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Mirani vs Erakala

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Mirani profile · Erakala profile

Mirani Erakala

Mirani and Erakala (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Erakala (L) is a wealthier area, where the typical weekly household income is $3,227, compared to $1,898 in Mirani. This is consistent with a more qualified workforce, as 56.5% of Erakala (L) residents finished Year 12, while only 37.9% did so in Mirani. Mirani is more accessible for pedestrians, described as somewhat walkable, with 70.8% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Erakala (L) is car-dependent and has no homes within walking distance of public transport, schools, or groceries.

Both areas share a similar daily experience in some ways, with nearly identical rates of people providing unpaid care (8.0%) and a similar share of people who speak only English at home. However, the gaps between them are widening in several areas. Since 2011, the difference in household incomes and the number of people working or looking for work have both grown. At the same time, the gap in home ownership has increased, with homes being far more likely to be rented in Mirani than in Erakala (L).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 23.0 pts higher in Mirani PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Mirani Participation: 21.7 pts higher in Erakala Rent: $300 higher in Erakala Year 12: 18.6 pts higher in Erakala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Miraniin Erakala +1,131 larger in Mirani gap widening
1,554 66th pct 423 28th pct
Median age in Miraniin Erakala +7 yrs older in Erakala gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Miraniin Erakala +2.3 pts higher in Mirani gap steady
5.6% 60th pct 3.3% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Miraniin Erakala +5.5 pts higher in Mirani gap narrowing
15.0% 25th pct 9.5% 11th pct
Under 15 in Miraniin Erakala +2.8 pts higher in Mirani gap widening
26.2% 91st pct 23.4% 86th pct
De facto in Miraniin Erakala +4.5 pts higher in Mirani gap narrowing
13.4% 55th pct 8.9% 12th pct

Age structure

19.6% Older adults (45–64) +11.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 24.1%
26.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 23.4%
15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 9.5%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

Marital status

45.5% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 59.7%
32.4% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 28.9%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 4.9%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%
5.1% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Mirani Erakala

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Miraniin Erakala +3.7 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
5.7% 14th pct 9.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

77.1% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 82.3%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 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

