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Miranda vs Oatley

Name: Miranda vs Oatley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Miranda profile · Oatley profile

Miranda Oatley

Miranda and Oatley are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in their cultural makeup. Oatley is far more diverse, with 36.2% of people born overseas and 42.2% using a language other than English at home, compared to 24.3% and 20.7% in Miranda. Miranda has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (9.4% versus 6.1%) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Oatley has a higher share of residents with a bachelor's degree or higher (32.8% versus 28.4%) and a higher proportion of detached houses.

The gap in typical weekly personal income has narrowed since 2011, with Miranda now slightly higher at $967 compared to $851 in Oatley. Both areas share a typical resident age of 41 and similar levels of unpaid care and volunteering. They both have about the same proportion of people needing help with daily activities, sitting around 5.4%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.5 pts higher in Oatley Born overseas: 11.9 pts higher in Oatley PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Oatley Unpaid child care: 2.5 pts higher in Miranda Limited English: 4.6 pts higher in Oatley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Miranda in Oatley +930 larger in Miranda gap narrowing

80,039 82nd pct 79,109 80th pct

Median age in Miranda in Oatley even gap narrowing

41 yrs 64th pct 41 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

52.0% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

31.5% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 31.2%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

2.6% Separated even 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Miranda Oatley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.5% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 60.3%

2.7% China +6.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.6% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

0.2% Nepal +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.8% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

33.6% English ◂ +13.7 pts 19.9%

30.7% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 19.4%

6.4% Chinese +13.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.8% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%

5.7% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

75.6% English only ◂ +22.1 pts 53.5%

2.9% Mandarin +6.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.8% Cantonese +5.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Arabic +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.7% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 54.9%

31.8% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 28.1%

5.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Other religions even 0.4%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Miranda in Oatley +0.21 more in Miranda

1.99 54th pct 1.78 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Miranda in Oatley +5 more in Miranda

29 75th pct 24 63rd pct

Students in Miranda in Oatley +2,211 more in Miranda

11,678 70th pct 9,467 50th pct

Avg size in Miranda in Oatley +23 larger in Miranda

417 37th pct 394 33rd pct

ICSEA in Miranda in Oatley +8 higher in Oatley

1,063 70th pct 1,071 73rd pct

Highest year of school

63.5% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 68.9%

20.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.5%

7.0% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

23.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 17.7%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%

9.7% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

8.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

3.2% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Miranda in Oatley +$116 higher in Miranda gap narrowing

$967 78th pct $851 63rd pct

Household income in Miranda in Oatley +$103 higher in Miranda gap narrowing

$2,192 84th pct $2,089 77th pct

Family income in Miranda in Oatley +$239 higher in Miranda gap narrowing

$2,641 83rd pct $2,402 73rd pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 19.0%

13.2% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.6%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

7.0% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

4.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +3.5 pts ▸ 70.4%

18.7% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 16.4%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Miranda in Oatley +0.2 larger in Oatley gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 64.8%

24.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 22.2%

11.1% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.2% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 29.2%

22.9% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 21.4%

18.3% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.6% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.7% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Miranda in Oatley +$70 higher in Miranda gap narrowing

$500 91st pct $430 80th pct

Mortgage in Miranda in Oatley +$6 higher in Miranda gap narrowing

$2,606 92nd pct $2,600 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Miranda in Oatley even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 33.9%

35.2% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

23.8% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

58.0% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 61.1%

24.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 23.3%

17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 25.3%

22.3% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

10.3% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $350–$549 +9.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

27.3% $550–$749 ◂ +7.9 pts 19.4%

7.6% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.6% $750 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 6.7%

10.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 39.8%

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%

13.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.8% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Miranda in Oatley +37 more in Miranda

412 81st pct 375 76th pct

Stops/1k in Miranda in Oatley +0.41 more in Miranda

5.15 62nd pct 4.74 53rd pct

Departures/1k in Miranda in Oatley +153.4 more in Oatley

1,113.7 55th pct 1,267.1 61st pct

PT routes in Miranda in Oatley +7 more in Miranda

32 63rd pct 25 46th pct

How people get to work

38.0% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

38.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 31.4%

2.2% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Car (passenger) even 2.5%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 35.1%

35.5% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

6.7% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.9% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

6.5% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.4% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 14.9%

15.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%

9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

5.0% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Miranda in Oatley +0.3 higher in Oatley

7.3 78th pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Miranda in Oatley +0.2 more in Oatley

7.0 78th pct 7.2 82nd pct

15-min city in Miranda in Oatley +4.3 pts higher in Oatley

88.8% 72nd pct 93.1% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Miranda in Oatley +0.7 pts higher in Miranda

88.0% 78th pct 87.3% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Miranda in Oatley +1.1 pts higher in Oatley

98.5% 76th pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to school in Miranda in Oatley +3.7 pts higher in Oatley

93.7% 82nd pct 97.4% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Miranda in Oatley +0.7 pts higher in Oatley

99.2% 66th pct 99.9% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Miranda in Oatley +10.7 pts higher in Miranda

80.2% 80th pct 69.5% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Miranda in Oatley +1.7 more in Miranda

12.1 31st pct 10.4 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Miranda in Oatley +5 higher in Miranda

160 66th pct 155 65th pct

Mean slope in Miranda in Oatley +0.9 pts higher in Miranda

7.7% 83rd pct 6.8% 74th pct

Compare Miranda with nearby areas

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Compare Oatley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miranda vs Oatley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10052/miranda/vs/SED10062/oatley