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Miles

5 km²

Miles is characterised by a largely renting community, a slightly younger population and household incomes a little below the norm.

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📍 Miles, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,349▼ -29.5%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▲ +34.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population10.8%People aged 65 and over21.0%Children under 1518.3%People in a de facto relationship15.7%▼ -19.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Miles, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 25%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)24.5%

Older adults (45–64)22.8%

Seniors (65+)21.0%

Children (0–14)18.3%

Youth (15–24)13.1%

Marital status

In Miles, the largest group is Never married at 40%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (11%).

Never married40%
Married35%
Divorced11%
Widowed9%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Miles, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by Philippines (3%) and India (1%).

Australia75.5%

Philippines2.4%

India1.2%

New Zealand1.2%

South Africa1.0%

England0.4%

Ancestry

In Miles, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (33%) and Irish (9%).

Australian40.9%

English35.4%

Irish9.9%

Scottish8.1%

German6.2%

Filipino3.2%

Indian1.4%

Dutch0.8%

Italian0.6%

Chinese0.4%

Language

People using another language at home6.1%

Language used at home

In Miles, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Punjabi (0%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only79.3%

Punjabi0.4%

Mandarin0.3%

Italian0.2%

Religion

People with no religion30.2%

Religious affiliation

In Miles, the largest group is Christianity at 63%, followed by No religion (36%) and Other religions (1%).

Christianity63%
No religion36%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%
Buddhism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.1%

Highest year of school

In Miles, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 1241.2%

Year 1022.8%

Year 9 or below15.4%

Year 114.9%

Highest qualification level

In Miles, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 52%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV34.7%

Bachelor degree16.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.5%

Certificate I / II3.0%

Postgraduate degree1.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate0.6%

Field of qualification

In Miles, the largest group is Engineering & related at 20%, followed by Management & commerce (16%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (12%).

Engineering & related13.9%

Management & commerce11.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services8.6%

Health8.0%

Education8.0%

Society & culture8.0%

Agriculture & environment4.6%

Architecture & building3.7%

Natural & physical sciences1.4%

Information technology1.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$698▼ -53.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,131▼ -59.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,532▼ -46.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.5%

Household income distribution

In Miles, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (27%).

$650–$1,49933.6%

$1,500–$2,99925.8%

Under $65024.7%

$3,000–$3,9994.9%

$4,000 or more3.6%

Personal income distribution

In Miles, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65039.4%

$650–$1,49931.9%

$1,500–$2,99912.3%

$3,000 or more2.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.8%People with a mental health condition11.3%People needing help with daily activities7.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Miles, the largest group is None at 61%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (9%).

None51.5%

One condition19.8%

Two conditions7.3%

Three or more5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Miles, the largest group is Asthma at 19%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Arthritis (18%).

Asthma11.3%

Mental health11.3%

Arthritis10.7%

Other condition6.5%

Diabetes5.9%

Heart disease5.3%

Cancer3.6%

Lung condition3.0%

Dementia1.6%

Stroke1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.1%People providing unpaid care8.9%People caring for children unpaid19.2%People who served in the Defence Force3.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework16.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -32.3%since 2011 One-parent families22.3%People living alone38.9%▲ +219.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Miles, the largest group is Couples with children at 44%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (22%).

Couples with children44%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families22%
Other families3%

Household size

In Miles, the largest group is 1 person at 40%, followed by 2 people (33%) and 3 people (13%).

1 person38.9%

2 people32.6%

3 people12.7%

4 people8.0%

5 people4.2%

6 or more1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$192—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$878▼ -56.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting50.9%Homes owned outright25.6%Separate (detached) houses73.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms76.1%▼ -14.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Miles, the largest group is Rented at 53%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (18%).

Rented53%
Owned outright27%
Owned with a mortgage18%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Miles, the largest group is Separate house at 75%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (22%) and Flat or apartment (3%).

Separate house75%
Townhouse / semi-detached22%
Flat or apartment3%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Miles, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms43.3%

4 bedrooms27.3%

2 bedrooms15.2%

1 bedroom7.0%

5 or more5.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Miles, the largest group is Under $200 at 52%, followed by $200–$349 (48%).

Under $20049.3%

$200–$34946.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Miles, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 61%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (6%).

Under $1,00056.0%

$1,000–$1,79930.8%

$1,800–$2,9995.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.1%▲ +627.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Miles, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 47%, followed by 2 vehicles (31%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

1 vehicle47.6%

2 vehicles31.5%

3 vehicles10.0%

No vehicle7.1%

4 or more4.9%

How people get to work

In Miles, the largest group is Car (driver) at 77%, followed by Walked (11%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)67.9%

Walked9.6%

Car (passenger)5.8%

Worked at home3.8%

Bus0.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years48.9%Recent arrivals from overseas23.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.0%Labour-force participation52.9%Employed full-time66.2%

Industries people work in

In Miles, the largest group is Retail trade at 14%, followed by Health care & social assistance (10%) and Construction (10%).

Retail trade13.2%

Health care & social assistance9.9%

Construction9.7%

Accommodation & food9.2%

Education & training9.0%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.0%

Public administration & safety6.9%

Mining6.3%

Transport & warehousing4.9%

Other services4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Miles, the largest group is Labourers at 20%, followed by Technicians & trades (19%) and Machinery operators & drivers (13%).

Labourers19.9%

Technicians & trades19.0%

Machinery operators & drivers12.5%

Community & personal service11.2%

Professionals11.0%

Clerical & administrative9.6%

Managers7.9%

Sales workers7.6%

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