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Roma vs Miles

Name: Roma vs Miles — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 141 km apart · Roma profile · Miles profile

Roma Miles

Roma and Miles are two Queensland towns that differ significantly in their layout and economy. Roma is a larger hub where 89.6% of homes are separate houses, and the workforce is far more active, with 66.8% of adults working or looking for work compared to 52.9% in Miles. Roma also sees much higher typical incomes, with a typical household earning $1,680 a week, which is $549 more than the $1,131 typical for Miles.

Both towns sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care, at around 9%. They share similar levels of language diversity, with about 6% of residents using a language other than English at home. However, their urban layouts differ; Miles is far more walkable, with 93% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 48.7% in Roma. Over time, the gap in typical incomes and workforce activity has shifted, with Roma now leading in both areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,173 larger in Roma Separate houses: 16.0 pts higher in Roma Participation: 13.9 pts higher in Roma Needs assistance: 3.4 pts higher in Miles Household income: $549 higher in Roma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roma in Miles +5,173 larger in Roma gap narrowing

6,522 86th pct 1,349 62nd pct

Median age in Roma in Miles +4 yrs older in Miles gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 24.5%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 22.8%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.3%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

Marital status

41.9% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 40.5%

40.7% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 35.3%

8.0% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.5% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Roma Miles

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 75.5%

2.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.7% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

35.2% English +0.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

10.8% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

6.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

2.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 79.3%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 52.1%

32.8% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 30.2%

12.4% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 41.2%

24.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.8%

9.6% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 34.7%

16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

3.1% Certificate I / II even 3.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 11.2%

10.1% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Roma in Miles +$253 higher in Roma gap narrowing

$951 89th pct $698 57th pct

Household income in Roma in Miles +$549 higher in Roma gap narrowing

$1,680 75th pct $1,131 37th pct

Family income in Roma in Miles +$625 higher in Roma gap steady

$2,157 83rd pct $1,532 47th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 25.8%

14.9% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 4.9%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

28.5% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 31.9%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 12.3%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.0% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +4.9 pts 51.5%

19.8% One condition even 19.8%

5.8% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Roma in Miles +0.3 larger in Roma gap steady

2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 43.5%

25.8% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

16.5% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

1.3% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

32.1% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

32.2% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 8.0%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roma in Miles +$58 higher in Roma gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $192 21st pct

Mortgage in Roma in Miles +$422 higher in Roma gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $878 15th pct

People / bedroom in Roma in Miles even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 17.3%

24.4% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

1.9% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house ◂ +16.0 pts 73.6%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.5% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 43.3%

30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 27.3%

14.6% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.3% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 46.3%

31.1% Under $200 +18.1 pts ▸ 49.3%

13.5% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% Under $1,000 +29.1 pts ▸ 56.0%

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.0 pts 30.8%

17.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 5.5%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 67.9%

6.1% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

4.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

0.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 31.5%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%

6.6% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 9.9%

9.4% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.4% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

8.0% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.9% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 11.0%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

10.7% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Roma in Miles +1.7 higher in Miles

4.0 44th pct 5.7 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Roma in Miles +1.9 more in Miles

4.4 46th pct 6.3 81st pct

15-min city in Roma in Miles +34.3 pts higher in Miles

54.8% 47th pct 89.0% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Roma in Miles +22.9 pts higher in Miles

65.2% 55th pct 88.0% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Roma in Miles even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Roma in Miles +44.3 pts higher in Miles

48.7% 36th pct 93.0% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Roma in Miles +9.4 pts higher in Miles

89.6% 42nd pct 99.1% 81st pct

Walk to health in Roma in Miles +33.8 pts higher in Miles

58.4% 67th pct 92.3% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Roma in Miles +27.7 more in Miles

10.9 26th pct 38.5 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Roma in Miles +45 higher in Miles

13 20th pct 58 78th pct

Mean slope in Roma in Miles +0.5 pts higher in Miles

3.1% 23rd pct 3.6% 33rd pct

Compare Roma with nearby areas

Wallumbilla Surat Injune Mitchell Wandoan Taroom Miles St George

Compare Miles with nearby areas

Chinchilla Wandoan Tara Jandowae Wallumbilla Taroom Dalby Surat

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roma vs Miles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314020/roma/vs/UCL315062/miles