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Miles vs Wallumbilla

Name: Miles vs Wallumbilla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 100 km apart · Miles profile · Wallumbilla profile

Miles Wallumbilla

Miles and Wallumbilla (L) are two Queensland towns located about 100km apart. Miles is larger and has a younger population, with a typical age of 39 compared to 50 in Wallumbilla (L). There are significant differences in housing and education; 50.9% of Miles households rent, while 44.6% of homes in Wallumbilla (L) are owned outright. Miles also has a far higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (41.2% versus 27.2%) and a much greater proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (88% compared to 0%).

The gap in school completion has widened since 2011, but the two areas remain very similar in other ways. Typical weekly household incomes are nearly identical, at $1,131 in Miles and $1,111 in Wallumbilla (L). Both places have the same number of people per home (2.1) and share very similar rates of adults working or looking for work, sitting at around 52%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.2 pts higher in Wallumbilla Population: 1,150 larger in Miles Renting: 19.5 pts higher in Miles Owned outright: 19.0 pts higher in Wallumbilla PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Miles

Demographics & Identity

Population in Miles in Wallumbilla +1,150 larger in Miles gap narrowing

1,349 62nd pct 199 10th pct

Median age in Miles in Wallumbilla +11 yrs older in Wallumbilla gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

21.0% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 20.6%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 15.1%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

Marital status

35.3% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

40.5% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 31.5%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%

9.2% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Miles Wallumbilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 86.4%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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

35.4% English +8.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

40.9% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 39.7%

8.1% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.9% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.2% German +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 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 +9.6 pts ▸ 88.9%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity +17.7 pts ▸ 69.8%

30.2% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 23.6%

16.0% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 7.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 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 ◂ +14.0 pts 27.2%

22.8% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.4% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

4.9% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 4.2%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

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 +4.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.0% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Miles in Wallumbilla +$61 higher in Miles gap narrowing

$698 57th pct $637 45th pct

Household income in Miles in Wallumbilla +$20 higher in Miles gap narrowing

$1,131 37th pct $1,111 35th pct

Family income in Miles in Wallumbilla +$30 higher in Wallumbilla gap narrowing

$1,532 47th pct $1,562 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.9%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 25.3%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.3% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

3.6% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +1.7 pts ▸ 53.3%

19.8% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.6%

5.7% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Miles in Wallumbilla even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

31.1% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

22.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 14.2%

3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.9% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 34.9%

32.6% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 31.3%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

8.0% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Miles in Wallumbilla +$37 higher in Miles gap narrowing

$192 21st pct $155 12th pct

Mortgage in Miles in Wallumbilla +$92 higher in Wallumbilla gap narrowing

$878 15th pct $970 21st pct

People / bedroom in Miles in Wallumbilla even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Rented ◂ +19.5 pts 31.3%

25.6% Owned outright +19.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

2.8% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

73.6% Separate house +25.2 pts ▸ 98.8%

21.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.2 pts 6.0%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 15.7%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 69.2%

46.3% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

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 ◂ +19.2 pts 36.8%

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

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) +7.8 pts ▸ 75.6%

9.6% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

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 ◂ +6.7 pts 41.0%

31.5% 2 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

7.1% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

9.7% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.0% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

6.3% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

2.9% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 14.1%

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 14.1%

7.9% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.0% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.6% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Miles in Wallumbilla +1.5 higher in Miles

5.7 78th pct 4.2 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Miles in Wallumbilla +0.5 more in Miles

6.3 81st pct 5.8 72nd pct

15-min city in Miles in Wallumbilla +6.1 pts higher in Wallumbilla

89.0% 81st pct 95.1% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Miles in Wallumbilla +88.0 pts higher in Miles

88.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Miles in Wallumbilla even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Miles in Wallumbilla +2.4 pts higher in Wallumbilla

93.0% 82nd pct 95.4% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Miles in Wallumbilla even

99.1% 81st pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Miles in Wallumbilla +6.2 pts higher in Wallumbilla

92.3% 92nd pct 98.5% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Miles in Wallumbilla +16.7 more in Wallumbilla

38.5 82nd pct 55.3 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Miles in Wallumbilla +28 higher in Miles

58 78th pct 30 47th pct

Mean slope in Miles in Wallumbilla +0.7 pts higher in Miles

3.6% 33rd pct 2.9% 19th pct

Compare Miles with nearby areas

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Compare Wallumbilla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miles vs Wallumbilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315062/miles/vs/UCL322131/wallumbilla