Suburb in Western Downs

Miles, QLD

Miles had a population of 1,874 at the 2021 Census (+7.3% since 2016). Median age 37.9. Median weekly household income $1,236. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Miles at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Miles's population grew by 7.3% to 1,874, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 37.9 is close to the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 13.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.0%.

48.2% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 28.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 690 households.

The median household earns $1,236 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $200 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,070 a month.

11.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 6.5% use a language other than English at home. 34.2% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Miles beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMilesQLDAustralia
Population1,8745,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+7.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age37.938.238.2
Households6901,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments1.9%12.5%14.3%
Renting48.2%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright28.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,236$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$200$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,070$1,740$1,866
Born overseas11.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home6.5%14.1%23.6%
No religion34.2%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+7.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,5592011
  2. 1,7462016
  3. 1,8742021

Age

Median age 37.9, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Miles Queensland
Share of people by age, Miles and Queensland
0–913.2%
10–1913.7%
20–2913.2%
30–3911.3%
40–4911.4%
50–5912.0%
60–6911.5%
70–797.5%
80+5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Miles at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian48.9%
  2. English39.4%
  3. Scottish10.4%
  4. Irish10.3%
  5. Australian Aboriginal9.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Filipino2.1%
  2. Afrikaans1.0%
  3. Malayalam0.5%
  4. Punjabi0.4%
  5. Sinhalese0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines2.9%
  2. India1.4%
  3. New Zealand1.4%
  4. South Africa1.1%
  5. England1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Miles

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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