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QLD · Gladstone Council
Miriam Vale, 4677
Est. population · Jun 2025
603
Growth (1 yr)
+5.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+25.4%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,114/wk
Employment rate
47.4%
Languages at home
0.9%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Miriam Vale is a smaller community in Gladstone Council with its own quieter rhythm. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Residents can rely on buses and trains for getting around locally and across the city.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in safety.
At a glance
Miriam Vale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
603
+5.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
27.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#207
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
30th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
96th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
13th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 35.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4677th in Australia
- State rank
- 1004th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #207 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #537 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 66%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
603(June 2025)
+5.0% annual · +25.4% over 5 years · 96th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +5.0%
- 5-year growth
- +25.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +29
- Change in 5 years
- +122
- Growth rank in QLD
- 96th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~700), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,114
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 77 of 276
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 47.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 186 / 0 / 9 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 20
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 164 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -4.6%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)31
- Traffic And Related Offences74
- Good Order Offences18
- Drug Offences41
- Other Property Damage7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 909
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 13th
School list
- Miriam Vale State SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 909 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 123 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 1 ev charging · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.06
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.06
Food & drink(2)
- Miriam Vale BakeryBakery
- Miriam Vale HotelPub
Shopping(1)
- Supermarket
Community(3)
- Country Women's AssociationCommunity centre
- Miriam Vale LibraryLibrary
- Miriam Vale State SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Miriam Vale Golf CourseGolf course
- Alf Larson ParkPark
Blomfield Street, Miriam Vale
- Park
- Playground
- Miriam Vale Bowls ClubSports centre
- Gary Larson OvalSports field
- Sports field
Transport(3)
2 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(21)
- Miriam Vale GarageCar repair
- Miriam Vale Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- Star Roadhouse Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- YurikaEV charging
- Miriam Vale Rural Fire ShedFire station
- Miriam Vale StationFire station
- Gift (2)
- Miriam Vale and District Information CentreInformation
- Miriam Vale ArcadeMall
- Miriam Vale MotelMotel
- Miriam Vale RAParking
- Parking (5)
- Petrol station
- Star RoadhousePetrol station
- Miriam Vale Police StationPolice
- Miriam Vale Post OfficePost office
- Gladstone Regional CouncilPublic Building
- Miriam Vale Community CentrePublic Building
- Public Building (2)
- Public toilets
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alf Larson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tara Place Family Practice (48.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 15
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 22°
- Rainfall
- 446 mm · ~56 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 262 mm · ~33 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 139 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Big FigState heritage place
- Miriam Vale War MemorialState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
- Member of Parliament
- Colin BOYCE (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,901
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -6.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 60.2%Labor 39.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 48.2 km away).
Coalition 70.1%Labor 29.9%
9.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -10.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Miriam ValeLabor 29.9% · Coalition 70.1% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Boyne ValleyLabor 26.1% · Coalition 73.9% TPP (2025)25.9 km away
- Agnes WaterLabor 44.2% · Coalition 55.8% TPP (2025)37.6 km away
- Baffle CreekLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)41.5 km away
- BenarabyLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)44.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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