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Mirani vs Whitsunday

Name: Mirani vs Whitsunday — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 272 km apart · Mirani profile · Whitsunday profile

Mirani Whitsunday

Whitsunday and Mirani are both large Queensland regions with similar populations, but they differ in how people live and move. Whitsunday is more transient and urban, with 44.0% of people moving there in the last five years and a typical school size of 370. It has a higher share of renters at 28.6% and more residents born overseas (15.1%). Residents in Whitsunday also find it easier to get around on foot, with 69.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 34.0% near groceries.

Since 2011, both areas have tracked closely in several key ways. They share a nearly identical proportion of children under 15 (19.7%) and very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,850 to $1,900. While Mirani has more schools overall and a higher share of homes owned outright (36.4%), both regions sit well below the national figure for adults with a bachelor's degree. This commonality exists alongside a broader trend of Whitsunday maintaining a more mobile and diverse population.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 13.3 pts higher in Whitsunday Renting: 10.8 pts higher in Whitsunday Separate houses: 9.4 pts higher in Mirani Year 12: 9.0 pts higher in Whitsunday Recent arrivals: 6.3 pts higher in Whitsunday

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mirani in Whitsunday +4,117 larger in Whitsunday

50,190 40th pct 54,307 47th pct

Median age in Mirani in Whitsunday +2 yrs older in Mirani

40 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 27.4%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.7%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 46.2%

32.1% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

9.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Mirani Whitsunday

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 75.3%

1.2% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 36.9%

37.4% English +2.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

9.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

2.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 84.8%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 44.7%

33.8% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

13.5% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mirani in Whitsunday +1.95 more in Mirani

3.63 86th pct 1.69 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mirani in Whitsunday +18 more in Mirani

36 86th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Mirani in Whitsunday +1,365 more in Whitsunday

5,303 16th pct 6,668 27th pct

Avg size in Mirani in Whitsunday +219 larger in Whitsunday

152 3rd pct 370 29th pct

ICSEA in Mirani in Whitsunday +38 higher in Whitsunday

937 12th pct 975 24th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 48.1%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 24.6%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%

7.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 39.2%

12.2% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

25.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 20.9%

11.9% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.6% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.1% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mirani in Whitsunday +$71 higher in Whitsunday

$815 55th pct $886 70th pct

Household income in Mirani in Whitsunday +$36 higher in Whitsunday

$1,859 61st pct $1,895 63rd pct

Family income in Mirani in Whitsunday +$9 higher in Whitsunday

$2,178 60th pct $2,187 61st pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

10.6% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 32.5%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%

4.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

6.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +5.3 pts ▸ 63.7%

17.9% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mirani in Whitsunday +0.1 larger in Mirani

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 57.6%

29.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 29.1%

11.2% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 36.8%

20.5% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.4% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mirani in Whitsunday +$50 higher in Whitsunday

$320 32nd pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Mirani in Whitsunday even

$1,733 41st pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Mirani in Whitsunday even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 39.6%

36.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 29.0%

17.8% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 84.5%

0.4% Flat or apartment +6.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 37.0%

34.2% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

36.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 30.8%

16.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.2 pts 9.7%

2.7% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.3% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.8%

15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

9.9% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mirani in Whitsunday +15 more in Mirani

56 9th pct 41 7th pct

Stops/1k in Mirani in Whitsunday +0.36 more in Mirani

1.12 6th pct 0.75 4th pct

Departures/1k in Mirani in Whitsunday +18.0 more in Whitsunday

28.0 2nd pct 46.0 4th pct

PT routes in Mirani in Whitsunday +1 more in Mirani

3 4th pct 2 3rd pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 63.8%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

2.5% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

25.4% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 16.2%

12.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

2.4% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.5% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.6% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

10.6% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 18.8%

14.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 10.7%

11.9% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

11.7% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.9% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.6% Labourers even 10.6%

7.4% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mirani in Whitsunday +0.8 higher in Whitsunday

1.7 0th pct 2.5 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mirani in Whitsunday +0.7 more in Whitsunday

1.7 0th pct 2.5 6th pct

15-min city in Mirani in Whitsunday +7.4 pts higher in Whitsunday

16.9% 0th pct 24.3% 5th pct

Walk to shops in Mirani in Whitsunday +14.9 pts higher in Whitsunday

19.0% 0th pct 34.0% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Mirani in Whitsunday +1.8 pts higher in Whitsunday

16.7% 5th pct 18.5% 6th pct

Walk to school in Mirani in Whitsunday +13.8 pts higher in Whitsunday

18.1% 0th pct 31.8% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Mirani in Whitsunday +24.2 pts higher in Whitsunday

45.0% 3rd pct 69.2% 16th pct

Walk to health in Mirani in Whitsunday +4.5 pts higher in Whitsunday

15.4% 4th pct 19.9% 8th pct

Amenities/1k in Mirani in Whitsunday +0.4 more in Whitsunday

15.7 60th pct 16.1 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mirani in Whitsunday +1 higher in Whitsunday

0 2nd pct 1 14th pct

Mean slope in Mirani in Whitsunday +2.9 pts higher in Whitsunday

5.9% 61st pct 8.9% 90th pct

Compare Mirani with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mirani vs Whitsunday [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30055/mirani/vs/SED30092/whitsunday