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Queensland · Postcode 4677
Miriam Vale postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 379 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Miriam Vale at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Miriam Vale ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Miriam Vale vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Miriam Vale | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,114 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $195 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,200 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.8% +QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Miriam Vale is a locality 379 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4677. It falls within the Central Queensland region. The local government area is Gladstone.
According to the 2021 Census, Miriam Vale has a population of 493 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,114, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 7.8%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 21 (4.3% of residents).
Housing in Miriam Vale includes a median weekly rent of $195, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,200, with 200 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Miriam Vale scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Miriam Vale is served by Miriam Vale State School.
Miriam Vale is part of the Gladstone statistical area in Queensland.
Miriam Vale details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4677 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 493 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,114/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $578/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $195 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,200 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 43.6 km² |
| Population Density | 11/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 200 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 21 (4.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -24.3276986 |
| Longitude | 151.5592448 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 379 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Gladstone |
| Local Government | Gladstone |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
| State Electorate | Burnett |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 74 (15.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 42 (8.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 83 (16.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 165 (33.5%) |
| 65+ years | 133 (27.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 72 (14.6%) |
| Asthma | 38 (7.7%) |
| Diabetes | 37 (7.5%) |
| Cancer | 31 (6.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 23 (4.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 21 (4.3%) |
| Dementia | 4 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 8 (4.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 66 (34.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 69 (36.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 46 (24.3%) |
Schools in Miriam Vale
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Miriam Vale. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Miriam Vale
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.