State Electorate · Area profile
Miller
27 km²
Higher than most areas for weekly earnings, Miller is a prosperous community where a typical family earns $3,041. It is a highly educated hub of professionals who often work from home, which helps explain the high proportion of bachelor degrees. The area has seen a significant shift toward modern living, with more people renting and a growing number of residents who have moved here recently. It is a well-connected part of Brisbane with a young and active population.
Miller's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the national figure. It is a growing community of 50,292 people, though the proportion of seniors is well below the state and national averages.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 23.9% were born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while those born abroad are most likely to have come from England or New Zealand.
About 15.4% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011. Despite this diversity, very few residents speak little or no English.
A large number of residents identify as having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This group has grown significantly, rising 20 points since 2011.
This is an exceptionally well-qualified area, with 47.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average, and 80.2% of residents have completed Year 12.
Weekly pay is very high here, with 22.6% of people earning $2,000 or more. Typical household income is $2,302, which is well above the Queensland figure.
Residents are generally healthy, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions than most areas. However, the rate of mental health conditions is a little above the national average.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most other areas, with 19.6% of people giving their time. Many residents also provide unpaid care for children.
Families with children make up 62.8% of households, though the number of people living alone has risen sharply since 2011. One-parent families are much less common than in most other areas.
The housing mix has changed, with renting rising to 33.6% and fewer detached houses than usual. Home loan payments are typically $2,266 a month, which is well above the state average.
Public transport use is among the highest at this level, supported by a high number of stops and routes. A huge 25.5% of the workforce now works from home.
This is a mobile community, with 45.5% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is well above the national average.
Working or looking for work is very common here, with 70.7% of adults active in the workforce. Most residents are professionals, particularly in health, professional services, and education.
Described as a walker's paradise, almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, and groceries. This far exceeds the state average for accessibility.