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Miles vs Myall Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Miles profile · Myall Park profile

Miles Myall Park

Miles and Myall Park (Qld) are nearby Western Downs areas with very different characters. Miles is a larger town where the typical resident is 38, while Myall Park (Qld) is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 56. There are also sharp differences in wealth; typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Myall Park (Qld) at $2,124 compared to $1,263 in Miles. This gap is also seen in home-loan payments, which are far higher in Myall Park (Qld) at $4,100 a month compared to $1,020 in Miles.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical age, although they sit on opposite sides of the average. They also share similar home sizes, with an equal 2.3 people per home. While Miles is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.3 and many residents within a short walk of shops and schools, Myall Park (Qld) is car-dependent with a score of 0.0.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milesin Myall Park +1,857 larger in Miles gap steady
1,874 78th pct 17 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,854
  • First area, 2016: 1,746
  • First area, 2021: 1,874
  • Second area, 2016: 21
  • Second area, 2021: 17
Median age in Milesin Myall Park +18 yrs older in Myall Park gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 56 yrs
First Nations in Milesin Myall Park
9.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
18.9% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
20.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
15.9% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +46.5 pts ▸ 70.6%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.7% Married +42.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
37.1% Never married ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Miles Myall Park

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

  • 85+ in Miles: 0.7% males, 2.4% females; 85+ in Myall Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Miles: 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Myall Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Miles: 1.9% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Myall Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Miles: 2.0% males, 1.8% females; 70–74 in Myall Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Miles: 3.4% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Myall Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Miles: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Myall Park: 0.0% males, 25.0% females
  • 55–59 in Miles: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Myall Park: 33.3% males, 41.7% females
  • 50–54 in Miles: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Myall Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Miles: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Myall Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Miles: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 40–44 in Myall Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Miles: 2.3% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in Myall Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Miles: 2.6% males, 3.3% females; 30–34 in Myall Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Miles: 3.5% males, 3.9% females; 25–29 in Myall Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Miles: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Myall Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Miles: 3.6% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Myall Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Miles: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Myall Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Miles: 3.2% males, 3.9% females; 5–9 in Myall Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Miles: 2.8% males, 3.5% females; 0–4 in Myall Park: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Milesin Myall Park
9.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Country of birth

76.5% Australia even 76.5%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.0% English +36.5 pts ▸ 70.6%
42.3% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 35.3%
8.9% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% German ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Milesin Myall Park
5.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Limited English in Milesin Myall Park
0.4% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

80.8% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 82.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Milesin Myall Park
29.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity +28.6 pts ▸ 82.4%
29.1% No religion ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
14.8% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

42.7% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.1%
  • First area, 2016: 38.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.7%
10.4% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
Schools/1k kids in Milesin Myall Park
5.28 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Milesin Myall Park +2 more in Miles
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
182 36th pct
908 13th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.7% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +89.2 pts ▸ 125.0%
16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +60.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Milesin Myall Park +$346 higher in Myall Park gap widening
$716 43rd pct $1,062 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $525
  • First area, 2016: $696
  • First area, 2021: $716
  • Second area, 2016: $762
  • Second area, 2021: $1,062
Household income in Milesin Myall Park +$861 higher in Myall Park gap widening
$1,263 29th pct $2,124 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $940
  • First area, 2016: $1,140
  • First area, 2021: $1,263
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
Family income in Milesin Myall Park +$499 higher in Myall Park gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,124 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,201
  • First area, 2016: $1,430
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
High earners in Milesin Myall Park
6.8% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
High-income homes in Milesin Myall Park
10.6% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%

Household income distribution

5.8% $4,000 or more +37.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
21.6% Under $650 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Milesin Myall Park
32.2% 67th pct
Mental health in Milesin Myall Park
10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Milesin Myall Park
6.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Asthma +30.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None ◂ +17.5 pts 35.3%
19.7% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 17.6%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Milesin Myall Park
20.8% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.5%
  • First area, 2016: 26.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
Unpaid carers in Milesin Myall Park
11.5% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
Unpaid child care in Milesin Myall Park
22.4% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
Defence service in Milesin Myall Park
3.5% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Milesin Myall Park
17.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Milesin Myall Park +183 larger in Miles
183 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Milesin Myall Park +6 yrs older in Miles
17 yrs 14th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
36.2% 40th pct
Unemployment in Milesin Myall Park
6.1% 31st pct
Median income in Milesin Myall Park
$559 41st pct
Household income in Milesin Myall Park +$2,813 higher in Myall Park
$1,437 39th pct $4,250 96th pct
Indigenous language in Milesin Myall Park
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milesin Myall Park even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
19.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
Living alone in Milesin Myall Park
34.2% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.6%
  • First area, 2016: 31.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%

Family composition

30.6% Couples without children +69.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.7% Couples with children ◂ +24.6 pts 23.1%
19.5% One-parent families ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +22.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
34.2% 1 person ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$200 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $150
  • First area, 2016: $190
  • First area, 2021: $200
Mortgage in Milesin Myall Park +$3,080 higher in Myall Park
$1,020 15th pct $4,100 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,192
  • First area, 2016: $1,275
  • First area, 2021: $1,020
  • Second area, 2021: $4,100
People / bedroom in Milesin Myall Park +0.20 higher in Miles
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50
47.1% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.2%
  • First area, 2016: 48.2%
  • First area, 2021: 47.1%
Owned outright in Milesin Myall Park
28.3% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.1%
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
Separate houses in Milesin Myall Park
79.0% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 94.8%
  • First area, 2016: 81.8%
  • First area, 2021: 79.0%
3+ bedrooms in Milesin Myall Park
78.7% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.1%
  • First area, 2016: 79.3%
  • First area, 2021: 78.7%

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Rented ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
28.3% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.0% Separate house +21.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

5.2% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
Work from home in Milesin Myall Park
6.7% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
1.0% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
PT stops in Milesin Myall Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Milesin Myall Park even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Milesin Myall Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Milesin Myall Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +15.9 pts 50.0%
8.1% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.6% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.5% 3 vehicles +31.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Milesin Myall Park
46.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.7%
  • First area, 2016: 43.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.4%
Recent arrivals in Milesin Myall Park
24.2% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Milesin Myall Park
4.0% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
Participation in Milesin Myall Park
55.3% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.4%
  • First area, 2016: 57.6%
  • First area, 2021: 55.3%
64.5% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.6%
  • First area, 2016: 65.5%
  • First area, 2021: 64.5%

Industries people work in

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Construction ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Mining ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Managers +14.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.4% Machinery operators & drivers +11.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.0% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Milesin Myall Park +4.3 higher in Miles
4.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Milesin Myall Park +4.6 more in Miles
4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Milesin Myall Park +62.6 pts higher in Miles
62.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Milesin Myall Park +61.9 pts higher in Miles
61.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Milesin Myall Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Milesin Myall Park +72.3 pts higher in Miles
72.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Milesin Myall Park +83.4 pts higher in Miles
83.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Milesin Myall Park +64.9 pts higher in Miles
64.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Milesin Myall Park +29.9 more in Miles
29.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Milesin Myall Park +1 higher in Miles
1 54th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Milesin Myall Park +0.2 pts higher in Myall Park
3.6% 23rd pct 3.9% 27th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miles vs Myall Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31833/miles/vs/SAL32095/myall-park