Mirani (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,406 people were usually resident in Mirani (S): of these 52.3% were male and 47.7% were female. Of the total population 2.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.8% of people usually resident in Mirani (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.8% of people usually resident in Mirani (S) were Australian citizens, 7.6% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Mirani (S) were married, 10.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.7% were widowed and 27.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.6% of people usually resident in Mirani (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.4%, New Zealand 2.1%, Malta 0.4%, Philippines 0.2% and Scotland 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Mirani (S) were Catholic 26.6%, Anglican 19.2%, No Religion 16.1%, Uniting Church 11.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Mirani (S) were Maltese 0.4%, Italian 0.3%, Filipino 0.1%, German 0.1% and Shona 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,462 people aged 15 years and over in Mirani (S) were in the labour force. Of these 66.3% worked full-time, 22.9% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 3.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 1,233 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Mirani (S) were Machinery Operators And Drivers 19.0%, Managers 18.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.0%, Labourers 13.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.4%, Professionals 8.3%, Sales Workers 5.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Mirani (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Other Crop Growing 13.8%, Coal Mining 6.2%, Sugar and Confectionery Manufacturing 5.4%, School Education 4.6% and Road Freight Transport 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Mirani (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $429, the median family income was $1,118 and the median household income was $1,015.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,436 families in Mirani (S): of these 37.9% were couple families without children, 50.3% were couple families with children, 10.6% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,946 occupied private dwellings were counted in Mirani (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Mirani (S), 87.3% were separate houses, 2.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.3% were flats, units or apartments and 9.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Mirani (S), 39.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.5% were owned with a mortgage and 19.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Mirani (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 8.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 76.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Mirani (S), the median weekly rent was $110. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Mirani (S), 72.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.