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Marian vs Mirani

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Marian profile · Mirani profile

Marian Mirani

Marian and Mirani are neighbouring areas in Queensland that differ sharply in their layout and economics. Marian has a much higher share of people working or looking for work (71.3% compared to 53.4% in Mirani) and a higher typical weekly household income of $2,416, while Mirani's is $1,898. Mirani is far more walkable, with 70.8% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 51.3% within 15 minutes of groceries, whereas in Marian, only 41.2% and 26.9% have the same access respectively.

The gap in typical household income has widened significantly since 2011, growing from $145 to $518. Despite this, the two areas remain similar in several ways, with nearly identical unemployment rates and shares of people born overseas. Both areas also have about the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting around 8% to 9%.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 17.9 pts higher in Marian Population: 2,061 larger in Marian One-parent: 9.8 pts higher in Mirani Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Marian Unpaid child care: 11.4 pts higher in Marian

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marianin Mirani +2,061 larger in Marian gap widening
3,615 81st pct 1,554 66th pct
Median age in Marianin Mirani +2 yrs older in Mirani gap narrowing
31 yrs 8th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Marianin Mirani +0.8 pts higher in Mirani gap narrowing
4.8% 53rd pct 5.6% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Marianin Mirani +8.4 pts higher in Mirani gap widening
6.6% 6th pct 15.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in Marianin Mirani +2.1 pts higher in Marian gap steady
28.3% 95th pct 26.2% 91st pct
De facto in Marianin Mirani +3.7 pts higher in Marian gap widening
17.1% 82nd pct 13.4% 55th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 27.6%
28.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 26.2%
20.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.6%
6.6% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 45.5%
34.1% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 32.4%
6.4% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.9% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.4% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Marian Mirani

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marianin Mirani +0.4 pts higher in Mirani gap narrowing
5.4% 13th pct 5.7% 14th pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 77.1%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% India even 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 45.6%
39.4% English ◂ +5.7 pts 33.7%
10.7% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
5.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marianin Mirani +1.0 pts higher in Mirani gap narrowing
1.3% 11th pct 2.3% 25th pct
Limited English in Marianin Mirani +0.1 pts higher in Marian gap steady
0.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +10.2 pts 81.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Marianin Mirani +1.9 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
44.3% 57th pct 42.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 38.7%
44.3% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 42.5%
8.6% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marianin Mirani +10.7 pts higher in Marian gap widening
48.6% 77th pct 37.9% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Marianin Mirani +0.7 pts higher in Mirani gap narrowing
8.2% 26th pct 8.9% 32nd pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 37.9%
26.0% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
6.9% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

53.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.9 pts 35.9%
10.3% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
2.4% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

30.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.0 pts 19.7%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 8.2%
7.5% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
7.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
0.8% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Marianin Mirani +$240 higher in Marian gap widening
$1,027 91st pct $787 74th pct
Household income in Marianin Mirani +$518 higher in Marian gap widening
$2,416 94th pct $1,898 84th pct
Family income in Marianin Mirani +$496 higher in Marian gap widening
$2,602 92nd pct $2,106 81st pct
High earners in Marianin Mirani +8.5 pts higher in Marian gap widening
19.1% 94th pct 10.6% 79th pct
High-income homes in Marianin Mirani +10.9 pts higher in Marian gap widening
29.9% 91st pct 19.0% 78th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
16.8% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 9.8%
6.2% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

30.5% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 25.3%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 17.8%
6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marianin Mirani +3.5 pts higher in Mirani
22.1% 11th pct 25.6% 18th pct
Mental health in Marianin Mirani +1.8 pts higher in Mirani
6.5% 16th pct 8.2% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Marianin Mirani +2.8 pts higher in Mirani gap widening
2.8% 10th pct 5.7% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
6.5% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.2% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.4% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.6% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Dementia +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +11.4 pts 56.2%
16.4% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
4.2% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.4% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marianin Mirani +1.9 pts higher in Marian gap widening
11.4% 14th pct 9.5% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Marianin Mirani +1.4 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
9.4% 14th pct 8.0% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Marianin Mirani +11.4 pts higher in Marian gap widening
39.0% 90th pct 27.6% 66th pct
Defence service in Marianin Mirani +0.2 pts higher in Mirani
2.1% 15th pct 2.4% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marianin Mirani +0.7 pts higher in Mirani gap narrowing
20.8% 24th pct 21.4% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marianin Mirani +0.3 larger in Marian gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Marianin Mirani +9.8 pts higher in Mirani gap widening
9.5% 18th pct 19.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in Marianin Mirani +8.5 pts higher in Mirani gap widening
11.4% 5th pct 19.9% 23rd pct

