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Mirani vs Finch Hatton

Name: Mirani vs Finch Hatton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Mirani profile · Finch Hatton profile

Mirani Finch Hatton

Mirani and Finch Hatton (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Mirani is a younger community where the typical resident is 33, and 26.2% of the population are children under 15. It has more large homes, with 89.1% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,898. In contrast, Finch Hatton (L) is much older, with a typical age of 48 and 26% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more likely to have homes owned outright, at 49%, and a much higher share of volunteers at 20.6%.

Both areas are almost identical in their use of English and the share of people with no religion, which sits at around 43%. While they share these traits, their housing and income gaps have widened or flipped since 2011. For example, the gap in typical household income has grown significantly to $696. Mirani has also become more of a rental hub, with a typical weekly rent of $350, while Finch Hatton (L) is far lower at $170.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Finch Hatton Owned outright: 25.8 pts higher in Finch Hatton 3+ bedrooms: 28.9 pts higher in Mirani PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Mirani Population: 1,304 larger in Mirani

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mirani in Finch Hatton +1,304 larger in Mirani gap widening

1,554 66th pct 250 13th pct

Median age in Mirani in Finch Hatton +15 yrs older in Finch Hatton gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

19.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 20.8%

26.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 22.8%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +11.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 4.4%

Marital status

45.5% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

32.4% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 23.2%

10.3% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.7% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.1% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Mirani Finch Hatton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 71.2%

1.8% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

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%

Ancestry

45.6% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 33.2%

33.7% English +3.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

6.5% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.7% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.5% German ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

1.1% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.5% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 83.2%

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

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

38.7% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

17.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 17.6%

0.3% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 33.3%

28.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 25.6%

9.1% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

12.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%

7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.9% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 5.0%

5.4% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

7.2% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mirani in Finch Hatton +$181 higher in Mirani gap widening

$787 74th pct $606 38th pct

Household income in Mirani in Finch Hatton +$696 higher in Mirani gap widening

$1,898 84th pct $1,202 44th pct

Family income in Mirani in Finch Hatton +$231 higher in Mirani gap widening

$2,106 81st pct $1,875 69th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 21.4%

11.8% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

21.0% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 20.6%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 11.3%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

5.6% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

2.0% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Dementia ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +5.0 pts 51.2%

16.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.8% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mirani in Finch Hatton +0.7 larger in Mirani gap widening

2.8 81st pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 54.2%

23.0% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

19.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 11.6%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

19.9% 1 person +15.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +15.7 pts 3.1%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 8.2%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mirani in Finch Hatton +$180 higher in Mirani gap widening

$350 75th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Mirani in Finch Hatton +$412 higher in Mirani gap widening

$1,625 71st pct $1,213 37th pct

People / bedroom in Mirani in Finch Hatton even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.2% Owned outright +25.8 pts ▸ 49.0%

46.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.7 pts 26.5%

28.8% Rented ◂ +18.6 pts 10.2%

3.6% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.7% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 93.9%

0.9% Other dwelling +5.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.4 pts 16.3%

36.4% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

7.4% 2 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

1.6% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.4% Under $200 +30.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.0% $350–$549 ◂ +45.0 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 ◂ +22.3 pts 23.1%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 57.1%

2.6% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.4% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

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 ◂ +6.3 pts 40.2%

27.8% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 10.9%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 11.9%

8.8% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.6% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 9.5%

4.4% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

8.0% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.9% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.9% Other services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 17.9%

20.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 16.7%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 9.5%

10.2% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.8% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mirani in Finch Hatton +0.9 higher in Mirani

5.0 64th pct 4.1 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mirani in Finch Hatton +0.6 more in Mirani

5.4 64th pct 4.7 52nd pct

15-min city in Mirani in Finch Hatton +19.8 pts higher in Finch Hatton

57.5% 49th pct 77.3% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Mirani in Finch Hatton +44.7 pts higher in Finch Hatton

51.3% 44th pct 96.0% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Mirani in Finch Hatton +70.8 pts higher in Mirani

70.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mirani in Finch Hatton +17.9 pts higher in Finch Hatton

59.9% 42nd pct 77.8% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Mirani in Finch Hatton even

99.8% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mirani in Finch Hatton +51.1 pts higher in Mirani

51.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mirani in Finch Hatton +21.3 more in Finch Hatton

18.7 50th pct 40.0 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mirani in Finch Hatton +6 higher in Finch Hatton

55 76th pct 62 81st pct

Mean slope in Mirani in Finch Hatton +3.1 pts higher in Finch Hatton

2.3% 5th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Compare Mirani with nearby areas

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Compare Finch Hatton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mirani vs Finch Hatton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315064/mirani/vs/UCL322044/finch-hatton