Miles, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Miles QLD is 1,874 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Miles is $716 per week ($37,232 per year). Median rent in Miles is $200 per week ($867 per month). Miles has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Miles has a population density of 4.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Miles is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (28.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Miles is $1,020.

There were 361 recorded offences in Miles in 2025-26, a rate of 193 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (113 offences).

Population
1,874
Census 2021
Median income
$716/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Miles vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Miles is $716 a week, 4% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 869th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $120 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMilesTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$716/wk$747/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,263/wk$1,593/wk −21%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$320/wk −38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,020/mo$1,625/mo −37%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.8%20.4% −4.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Miles, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Miles Population

1,874 residents at the 2021 Census.

Miles Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$716/wk
$37,232 per year
Ranked 5,172 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,020/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Miles Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,263/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 15.8%

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

Median rent in Miles against your income

About $5,473 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,063/wk
Rent share 15.8%

Miles Map

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People in Miles

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (905) Female 51.7% (968)

Population Density

4.3
people per km²
1,874 people · 431.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,625
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
2.5%
India
1.2%
New Zealand
1.2%
South Africa
0.9%
England
0.9%
Ireland
0.5%
Wales
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
1.8%
Afrikaans
0.9%
Malayalam
0.4%
Punjabi
0.3%
Sinhalese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
French
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
42.3%
English
34.0%
Scottish
9.0%
Irish
8.9%
Australian Aboriginal
8.5%
German
5.5%
Filipino
3.0%
Indian
1.5%
Italian
1.2%
South African
1.0%
Welsh
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
28.9%
Catholic
20.2%
Anglican
17.1%
Not stated
14.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
6.9%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Lutheran
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.6% 608
Separated
4.7% 70
Divorced
9.8% 146
Widowed
7.9% 118
Never married
37.0% 554

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.5%
Couple: no children
31.1%
One parent: children under 15
15.1%
Couple: no children under 15
8.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.3%
2 persons
34.3%
3 persons
13.2%
4 persons
9.3%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Miles

Housing Tenure

Of the 690 occupied private dwellings in Miles at the 2021 Census, 47.1% were rented, 28.3% owned outright and 18.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.3% 23 dwellings
Owned outright
28.3% 195 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.7% 129 dwellings
Rented
47.1% 325 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.1%
2 bedrooms
13.1%
3 bedrooms
40.0%
4 bedrooms
33.0%
5 bedrooms
6.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
9.8%
$450-$599/mo
11.6%
$600-$799/mo
8.9%
$800-$999/mo
14.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
8.8%

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

Work, income and education in Miles

Employment

Employed full-time
40.8% 513 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 231 people
Unemployed
2.5% 31 people
Not in labour force
38.3% 481 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.0%
Professionals
17.7%
Community & Personal Service
13.9%
Labourers
11.9%
Managers
10.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.7%
Sales Workers
5.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
9.2%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
12.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.9%
Did not go to work
9.1%
Walked only
8.7%
Car (passenger)
7.3%
Truck
1.8%
Bus
1.1%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.2%
Bachelor Degree
23.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%
Postgraduate Degree
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.9%
Management & Commerce
16.7%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Education
11.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.5%
Health
10.1%
Agriculture & Environment
7.3%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%
Information Technology
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.4%
Secondary: Government
27.8%
Vocational Education
14.3%
Pre-school
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Secondary: Catholic
3.2%
Primary: Catholic
0.9%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
79.7%
Has need for assistance
6.7%
Need for assistance not stated
13.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
195
Asthma
85
Arthritis
74
Diabetes
59
Heart disease
54
Lung condition
46
Kidney disease
29
Cancer
29
Stroke
18
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 172
Did not provide
86.7% 1,118

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.2% 311
Not a volunteer
75.8% 973

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.7% 48
Never served
96.3% 1,242

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.0%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
27.5%
3 children
16.6%
4 children
11.8%
5+ children
4.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
9
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
14
1991: 2000
14
2001: 2010
32
2011: 2015
37
2016
3
2017
18
2018
12
2019
15

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

Population Mobility

19.4%
moved in the last year
54.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,280
Moved: same area (SA2)
146
Moved from QLD
116
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
26.5%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
32.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.4%
Step family: no other children
8.6%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Miles Crime Statistics

361 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
113
Drug Offences
60
Domestic Violence
42
Assault
36
Traffic
31
Break & Enter
29
Property Damage
22
Fraud
10
Weapons
8
Sexual Offences
8
Robbery
2

Total offences 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: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Miles

What is the population of Miles QLD?

The population of Miles QLD is 1,874 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4.3 people per km². Miles is ranked #3,123 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Miles?

The median personal income in Miles QLD is $716 per week, or $37,232 per year. The median household income is $1,263 per week. Family income is $1,625 per week. Miles is ranked #5,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Miles?

Median rent in Miles QLD is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Miles ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Miles?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Miles QLD is $1,020. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Miles?

The median age in Miles QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Miles a good suburb to live in?

Miles is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,874. The median income is $716/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31833. All dollar figures in AUD.