Mirani · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Mirani

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Nearly half of the 1,806 people living in Mirani are married. This is a noticeably young community where the typical resident is just 33, which is five years younger than the national figure.

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📍 Mirani, Suburb / Locality

Where Mirani sits — Total population

1,806 ▲ +8.1%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mirani — higher than 77% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Mirani1,806
4754, QLD 2,505
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Mirani has a total population of 1,806 people, making it larger than about 79% of similar areas.

1,806 ▲ +8.1%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,671
  • 2016: 1,541
  • 2021: 1,806

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

33 yrs ▼ -5.7%

Younger than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 34 yrs
  • 2021: 33 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The area has a very high proportion of children under 15 at 26.1%, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the population is much younger than most areas, with seniors making up only 14.3% of residents.

14.3% ▲ +21.9%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

26.1% ▲ +12.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 23.2%
  • 2021: 26.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Mirani splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Children (0–14) (26%), with Older adults (45–64) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.9% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. About 12.9% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the Queensland average.

4.9% ▲ +24.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.9%
  • 2016: 5.2%
  • 2021: 4.9%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

12.9% ▼ -7.3%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.9%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Mirani, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 14 males; 85+: 26 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 10 males; 80–84: 19 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 23 males; 75–79: 29 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 24 males; 70–74: 32 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 44 males; 65–69: 34 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 38 males; 60–64: 35 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 35 males; 55–59: 50 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 51 males; 50–54: 56 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 44 males; 45–49: 42 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 54 males; 40–44: 66 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 62 males; 35–39: 69 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 64 males; 30–34: 73 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 53 males; 25–29: 49 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 53 males; 20–24: 52 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 67 males; 15–19: 56 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 82 males; 10–14: 72 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 80 males; 5–9: 75 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 75 males; 0–4: 84 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mirani [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31859/mirani/topic/demographics-identity