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Miva vs Paterson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Miva profile · Paterson profile

Miva Paterson

Paterson (Qld) and Miva are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Paterson (Qld) is much younger, with 29.3% of its population being children under 15, compared to just 10.9% in Miva. This shift in age helps explain why Paterson (Qld) has far more one-parent families (23.0% versus 0.0%) and a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (33.6% versus 19.6%). Miva has a far older population, where the typical resident is 52 and 23.6% of people are aged 65 and over.

These two areas have stayed quite similar in their overall layout, as both are entirely car-dependent and have no public transport stops. While they share a similar distance to the city, the gap in their populations has widened since 2011. Paterson (Qld) has seen much more growth, with 35.9% of residents moving there in the last five years, compared to only 17.6% in Miva.

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Where they differ most

Population: 102 larger in Paterson One-parent: 23.0 pts higher in Paterson Under 15: 18.4 pts higher in Paterson Median age: 11 yrs older in Miva Recent movers: 18.2 pts higher in Paterson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mivain Paterson +102 larger in Paterson gap widening
55 30th pct 157 49th pct
Median age in Mivain Paterson +11 yrs older in Miva gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Mivain Paterson even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mivain Paterson +11.5 pts higher in Miva gap widening
23.6% 71st pct 12.1% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Mivain Paterson +18.4 pts higher in Paterson gap widening
10.9% 19th pct 29.3% 94th pct
De facto in Mivain Paterson +5.9 pts higher in Miva gap narrowing
20.6% 88th pct 14.7% 69th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 28.7%
10.9% Children (0–14) +18.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 12.1%
12.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

58.7% Married ◂ +15.0 pts 43.7%
13.0% Never married +27.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
10.9% Separated ◂ +8.3 pts 2.5%
6.5% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Miva Paterson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mivain Paterson +4.8 pts higher in Paterson gap narrowing
7.3% 30th pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +14.9 pts ▸ 82.2%
0.0% England +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

36.4% English +7.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
38.2% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
12.7% Irish ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% German ◂ +8.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Scottish +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.3% Italian ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mivain Paterson +1.9 pts higher in Paterson gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Mivain Paterson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.2% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 89.8%
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 Mivain Paterson +3.2 pts higher in Paterson gap narrowing
38.2% 42nd pct 41.4% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 51.0%
38.2% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
18.2% Not stated ◂ +11.2 pts 7.0%
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 Mivain Paterson +7.8 pts higher in Paterson gap widening
28.3% 11th pct 36.0% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Mivain Paterson +5.3 pts higher in Miva gap widening
8.7% 24th pct 3.4% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mivain Paterson even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mivain Paterson +2 larger in Paterson
9 0th pct 11 0th pct
ICSEA in Mivain Paterson
— 916 14th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
28.3% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 10.8%
0.0% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

54.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 47.8%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 6.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +21.4 pts 11.9%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.7 pts 6.0%
12.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Creative arts +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mivain Paterson +$22 higher in Paterson gap narrowing
$437 7th pct $459 9th pct
Household income in Mivain Paterson +$217 higher in Paterson gap widening
$866 8th pct $1,083 18th pct
Family income in Mivain Paterson +$88 higher in Paterson gap widening
$974 6th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Mivain Paterson +5.0 pts higher in Paterson gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Mivain Paterson
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +17.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 23.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
19.6% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mivain Paterson +4.2 pts higher in Miva
30.9% 60th pct 26.8% 39th pct
Mental health in Mivain Paterson +1.2 pts higher in Paterson
10.9% 75th pct 12.1% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Mivain Paterson +3.5 pts higher in Paterson gap narrowing
5.5% 60th pct 8.9% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.8% Other condition ◂ +14.2 pts 7.6%
16.4% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 7.0%
10.9% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%
9.1% Stroke ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Dementia +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.5% None +20.8 pts ▸ 66.2%
10.9% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 7.0%
9.1% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mivain Paterson +9.0 pts higher in Miva gap narrowing
17.4% 47th pct 8.4% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Mivain Paterson +4.9 pts higher in Miva gap widening
21.7% 92nd pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Mivain Paterson +14.0 pts higher in Paterson gap widening
19.6% 25th pct 33.6% 86th pct
Defence service in Mivain Paterson +1.5 pts higher in Miva
9.3% 94th pct 7.8% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Mivain Paterson +9.1 pts higher in Paterson gap widening
30.4% 80th pct 39.5% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mivain Paterson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mivain Paterson
— 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Mivain Paterson
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Mivain Paterson
— $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mivain Paterson +0.6 larger in Paterson gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Mivain Paterson +23.0 pts higher in Paterson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.0% 90th pct
Living alone in Mivain Paterson
— 17.3% 27th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 48.1%
47.4% Couples without children ◂ +20.7 pts 26.7%
0.0% One-parent families +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +15.4 pts 34.6%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +20.2 pts 17.3%
31.3% 5 people ◂ +17.8 pts 13.5%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% 6 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mivain Paterson +$77 higher in Miva gap widening
$360 73rd pct $283 51st pct
Mortgage in Mivain Paterson +$267 higher in Paterson gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,350 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Mivain Paterson +0.30 higher in Paterson gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Mivain Paterson
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Mivain Paterson
— 44.2% 59th pct
Separate houses in Mivain Paterson
— 96.2% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mivain Paterson
— 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 44.2%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
0.0% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

131.3% Separate house ◂ +35.1 pts 96.2%
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

25.0% 3 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
31.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 15.4%
25.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.5 pts 11.5%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%
0.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +56.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mivain Paterson
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mivain Paterson
— 6.3% 13th pct
PT commute in Mivain Paterson
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mivain Paterson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mivain Paterson even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mivain Paterson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mivain Paterson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mivain Paterson +3 longer in Paterson
139 88th pct 142 88th pct

How people get to work

38.5% Car (driver) +36.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
30.8% Walked ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% Worked at home ◂ +16.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.2 pts 42.3%
37.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.0 pts 11.5%
18.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 9.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mivain Paterson +18.2 pts higher in Paterson gap steady
17.6% 12th pct 35.9% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mivain Paterson
— 22.2% 100th pct
Participation in Mivain Paterson +8.4 pts higher in Paterson gap widening
37.0% 7th pct 45.4% 14th pct
Full-time in Mivain Paterson
— 43.8% 7th pct

Industries people work in

69.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +56.7 pts 12.5%
38.5% Construction ◂ +23.9 pts 14.6%
0.0% Education & training +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

69.2% Managers ◂ +48.4 pts 20.8%
23.1% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mivain Paterson even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mivain Paterson +0.1 more in Miva
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mivain Paterson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mivain Paterson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mivain Paterson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mivain Paterson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mivain Paterson +5.7 pts higher in Miva
5.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mivain Paterson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mivain Paterson +36.4 more in Miva
36.4 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mivain Paterson even
0 19th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Mivain Paterson +0.2 pts higher in Miva
6.4% 58th pct 6.3% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miva vs Paterson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31867/miva/vs/SAL32283/paterson