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Millmerran vs Wyreema

Name: Millmerran vs Wyreema — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Millmerran profile · Wyreema profile

Millmerran Wyreema

Millmerran and Wyreema are two Queensland towns with very different profiles. Millmerran is a more mature area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 43 and 23% aged 65 or over. It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable), with 84.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. In contrast, Wyreema is far younger, with a typical age of 29 and 27.9% of the population under 15. Wyreema is car-dependent, and its residents are far more likely to work or look for work, at 74.7% compared to 54.8% in Millmerran.

Both areas share similar levels of higher education, with about 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also both have a similar share of one-parent families at 16.4%. While they share these traits, other gaps have widened since 2011. This is seen in home ownership, where the share of homes owned outright is now 23 points higher in Millmerran, and in education, where the share of people who completed Year 12 is 18 points higher in Wyreema.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Millmerran Owned outright: 22.8 pts higher in Millmerran Participation: 19.9 pts higher in Wyreema No religion: 17.7 pts higher in Wyreema Year 12: 17.7 pts higher in Wyreema

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millmerran in Wyreema +526 larger in Wyreema gap narrowing

1,371 63rd pct 1,897 71st pct

Median age in Millmerran in Wyreema +14 yrs older in Millmerran gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 29 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

19.0% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 17.9%

23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.2 pts 7.9%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 47.7%

33.1% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

8.3% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 1.8%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Millmerran Wyreema

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 91.4%

4.4% Philippines ◂ +4.2 pts 0.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 49.1%

33.2% English +8.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

7.9% German +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.5% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.1% Filipino ◂ +5.8 pts 0.2%

1.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only +14.6 pts ▸ 94.6%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.4% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 51.8%

24.9% No religion +17.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 12 +17.7 pts ▸ 53.2%

33.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 24.9%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 9.2%

4.5% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 13.4%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.2% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.8% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.4 pts 1.2%

8.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Millmerran in Wyreema +$190 higher in Wyreema gap widening

$648 47th pct $838 81st pct

Household income in Millmerran in Wyreema +$567 higher in Wyreema gap widening

$1,163 40th pct $1,730 77th pct

Family income in Millmerran in Wyreema +$400 higher in Wyreema gap widening

$1,487 43rd pct $1,887 70th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 30.0%

22.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 8.0%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.9% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 35.7%

33.0% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 6.7%

10.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.6% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +6.7 pts ▸ 64.3%

19.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Millmerran in Wyreema +0.5 larger in Wyreema gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 59.9%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 23.0%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 32.9%

31.1% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 17.3%

11.0% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.2% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.8% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millmerran in Wyreema +$90 higher in Wyreema gap narrowing

$240 38th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Millmerran in Wyreema +$434 higher in Wyreema gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Millmerran in Wyreema even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.3% Owned with a mortgage +23.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

39.3% Owned outright ◂ +22.8 pts 16.5%

30.9% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 93.9%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 39.0%

26.3% 4 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 48.5%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 5.4%

3.5% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.5% $200–$349 ◂ +19.1 pts 48.4%

5.6% $350–$549 +37.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

23.8% Under $200 ◂ +21.5 pts 2.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 +20.8 pts ▸ 59.0%

45.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.8 pts 11.0%

10.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 74.9%

7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

2.4% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 48.7%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 27.0%

14.2% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.5 pts 2.8%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.2% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.9% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.5 pts 1.0%

2.2% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Labourers ◂ +11.2 pts 11.1%

14.6% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.4% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.9%

9.8% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.9% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%

9.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Millmerran in Wyreema +3.9 higher in Millmerran

5.4 71st pct 1.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Millmerran in Wyreema +4.3 more in Millmerran

6.0 75th pct 1.7 15th pct

15-min city in Millmerran in Wyreema +84.4 pts higher in Millmerran

84.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Millmerran in Wyreema +86.2 pts higher in Millmerran

86.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Millmerran in Wyreema even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Millmerran in Wyreema +12.3 pts higher in Millmerran

83.5% 68th pct 71.2% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Millmerran in Wyreema +10.9 pts higher in Wyreema

89.1% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Millmerran in Wyreema +84.1 pts higher in Millmerran

84.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Millmerran in Wyreema +21.3 more in Millmerran

25.5 66th pct 4.2 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Millmerran in Wyreema +58 higher in Wyreema

23 36th pct 82 88th pct

Mean slope in Millmerran in Wyreema +0.7 pts higher in Wyreema

3.1% 21st pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Millmerran with nearby areas

Cecil Plains Pittsworth Southbrook Inglewood Cambooya Oakey Wyreema Greenmount

Compare Wyreema with nearby areas

Cambooya Westbrook Toowoomba Greenmount Southbrook Gowrie Mountain Prince Henry Heights Gowrie Junction

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millmerran vs Wyreema [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315063/millmerran/vs/UCL315106/wyreema