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Miara vs Watalgan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Miara profile · Watalgan profile

Miara Watalgan

Watalgan and Miara are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Watalgan is more diverse, with 26.3% of people born overseas compared to none in Miara. Incomes are also far higher in Watalgan, where the typical weekly personal income is $725, while it is $449 in Miara. Miara has a much younger feel in some ways, with children under 15 making up 21.4% of the population, while there are no children in Watalgan.

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical resident age of 64 and the fact that neither has any public transport stops. This shared lack of infrastructure is consistent across both locations, which also both have zero Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While they share these traits, the gap in workforce activity is wide, as adults working or looking for work are far more common in Watalgan at 63.6% compared to 41.7% in Miara.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 34.4 pts higher in Miara Born overseas: 26.3 pts higher in Watalgan Rent: $230 higher in Watalgan Participation: 22.0 pts higher in Watalgan Under 15: 21.4 pts higher in Miara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Miarain Watalgan +10 larger in Watalgan gap widening
28 18th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Miarain Watalgan even gap narrowing
64 yrs 99th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Miarain Watalgan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Miarain Watalgan +34.4 pts higher in Miara gap widening
60.7% 100th pct 26.3% 78th pct
Under 15 in Miarain Watalgan +21.4 pts higher in Miara gap widening
21.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Miarain Watalgan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

60.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +34.4 pts 26.3%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) +21.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

79.2% Married ◂ +36.7 pts 42.4%
0.0% Divorced +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.7% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 9.1%
16.7% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 12.1%
0.0% Separated +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Age & sex structure

Miara Watalgan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Miarain Watalgan +26.3 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.3% 86th pct

Country of birth

64.3% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 73.7%
17.9% England ◂ +4.7 pts 13.2%
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 ◂ +7.1 pts 50.0%
35.7% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 31.6%
14.3% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Watalgan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Miarain Watalgan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Watalgan +4.1 pts higher in Miara gap narrowing
35.7% 36th pct 31.6% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +19.5 pts 44.7%
35.7% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 31.6%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
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 Miarain Watalgan +13.4 pts higher in Miara gap widening
34.6% 23rd pct 21.2% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Miarain Watalgan +9.1 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Miarain Watalgan +2 more in Miara
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Miarain Watalgan
13 1st pct —
ICSEA in Miarain Watalgan
966 36th pct —

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.4 pts 21.2%
11.5% Year 10 +18.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
23.1% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 30.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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% Engineering & related +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% 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 Watalgan +$276 higher in Watalgan gap widening
$449 8th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Miarain Watalgan +$318 higher in Watalgan gap widening
$724 3rd pct $1,042 16th pct
Family income in Miarain Watalgan +$538 higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
$899 4th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Miarain Watalgan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Miarain Watalgan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 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 ◂ +50.0 pts 33.3%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +26.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Miarain Watalgan +11.8 pts higher in Watalgan
25.0% 31st pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Miarain Watalgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Miarain Watalgan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

32.1% Arthritis ◂ +13.7 pts 18.4%
21.4% Asthma ◂ +13.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +1.7 pts ▸ 55.3%
10.7% One condition +15.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Miarain Watalgan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Miarain Watalgan +0.4 pts higher in Miara gap steady
12.5% 47th pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Miarain Watalgan +18.2 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 20th pct
Defence service in Miarain Watalgan +10.3 pts higher in Watalgan
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Miarain Watalgan +4.9 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
37.5% 92nd pct 42.4% 98th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Miarain Watalgan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Miarain Watalgan
— 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Miarain Watalgan
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Miarain Watalgan
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Miarain Watalgan +0.1 larger in Miara gap steady
1.8 9th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Miarain Watalgan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Miarain Watalgan
— 42.9% 94th pct

Family composition

87.5% Couples without children ◂ +35.1 pts 52.4%
0.0% Couples with children +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% One-parent families ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.7% 1 person +16.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.0% 2 people ◂ +21.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
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 Watalgan +$230 higher in Watalgan
$50 0th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Miarain Watalgan
— $740 8th pct
People / bedroom in Miarain Watalgan +0.40 higher in Miara gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Miarain Watalgan
— 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Miarain Watalgan
— 38.1% 41st pct
Separate houses in Miarain Watalgan
— 95.2% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Miarain Watalgan
— 52.4% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +61.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
53.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.2 pts 38.1%
0.0% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

53.3% Separate house +41.9 pts ▸ 95.2%
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 +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 19.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Miarain Watalgan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Miarain Watalgan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Miarain Watalgan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Miarain Watalgan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +88.2 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.0% Worked at home +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
26.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 22.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 4 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Miarain Watalgan +2.9 pts higher in Miara gap narrowing
29.2% 43rd pct 26.3% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Miarain Watalgan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Miarain Watalgan +22.0 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
41.7% 11th pct 63.6% 61st pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Mining +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Labourers ◂ +82.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Managers +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Professionals +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Miarain Watalgan even
0.0 26th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Miarain Watalgan even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Miarain Watalgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Miarain Watalgan +0.3 pts higher in Miara
0.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Miarain Watalgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Miarain Watalgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Miarain Watalgan +1.7 pts higher in Watalgan
0.3% 30th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Walk to health in Miarain Watalgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Miarain Watalgan +18.8 more in Miara
71.4 86th pct 52.6 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Miarain Watalgan even
0 32nd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Miarain Watalgan +0.2 pts higher in Watalgan
7.0% 63rd pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Miara with nearby areas

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Compare Watalgan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miara vs Watalgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31820/miara/vs/SAL33002/watalgan