45.6% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 37.8%
33.7% English +3.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
6.5% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.7% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.5% German ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
1.5% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Miraniin Erakala +0.1 pts higher in Mirani gap narrowing
2.3% 25th pct 2.1% 23rd pct
Limited English in Miraniin Erakala even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 90.1%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Miraniin Erakala +10.6 pts higher in Mirani gap widening
42.5% 50th pct 31.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +21.5 pts ▸ 60.3%
42.5% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 31.9%
17.9% Not stated ◂ +11.3 pts 6.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Miraniin Erakala +18.6 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
37.9% 48th pct 56.5% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Miraniin Erakala +7.1 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
8.9% 32nd pct 16.0% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 56.5%
28.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 20.5%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%
6.5% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 40.1%
12.2% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
0.8% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
8.2% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.9% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%
7.2% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.4% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Miraniin Erakala +$304 higher in Erakala gap widening
$787 74th pct $1,091 94th pct
Household income in Miraniin Erakala +$1,329 higher in Erakala gap widening
$1,898 84th pct $3,227 100th pct
Family income in Miraniin Erakala +$1,075 higher in Erakala gap widening
$2,106 81st pct $3,181 100th pct
High earners in Miraniin Erakala +16.7 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
10.6% 79th pct 27.4% 100th pct
High-income homes in Miraniin Erakala +29.4 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
19.0% 78th pct 48.3% 100th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 20.0%
9.2% $4,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 10.8%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 25.5%
25.3% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
3.8% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Miraniin Erakala +6.5 pts higher in Mirani
25.6% 18th pct 19.1% 8th pct
Mental health in Miraniin Erakala +2.8 pts higher in Mirani
8.2% 31st pct 5.4% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Miraniin Erakala +3.8 pts higher in Mirani gap widening
5.7% 42nd pct 1.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%
8.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 1.4%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
1.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Dementia ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +13.6 pts ▸ 69.7%
16.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 16.3%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Miraniin Erakala +8.7 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
9.5% 11th pct 18.2% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Miraniin Erakala even gap narrowing
8.0% 10th pct 8.0% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Miraniin Erakala +0.4 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
27.6% 66th pct 28.0% 68th pct
Defence service in Miraniin Erakala +1.0 pts higher in Erakala
2.4% 20th pct 3.4% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Miraniin Erakala +1.1 pts higher in Mirani gap narrowing
21.4% 27th pct 20.3% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Miraniin Erakala +0.4 larger in Erakala gap narrowing
2.8 81st pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Miraniin Erakala +13.8 pts higher in Mirani gap widening
19.3% 73rd pct 5.6% 3rd pct
Living alone in Miraniin Erakala +15.7 pts higher in Mirani gap steady
19.9% 23rd pct 4.2% 0th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 72.1%
23.0% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.3% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 5.6%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 30.8%
18.8% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.9% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 4.2%
15.6% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.8% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Miraniin Erakala +$300 higher in Erakala gap widening
$350 75th pct $650 100th pct
Mortgage in Miraniin Erakala +$566 higher in Erakala gap widening
$1,625 71st pct $2,191 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Miraniin Erakala even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Miraniin Erakala +23.0 pts higher in Mirani gap widening
28.8% 70th pct 5.8% 4th pct
Owned outright in Miraniin Erakala +16.0 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
23.2% 13th pct 39.2% 49th pct
Separate houses in Miraniin Erakala +6.5 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
93.5% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Miraniin Erakala +10.1 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
89.1% 85th pct 99.2% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 52.5%
23.2% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
28.8% Rented ◂ +23.0 pts 5.8%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
0.7% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 57.5%
36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 20.8%
4.9% 5 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $350–$549 ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
19.4% Under $200 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
17.8% $200–$349 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.5 pts 7.9%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.2 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Miraniin Erakala +2.5 pts higher in Mirani gap narrowing
2.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Miraniin Erakala +6.9 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
2.4% 10th pct 9.3% 59th pct
PT commute in Miraniin Erakala +2.0 pts higher in Mirani gap widening
2.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 72.0%
2.4% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.4% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.6% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 40.3%
15.5% 3 vehicles +16.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
27.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.4 pts 8.4%
8.0% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Miraniin Erakala +1.2 pts higher in Mirani gap narrowing
37.9% 64th pct 36.7% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Miraniin Erakala +4.5 pts higher in Mirani gap widening
4.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Miraniin Erakala +0.6 pts higher in Mirani gap narrowing
3.4% 29th pct 2.9% 20th pct
Participation in Miraniin Erakala +21.7 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
53.4% 51st pct 75.1% 100th pct
Full-time in Miraniin Erakala +0.6 pts higher in Mirani gap narrowing
65.8% 89th pct 65.3% 88th pct

Industries people work in

10.4% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.8% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 7.6%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%
4.9% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
4.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.9% Rental & real estate +4.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
20.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.8 pts 7.6%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +9.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%
5.8% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%
6.0% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Miraniin Erakala +4.3 higher in Mirani
5.0 64th pct 0.7 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Miraniin Erakala +4.7 more in Mirani
5.4 64th pct 0.7 6th pct
15-min city in Miraniin Erakala +57.5 pts higher in Mirani
57.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Miraniin Erakala +51.3 pts higher in Mirani
51.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Miraniin Erakala +70.8 pts higher in Mirani
70.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Miraniin Erakala +59.9 pts higher in Mirani
59.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Miraniin Erakala +34.8 pts higher in Mirani
99.8% 94th pct 65.1% 23rd pct
Walk to health in Miraniin Erakala +51.1 pts higher in Mirani
51.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Miraniin Erakala +11.6 more in Mirani
18.7 50th pct 7.1 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Miraniin Erakala +27 higher in Mirani
55 76th pct 29 45th pct
Mean slope in Miraniin Erakala +9.9 pts higher in Erakala
2.3% 5th pct 12.1% 95th pct

Compare Mirani with nearby areas

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Compare Erakala with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mirani vs Erakala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315064/mirani/vs/UCL322040/erakala