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Benaraby vs Miriam Vale

Name: Benaraby vs Miriam Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Benaraby profile · Miriam Vale profile

Benaraby Miriam Vale

Benaraby and Miriam Vale are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Benaraby is a wealthier, younger place where the typical family earns $2,490 a week and the usual resident is 41. It has a higher share of children and more large homes, with 87% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Miriam Vale is much older, with a typical age of 52 and 29.1% of people aged 65 and over. It is more affordable, with a typical weekly household income of $977, and offers better local access to shops and schools, making it mostly car-dependent compared to Benaraby, which is car-dependent.

These two areas have seen their fortunes shift significantly since 2011. The gap in household income and the share of people aged 65 and over have both flipped, with Benaraby becoming wealthier and Miriam Vale becoming older. They still share some common traits, such as having similar proportions of people born overseas and nearly identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 25.4 pts higher in Miriam Vale Median age: 11 yrs older in Miriam Vale Household income: $1,413 higher in Benaraby Participation: 17.9 pts higher in Benaraby Aged 65+: 17.8 pts higher in Miriam Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +380 larger in Benaraby gap widening

765 47th pct 385 25th pct

Median age in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +11 yrs older in Miriam Vale gap steady

41 yrs 36th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 32.7%

11.2% Seniors (65+) +17.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 14.0%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 15.3%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 46.6%

29.0% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 28.7%

10.6% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.5% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Benaraby Miriam Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 83.4%

2.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% India even 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

47.3% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 46.2%

41.7% English +4.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

10.5% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

5.9% German +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 92.2%

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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

46.8% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 43.1%

6.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +15.1 pts 30.8%

32.6% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

9.1% Year 9 or below +10.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

51.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 46.5%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 7.6%

10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%

3.3% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

34.3% Engineering & related ◂ +12.0 pts 22.3%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 8.9%

5.3% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.0% Health even 7.0%

5.6% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +$285 higher in Benaraby gap narrowing

$862 85th pct $577 32nd pct

Household income in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +$1,413 higher in Benaraby gap widening

$2,390 93rd pct $977 21st pct

Family income in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +$1,212 higher in Benaraby gap widening

$2,490 90th pct $1,278 24th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 27.0%

7.5% Under $650 +23.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.2% $650–$1,499 +16.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 52.7%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 9.5%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.0% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.1% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.5% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +13.8 pts 54.3%

15.8% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.4% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.1% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +0.9 larger in Benaraby gap widening

3.0 87th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +22.4 pts 41.3%

29.3% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

7.7% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% Other families +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

10.5% 1 person +25.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

19.7% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 10.1%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

11.3% 5 people ◂ +9.4 pts 1.9%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +$130 higher in Benaraby gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +$800 higher in Benaraby gap narrowing

$2,000 88th pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +0.10 higher in Benaraby gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.6 pts 32.7%

30.5% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

9.2% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

1.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +9.8 pts ▸ 93.1%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

25.1% 3 bedrooms +29.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

51.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.3 pts 17.6%

5.9% 2 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 2.5%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.6% $200–$349 +39.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

18.2% Under $200 +28.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

13.6% $550–$749 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 +15.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

41.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.1 pts 13.5%

10.9% Under $1,000 +21.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

13.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +14.6 pts 56.6%

0.0% Walked +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 37.0%

13.8% 1 vehicle +23.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

24.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 15.6%

19.2% 4 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 2.6%

0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.4% Retail trade +11.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.9% Manufacturing ◂ +11.5 pts 8.4%

13.9% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%

3.9% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.0% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

3.7% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 13.3%

8.1% Community & personal service +12.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.9% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.8% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

11.0% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +2.2 higher in Miriam Vale

0.9 9th pct 3.1 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +2.8 more in Miriam Vale

1.1 10th pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +59.9 pts higher in Miriam Vale

0.0% 0th pct 59.9% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +63.8 pts higher in Miriam Vale

0.0% 0th pct 63.8% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Benaraby in Miriam Vale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +39.7 pts higher in Miriam Vale

23.6% 24th pct 63.3% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +4.2 pts higher in Miriam Vale

64.6% 22nd pct 68.8% 24th pct

Walk to health in Benaraby in Miriam Vale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +16.8 more in Miriam Vale

11.8 28th pct 28.6 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +8 higher in Miriam Vale

5 6th pct 13 19th pct

Mean slope in Benaraby in Miriam Vale +0.1 pts higher in Miriam Vale

6.3% 72nd pct 6.5% 72nd pct

Compare Benaraby with nearby areas

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Compare Miriam Vale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benaraby vs Miriam Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321011/benaraby/vs/UCL322082/miriam-vale