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Bramston Beach vs Mirriwinni

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bramston Beach profile · Mirriwinni profile

Bramston Beach Mirriwinni

Mirriwinni and Bramston Beach are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they have very different profiles. Mirriwinni is a younger place where children under 15 make up 24.4% of the population, and 30.5% of adults provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, Bramston Beach is far older, with a typical resident aged 65 and a very high share of seniors at 55.3%. This age gap is reflected in the housing, as 81.0% of Mirriwinni homes have three or more bedrooms compared to 60.3% in Bramston Beach.

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, as every single home in both places has a motor vehicle. However, the gap in their typical ages and the proportion of seniors has widened significantly since 2011. While the two areas share similar rates of volunteering and a nearly equal share of one-parent families, Mirriwinni has a much higher share of people working or looking for work (59.3%) compared to Bramston Beach (38.4%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Bramston Beach Aged 65+: 29.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach Unemployment: 22.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Mirriwinni Under 15: 16.4 pts higher in Mirriwinni

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +71 larger in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
150 8th pct 221 11th pct
Median age in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +26 yrs older in Bramston Beach gap widening
65 yrs 100th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +6.6 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
4.7% 52nd pct 11.3% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +29.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
55.3% 100th pct 26.2% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +16.4 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
8.0% 4th pct 24.4% 88th pct
De facto in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +1.4 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
10.5% 22nd pct 9.1% 13th pct

Age structure

55.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.1 pts 26.2%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 24.0%
8.0% Children (0–14) +16.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.3% Young adults (25–44) +10.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 52.7%
21.7% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 7.8%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
6.5% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Bramston Beach Mirriwinni

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +9.9 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
15.3% 76th pct 5.4% 13th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 82.8%
4.0% England ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +13.0 pts 31.7%
30.7% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
9.3% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.7% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%
4.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +2.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
4.0% 55th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +2.3 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 87th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 83.3%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +5.4 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap steady
38.0% 34th pct 32.6% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
38.0% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 32.6%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%
0.0% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +2.2 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap steady
37.0% 45th pct 34.8% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +14.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
15.9% 72nd pct 1.8% 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.8%
37.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 28.0%
10.9% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.0% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 43.6%
12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 3.8%
5.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.8% Certificate I / II +6.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +12.8 pts 3.8%
10.3% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.1% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.8% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +$224 higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
$477 13th pct $701 58th pct
Household income in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +$388 higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
$933 16th pct $1,321 55th pct
Family income in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +$480 higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
$1,145 14th pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +5.2 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
9.4% 73rd pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +6.3 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
3.8% 12th pct 10.1% 47th pct

Household income distribution

47.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 36.7%
38.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.3 pts 15.2%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 43.1%
21.7% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +12.9 pts higher in Bramston Beach
38.7% 78th pct 25.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +2.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach
8.0% 29th pct 5.9% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +1.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
7.3% 62nd pct 5.9% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 10.4%
11.3% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 5.4%
9.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
5.3% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
2.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +6.8 pts ▸ 57.5%
28.7% One condition ◂ +13.7 pts 14.9%
7.3% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +0.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
20.3% 71st pct 19.8% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +1.2 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
13.8% 60th pct 12.6% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +20.4 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
10.1% 0th pct 30.5% 77th pct
Defence service in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni even
6.7% 90th pct 6.7% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +9.9 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
36.2% 100th pct 26.3% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +0.7 larger in Mirriwinni gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +0.1 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
17.4% 64th pct 17.5% 64th pct
Living alone in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +8.0 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
30.8% 56th pct 22.8% 30th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples without children ◂ +39.4 pts 31.3%
7.3% Couples with children +45.8 pts ▸ 53.1%
17.4% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.1% 2 people ◂ +13.4 pts 41.8%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 22.8%
12.8% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 5 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +$30 higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +$180 higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
$1,070 28th pct $1,250 40th pct
People / bedroom in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +0.10 higher in Mirriwinni gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +4.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
21.8% 51st pct 17.7% 37th pct
Owned outright in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +7.0 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap steady
52.6% 87th pct 45.6% 70th pct
Separate houses in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni even gap narrowing
97.4% 72nd pct 97.5% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +20.8 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
60.3% 10th pct 81.0% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 45.6%
12.8% Owned with a mortgage +18.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
21.8% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 17.7%
0.0% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house even 97.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 65.8%
28.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 15.2%
5.1% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% $200–$349 ◂ +31.5 pts 21.4%
17.6% $350–$549 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +5.9 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
22.7% 91st pct 16.8% 86th pct
PT commute in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

47.7% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
22.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 16.8%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%
0.0% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 40.8%
37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 30.3%
8.7% 3 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +12.9 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
35.1% 51st pct 22.3% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +22.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
22.6% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +20.9 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap steady
38.4% 13th pct 59.3% 69th pct
Full-time in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +0.3 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
61.4% 76th pct 61.1% 75th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 9.5%
13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Mining +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.8% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%
6.8% Administrative & support ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals ◂ +22.2 pts 7.4%
18.2% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +13.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 10.5%
6.8% Labourers +11.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Sales workers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +0.5 higher in Mirriwinni
1.1 11th pct 1.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +1.0 more in Mirriwinni
1.0 9th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +99.2 pts higher in Mirriwinni
0.0% 0th pct 99.2% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +100.0 pts higher in Bramston Beach
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +13.1 more in Bramston Beach
26.7 68th pct 13.6 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +1 higher in Bramston Beach
21 32nd pct 20 30th pct
Mean slope in Bramston Beachin Mirriwinni +2.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach
5.6% 62nd pct 3.0% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bramston Beach vs Mirriwinni [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322021/bramston-beach/vs/UCL322083/mirriwinni