Miles Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Miles (4415) is a suburb of Western, South Western, Queensland. It is about 296 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Miles is in the federal electorate of Maranoa.

In the 2011 census the population of Miles was 1,854 and is comprised of approximately 51.8% females and 48.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Miles is 40 years of age.

87.5% of people living in the suburb of Miles were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.3% England, 0.9% New Zealand, 0.7% South Africa, 0.4% China , 0.3% Philippines, 0.3% Austria, 0.3% Germany, 0.3% Vietnam, 0.2% Ireland, 0.2% Netherlands, 0.2% Malaysia, 0.2% Zimbabwe.

92.2% of people living in Miles speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.5% Other, 0.4% Vietnamese, 0.3% Cantonese, 0.3% Filipino , 0.3% Mandarin, 0.2% Greek.

The religious makeup of Miles is 26.6% Catholic, 26.6% Anglican, 13.4% No religion, 9.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 8.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.2% Uniting Church, 3.6% Lutheran, 2.5% Christian, nfd, 1.1% Pentecostal, 0.6% Baptist.

53.0% of people are married, 28.1% have never married and 7.5% are divorced and 3.2% are separated. There are 120 widowed people living in Miles.

65.0% of the people living in Miles over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 26.8% are working on a part time basis. Miles has an unemployment rate of 2.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Miles are 15.4% Managers, 13.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 13.3% Technicians & trades workers, 12.9% Labourers, 11.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.7% Professionals, 10.7% Community & personal service workers, 8.0% Sales workers, 3.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Miles work in are 13.1% Retail trade, 11.9% Construction, 9.5% Education and training, 8.9% Health care and social assistance, 8.5% Public administration and safety, 8.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 8.0% Mining, 6.8% Accommodation and food services, 5.0% Transport, postal and warehousing.

38.1% of homes are fully owned, and 24.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 32.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $525 per week and the median household income is $940 per week.

The median rent in Miles is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1192 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Miles postcode 4415