Moving to Mirani QLD 4754
What the official numbers say about living in Mirani — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $325 a week, against a median household income of $1,872 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mirani grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,671 → 1,806 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Hindi, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mirani scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest airport: Mackay Airport, 32.1 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 818 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 park — see them all on the Mirani profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mirani State School 900 m · Mirani State High School 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: George Johnson Park 350 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mirani, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Masked Lapwing · Australasian Darter · Black Kite · Australian White Ibis · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mirani, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirani here | 1,806 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Marian | 4,224 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Walkerston | 3,615 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Habana | 1,022 | — | 8/10 | 31% |
| Seaforth | 800 | — | 2/10 | 42% |
| Ooralea | 3,691 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Bakers Creek | 1,590 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mackay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Capricornia — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4754 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mirani profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $325 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,671 people to 1,806. It sits about 818 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mackay council, and the federal seat is Capricornia.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mirani vs Marian.
Nearby guides: Marian · Walkerston · Habana · Seaforth · Ooralea · Bakers Creek.
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