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Milman vs The Caves

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Milman profile · The Caves profile

Milman The Caves

The Caves and Milman are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different demographics. Residents are far older in Milman, where the typical age is 51 and 31.1% of people are seniors, compared to a typical age of 40 and 16.2% seniors in The Caves. The Caves has a larger population and more families, with a higher share of children under 15 (19.6%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (85.4%). In contrast, Milman is more likely to have homes owned outright (50.0%) and a higher share of people working from home (17.2%).

Both areas share a similar economic profile, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $1,800 to $1,900. They are also alike in that every single home is a separate house and no one gets around without a motor vehicle. While The Caves has a few more walkable amenities like parks and groceries, both areas remain car-dependent with no public transport stops. Since 2011, these two places have continued to track closely in terms of their workforce and the share of residents born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 558 larger in The Caves 3+ bedrooms: 22.9 pts higher in The Caves PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in The Caves Median age: 11 yrs older in Milman De facto: 14.8 pts higher in The Caves

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milmanin The Caves +558 larger in The Caves gap widening
122 45th pct 680 69th pct
Median age in Milmanin The Caves +11 yrs older in Milman gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Milmanin The Caves +0.8 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
2.5% 55th pct 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Milmanin The Caves +15.0 pts higher in Milman gap widening
31.1% 87th pct 16.2% 38th pct
Under 15 in Milmanin The Caves +4.8 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
14.8% 35th pct 19.6% 67th pct
De facto in Milmanin The Caves +14.8 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 70th pct

Age structure

31.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.0 pts 16.2%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.8% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

65.3% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 52.5%
25.7% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%
0.0% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Milman The Caves

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Milmanin The Caves +0.8 pts higher in Milman gap narrowing
4.9% 21st pct 4.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 84.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
40.2% English +0.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.8% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.7% German +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 Milmanin The Caves +1.9 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Milmanin The Caves even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.1% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 88.8%
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 Milmanin The Caves +10.2 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
27.0% 18th pct 37.2% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

59.0% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 47.5%
27.0% No religion +10.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
18.9% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 12.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Milmanin The Caves +14.1 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
29.1% 12th pct 43.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Milmanin The Caves +3.5 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
7.9% 21st pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Milmanin The Caves
— 7.52 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Milmanin The Caves +1 more in Milman
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Milmanin The Caves +27 larger in The Caves
33 11th pct 60 18th pct
ICSEA in Milmanin The Caves +6 higher in Milman
967 36th pct 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 12 +14.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
39.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.2 pts 28.7%
9.7% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.9% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
5.7% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

8.6% Engineering & related +16.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
15.7% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 5.7%
7.1% Management & commerce +7.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 4.1%
4.3% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Milmanin The Caves +$151 higher in The Caves gap widening
$732 46th pct $883 71st pct
Household income in Milmanin The Caves +$135 higher in The Caves gap narrowing
$1,791 65th pct $1,926 72nd pct
Family income in Milmanin The Caves +$368 higher in The Caves gap widening
$1,792 43rd pct $2,160 66th pct
High earners in Milmanin The Caves +3.3 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
7.9% 49th pct 11.2% 66th pct
High-income homes in Milmanin The Caves +0.8 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
25.0% 74th pct 25.8% 75th pct

Household income distribution

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 9.4%
10.0% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.8%
21.8% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Milmanin The Caves +4.8 pts higher in The Caves
24.6% 29th pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Milmanin The Caves +4.6 pts higher in The Caves
4.9% 25th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Milmanin The Caves +5.6 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%
4.9% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
2.5% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +3.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
16.4% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
4.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Milmanin The Caves +7.4 pts higher in Milman gap narrowing
22.8% 70th pct 15.4% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Milmanin The Caves +1.8 pts higher in Milman gap widening
16.8% 83rd pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Milmanin The Caves +2.4 pts higher in Milman gap narrowing
32.7% 83rd pct 30.3% 74th pct
Defence service in Milmanin The Caves +1.7 pts higher in Milman
6.0% 87th pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Milmanin The Caves +5.2 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
21.8% 36th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Milmanin The Caves +19 larger in The Caves
3 43rd pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Milmanin The Caves +11 yrs older in Milman
42 yrs 80th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Milmanin The Caves +$2,101 higher in Milman
$2,500 100th pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Milmanin The Caves +$1,812 higher in Milman
$2,999 87th pct $1,187 26th pct
Indigenous language in Milmanin The Caves
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milmanin The Caves +0.2 larger in The Caves gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Milmanin The Caves +6.3 pts higher in Milman gap widening
15.7% 75th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Milmanin The Caves +2.8 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
15.0% 19th pct 17.8% 29th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
39.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 31.2%
15.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 9.4%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 37.1%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 17.8%
15.0% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.5% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 5 people +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milmanin The Caves even gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Milmanin The Caves +$233 higher in Milman gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Milmanin The Caves +0.10 higher in Milman gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Milmanin The Caves +12.2 pts higher in Milman gap widening
22.5% 65th pct 10.3% 28th pct
Owned outright in Milmanin The Caves +15.7 pts higher in Milman gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 34.3% 31st pct
Separate houses in Milmanin The Caves even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Milmanin The Caves +22.9 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
62.5% 16th pct 85.4% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.7 pts 34.3%
22.5% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 10.3%
7.5% Other tenure ◂ +6.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

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

30.0% 3 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 30.0%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 6.6%
12.5% Studio / none ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $200–$349 +10.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 45.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Milmanin The Caves even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Milmanin The Caves +11.8 pts higher in Milman gap narrowing
17.2% 52nd pct 5.4% 12th pct
PT commute in Milmanin The Caves +1.2 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 74th pct
PT stops in Milmanin The Caves even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Milmanin The Caves even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Milmanin The Caves even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Milmanin The Caves even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) +17.9 pts ▸ 71.3%
17.2% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 5.4%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.9 pts 22.4%
35.1% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
29.7% 4 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 17.6%
8.1% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Milmanin The Caves +2.3 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
21.7% 19th pct 24.0% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Milmanin The Caves
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Milmanin The Caves +5.7 pts higher in Milman gap widening
9.4% 89th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Milmanin The Caves +0.7 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
63.4% 60th pct 64.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Milmanin The Caves +0.4 pts higher in Milman gap steady
62.1% 69th pct 61.6% 67th pct

Industries people work in

25.9% Construction ◂ +13.2 pts 12.7%
17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.0 pts 4.2%
15.5% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 10.3%
13.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 7.6%
13.8% Other services ◂ +7.8 pts 6.0%
10.3% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Retail trade +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Mining +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 23.6%
19.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 14.2%
17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 11.5%
12.1% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.1% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%
0.0% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Milmanin The Caves +0.7 higher in The Caves
0.0 30th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Milmanin The Caves +0.7 more in The Caves
0.0 32nd pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Milmanin The Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Milmanin The Caves +21.3 pts higher in The Caves
0.0% 0th pct 21.3% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Milmanin The Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Milmanin The Caves +22.3 pts higher in The Caves
3.2% 58th pct 25.5% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Milmanin The Caves +20.2 pts higher in The Caves
0.0% 0th pct 20.2% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Milmanin The Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Milmanin The Caves +3.6 more in The Caves
8.2 37th pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Milmanin The Caves +1 higher in The Caves
0 20th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Milmanin The Caves +1.6 pts higher in The Caves
5.4% 47th pct 7.0% 62nd pct

Compare Milman with nearby areas

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Compare The Caves with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Milman vs The Caves [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31845/milman/vs/SAL32785/the-caves