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Miles vs Taroom

Name: Miles vs Taroom — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 119 km apart · Miles profile · Taroom profile

Miles Taroom

Miles and Taroom (L) are two Queensland towns located about 119 km apart. Miles has a larger population and a more mobile community, with 48.9% of people moving in the last five years and a much higher share of renters at 50.9%. Taroom (L) is more established, with a far higher share of homes owned outright (41.5%) and a very high proportion of separate houses (98.1%). Miles also has a notably higher share of one-parent families (22.3%) and more people who have completed Year 12 (41.2%) compared to Taroom (L) (30.8%).

Both towns share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,130 to $1,160. They also have a similar share of children under 15 and nearly identical numbers of people per bedroom. While these similarities remain, some gaps are changing. The difference in home ownership and the number of people moving into the area have both narrowed since 2011, though the gap in school completion has widened.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.5 pts higher in Taroom PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Miles One-parent: 12.6 pts higher in Miles Owned outright: 15.9 pts higher in Taroom Renting: 15.5 pts higher in Miles

Demographics & Identity

Population in Miles in Taroom +771 larger in Miles gap narrowing

1,349 62nd pct 578 38th pct

Median age in Miles in Taroom +3 yrs older in Taroom gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

21.0% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.3%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.5%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

Marital status

35.3% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

40.5% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 31.8%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

4.5% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Miles Taroom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 84.4%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

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

40.9% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

35.4% English +7.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

9.9% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

8.1% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% German +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.3% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 63.7%

30.2% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 26.0%

16.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 9.0%

0.2% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 30.8%

22.8% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.4% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.9% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

16.2% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.0% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.0% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

4.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Miles in Taroom +$46 higher in Miles gap narrowing

$698 57th pct $652 48th pct

Household income in Miles in Taroom +$29 higher in Taroom gap narrowing

$1,131 37th pct $1,160 40th pct

Family income in Miles in Taroom +$124 higher in Taroom gap narrowing

$1,532 47th pct $1,656 55th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.1%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 22.2%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

6.5% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

3.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +7.5 pts ▸ 59.0%

19.8% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%

7.3% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Miles in Taroom +0.2 larger in Taroom gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

31.1% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

22.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 9.7%

3.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Household size

38.9% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 36.3%

32.6% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

8.0% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

4.2% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Miles in Taroom +$29 higher in Miles gap narrowing

$192 21st pct $163 13th pct

Mortgage in Miles in Taroom +$65 higher in Miles gap narrowing

$878 15th pct $813 12th pct

People / bedroom in Miles in Taroom even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Rented ◂ +15.5 pts 35.4%

25.6% Owned outright +15.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%

2.8% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

73.6% Separate house +24.5 pts ▸ 98.1%

21.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.4 pts 1.9%

2.5% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 54.7%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 19.8%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% Under $200 +14.7 pts ▸ 64.0%

46.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 41.3%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 54.5%

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 21.2%

5.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 62.6%

9.6% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

3.8% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 40.3%

31.5% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.0% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

4.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.9% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.9% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%

9.7% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

9.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

6.3% Mining ◂ +5.2 pts 1.2%

4.2% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

1.8% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 15.6%

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 17.1%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

11.0% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.6% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Miles in Taroom even

5.7 78th pct 5.7 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Miles in Taroom +0.2 more in Taroom

6.3 81st pct 6.5 84th pct

15-min city in Miles in Taroom +4.6 pts higher in Taroom

89.0% 81st pct 93.6% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Miles in Taroom +8.8 pts higher in Miles

88.0% 79th pct 79.2% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Miles in Taroom even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Miles in Taroom +2.7 pts higher in Taroom

93.0% 82nd pct 95.7% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Miles in Taroom +3.7 pts higher in Miles

99.1% 81st pct 95.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in Miles in Taroom +1.4 pts higher in Taroom

92.3% 92nd pct 93.6% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Miles in Taroom +15.1 more in Taroom

38.5 82nd pct 53.6 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Miles in Taroom +32 higher in Miles

58 78th pct 26 41st pct

Mean slope in Miles in Taroom +1.2 pts higher in Taroom

3.6% 33rd pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Compare Miles with nearby areas

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Compare Taroom with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miles vs Taroom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315062/miles/vs/UCL321100/taroom