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Miriam Vale vs Wurdong Heights

Name: Miriam Vale vs Wurdong Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Miriam Vale profile · Wurdong Heights profile

Miriam Vale Wurdong Heights

Miriam Vale and Wurdong Heights are two small Queensland areas with very different profiles. Wurdong Heights is wealthier and more highly qualified, with a typical weekly household income of $2,568 compared to $977 in Miriam Vale. While 14.3% of adults in Wurdong Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher, that figure is just 4.3% in Miriam Vale. Miriam Vale has a much older population, with 29.1% of residents aged 65 and over, and it is more walkable; its score is 3.1 (mostly car-dependent) while Wurdong Heights is 0.4 (car-dependent).

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport, with 0.0% of residents commuting by it. While they share this trait, many other gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in typical income and the share of university-qualified adults has grown, and the age gap has narrowed. Wurdong Heights has also seen its lead in typical weekly family income widen to a $1,322 gap.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,591 higher in Wurdong Heights Family income: $1,322 higher in Wurdong Heights Living alone: 25.4 pts higher in Miriam Vale Rent: $295 higher in Wurdong Heights 3+ bedrooms: 18.8 pts higher in Wurdong Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +20 larger in Miriam Vale gap narrowing

385 25th pct 365 23rd pct

Median age in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +6 yrs older in Miriam Vale gap narrowing

52 yrs 74th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

29.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.7 pts 16.4%

15.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.0% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

Marital status

46.6% Married +16.2 pts ▸ 62.8%

28.7% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 25.6%

16.5% Divorced ◂ +10.0 pts 6.5%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Miriam Vale Wurdong Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 82.5%

3.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

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

46.5% English +0.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

46.2% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 43.6%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%

7.3% German +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 91.8%

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

43.1% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 50.1%

48.3% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 41.4%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

34.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.7 pts 23.3%

19.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 13.3%

7.5% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

46.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 42.3%

6.4% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

22.3% Engineering & related +13.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

8.9% Management & commerce +9.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 3.3%

7.0% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +$205 higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing

$577 32nd pct $782 73rd pct

Household income in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +$1,591 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$977 21st pct $2,568 96th pct

Family income in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +$1,322 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$1,278 24th pct $2,600 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% Under $650 ◂ +22.1 pts 8.7%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 20.9%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 38.6%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 20.5%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 9.3%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +14.2 pts ▸ 68.5%

20.3% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 14.8%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +0.9 larger in Wurdong Heights gap widening

2.1 29th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples with children +20.0 pts ▸ 61.3%

39.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 33.4%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.2 pts 6.2%

3.3% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.3% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

35.8% 1 person ◂ +25.4 pts 10.4%

10.7% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.1% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.9% 6 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.9% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +$295 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$170 14th pct $465 94th pct

Mortgage in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +$554 higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing

$1,200 36th pct $1,754 78th pct

People / bedroom in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +0.10 higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +22.1 pts ▸ 54.8%

35.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 31.3%

20.1% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 2.6%

2.5% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 31.3%

17.6% 4 bedrooms +33.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

23.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 6.1%

2.5% 5 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.9% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

53.1% $200–$349 ◂ +53.1 pts 0.0%

46.9% Under $200 ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 39.7%

32.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.6 pts 11.1%

13.5% $1,800–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 67.1%

12.6% Walked ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.1 pts 13.9%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 36.5%

2.6% 4 or more +22.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.6% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Retail trade ◂ +17.4 pts 2.9%

8.4% Manufacturing +8.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.9% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%

6.3% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

5.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

2.8% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Community & personal service ◂ +12.8 pts 7.5%

13.3% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 15.0%

6.3% Professionals +12.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 5.2%

12.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 5.2%

5.6% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.5% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +2.7 higher in Miriam Vale

3.1 32nd pct 0.4 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +3.4 more in Miriam Vale

3.9 39th pct 0.5 4th pct

15-min city in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +59.9 pts higher in Miriam Vale

59.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +63.8 pts higher in Miriam Vale

63.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +63.3 pts higher in Miriam Vale

63.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +22.6 pts higher in Miriam Vale

68.8% 24th pct 46.2% 15th pct

Walk to health in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +23.1 more in Miriam Vale

28.6 72nd pct 5.5 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +9 higher in Miriam Vale

13 19th pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Miriam Vale in Wurdong Heights +2.6 pts higher in Wurdong Heights

6.5% 72nd pct 9.1% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Miriam Vale vs Wurdong Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322082/miriam-vale/vs/UCL322136/wurdong-heights