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Gladstone vs Miriam Vale

Name: Gladstone vs Miriam Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Gladstone profile · Miriam Vale profile

Gladstone Miriam Vale

Gladstone (Qld) is a large centre with a young population and a high turnover of residents, while Miriam Vale (L) is a sparsely populated area where people are far older. The typical resident in Gladstone (Qld) is 35, whereas in Miriam Vale (L) they are 52. This difference is reflected in the age structure, with seniors making up 29.1% of the Miriam Vale (L) population compared to just 12.2% in Gladstone (Qld). Economic gaps are also wide; the typical household in Gladstone (Qld) earns $1,622 a week, which is far higher than the $977 typical in Miriam Vale (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in most categories. The gap in typical ages has widened from 9 to 17 years, and the difference in typical household income has grown from $409 to $645. Despite these diverging trends, they share a few commonalities, such as similar rates of people working from home and a nearly identical number of people per bedroom. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for the share of people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Miriam Vale Population: 34,318 larger in Gladstone Renting: 21.5 pts higher in Gladstone Other language: 7.9 pts higher in Gladstone Recent arrivals: 12.5 pts higher in Gladstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +34,318 larger in Gladstone gap steady

34,703 86th pct 385 25th pct

Median age in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +17 yrs older in Miriam Vale gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

12.2% Seniors (65+) +16.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 15.3%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 14.0%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%

Marital status

41.6% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

39.4% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 28.7%

9.8% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.3% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Gladstone Miriam Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 83.4%

2.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +7.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

40.1% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

9.5% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.7% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

6.5% German +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 92.2%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

46.1% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 43.1%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +17.4 pts 30.8%

26.1% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

9.4% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 6.4%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

4.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.5%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 22.3%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 8.9%

8.8% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.0% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

7.9% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +$203 higher in Gladstone gap widening

$780 73rd pct $577 32nd pct

Household income in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +$645 higher in Gladstone gap widening

$1,622 73rd pct $977 21st pct

Family income in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +$776 higher in Gladstone gap widening

$2,054 78th pct $1,278 24th pct

Household income distribution

17.0% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.0%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 5.0%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 52.7%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 9.5%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

8.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

5.1% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.6% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +7.7 pts 54.3%

19.1% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.0% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.3% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +0.4 larger in Gladstone gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 41.3%

25.0% Couples without children +14.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 17.5%

1.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

28.5% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 10.7%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +$95 higher in Gladstone gap widening

$265 48th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +$317 higher in Gladstone gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in Gladstone in Miriam Vale even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Rented ◂ +21.5 pts 20.1%

22.0% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 32.7%

1.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 93.1%

9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 54.1%

36.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 17.6%

13.1% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

24.0% Under $200 +22.9 pts ▸ 46.9%

19.0% $350–$549 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

21.0% Under $1,000 +11.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 13.5%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +14.2 pts 56.6%

2.1% Walked +10.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.7% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 37.0%

36.9% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

13.2% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.2% Retail trade +10.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 8.4%

10.0% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

4.8% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.0% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

3.1% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Community & personal service +9.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 13.3%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 6.3%

12.7% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.7% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.0% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +1.6 higher in Gladstone

4.7 58th pct 3.1 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +0.7 more in Gladstone

4.6 49th pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +13.1 pts higher in Miriam Vale

46.8% 42nd pct 59.9% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +15.8 pts higher in Miriam Vale

48.0% 42nd pct 63.8% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +87.6 pts higher in Gladstone

87.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +7.4 pts higher in Miriam Vale

55.9% 40th pct 63.3% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +26.6 pts higher in Gladstone

95.4% 59th pct 68.8% 24th pct

Walk to health in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +37.3 pts higher in Gladstone

37.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +17.3 more in Miriam Vale

11.3 27th pct 28.6 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +18 higher in Gladstone

31 49th pct 13 19th pct

Mean slope in Gladstone in Miriam Vale +1.2 pts higher in Gladstone

7.6% 81st pct 6.5% 72nd pct

Compare Gladstone with nearby areas

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Compare Miriam Vale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gladstone vs Miriam Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL312002/gladstone/vs/UCL322082/miriam-vale