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Miles End vs Parkside

Name: Miles End vs Parkside — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Miles End profile · Parkside profile

Miles End Parkside

Parkside (Qld) and Miles End are neighbouring areas in Mount Isa with different housing and community profiles. Miles End has far more detached houses (93.8% compared to 75.2%) and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms. It is also more walkable for daily needs, with 41.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 13.4% in Parkside (Qld). In contrast, Parkside (Qld) is far more convenient for families in one specific way, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

Both areas are very similar in their typical resident age of 31 years. This shared young profile is reflected in both places having children under 15 at rates well above the national figure. While they track together on typical incomes, Miles End has seen a much higher influx of recent overseas arrivals, at 40.0% compared to 15.8% in Parkside (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,250 larger in Parkside Recent arrivals: 24.2 pts higher in Miles End No car: 5.8 pts higher in Parkside Separate houses: 18.5 pts higher in Miles End Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Parkside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Miles End in Parkside +1,250 larger in Parkside gap narrowing

280 58th pct 1,530 76th pct

Median age in Miles End in Parkside even gap steady

31 yrs 7th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

36.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 33.8%

27.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 21.6%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.5% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

46.8% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

42.0% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 35.3%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

2.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Miles End Parkside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 73.3%

2.1% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Philippines even 3.2%

1.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 34.0%

29.6% English +0.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

8.2% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.8% German +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 81.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

42.5% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 41.2%

8.2% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Miles End in Parkside

— 6.06 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Miles End in Parkside even

13 83rd pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Miles End in Parkside even

279 46th pct 279 46th pct

ICSEA in Miles End in Parkside even

890 12th pct 890 12th pct

Highest year of school

53.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 53.2%

21.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 21.0%

7.3% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 37.2%

16.4% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

26.9% Engineering & related even 26.9%

16.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 8.9%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

2.2% Health +10.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.2% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Miles End in Parkside +$93 higher in Miles End gap widening

$1,307 93rd pct $1,214 90th pct

Household income in Miles End in Parkside +$65 higher in Miles End gap widening

$2,412 88th pct $2,347 87th pct

Family income in Miles End in Parkside +$36 higher in Miles End gap narrowing

$2,750 88th pct $2,714 87th pct

Household income distribution

44.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 35.6%

18.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%

8.3% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.3% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

36.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 31.3%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.1%

23.4% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

2.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

3.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +2.8 pts ▸ 68.2%

16.4% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

1.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Miles End in Parkside +171 larger in Parkside

53 78th pct 224 86th pct

Median age in Miles End in Parkside +1 yrs older in Miles End

22 yrs 33rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Miles End in Parkside +$650 higher in Miles End

$1,375 89th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Miles End in Parkside +$986 higher in Miles End

$2,916 87th pct $1,930 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Miles End in Parkside +0.2 larger in Miles End gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 57.1%

18.0% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

18.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 14.2%

0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

25.0% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%

13.5% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 7.0%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Miles End in Parkside +$30 higher in Miles End gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Miles End in Parkside +$172 higher in Miles End gap narrowing

$1,600 48th pct $1,428 37th pct

People / bedroom in Miles End in Parkside even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 30.3%

20.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 15.8%

4.2% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +18.5 pts 75.2%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 41.3%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.7% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $350–$549 ◂ +21.5 pts 35.6%

34.3% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

0.0% Under $200 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 46.1%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 19.4%

11.9% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Miles End in Parkside even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Miles End in Parkside even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Miles End in Parkside even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Miles End in Parkside even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 71.1%

11.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

1.9% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 42.0%

30.5% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 12.3%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

0.0% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.5% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 32.3%

9.4% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

6.3% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

5.0% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

2.5% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.0% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 12.4%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 10.7%

9.4% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

5.0% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Miles End in Parkside +0.3 higher in Parkside

2.9 71st pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Miles End in Parkside +0.3 more in Parkside

3.3 74th pct 3.6 75th pct

15-min city in Miles End in Parkside +24.2 pts higher in Miles End

35.2% 76th pct 10.9% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Miles End in Parkside +28.5 pts higher in Miles End

41.9% 77th pct 13.4% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Miles End in Parkside even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Miles End in Parkside +32.7 pts higher in Parkside

67.3% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Miles End in Parkside +6.7 pts higher in Parkside

93.3% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Miles End in Parkside +20.5 pts higher in Miles End

23.5% 77th pct 3.1% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Miles End in Parkside +1.6 more in Miles End

10.7 43rd pct 9.2 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Miles End in Parkside +48 higher in Miles End

113 86th pct 65 80th pct

Mean slope in Miles End in Parkside +1.0 pts higher in Miles End

4.7% 39th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Miles End with nearby areas

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Compare Parkside with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miles End vs Parkside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31834/miles-end/vs/SAL32277/parkside