Miles

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,164 people were usually resident in Miles: of these 46.6% were male and 53.4% were female. Of the total population 7.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.6% of people usually resident in Miles were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in Miles were Australian citizens, 4.7% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Miles were married, 11.4% were either separated or divorced, 12.5% were widowed and 25.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.8% of people usually resident in Miles, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 0.9%, Germany 0.4%, South Africa 0.4%, United States of America 0.3% and Netherlands 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Miles were Anglican 28.4%, Catholic 25.4%, No Religion 13.1%, Presbyterian and Reformed 11.3% and Uniting Church 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Miles were Urdu 0.4%, Hungarian 0.3%, Croatian 0.3%, Cantonese 0.3% and Filipino 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 492 people aged 15 years and over in Miles were in the labour force. Of these 62.2% worked full-time, 26.8% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 4.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 345 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Miles were Labourers 17.9%, Managers 17.4%, Professionals 12.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.4% and Sales Workers 6.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Miles, the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 9.9%, School Education 7.4%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 6.3%, Hospitals 4.4% and Accommodation 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Miles, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $386, the median family income was $918 and the median household income was $626.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 287 families in Miles: of these 42.5% were couple families without children, 38.0% were couple families with children, 16.0% were one parent families and 3.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 483 occupied private dwellings were counted in Miles.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Miles, 82.8% were separate houses, 6.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.1% were flats, units or apartments and 7.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Miles, 36.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.3% were owned with a mortgage and 35.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Miles, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 22.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 54.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Miles, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $661. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Miles, 59.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.9% were single (or lone) person households and 2.3% were group households.