Family composition

70.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.7 pts 56.9%
19.2% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
9.5% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 18.8%
11.4% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
18.7% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 15.6%
12.2% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%
4.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marianin Mirani +$60 higher in Marian gap narrowing
$410 88th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Marianin Mirani +$279 higher in Marian gap widening
$1,904 86th pct $1,625 71st pct
People / bedroom in Marianin Mirani even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Marianin Mirani +8.6 pts higher in Mirani gap widening
20.2% 46th pct 28.8% 70th pct
Owned outright in Marianin Mirani +5.5 pts higher in Mirani gap widening
17.7% 10th pct 23.2% 13th pct
Separate houses in Marianin Mirani +5.1 pts higher in Marian gap steady
98.6% 79th pct 93.5% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marianin Mirani +4.5 pts higher in Marian gap widening
93.5% 93rd pct 89.1% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 46.2%
20.2% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
17.7% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
1.1% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 93.5%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

63.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 47.8%
24.8% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
4.6% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
0.5% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.9% $350–$549 ◂ +22.9 pts 45.0%
21.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.8%
4.9% Under $200 +14.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 33.3%
32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 pts ▸ 45.4%
7.6% Under $1,000 +6.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marianin Mirani +1.1 pts higher in Mirani gap narrowing
1.4% 25th pct 2.5% 36th pct
Work from home in Marianin Mirani +2.2 pts higher in Marian gap steady
4.6% 25th pct 2.4% 10th pct
PT commute in Marianin Mirani +0.3 pts higher in Mirani gap steady
1.8% 86th pct 2.0% 87th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 71.3%
4.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
3.3% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.3% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 46.5%
21.9% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 15.5%
8.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
1.4% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marianin Mirani +4.0 pts higher in Marian gap steady
41.9% 80th pct 37.9% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Marianin Mirani +0.7 pts higher in Marian gap narrowing
5.2% 52nd pct 4.5% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marianin Mirani +0.2 pts higher in Mirani gap narrowing
3.2% 26th pct 3.4% 29th pct
Participation in Marianin Mirani +17.9 pts higher in Marian gap widening
71.3% 94th pct 53.4% 51st pct
Full-time in Marianin Mirani +0.6 pts higher in Mirani gap narrowing
65.2% 88th pct 65.8% 89th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%
6.7% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
7.4% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%
4.0% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
3.1% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 22.3%
14.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.4% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 9.0%
9.8% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.1% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%
7.5% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Marianin Mirani +1.4 higher in Mirani
3.6 39th pct 5.0 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marianin Mirani +1.8 more in Mirani
3.5 35th pct 5.4 64th pct
15-min city in Marianin Mirani +23.9 pts higher in Mirani
33.6% 38th pct 57.5% 49th pct
Walk to shops in Marianin Mirani +24.4 pts higher in Mirani
26.9% 36th pct 51.3% 44th pct
Walk to transit in Marianin Mirani +29.6 pts higher in Mirani
41.2% 46th pct 70.8% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Marianin Mirani +5.0 pts higher in Mirani
54.9% 39th pct 59.9% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Marianin Mirani even
99.9% 94th pct 99.8% 94th pct
Walk to health in Marianin Mirani +25.0 pts higher in Mirani
26.1% 52nd pct 51.1% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in Marianin Mirani +7.6 more in Mirani
11.1 26th pct 18.7 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Marianin Mirani +8 higher in Marian
63 82nd pct 55 76th pct
Mean slope in Marianin Mirani +0.7 pts higher in Marian
3.0% 19th pct 2.3% 5th pct

Compare Marian with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marian vs Mirani [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315058/marian/vs/UCL315064/mirani