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Mirriwinni vs South Johnstone

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Mirriwinni profile · South Johnstone profile

Mirriwinni South Johnstone

South Johnstone and Mirriwinni are two nearby Queensland areas with distinct housing and work patterns. Mirriwinni has a much higher share of large homes, with 81.0% having three or more bedrooms compared to 65.9% in South Johnstone. Working from home is far more common in Mirriwinni (16.8%) than in South Johnstone (4.0%). Mirriwinni also has a higher proportion of children under 15 (24.4%) and a higher typical weekly income of $701, while South Johnstone's typical weekly income is $553.

Both areas have a similar share of seniors aged 65 and over, with South Johnstone at 17.0%, which is about the same as the national figure. They are both car-dependent and share very similar typical weekly rents, around $236 to $250. Many of the gaps between the two have shifted since 2011, including a flipped lead in the number of people working or looking for work and a change in which area has more three-bedroom homes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 221 larger in South Johnstone Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Mirriwinni De facto: 9.6 pts higher in South Johnstone No car: 5.8 pts higher in South Johnstone Work from home: 12.8 pts higher in Mirriwinni

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +221 larger in South Johnstone gap narrowing
221 11th pct 442 30th pct
Median age in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +6 yrs older in South Johnstone gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +7.7 pts higher in South Johnstone gap widening
11.3% 81st pct 19.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +9.3 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
26.2% 63rd pct 17.0% 31st pct
Under 15 in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +8.6 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
24.4% 88th pct 15.8% 35th pct
De facto in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +9.6 pts higher in South Johnstone gap widening
9.1% 13th pct 18.7% 87th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 17.0%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 15.8%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +18.7 pts 34.0%
30.5% Never married +14.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
7.8% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
2.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Mirriwinni South Johnstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +4.3 pts higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
5.4% 13th pct 9.7% 41st pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 74.0%
1.4% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.4% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 32.8%
31.7% English ◂ +2.0 pts 29.6%
13.1% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%
10.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
4.5% German +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +2.0 pts higher in South Johnstone gap steady
1.4% 12th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Limited English in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +2.3 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
2.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 81.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 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% 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 Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +3.4 pts higher in South Johnstone gap widening
32.6% 19th pct 36.0% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 43.7%
32.6% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
11.3% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +3.0 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
34.8% 37th pct 31.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +2.6 pts higher in South Johnstone gap steady
1.8% 0th pct 4.3% 8th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.7%
28.0% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 10.4%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 42.1%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
10.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.4 pts 2.9%
3.8% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 16.7%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%
9.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
6.4% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%
3.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +$148 higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
$701 58th pct $553 27th pct
Household income in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +$220 higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
$1,321 55th pct $1,101 34th pct
Family income in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +$235 higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
$1,625 53rd pct $1,390 34th pct
High earners in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +0.9 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
4.2% 27th pct 3.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +2.8 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap steady
10.1% 47th pct 7.3% 30th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.1%
15.2% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 4.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.4%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +3.4 pts higher in South Johnstone
25.8% 19th pct 29.2% 30th pct
Mental health in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +1.4 pts higher in South Johnstone
5.9% 13th pct 7.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +0.5 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
5.9% 45th pct 5.4% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.2% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.4% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%
2.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +7.7 pts 49.8%
14.9% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
1.8% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +5.6 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
19.8% 67th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +1.7 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
12.6% 40th pct 10.9% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +8.8 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
30.5% 77th pct 21.7% 36th pct
Defence service in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +2.9 pts higher in Mirriwinni
6.7% 90th pct 3.8% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +7.6 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
26.3% 70th pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +0.2 larger in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +0.7 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
17.5% 64th pct 16.8% 60th pct
Living alone in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +7.1 pts higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
22.8% 30th pct 29.9% 52nd pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 46.2%
31.3% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%
0.0% Other families +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Household size

41.8% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
22.8% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%
8.9% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +$14 higher in Mirriwinni gap steady
$250 43rd pct $236 36th pct
Mortgage in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +$383 higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
$1,250 40th pct $867 14th pct
People / bedroom in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +7.9 pts higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
17.7% 37th pct 25.6% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +4.1 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
45.6% 70th pct 41.5% 56th pct
Separate houses in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +1.7 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
97.5% 72nd pct 95.7% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +15.2 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
81.0% 63rd pct 65.9% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 41.5%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 28.7%
17.7% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 95.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 47.6%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.2% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
0.0% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.4% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% Under $200 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% Under $1,000 +19.8 pts ▸ 63.8%
44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 31.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +5.8 pts higher in South Johnstone gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 66th pct
Work from home in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +12.8 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap widening
16.8% 86th pct 4.0% 20th pct
PT commute in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 67.1%
16.8% Worked at home ◂ +12.8 pts 4.0%
3.2% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.2% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 38.5%
30.3% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 14.7%
3.9% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +4.1 pts higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
22.3% 10th pct 26.3% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +5.6 pts higher in South Johnstone gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 62nd pct
Participation in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +10.4 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
59.3% 69th pct 48.9% 38th pct
Full-time in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +1.5 pts higher in Mirriwinni gap narrowing
61.1% 75th pct 59.5% 68th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 5.2%
10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +6.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.5% Mining ◂ +7.7 pts 1.7%
9.5% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
3.2% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.2% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 20.2%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 12.7%
7.4% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%
10.5% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%
7.4% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +0.2 higher in Mirriwinni
1.6 16th pct 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +0.2 more in Mirriwinni
2.0 18th pct 1.8 16th pct
15-min city in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +7.8 pts higher in Mirriwinni
99.2% 98th pct 91.4% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +88.9 pts higher in South Johnstone
0.0% 0th pct 88.9% 41st pct
Walk to health in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +6.8 more in Mirriwinni
13.6 35th pct 6.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone even
20 30th pct 20 30th pct
Mean slope in Mirriwinniin South Johnstone +1.8 pts higher in South Johnstone
3.0% 20th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mirriwinni vs South Johnstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322083/mirriwinni/vs/UCL322110/south-johnstone