Mirani, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mirani QLD is 1,806 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mirani is $794 per week ($41,288 per year). Median rent in Mirani is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Mirani has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mirani has a population density of 35 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mirani is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (39.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mirani is $1,647.

There were 171 recorded offences in Mirani in 2025-26, a rate of 95 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (51 offences).

Population
1,806
Census 2021
Median income
$794/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$325/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Mirani vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mirani is $794 a week, 6% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 606th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $325 a week, $5 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 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.
MeasureMiraniTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$794/wk$747/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$1,872/wk$1,593/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$325/wk$320/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,647/mo$1,625/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3342 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.4%20.4% −3.1 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 Mirani, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mirani Population

1,806 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mirani Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$794/wk
$41,288 per year
Ranked 3,673 of 14,663
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
Ranked 3,947 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,647/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mirani Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,872/wk
Median rent $325/wk
Rent to income 17.4%

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

Median rent in Mirani against your income

About $8,112 a month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $1,547/wk
Rent share 17.4%

Mirani Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
947
avg ICSEA score
1,066
total students
Mirani State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 280 students
947
ICSEA
Mirani State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 786 students
947
ICSEA

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

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Mirani Map

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People in Mirani

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (884) Female 51.1% (925)

Population Density

35
people per km²
1,806 people · 51.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,045
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

New Zealand
1.6%
England
0.9%
South Africa
0.6%
Scotland
0.4%
Philippines
0.3%
India
0.2%
Fiji
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.5%
Hindi
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%
Polish
0.2%
Russian
0.2%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
46.1%
English
33.1%
Scottish
7.6%
Irish
6.9%
German
6.4%
Australian Aboriginal
3.7%
Italian
2.2%
Maltese
1.4%
Dutch
1.0%
New Zealander
0.9%
Filipino
0.7%

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
39.9%
Not stated
17.9%
Catholic
15.2%
Anglican
11.8%
Uniting Church
6.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.3%
Baptist
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.7% 627
Separated
4.8% 65
Divorced
9.8% 131
Widowed
6.6% 89
Never married
32.0% 430

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.8%
Couple: no children
22.8%
One parent: children under 15
14.2%
Couple: no children under 15
11.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.8%
2 persons
33.3%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
9.8%
6+ persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mirani

Housing Tenure

Of the 526 occupied private dwellings in Mirani at the 2021 Census, 27.4% were rented, 24.7% owned outright and 43.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
24.7% 130 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.5% 229 dwellings
Rented
27.4% 144 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.0% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
8.4%
3 bedrooms
38.1%
4 bedrooms
46.8%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3 vehicles
16.8%
4+ vehicles
9.1%

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

Work, income and education in Mirani

Employment

Employed full-time
44.4% 471 people
Employed part-time
17.0% 180 people
Unemployed
2.6% 28 people
Not in labour force
35.9% 381 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
27.6%
Professionals
23.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.7%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Managers
8.5%
Clerical & Administrative
8.0%
Labourers
5.4%
Sales Workers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.3%
Did not go to work
13.1%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
3.8%
Bus
1.7%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

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
57.8%
Bachelor Degree
19.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.5%
Certificate I/II
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Postgraduate Degree
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
30.9%
Education
18.7%
Management & Commerce
13.6%
Society & Culture
7.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Health
7.2%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Information Technology
1.0%
Creative Arts
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
47.7%
Secondary: Government
34.0%
Pre-school
8.8%
Vocational Education
5.2%
Secondary: Catholic
1.6%
Primary: Catholic
1.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%

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
77.5%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
17.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
135
Arthritis
61
Asthma
53
Heart disease
45
Diabetes
35
Lung condition
34
Kidney disease
25
Cancer
16
Dementia
15
Stroke
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.6% 106
Did not provide
90.4% 1,001

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.3% 137
Not a volunteer
87.7% 979

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 30
Never served
97.3% 1,086

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.8%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
29.6%
3 children
23.0%
4 children
11.4%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
15
1971: 1980
4
1981: 1990
18
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
29
2011: 2015
6
2016
5
2017
4

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

Population Mobility

15.1%
moved in the last year
44.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,259
Moved from QLD
122
Moved: same area (SA2)
76
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.4%
5: 14 hours
27.5%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
13.9%
Did not do domestic work
27.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.2%
Step family: no other children
10.7%
Blended family: no other children
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mirani Crime Statistics

171 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
51
Break & Enter
35
Assault
26
Drug Offences
20
Traffic
18
Property Damage
9
Domestic Violence
6
Weapons
4
Sexual Offences
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).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Mirani

The closest suburb to Mirani is Marian, 8.6 km away.

Marian
8.6 km away · income $1,006/wk · rent $400/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Mirani

What is the population of Mirani QLD?

The population of Mirani QLD is 1,806 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 35 people per km². Mirani is ranked #3,172 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mirani?

The median personal income in Mirani QLD is $794 per week, or $41,288 per year. The median household income is $1,872 per week. Family income is $2,045 per week. Mirani is ranked #3,673 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mirani?

Median rent in Mirani QLD is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mirani ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mirani?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mirani QLD is $1,647. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mirani?

The median age in Mirani QLD is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mirani a good suburb to live in?

Mirani is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,806. The median income is $794/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% 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: 31859. All dollar figures in AUD.