Suburbs Miriam Vale

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Miriam Vale QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Miriam Vale, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Miriam Vale QLD is 493 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Miriam Vale is $578 per week ($30,056 per year). Median rent in Miriam Vale is $195 per week ($845 per month). Miriam Vale has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Miriam Vale has a population density of 11.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Miriam Vale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Miriam Vale is $1,200.

There were 276 recorded offences in Miriam Vale in 2025-26, a rate of 560 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (96 offences).

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📍 Miriam Vale, Queensland — 24.3355°S, 151.5616°E

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Miriam Vale Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Miriam Vale Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$578/wk
$30,056 per year
#7404 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$195/wk
$845 per month
#7729 of 14,663
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Median Age
52years
14 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Miriam Vale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (246) Female 49.9% (245)

Population Density

11.3
people per km²
493 people · 43.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,431
Family income/wk

Miriam Vale Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Miriam Vale Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.1% 80 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
45.9% 68 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Miriam Vale Country of Birth

Australia
97.1%
England
1.5%
Germany
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Miriam Vale Religion

No Religion
43.0%
Anglican
23.1%
Catholic
13.5%
Not stated
7.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.0%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Othr Protestnt
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Miriam Vale Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.2%
Year 12 or equivalent
40.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Miriam Vale Employment

💼
Employed full-time
26.0% 97 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.7% 81 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.4% 24 people
🏠
Not in labour force
45.8% 171 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Miriam Vale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
67.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.0%
Bachelor Degree
11.0%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Postgraduate Degree
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Miriam Vale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.5%
Community & Personal Service
17.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
16.5%
Professionals
14.1%
Labourers
10.6%
Managers
9.4%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Clerical & Administrative
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Miriam Vale Field of Study

Engineering
37.5%
Education
15.9%
Management & Commerce
12.5%
Society & Culture
11.4%
Health
8.0%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Miriam Vale Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Miriam Vale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
11.6%
$500-$649/wk
8.7%
$650-$799/wk
14.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Miriam Vale Marital Status

💍
Married
51.9% 215
↔️
Separated
5.3% 22
📋
Divorced
13.3% 55
🕊️
Widowed
4.8% 20
👤
Never married
24.6% 102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Miriam Vale Ancestry

Australian
35.7%
English
34.1%
Scottish
9.3%
German
5.8%
Irish
5.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.0%
Other
1.9%
Filipino
1.6%
New Zealander
1.2%
Dutch
1.0%
French
0.6%
Indian
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Miriam Vale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
41.9%
Secondary — Government
33.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.8%
Vocational Education
6.8%
Pre-school
5.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Miriam Vale Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.5% 97
✅
No need for assistance
89.5% 829

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Miriam Vale Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
20.7% 78
—
Not a volunteer
79.3% 298

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Miriam Vale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
6.5%
$600-$799/mo
8.1%
$800-$999/mo
11.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Miriam Vale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.1%
Did not go to work
20.5%
Walked only
11.4%
Car (passenger)
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Miriam Vale Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.2%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3 vehicles
17.5%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Miriam Vale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
22.2%
3 bedrooms
49.5%
4 bedrooms
20.1%
5 bedrooms
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Miriam Vale Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
31.4%
moved in the last 5 years
9.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Miriam Vale Indigenous Population

4.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
40
Indigenous residents
893
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Miriam Vale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
55
Arthritis
35
Asthma
23
Cancer
21
Diabetes
21
Lung condition
19
Heart disease
15
Stroke
12
Kidney disease
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Miriam Vale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.8%
$1-$149/wk
7.2%
$150-$299/wk
9.2%
$300-$399/wk
8.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
12.3%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Miriam Vale Family Structure

Couple — no children
40.9%
Couple — children under 15
30.1%
Couple — no children under 15
14.4%
One parent — children under 15
11.6%
One parent — no children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Miriam Vale Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.0% 19
👤
Never served
95.0% 360

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Miriam Vale Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.8% 67
—
Did not provide
82.2% 310

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Miriam Vale Children Ever Born

No children
25.4%
1 child
7.5%
2 children
18.5%
3 children
30.1%
4 children
12.1%
5+ children
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Miriam Vale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
8
1971–1980
13
1981–1990
4
1991–2000
8
2001–2010
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Miriam Vale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.3%
5–14 hours
29.8%
15–29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
15.2%
Did not do domestic work
22.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Miriam Vale Household Size

1 person
30.7%
2 persons
40.7%
3 persons
12.1%
4 persons
9.5%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Miriam Vale Where Residents Moved From

Same address
399
Moved — same area (SA2)
29
Moved from QLD
18

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Miriam Vale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
82.9%
Blended family — no other children
9.8%
Step family — no other children
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Miriam Vale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 276 total

Traffic
96
Theft
61
Drug Offences
54
Break & Enter
20
Assault
14
Domestic Violence
11
Weapons
8
Fraud
6
Property Damage
4
Sexual Offences
2

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Miriam Vale Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
909
avg ICSEA score
123
total students
Miriam Vale State School Government
Combined · Prep-10 · 123 students
909
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Miriam Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,114/wk
Median Rent $195/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Miriam Vale

≈ $4,827/month
Median rent $195/wk
Left after rent $919/wk
Rent share 17.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Blackall
Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk Save: $38/wk
Monto
Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $25/wk
Tara (Qld)
Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $15/wk
Cunnamulla
Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $70/wk

Miriam Vale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Carruchan
Pop: 247 Income: $480/wk Rent: $265/wk
Eubenangee
Pop: 247 Income: $714/wk Rent: $165/wk
Maaroom
Pop: 247 Income: $424/wk Rent: $220/wk
Kaimkillenbun
Pop: 248 Income: $806/wk Rent: $225/wk
Mossman Gorge
Pop: 248 Income: $439/wk Rent: $180/wk
Pentland
Pop: 248 Income: $451/wk Rent: $105/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Miriam Vale

What is the population of Miriam Vale QLD?

The population of Miriam Vale QLD is 493 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.3 people per km².Miriam Vale is ranked #5,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Miriam Vale?

The median personal income in Miriam Vale QLD is $578 per week, or $30,056 per year.The median household income is $1,114 per week.Family income is $1,431 per week.Miriam Vale is ranked #7,404 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Miriam Vale?

Median rent in Miriam Vale QLD is $195 per week ($845 per month).Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Miriam Vale ranks #7,729 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Miriam Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Miriam Vale QLD is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Miriam Vale?

The median age in Miriam Vale QLD is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Miriam Vale a good suburb to live in?

Miriam Vale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 493.The median income is $578/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31860. All dollar figures in AUD.