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Calliope vs Miriam Vale

Name: Calliope vs Miriam Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Calliope profile · Miriam Vale profile

Calliope Miriam Vale

Calliope and Miriam Vale (L) are two different types of Queensland hubs, separated by about 51 km. Calliope is a young area where the typical resident is 30 and 30.7% of people are children, which helps explain why 39.9% of residents provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, Miriam Vale (L) is much older, with a typical age of 52 and a much higher share of seniors at 29.1%. This age gap is reflected in incomes; Calliope's typical household earns $1,840 a week, far higher than the $977 usually earned in Miriam Vale (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in opposite directions across many measures, with the gaps in age, income, and school completion all flipping. Despite these shifting trends, they remain alike in other ways. Both are mostly car-dependent and have almost the same share of people born overseas. They also share a similar housing style, with around 93% of homes being separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Miriam Vale Population: 4,011 larger in Calliope Aged 65+: 19.9 pts higher in Miriam Vale De facto: 11.1 pts higher in Calliope Under 15: 16.6 pts higher in Calliope

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calliope in Miriam Vale +4,011 larger in Calliope gap widening

4,396 86th pct 385 25th pct

Median age in Calliope in Miriam Vale +22 yrs older in Miriam Vale gap widening

30 yrs 6th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

19.6% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

30.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.6 pts 14.0%

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.3 pts 15.3%

9.2% Seniors (65+) +19.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

Marital status

45.3% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

37.6% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 28.7%

9.1% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.1% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Calliope Miriam Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 83.4%

1.4% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 46.2%

39.7% English +6.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

10.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.0% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

6.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.7% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Dutch even 1.8%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 43.1%

40.7% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

7.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 30.8%

30.3% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

9.9% Year 9 or below +9.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

53.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 46.5%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%

10.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%

3.6% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 22.3%

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 8.9%

8.8% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

6.7% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calliope in Miriam Vale +$232 higher in Calliope gap narrowing

$809 77th pct $577 32nd pct

Household income in Calliope in Miriam Vale +$863 higher in Calliope gap widening

$1,840 82nd pct $977 21st pct

Family income in Calliope in Miriam Vale +$832 higher in Calliope gap narrowing

$2,110 81st pct $1,278 24th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.0%

14.8% Under $650 +16.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

22.1% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 5.0%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 9.5%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.0% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

3.6% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.3% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.5% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +11.1 pts 54.3%

18.2% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.4% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.5% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Calliope in Miriam Vale +0.8 larger in Calliope gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +22.6 pts 41.3%

19.4% Couples without children +19.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

16.3% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.4% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +9.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

18.3% 1 person +17.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 10.1%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 10.7%

10.2% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 1.9%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calliope in Miriam Vale +$130 higher in Calliope gap widening

$300 59th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Calliope in Miriam Vale +$533 higher in Calliope gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in Calliope in Miriam Vale +0.10 higher in Calliope gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 32.7%

19.8% Owned outright +15.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

33.4% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 20.1%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

0.9% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 93.1%

0.3% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

58.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.6 pts 17.6%

27.9% 3 bedrooms +26.2 pts ▸ 54.1%

3.5% 2 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

0.2% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 53.1%

9.1% Under $200 +37.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

23.9% $350–$549 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 +9.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.4 pts 13.5%

12.4% Under $1,000 +20.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.5% Car (driver) ◂ +15.9 pts 56.6%

1.2% Walked +11.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 37.0%

26.3% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

1.8% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.6% Retail trade +10.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 8.4%

12.2% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

4.7% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.6% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.3% Electricity, gas & water +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Mining ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 13.3%

9.8% Community & personal service +10.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.8% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.5% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.2% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Calliope in Miriam Vale +0.3 higher in Miriam Vale

2.8 28th pct 3.1 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Calliope in Miriam Vale +0.2 more in Miriam Vale

3.6 36th pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Calliope in Miriam Vale +11.7 pts higher in Miriam Vale

48.2% 42nd pct 59.9% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Calliope in Miriam Vale +13.2 pts higher in Miriam Vale

50.7% 43rd pct 63.8% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Calliope in Miriam Vale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Calliope in Miriam Vale +2.6 pts higher in Calliope

65.9% 47th pct 63.3% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Calliope in Miriam Vale +19.6 pts higher in Calliope

88.4% 41st pct 68.8% 24th pct

Walk to health in Calliope in Miriam Vale +49.2 pts higher in Calliope

49.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Calliope in Miriam Vale +22.0 more in Miriam Vale

6.6 14th pct 28.6 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Calliope in Miriam Vale +24 higher in Calliope

37 58th pct 13 19th pct

Mean slope in Calliope in Miriam Vale +1.0 pts higher in Miriam Vale

5.5% 61st pct 6.5% 72nd pct

Compare Calliope with nearby areas

Wurdong Heights Benaraby Gladstone Tannum Sands - Boyne Island Mount Larcom Miriam Vale Seventeen Seventy Agnes Water

Compare Miriam Vale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calliope vs Miriam Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315012/calliope/vs/UCL322082/miriam-vale