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Miriam Vale vs Rodds Bay

Name: Miriam Vale vs Rodds Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Miriam Vale profile · Rodds Bay profile

Miriam Vale Rodds Bay

Miriam Vale and Rodds Bay are two nearby Queensland areas with very different home and family profiles. Miriam Vale is more family-oriented, with 14.4% of people under 15 compared to none in Rodds Bay. This is reflected in the housing, as Miriam Vale has a far higher share of separate houses (93.0% vs 65.6%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (72.0% vs 50.8%). Miriam Vale is also more walkable, with a score of 2.6 (mostly car-dependent) and many residents within 15 minutes of groceries and schools, whereas Rodds Bay is car-dependent with a score of 0.1.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked similarly in some ways, as they now share nearly identical typical weekly incomes and rent. Both are much older than the national figure, though residents are far older in Rodds Bay, where the typical age is 60. This helps explain why Rodds Bay has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (45.1% vs 25.4%) and more homes owned outright (67.2% vs 40.0%).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 27.2 pts higher in Rodds Bay Separate houses: 27.4 pts higher in Miriam Vale 3+ bedrooms: 21.2 pts higher in Miriam Vale Aged 65+: 19.8 pts higher in Rodds Bay Population: 360 larger in Miriam Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +360 larger in Miriam Vale gap steady

493 64th pct 133 46th pct

Median age in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +8 yrs older in Rodds Bay gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

25.4% Seniors (65+) +19.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 9.8%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%

Marital status

51.7% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 53.4%

24.5% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 19.1%

13.2% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

5.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Miriam Vale Rodds Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 80.5%

2.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

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

46.2% English +6.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

48.5% Australian ◂ +11.6 pts 36.8%

12.6% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.9% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

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

Language used at home

93.3% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 96.2%

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

49.5% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

42.4% No religion ◂ +10.8 pts 31.6%

7.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

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

Schools/1k kids in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay

14.08 82nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +1 more in Miriam Vale

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay

123 29th pct —

ICSEA in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay

909 13th pct —

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

32.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 23.4%

19.5% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

46.5% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 4.8%

8.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

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 +4.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

7.5% Architecture & building +7.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 4.8%

10.2% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 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 Vale in Rodds Bay +$70 higher in Miriam Vale gap widening

$578 22nd pct $508 13th pct

Household income in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +$11 higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing

$1,114 20th pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +$128 higher in Miriam Vale gap widening

$1,431 23rd pct $1,303 15th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +23.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.0%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 19.7%

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 +5.9 pts ▸ 58.0%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.7%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.7% Heart disease +7.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

4.3% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 3.0%

6.3% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

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 ◂ +4.2 pts 50.4%

20.9% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.3% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +17 larger in Miriam Vale

21 69th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +13 yrs older in Rodds Bay

31 yrs 66th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct

Median income in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +$138 higher in Miriam Vale

$537 37th pct $399 16th pct

Household income in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +$2,375 higher in Rodds Bay

$1,375 35th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +0.3 larger in Miriam Vale gap widening

2.2 24th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples without children +26.6 pts ▸ 67.0%

44.0% Couples with children ◂ +26.4 pts 17.6%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 9.9%

2.5% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +21.8 pts ▸ 62.3%

30.5% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 27.9%

12.0% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +$10 higher in Miriam Vale

$195 24th pct $185 22nd pct

Mortgage in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +$459 higher in Rodds Bay gap widening

$1,200 24th pct $1,659 52nd pct

People / bedroom in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +0.10 higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +27.2 pts ▸ 67.2%

34.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 23.0%

19.0% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 8.2%

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 ◂ +27.4 pts 65.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 39.3%

21.5% 2 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

19.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 11.5%

3.5% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 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

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 +33.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%

29.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +17.1 pts ▸ 72.3%

8.0% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

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 +18.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 26.2%

17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 8.2%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.5% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.5% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

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

13.4% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 10.6%

15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 8.5%

12.4% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

11.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

7.5% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +2.5 higher in Miriam Vale

2.6 70th pct 0.1 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +3.1 more in Miriam Vale

3.2 73rd pct 0.1 38th pct

15-min city in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +49.4 pts higher in Miriam Vale

49.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +52.4 pts higher in Miriam Vale

52.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +52.1 pts higher in Miriam Vale

52.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +47.3 pts higher in Miriam Vale

56.9% 66th pct 9.5% 47th pct

Walk to health in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +7.3 more in Miriam Vale

22.3 65th pct 15.0 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +1 higher in Miriam Vale

1 55th pct 0 17th pct

Mean slope in Miriam Vale in Rodds Bay +1.7 pts higher in Rodds Bay

6.5% 58th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Miriam Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Rodds Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miriam Vale vs Rodds Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31860/miriam-vale/vs/SAL32460/rodds-bay