Compare

Millaa Millaa vs Topaz

Name: Millaa Millaa vs Topaz — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Millaa Millaa profile · Topaz profile

Millaa Millaa Topaz

Millaa Millaa and Topaz are nearby Queensland areas with very different community profiles. Topaz has a much more highly qualified population, with 31.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.1% in Millaa Millaa. Education levels are generally far higher in Topaz, where 59.6% of residents completed Year 12, while only 36.2% did so in Millaa Millaa. In contrast, Millaa Millaa is more walkable; many of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, whereas Topaz is car-dependent and has no homes within a short walk of those services.

Both areas share a very similar typical household income of around $1,000 a week and have nearly the same proportion of people aged 65 and over. They are also alike in that no residents speak little or no English. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are quite large: 55.4% of people in Topaz have no religion, which is far higher than the 35.8% in Millaa Millaa.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Year 12: 23.4 pts higher in Topaz Bachelor+: 19.9 pts higher in Topaz PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in Millaa Millaa No religion: 19.6 pts higher in Topaz Population: 346 larger in Millaa Millaa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +346 larger in Millaa Millaa gap widening

523 65th pct 177 51st pct

Median age in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +2 yrs older in Millaa Millaa gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 28.8%

22.2% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.7% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

Marital status

39.4% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

33.0% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

17.2% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 12.0%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Millaa Millaa Topaz

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.2% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 68.4%

3.1% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

34.8% English +8.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

38.6% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 32.2%

11.3% Irish +7.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

9.9% German ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

2.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.6% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 80.2%

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

Religious affiliation

35.8% No religion +19.6 pts ▸ 55.4%

43.8% Christianity ◂ +18.9 pts 24.9%

18.9% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 15.8%

1.1% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Judaism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Millaa Millaa in Topaz

12.20 78th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Millaa Millaa in Topaz even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +5 larger in Millaa Millaa

35 12th pct 30 10th pct

ICSEA in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +66 higher in Topaz

871 11th pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +23.4 pts ▸ 59.6%

32.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 23.5%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 3.7%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.6% Bachelor degree +15.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 22.5%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +7.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.4% Society & culture +8.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +13.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 3.9%

9.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

6.4% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

0.0% Creative arts +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +$55 higher in Topaz gap steady

$533 15th pct $588 23rd pct

Household income in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +$57 higher in Topaz gap narrowing

$1,005 14th pct $1,062 17th pct

Family income in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +$32 higher in Topaz gap narrowing

$1,260 13th pct $1,292 14th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

23.7% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 21.5%

2.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 47.9%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

4.6% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +0.3 pts 59.9%

16.3% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%

2.7% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +19 larger in Millaa Millaa

32 73rd pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +7 yrs older in Topaz

21 yrs 29th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +$218 higher in Topaz

$450 25th pct $668 53rd pct

Household income in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +$1,350 higher in Topaz

$900 14th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +0.1 larger in Topaz gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 45.1%

33.5% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

15.1% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 29.2%

37.2% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 36.9%

7.2% 3 people +15.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

7.2% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

4.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +$23 higher in Topaz gap narrowing

$227 33rd pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +$333 higher in Topaz gap narrowing

$867 11th pct $1,200 24th pct

People / bedroom in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +0.10 higher in Topaz gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 55.4%

26.1% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 13.8%

23.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 23.1%

1.4% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 98.5%

2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 41.5%

21.7% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

7.7% 1 bedroom +9.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.1% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.4% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.3% $200–$349 ◂ +59.3 pts 0.0%

22.2% Under $200 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

7.4% $550–$749 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

6.3% $1,000–$1,799 +40.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

45.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.8 pts 20.0%

8.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Millaa Millaa in Topaz even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Millaa Millaa in Topaz even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Millaa Millaa in Topaz even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Millaa Millaa in Topaz even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 56.0%

14.2% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.7% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 33.8%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

3.6% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 22.7%

6.2% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.4% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 5.3%

11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

7.6% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 18.7%

16.1% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.3% Community & personal service +7.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.3% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%

8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

2.4% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +2.8 higher in Millaa Millaa

2.9 72nd pct 0.1 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +3.2 more in Millaa Millaa

3.4 74th pct 0.1 41st pct

15-min city in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +55.1 pts higher in Millaa Millaa

55.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +54.9 pts higher in Millaa Millaa

54.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Millaa Millaa in Topaz even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +53.6 pts higher in Millaa Millaa

53.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +45.2 pts higher in Millaa Millaa

57.3% 66th pct 12.1% 48th pct

Walk to health in Millaa Millaa in Topaz even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +86.2 more in Topaz

26.8 70th pct 113.0 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +0 higher in Millaa Millaa

1 45th pct 0 32nd pct

Mean slope in Millaa Millaa in Topaz +2.6 pts higher in Topaz

8.6% 74th pct 11.2% 86th pct

Compare Millaa Millaa with nearby areas

Ellinjaa Tarzali Moregatta Mungalli Middlebrook Jaggan Topaz Glen Allyn

Compare Topaz with nearby areas

Glen Allyn Butchers Creek North Johnstone Tarzali Millaa Millaa Wooroonooran Ellinjaa Lake Eacham

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millaa Millaa vs Topaz [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31836/millaa-millaa/vs/SAL32857/topaz