State Electorate · Area profile

Mirani

26,185 km²

Mirani stands out for one of the least degree-qualified populations, with far fewer renters than most areas.

It also has slightly fewer people living alone than usual and slightly below-average rents.

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📍 Mirani, State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population50,190▼ -1.2%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▲ +25.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.8%People aged 65 and over16.1%Children under 1519.7%People in a de facto relationship13.3%▲ +12.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Mirani splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Older adults (45–64)28.2%

Young adults (25–44)24.9%

Children (0–14)19.7%

Seniors (65+)16.1%

Youth (15–24)11.1%

Marital status

In Mirani, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.

Married51%
Never married32%
Divorced9%
Widowed4%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mirani, Australia is the majority at 95%; New Zealand is next at 2%.

Australia82.1%

New Zealand1.7%

England1.2%

Philippines0.9%

South Africa0.4%

India0.2%

China0.1%

Italy0.1%

Nepal0.0%

Vietnam0.0%

Ancestry

Mirani splits fairly evenly between Australian (38%) and English (34%), with Irish at 9%.

Australian42.3%

English37.4%

Irish9.7%

Scottish9.7%

German6.2%

Italian2.5%

Dutch1.1%

Filipino1.1%

Chinese0.5%

Indian0.4%

Language

People using another language at home2.8%

Language used at home

In Mirani, English only is the majority at 99%; Tagalog is next at 0%.

English only85.5%

Tagalog0.4%

Mandarin0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Italian0.1%

Arabic0.0%

Punjabi0.0%

Vietnamese0.0%

Greek0.0%

Cantonese0.0%

Religion

People with no religion33.8%

Religious affiliation

In Mirani, Christianity is the majority at 60%; No religion is next at 39%.

Christianity60%
No religion39%
Buddhism0%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1239.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.8%

Highest year of school

In Mirani, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 1239.0%

Year 1029.9%

Year 9 or below11.4%

Year 117.3%

Highest qualification level

In Mirani, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 61%; Bachelor degree is next at 17%.

Certificate III / IV44.4%

Bachelor degree12.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.3%

Certificate I / II2.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.9%

Postgraduate degree1.8%

Field of qualification

In Mirani, the largest group is Engineering & related at 35%, followed by Management & commerce (16%) and Health (10%).

Engineering & related25.7%

Management & commerce11.9%

Health7.6%

Society & culture7.0%

Education6.9%

Architecture & building4.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.7%

Agriculture & environment2.4%

Natural & physical sciences1.3%

Creative arts1.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$815▲ +41.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,859▲ +43.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,178▲ +56.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.9%

Household income distribution

In Mirani, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99927.9%

$650–$1,49922.4%

Under $65013.9%

$3,000–$3,99911.3%

$4,000 or more10.6%

Personal income distribution

In Mirani, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65036.0%

$650–$1,49926.8%

$1,500–$2,99918.2%

$3,000 or more4.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.0%People with a mental health condition7.6%People needing help with daily activities4.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Mirani, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.

None58.4%

One condition17.9%

Two conditions5.8%

Three or more3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Mirani splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Asthma (18%), with Mental health at 16%.

Arthritis8.9%

Asthma8.2%

Mental health7.6%

Other condition6.2%

Diabetes4.9%

Heart disease4.4%

Cancer2.9%

Lung condition2.2%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.5%People providing unpaid care10.8%People caring for children unpaid27.0%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▼ -10.0%since 2011 One-parent families11.2%People living alone20.5%▲ +40.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Mirani, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 30%.

Couples with children58%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families11%
Other families1%

Household size

In Mirani, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 3 people (15%).

2 people37.2%

1 person20.5%

3 people15.5%

4 people15.4%

5 people7.7%

6 or more3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$320▲ +4.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▼ -8.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting17.8%Homes owned outright36.4%Separate (detached) houses93.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms80.9%▼ -12.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Mirani splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 18%.

Owned with a mortgage42%
Owned outright37%
Rented18%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Mirani, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Separate house94%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Mirani, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

3 bedrooms39.4%

4 bedrooms34.2%

2 bedrooms12.6%

5 or more7.3%

1 bedroom3.5%

Studio / none0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

Mirani splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (40%) and $200–$349 (39%), with Under $200 at 18%.

$350–$54937.8%

$200–$34936.8%

Under $20016.9%

$550–$7492.7%

$750 or more0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Mirani splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.

$1,800–$2,99934.0%

$1,000–$1,79933.6%

Under $1,00015.6%

$3,000 or more9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.4%▼ -48.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Mirani, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (25%) and 3 vehicles (19%).

2 vehicles40.4%

1 vehicle25.4%

3 vehicles19.2%

4 or more12.5%

No vehicle2.4%

How people get to work

In Mirani, Car (driver) is the majority at 81%; Worked at home is next at 9%.

Car (driver)68.3%

Worked at home7.7%

Car (passenger)4.1%

Walked2.5%

Bus1.2%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.7%Recent arrivals from overseas8.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.8%Labour-force participation59.5%Employed full-time64.6%

Industries people work in

Mirani splits fairly evenly between Mining (13%) and Health care & social assistance (11%), with Retail trade at 8%.

Mining12.6%

Health care & social assistance10.6%

Retail trade8.0%

Construction7.9%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.6%

Transport & warehousing7.2%

Education & training7.2%

Manufacturing6.3%

Other services4.9%

Accommodation & food4.5%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Mirani — Technicians & trades leads at 21%, ahead of Machinery operators & drivers (15%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Technicians & trades20.4%

Machinery operators & drivers14.7%

Clerical & administrative12.2%

Professionals11.9%

Managers11.7%

Labourers10.6%

Community & personal service8.9%

Sales workers7.4%

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