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Mia Mia

26 km²

Full-time employment is remarkably high in Mia Mia, where 73.3% of the workforce are in stable roles. This is a small, predominantly owner-occupier community with a population of 118 people. Families are the mainstay here, with a high proportion of children and larger-than-average homes. It is a quiet, car-dependent area in the Mackay region where residents earn more than the typical Queensland household.

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The community is slightly younger than average, with 20.3% of people under 15, and the typical resident is 41. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.4% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 71.2% born here and only 5.1% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents using another language. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Many residents identify as Christian (45.8%), while the proportion of people with no religion is 26.3%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 9.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 30.4% completing Year 12, both of which are far below the national average.

Typical household income is $2,187 per week, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,675. Personal incomes are also higher than usual, with the typical person earning $922 a week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.0% of residents. However, no one in the community reports needing help with daily activities.

A high number of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is far above the national figure. Very few people provide unpaid care or care for children.

There are four First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of just 4 years, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

Families are the norm, as 63% are couples with children and no one lives alone. Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household.

Every single home is a separate house, and all of them have three or more bedrooms. Renting is non-existent here, and 47.6% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport to get to work.

The community is very stable, with only 21.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the Queensland figure of 44.8%.

Employment is very strong with a 0.0% unemployment rate. While few adults are working or looking for work compared to the state, those who are employed are overwhelmingly in full-time roles.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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