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Mirani
2 km²
A significant shift in age and wealth has seen Mirani grow by 17% since 2011. This is now a much younger community, with a typical resident aged just 33 and a high proportion of children. The area has become notably more affluent over the last decade, with typical household incomes rising by over $1,000 a week. It is a family-focused place where large homes and a high number of children under 15 set it apart from the rest of Queensland.
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The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 26.2% of the population. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and has risen by 5.9 points since 2011.
Born overseas, only 5.7% of residents were not born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and has fallen since 2011.
English is the dominant language, with only 2.3% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure and has dropped by 4.8 points since 2011.
A little above the state average, 42.5% of residents have no religion. This represents a major change since 2011, when only 11.3% reported no religious affiliation.
Qualifications are lower than in most similar areas, with only 8.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure at $1,898 a week. This is much higher than in most similar areas, with typical family incomes rising by $1,052 since 2011.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with only 25.6% reporting a long-term health condition. This is a little below the national figure of 27.7%.
Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, falling by 14 points since 2011 to 9.5%. Unpaid care for children is a little above the national figure at 27.6%.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is a little above the national figure and is consistent with the high number of one-parent families, which is well above the national average.
Large homes are very common, with 89.1% having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 93.5% of dwellings, far exceeding the national figure.
Most people rely on cars, with 71.3% of workers driving to work. Very few people work from home at 2.4%, which is far below the national figure of 21%.
The area has seen a decline in new arrivals, with recent overseas arrivals falling from 56.2% in 2011 to 4.5% in 2021.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 65.8%. The local workforce is concentrated in mining, education, and health care.
The area is somewhat walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, about half of the homes are further than 15 minutes from groceries.