Moving to Miles QLD 4415
What the official numbers say about living in Miles — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,263 a week.
About 48% of homes are owner-occupied and 48% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Miles grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,854 → 1,874 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Afrikaans, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Miles scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Miles, 300 m south-west.
Nearest airport: Miles Airport, 16.4 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 295 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Miles profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Miles State School 350 m · Miles State High School 700 m
Groceries: Miles IGA 350 m · Foodworks 400 m
Parks and reserves: Anzac Park 300 m · Apex Park 500 m · Miles & District Showgrounds 700 m · Moraby Park 750 m · Maguire Park 750 m · Morgan Place 850 m · Tierayboo Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Miles, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Torresian Crow · Galah · Willie Wagtail · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Miles, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles here | 1,874 | — | 2/10 | 28% |
| Chinchilla | 7,068 | — | 2/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Western Downs — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Maranoa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4415 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Miles profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 48% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,854 people to 1,874. It sits about 295 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Miles station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Western Downs council, and the federal seat is Maranoa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Chinchilla.
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