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Miena vs Shannon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Miena profile · Shannon profile

Miena Shannon

Miena and Shannon (Tas.) are both sparsely populated areas in the Tasmanian highlands. Miena is the larger of the two with 127 residents, while Shannon (Tas.) is largely non-residential with a population of 0. Miena has a slightly steeper landscape, with a mean terrain slope of 11.6% compared to 9.2% in Shannon (Tas.).

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, with walkability scores of 0.0 for each. They are equally remote from the city, with a drive time of 96 minutes. Both areas also lack public transport and schools within 3 km, making them very similar in terms of available local services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mienain Shannon +127 larger in Miena gap widening
127 45th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 303
  • First area, 2016: 87
  • First area, 2021: 127
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
Median age in Mienain Shannon
59 yrs 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 60 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
First Nations in Mienain Shannon
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
28.3% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
3.1% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
8.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mienain Shannon
14.2% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%

Language

Other language in Mienain Shannon
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Mienain Shannon
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mienain Shannon
32.3% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%

Education & Qualifications

38.0% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 38.0%
Bachelor+ in Mienain Shannon
18.3% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
Schools ≤3 km in Mienain Shannon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Mienain Shannon
$545 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: $380
  • First area, 2016: $427
  • First area, 2021: $545
Household income in Mienain Shannon
$1,013 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $605
  • First area, 2016: $708
  • First area, 2021: $1,013
Family income in Mienain Shannon
$1,166 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $572
  • First area, 2016: $780
  • First area, 2021: $1,166
High earners in Mienain Shannon
10.3% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
High-income homes in Mienain Shannon
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mienain Shannon
50.4% 100th pct
Mental health in Mienain Shannon
18.9% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Mienain Shannon
11.0% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mienain Shannon
20.6% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
Unpaid carers in Mienain Shannon
4.8% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
Unpaid child care in Mienain Shannon
3.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
Defence service in Mienain Shannon
10.3% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mienain Shannon
21.4% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mienain Shannon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mienain Shannon
51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Mienain Shannon
$225 2nd pct
Household income in Mienain Shannon
$400 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mienain Shannon
1.6 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 1.6
One-parent in Mienain Shannon
22.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
Living alone in Mienain Shannon
68.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.0%
  • First area, 2016: 66.7%
  • First area, 2021: 68.3%

Housing & Dwellings

$245 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: $9
  • First area, 2016: $100
  • First area, 2021: $245
$923 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: $911
  • First area, 2016: $841
  • First area, 2021: $923
People / bedroom in Mienain Shannon
0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
11.7% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
Owned outright in Mienain Shannon
63.3% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.4%
  • First area, 2016: 63.9%
  • First area, 2021: 63.3%
Separate houses in Mienain Shannon
95.0% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 92.8%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 95.0%
3+ bedrooms in Mienain Shannon
63.3% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.6%
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 63.3%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Mienain Shannon
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT commute in Mienain Shannon
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Mienain Shannon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mienain Shannon
0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mienain Shannon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mienain Shannon even
96 66th pct 96 66th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mienain Shannon
52.8% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.7%
  • First area, 2016: 38.4%
  • First area, 2021: 52.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mienain Shannon
5.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
Participation in Mienain Shannon
41.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.9%
  • First area, 2016: 38.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.3%
Full-time in Mienain Shannon
43.5% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.0%
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mienain Shannon even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mienain Shannon even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mienain Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mienain Shannon +0.3 pts higher in Miena
0.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mienain Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mienain Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mienain Shannon +0.7 pts higher in Miena
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mienain Shannon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mienain Shannon
31.5 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Mienain Shannon +0 higher in Miena
1 44th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Mienain Shannon +2.4 pts higher in Miena
11.6% 87th pct 9.2% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miena vs Shannon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60405/miena/vs/SAL60597/shannon