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Millaroo vs Mulgrave

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Millaroo profile · Mulgrave profile

Millaroo Mulgrave

Millaroo and Mulgrave (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in housing costs and accessibility; the typical monthly home loan payment in Mulgrave (Qld) is $2,340, which is far higher than the $1,170 in Millaroo. Rent is also far higher in Mulgrave (Qld) at $280 a week, compared to $73 in Millaroo. Millaroo is more accessible, with one school within 3km and 39.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Mulgrave (Qld) has no schools nearby.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack nearby groceries, health services, or public transport. They share a similar home size, with about 2.4 to 2.5 people per home. The gap in typical weekly family income has widened over time, with Mulgrave (Qld) now well higher at $2,750 compared to $2,187 in Millaroo.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millarooin Mulgrave +67 larger in Millaroo gap narrowing
86 38th pct 19 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 200
  • First area, 2016: 96
  • First area, 2021: 86
  • Second area, 2016: 21
  • Second area, 2021: 19
Median age in Millarooin Mulgrave +7 yrs older in Millaroo gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Millarooin Mulgrave
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
15.1% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
16.3% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
5.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%

Age structure

45.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +45.3 pts 0.0%
27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 21.1%
16.3% Children (0–14) +10.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.7% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
23.6% Never married ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Millaroo Mulgrave

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

  • 85+ in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Millaroo: 5.3% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Millaroo: 8.5% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Millaroo: 8.5% males, 6.4% females; 55–59 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Millaroo: 5.3% males, 5.3% females; 50–54 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 7.4% females; 45–49 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Millaroo: 3.2% males, 6.4% females; 40–44 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 5.3% females; 35–39 in Mulgrave: 44.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 3.2% females; 25–29 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Millaroo: 0.0% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Millaroo: 3.2% males, 4.3% females; 15–19 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Millaroo: 4.3% males, 4.3% females; 10–14 in Mulgrave: 55.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Millaroo: 4.3% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Millaroo: 5.3% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Millarooin Mulgrave
12.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Country of birth

66.3% Australia ◂ +24.2 pts 42.1%
5.8% South Africa ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 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%

Ancestry

27.9% English +19.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
34.9% Australian ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
17.4% Italian ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Dutch ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Millarooin Mulgrave
15.1% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Limited English in Millarooin Mulgrave
8.1% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

73.3% English only ◂ +31.2 pts 42.1%
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

25.6% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 36.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Religious affiliation

10.5% Not stated +52.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
60.5% Christianity ◂ +44.7 pts 15.8%
25.6% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 15.8%
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

47.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.2%
  • First area, 2016: 40.3%
  • First area, 2021: 47.7%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Millarooin Mulgrave +1 more in Millaroo
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
6 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +16.9 pts 30.8%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Creative arts ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Millarooin Mulgrave +$88 higher in Millaroo gap steady
$988 81st pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $477
  • First area, 2016: $700
  • First area, 2021: $988
  • Second area, 2016: $612
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Millarooin Mulgrave +$333 higher in Mulgrave gap narrowing
$1,916 71st pct $2,249 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $989
  • First area, 2016: $1,156
  • First area, 2021: $1,916
  • Second area, 2016: $2,249
  • Second area, 2021: $2,249
Family income in Millarooin Mulgrave +$563 higher in Mulgrave
$2,187 68th pct $2,750 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $871
  • First area, 2016: $1,187
  • First area, 2021: $2,187
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
High earners in Millarooin Mulgrave
12.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
High-income homes in Millarooin Mulgrave
25.9% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%

Household income distribution

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
14.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
19.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Millarooin Mulgrave
14.0% 6th pct
Mental health in Millarooin Mulgrave
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Millarooin Mulgrave
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +22.4 pts 47.4%
5.8% One condition +10.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Millarooin Mulgrave
18.1% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.1%
Unpaid carers in Millarooin Mulgrave
4.2% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
Unpaid child care in Millarooin Mulgrave
15.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
Defence service in Millarooin Mulgrave
11.6% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Millarooin Mulgrave
20.8% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Millarooin Mulgrave even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Millarooin Mulgrave +0.1 larger in Mulgrave
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Living alone in Millarooin Mulgrave
33.3% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children +56.8 pts ▸ 122.2%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
18.5% 3 people ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% 5 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millarooin Mulgrave +$207 higher in Mulgrave
$73 2nd pct $280 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: $53
  • First area, 2016: $52
  • First area, 2021: $73
  • Second area, 2021: $280
Mortgage in Millarooin Mulgrave +$1,170 higher in Mulgrave
$1,170 22nd pct $2,340 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $715
  • First area, 2016: $867
  • First area, 2021: $1,170
  • Second area, 2021: $2,340
People / bedroom in Millarooin Mulgrave +0.10 higher in Millaroo gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
11.1% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.3%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
Owned outright in Millarooin Mulgrave
63.0% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.3%
  • First area, 2016: 39.4%
  • First area, 2021: 63.0%
Separate houses in Millarooin Mulgrave
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 81.8%
  • First area, 2016: 87.9%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Other tenure +70.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
63.0% Owned outright ◂ +63.0 pts 0.0%
18.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

88.9% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
14.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Millarooin Mulgrave
20.4% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.3%
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Millarooin Mulgrave even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Millarooin Mulgrave even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Millarooin Mulgrave even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Millarooin Mulgrave even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +18.4 pts 42.9%
20.4% Worked at home ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
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

48.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Millarooin Mulgrave
27.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 35.2%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Millarooin Mulgrave
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Millarooin Mulgrave
68.1% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.3%
  • First area, 2016: 66.7%
  • First area, 2021: 68.1%
65.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.1%
  • First area, 2016: 72.9%
  • First area, 2021: 65.3%

Industries people work in

46.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
18.4% Education & training ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade 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

32.7% Managers +24.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
18.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Millarooin Mulgrave +0.3 higher in Millaroo
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Millarooin Mulgrave +0.4 more in Millaroo
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Millarooin Mulgrave even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Millarooin Mulgrave even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Millarooin Mulgrave even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Millarooin Mulgrave +39.2 pts higher in Millaroo
39.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Millarooin Mulgrave +1.1 pts higher in Millaroo
1.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Millarooin Mulgrave even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Millarooin Mulgrave +11.6 more in Millaroo
11.6 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Millarooin Mulgrave +1 higher in Millaroo
1 45th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Millarooin Mulgrave +2.2 pts higher in Mulgrave
2.4% 3rd pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millaroo vs Mulgrave [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31837/millaroo/vs/SAL32059/mulgrave