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Miriam Vale vs Mount Tom

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Miriam Vale profile · Mount Tom profile

Miriam Vale Mount Tom

Miriam Vale and Mount Tom are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different own characters. Miriam Vale is a larger hub with 493 people and a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 2.6, while Mount Tom is sparsely populated with just 44 residents and is completely car-dependent. Mount Tom has a much older population, with 45.5% aged 65 and over compared to 25.4% in Miriam Vale. Other stark contrasts include religion and health, with Miriam Vale far higher in people with no religion (42.4%) and those with a long-term health condition (35.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people using another language at home, which is around 0.8% for Miriam Vale and 0.0% for Mount Tom. They share a similar lack of public transport, with no stops or departures in either place. Outside of these similarities, the two areas have drifted apart in their work habits; while 10% of Miriam Vale residents walk to work, working from home is far higher in Mount Tom at 20%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 449 larger in Miriam Vale No religion: 21.9 pts higher in Miriam Vale Unemployment: 7.8 pts higher in Miriam Vale Aged 65+: 20.1 pts higher in Mount Tom Volunteering: 18.8 pts higher in Miriam Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +449 larger in Miriam Vale gap steady
493 64th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +4 yrs older in Mount Tom gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +4.8 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
4.3% 69th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +20.1 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
25.4% 75th pct 45.5% 100th pct
Under 15 in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +5.3 pts higher in Miriam Vale gap narrowing
14.4% 33rd pct 9.1% 14th pct
De facto in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +2.9 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
8.8% 26th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.4% Seniors (65+) +20.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 13.6%
14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 9.1%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.7% Married +33.3 pts ▸ 85.0%
24.5% Never married ◂ +14.5 pts 10.0%
13.2% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%
5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Miriam Vale Mount Tom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +2.7 pts higher in Miriam Vale gap steady
9.5% 41st pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

85.4% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 88.6%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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

48.5% Australian ◂ +14.4 pts 34.1%
46.2% English ◂ +12.2 pts 34.1%
7.9% German +14.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%
6.9% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +0.8 pts higher in Miriam Vale gap steady
0.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Miriam Valein Mount Tom even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 90.9%
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 Miriam Valein Mount Tom +21.9 pts higher in Miriam Vale gap widening
42.4% 56th pct 20.5% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 61.4%
42.4% No religion ◂ +21.9 pts 20.5%
7.5% Not stated +17.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 Miriam Valein Mount Tom +5.3 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
32.2% 17th pct 37.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +2.7 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
4.8% 11th pct 7.5% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in Miriam Valein Mount Tom
14.08 82nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +1 more in Miriam Vale
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Miriam Valein Mount Tom
123 29th pct —
ICSEA in Miriam Valein Mount Tom
909 13th pct —

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.9% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 22.5%
19.5% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

46.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 41.7%
8.6% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.0% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.5% Architecture & building +9.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.1% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.1% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.2% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +$128 higher in Miriam Vale gap widening
$578 22nd pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +$389 higher in Miriam Vale gap narrowing
$1,114 20th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +$157 higher in Miriam Vale gap narrowing
$1,431 23rd pct $1,274 14th pct
High earners in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +6.0 pts higher in Miriam Vale gap widening
6.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Miriam Valein Mount Tom
8.5% 25th pct —

Household income distribution

23.5% Under $650 +20.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.2%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 65.0%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +10.3 pts higher in Miriam Vale
35.3% 79th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +2.9 pts higher in Miriam Vale
9.7% 66th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +3.3 pts higher in Miriam Vale gap narrowing
10.1% 89th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 9.1%
4.7% Heart disease +6.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +11.3 pts ▸ 65.9%
20.9% One condition ◂ +14.1 pts 6.8%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +18.8 pts higher in Miriam Vale gap widening
18.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +8.9 pts higher in Mount Tom gap steady
16.1% 79th pct 25.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +11.3 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
21.2% 30th pct 32.5% 83rd pct
Defence service in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +4.5 pts higher in Miriam Vale
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +10.8 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
26.7% 64th pct 37.5% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +17 larger in Miriam Vale
21 69th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +21 yrs older in Mount Tom
31 yrs 66th pct 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +$2,963 higher in Mount Tom
$537 37th pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Miriam Valein Mount Tom
$1,375 35th pct —
Indigenous language in Miriam Valein Mount Tom
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +0.2 larger in Miriam Vale gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +4.8 pts higher in Miriam Vale gap widening
14.2% 69th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Miriam Valein Mount Tom
30.5% 73rd pct —

Family composition

40.4% Couples without children +37.7 pts ▸ 78.1%
44.0% Couples with children ◂ +31.5 pts 12.5%
14.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 9.4%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +20.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 16.7%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +$55 higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
$195 24th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +$100 higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
$1,200 24th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +0.10 higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Miriam Valein Mount Tom
19.0% 57th pct —
Owned outright in Miriam Valein Mount Tom
40.0% 46th pct —
Separate houses in Miriam Valein Mount Tom
93.0% 39th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Miriam Valein Mount Tom
72.0% 31st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.0% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 33.3%
19.5% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 16.7%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% Under $200 ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
36.8% $200–$349 ◂ +36.8 pts 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

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 37.5%
29.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Miriam Valein Mount Tom
4.1% 70th pct —
Work from home in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +12.0 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
8.0% 19th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Miriam Valein Mount Tom even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Miriam Valein Mount Tom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Miriam Valein Mount Tom even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Miriam Valein Mount Tom even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Miriam Valein Mount Tom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +35.2 pts 20.0%
8.0% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.0% Walked ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +33.2 pts ▸ 68.8%
34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.3 pts 18.8%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +5.9 pts higher in Miriam Vale gap narrowing
29.1% 43rd pct 23.3% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Miriam Valein Mount Tom
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +7.8 pts higher in Miriam Vale gap narrowing
7.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +2.2 pts higher in Miriam Vale gap narrowing
52.2% 26th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +14.8 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
50.2% 16th pct 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
8.5% Manufacturing +11.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%
10.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Construction ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Managers +22.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
12.9% Technicians & trades +12.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.5% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%
15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% Sales workers ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +2.6 higher in Miriam Vale
2.6 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +3.2 more in Miriam Vale
3.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +49.4 pts higher in Miriam Vale
49.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +52.4 pts higher in Miriam Vale
52.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Miriam Valein Mount Tom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +52.1 pts higher in Miriam Vale
52.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +56.9 pts higher in Miriam Vale
56.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Miriam Valein Mount Tom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +22.3 more in Miriam Vale
22.3 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +1 higher in Miriam Vale
1 55th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Miriam Valein Mount Tom +3.1 pts higher in Mount Tom
6.5% 58th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Miriam Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Tom with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miriam Vale vs Mount Tom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31860/miriam-vale/vs/SAL32031/mount-tom