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Miara vs Mullett Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Miara profile · Mullett Creek profile

Miara Mullett Creek

Mullett Creek and Miara are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Mullett Creek has a more diverse population, with 11.9% born overseas compared to no one in Miara. Residents in Mullett Creek also have higher typical weekly household incomes ($1,458 versus $724) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (17.6% compared to 0.0%). In contrast, Miara is much older; the typical resident is 64, and seniors aged 65 and over make up 60.7% of the population, which is 44.3 percentage points higher than in Mullett Creek.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care, with shares of 11.8% in Mullett Creek and 12.5% in Miara. They are also alike in that no one speaks a language other than English at home, and neither area has a 15-minute-city walkshed. While Mullett Creek has more people earning $2,000 or more a week, both remain largely non-residential with very few people living in each area.

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Where they differ most

Population: 39 larger in Mullett Creek Aged 65+: 44.3 pts higher in Miara Household income: $734 higher in Mullett Creek Rent: $200 higher in Mullett Creek Needs assistance: 13.4 pts higher in Mullett Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Miarain Mullett Creek +39 larger in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
28 18th pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Miarain Mullett Creek +13 yrs older in Miara gap steady
64 yrs 99th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Miarain Mullett Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Miarain Mullett Creek +44.3 pts higher in Miara gap widening
60.7% 100th pct 16.4% 39th pct
Under 15 in Miarain Mullett Creek +2.5 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
21.4% 77th pct 23.9% 86th pct
De facto in Miarain Mullett Creek +6.0 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Age structure

60.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +44.3 pts 16.4%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) +11.7 pts ▸ 40.3%
21.4% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

Marital status

79.2% Married ◂ +28.2 pts 51.0%
16.7% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
16.7% Widowed ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Miara Mullett Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Miarain Mullett Creek +11.9 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 53rd pct

Country of birth

64.3% Australia +11.8 pts ▸ 76.1%
17.9% England ◂ +17.9 pts 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.1% English ◂ +16.8 pts 40.3%
35.7% Australian +18.0 pts ▸ 53.7%
0.0% German +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.3% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%
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 Miarain Mullett Creek +4.5 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Miarain Mullett Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 97.0%
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 Mullett Creek +15.0 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
35.7% 36th pct 50.7% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +22.5 pts 41.8%
35.7% No religion +15.0 pts ▸ 50.7%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%
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 Mullett Creek +9.1 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap steady
34.6% 23rd pct 43.8% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Miarain Mullett Creek +17.6 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Miarain Mullett Creek +2 more in Miara
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Miarain Mullett Creek
13 1st pct —
ICSEA in Miarain Mullett Creek
966 36th pct —

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
23.1% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.5% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Year 11 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
31.3% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Miarain Mullett Creek +$20 higher in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
$449 8th pct $469 10th pct
Household income in Miarain Mullett Creek +$734 higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
$724 3rd pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Miarain Mullett Creek +$517 higher in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
$899 4th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Miarain Mullett Creek +19.6 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.6% 88th pct
High-income homes in Miarain Mullett Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

83.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 66.7%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +18.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Miarain Mullett Creek +15.3 pts higher in Mullett Creek
25.0% 31st pct 40.3% 90th pct
Mental health in Miarain Mullett Creek +9.0 pts higher in Mullett Creek
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Miarain Mullett Creek +13.4 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

32.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 25.4%
21.4% Asthma ◂ +17.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% Diabetes +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Mental health +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Lung condition +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +6.1 pts ▸ 59.7%
10.7% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%
0.0% Three or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Miarain Mullett Creek +13.7 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Miarain Mullett Creek +0.7 pts higher in Miara gap narrowing
12.5% 47th pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Miarain Mullett Creek +19.6 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Miarain Mullett Creek +6.0 pts higher in Mullett Creek
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Miarain Mullett Creek +4.2 pts higher in Miara gap steady
37.5% 92nd pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Miarain Mullett Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Miarain Mullett Creek
— 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Miarain Mullett Creek
— $450 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Miarain Mullett Creek +0.8 larger in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Miarain Mullett Creek
— 42.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Miarain Mullett Creek
— 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

87.5% Couples without children ◂ +55.5 pts 32.0%
25.0% One-parent families +17.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% Couples with children +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +12.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
26.7% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Miarain Mullett Creek +$200 higher in Mullett Creek
$50 0th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Miarain Mullett Creek
— $825 10th pct
People / bedroom in Miarain Mullett Creek even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Miarain Mullett Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Miarain Mullett Creek
— 66.7% 97th pct
Separate houses in Miarain Mullett Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Miarain Mullett Creek
— 76.2% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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 +27.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.7% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Miarain Mullett Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Miarain Mullett Creek
— 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Miarain Mullett Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Miarain Mullett Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Miarain Mullett Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Miarain Mullett Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Miarain Mullett Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Worked at home +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Walked +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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 ◂ +12.4 pts 47.6%
26.7% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Miarain Mullett Creek +7.9 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap steady
29.2% 43rd pct 37.1% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Miarain Mullett Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Miarain Mullett Creek +9.3 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
41.7% 11th pct 51.0% 23rd pct
Full-time in Miarain Mullett Creek
— 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +54.2 pts 45.8%
0.0% Education & training +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Labourers ◂ +87.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Managers +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Miarain Mullett Creek even
0.0 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Miarain Mullett Creek even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Miarain Mullett Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Miarain Mullett Creek +0.3 pts higher in Miara
0.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Miarain Mullett Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Miarain Mullett Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Miarain Mullett Creek +0.3 pts higher in Miara
0.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Miarain Mullett Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Miarain Mullett Creek +56.5 more in Miara
71.4 86th pct 14.9 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Miarain Mullett Creek even
0 32nd pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Miarain Mullett Creek +0.5 pts higher in Miara
7.0% 63rd pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miara vs Mullett Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31820/miara/vs/SAL32060/mullett-creek