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Millaroo vs Swans Lagoon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Millaroo profile · Swans Lagoon profile

Millaroo Swans Lagoon

Millaroo and Swans Lagoon are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth; residents in Millaroo are far older, with a typical age of 44 compared to just 29 in Swans Lagoon. Typical weekly personal income is also far higher in Millaroo at $988, while it is $575 in Swans Lagoon. Additionally, homes in Millaroo are more likely to be within a 15-minute walk of a school, with 39.2% of homes compared to 0% in Swans Lagoon.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per home, though this is well higher in Swans Lagoon at 3.3. They share a similar lack of infrastructure, with both being car-dependent and having no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport or grocery stores. These two nearby areas also have the same average school size of 6 students.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Millaroo Population: 74 larger in Millaroo Personal income: $413 higher in Millaroo Household size: 0.9 larger in Swans Lagoon Family income: $562 higher in Millaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millarooin Swans Lagoon +74 larger in Millaroo gap narrowing
86 38th pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Millarooin Swans Lagoon +15 yrs older in Millaroo
44 yrs 46th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
15.1% 33rd pct —
Under 15 in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
16.3% 44th pct —
De facto in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
5.5% 12th pct —

Age structure

45.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +45.3 pts 0.0%
12.8% Youth (15–24) +20.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.7% Married +73.6 pts ▸ 133.3%
23.6% Never married +59.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
5.6% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
12.8% 57th pct —

Country of birth

66.3% Australia +33.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

34.9% Australian +81.8 pts ▸ 116.7%
27.9% English +22.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 Swans Lagoon
15.1% 83rd pct —
Limited English in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
8.1% 97th pct —

Language used at home

73.3% English only +26.7 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 Millarooin Swans Lagoon
25.6% 15th pct —

Religious affiliation

25.6% No religion +49.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
60.5% Christianity ◂ +27.1 pts 33.3%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
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 Millarooin Swans Lagoon
47.7% 57th pct —
Bachelor+ in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Millarooin Swans Lagoon even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Millarooin Swans Lagoon even
6 0th pct 6 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.1% Year 10 +54.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
47.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 44.4%
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 +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Swans Lagoon +$413 higher in Millaroo
$988 81st pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Millarooin Swans Lagoon +$291 higher in Millaroo
$1,916 71st pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Millarooin Swans Lagoon +$562 higher in Millaroo
$2,187 68th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
12.5% 72nd pct —
High-income homes in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
25.9% 75th pct —

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

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +31.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
19.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
14.0% 6th pct —
Mental health in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
0.0% 0th pct —

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 +30.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
18.1% 50th pct —
Unpaid carers in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
4.2% 8th pct —
Unpaid child care in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
15.3% 13th pct —
Defence service in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
11.6% 99th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
20.8% 30th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Millarooin Swans Lagoon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Millarooin Swans Lagoon +0.9 larger in Swans Lagoon
2.4 43rd pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
33.3% 80th pct —

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children +26.2 pts ▸ 91.7%
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

18.5% 3 people +41.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.0% 2 people ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +33.3 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 Swans Lagoon
$73 2nd pct —
Mortgage in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
$1,170 22nd pct —
People / bedroom in Millarooin Swans Lagoon even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
11.1% 31st pct —
Owned outright in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
63.0% 93rd pct —
Separate houses in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

63.0% Owned outright +37.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.6% Other tenure ◂ +29.6 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 ◂ +28.9 pts 60.0%
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

No car in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
20.4% 61st pct —
PT commute in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Millarooin Swans Lagoon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Millarooin Swans Lagoon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Millarooin Swans Lagoon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Millarooin Swans Lagoon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +61.2 pts 0.0%
20.4% Worked at home +17.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
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 Swans Lagoon
27.7% 38th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
68.1% 76th pct —
Full-time in Millarooin Swans Lagoon
65.3% 79th pct —

Industries people work in

46.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.4 pts 37.5%
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 +67.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Swans Lagoon +0.3 higher in Millaroo
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Millarooin Swans Lagoon +0.4 more in Millaroo
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Millarooin Swans Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Millarooin Swans Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Millarooin Swans Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Millarooin Swans Lagoon +39.2 pts higher in Millaroo
39.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Millarooin Swans Lagoon +1.1 pts higher in Millaroo
1.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Millarooin Swans Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Millarooin Swans Lagoon +11.6 more in Millaroo
11.6 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Millarooin Swans Lagoon +1 higher in Millaroo
1 45th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Millarooin Swans Lagoon +0.2 pts higher in Millaroo
2.4% 3rd pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millaroo vs Swans Lagoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31837/millaroo/vs/SAL32709/swans-lagoon