29.2% 43rd pct 28.8% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Miarain Moorland
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Miarain Moorland
— 3.4% 47th pct
Participation in Miarain Moorland +20.7 pts higher in Moorland gap narrowing
41.7% 11th pct 62.3% 56th pct
Full-time in Miarain Moorland
— 66.2% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +73.8 pts 26.2%
0.0% Education & training +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Construction +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Labourers ◂ +91.0 pts 9.0%
0.0% Managers +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Professionals +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Miarain Moorland even
0.0 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Miarain Moorland even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Miarain Moorland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Miarain Moorland +0.3 pts higher in Miara
0.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Miarain Moorland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Miarain Moorland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Miarain Moorland +0.3 pts higher in Miara
0.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Miarain Moorland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Miarain Moorland +71.4 more in Miara
71.4 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Miarain Moorland even
0 32nd pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Miarain Moorland +1.5 pts higher in Miara
7.0% 63rd pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Miara with nearby areas

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Compare Moorland with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miara vs Moorland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31820/miara/vs/SAL31908/moorland