Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Miriam Vale suburb profile
Miriam Vale, QLD · Postcode 4677
This Miriam Vale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Miriam Vale, QLD (postcode 4677). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Miriam Vale with nearby suburbs.
Miriam Vale at a glance
Population
493
Median rent
$195/wk
Household income
$1,114/wk
Median age
52
Miriam Vale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-8% over 10 years
Population
493
was 512 in 2016
-19 · -3.7%
Median rent
$195/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
+$15 · +8.3%
Household income
$1,114/wk
was $1,039/wk in 2016
+$75 · +7.2%
Median age
52
was 48 in 2016
+4 · +8.3%
Dig deeper: Miriam Vale population growth · Miriam Vale then and now
Miriam Vale vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Miriam Vale, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-47.3% vs area
- Miriam Vale$195/wk
- Nearby$295/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-35.2% vs area
- Miriam Vale$1,114/wk
- Nearby$1,785.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+33.3% vs area
- Miriam Vale52
- Nearby38
- QLD39
Personal income
-26.9% vs area
- Miriam Vale$578/wk
- Nearby$787.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Miriam Vale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Miriam Vale ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1858.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1823
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2931.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1801.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Miriam Vale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Miriam Vale, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Miriam Vale people
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 9.5%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Miriam Vale income
- Median household income
- $1,114/wk
- Median personal income
- $578/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Miriam Vale housing
- Median rent
- $195/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 67.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.3%
- Owned outright
- 29%
- Mortgaged
- 24.6%
- Rented
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 27.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Miriam Vale work
- Employment to population
- 47.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4677)
Compare Miriam Vale with nearby suburbs
Miriam Vale in numbers
Miriam Vale had 493 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 30% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 9.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29% own their home outright, 24.6% are paying a mortgage, 13.8% rent. Separate houses make up 67.4% of dwellings, with 3.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $195/wk, 44% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,114/wk, 34% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3.7% (from 512 to 493). Median rent moved from $180/wk to $195/wk (+8.3%).
Miriam Vale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Miriam Vale, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Miriam Vale was $195/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Miriam Vale, QLD?
- Miriam Vale had 493 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Miriam Vale?
- Median household income in Miriam Vale was $1,114/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Miriam Vale?
- 13.8% of occupied homes in Miriam Vale were rented, 29% were owned outright and 24.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Miriam Vale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Miriam Vale. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology