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The quick read on

Miles End

QLD 4825 · Mount Isa

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$221,000

latest suburb median

Population
280

ABS 2021

Postcode
4825

Miles End, Queensland

Property market insights for Miles End

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Miles End QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 9 sales in the preceding 12 months

$221,000

Down 36.9% over 12 months

$400k$200k$020212023202420252026
2 bed
$200k
3 bed
$216k
4 bed
$260k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 13 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$462 per week

Down 7.6% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Miles End, QLD is currently $221,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Miles End has a 12-month growth rate of -36.9% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $200,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $216,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $260,000 in Miles End.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Miles End is $462 per week. The median house rent has decreased 7.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Miles End safe?

The overall rate for Miles End is 12,191 offences per 100,000 residents — 395% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Miles End.

Overall crime rate

12,191

offences per 100,000 residents

395% aboveRest of Qld

Miles EndRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Miles End?

Miles End QLD 4825 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

280 people call Miles End home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,412 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
280
Median age
31 years
Median mortgage
$1,600 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1526.4%Above
15–3432.1%Above
35–5427.1%Above
55–7413.6%Below
75 and over1.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.8%Above
Townhouses3.1%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright20.6%Below
Paying a mortgage43.3%Above
Renting36.1%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car30.5%Below
Two cars46.3%Above
Three or more26.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home2.5%Below
Drove to work74.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.9%Below

What stands out in Miles End

2.5% of workers in Miles End worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

2.1% of Miles End residents were born in New Zealand.

42.9% of people in Miles End described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Miles End

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Miles End QLD 4825.

Is Miles End family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

26.4% of Miles End's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

63 family households lived in Miles End; 47.6% were couple families and 22.2% were one-parent families.

46.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Miles End?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Miles End had 280 residents at the 2021 Census.

35.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

15.4% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Miles End?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.8% of occupied private dwellings in Miles End.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Miles End?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

20.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

43.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

36.1% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Miles End?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Miles End had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 25.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 33.3%, while 32.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Miles End?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

2.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

74.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Miles End?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 30.5% of the total.

72.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Miles End, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

50.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 49.2% reported a different address.

16.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Miles End?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

84.3% of residents used only English at home.

7.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Miles End residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

16.1% of Miles End's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.9% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Miles End?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 29.6% of ancestry responses in Miles End.

Australian ancestry made up 37.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.1% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Miles End?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 5.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.4% of workers, and education and training employed 8.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Miles End?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 78.9%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

54.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.2%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Miles End show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

61.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.9% reported asthma, 7.5% arthritis and 3.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Miles End?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Miles End?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,412 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,600.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Miles End compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 2.5% in Miles End, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 20.6% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 36.1% in Miles End, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Miles End

Is Miles End expensive?

The median house price is $221,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Miles End good for families?

The Census counted 63 local families, and 26.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Miles End?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $260,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Miles End

27 streets in Miles End

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alma St
  • Aster St
  • Barkly Hwy
  • Canna St
  • Carbonate St
  • Clover Cr
  • Dahlia St
  • Davidson St
  • Davis Rd
  • Evergreen St
  • Flower St
  • Gardenia St
  • Isa St
  • Isa Street
  • Jacaranda St
  • Lilac St
  • Marigold Ave
  • O'Doherty St
Show all 27 streets
  • Orchid St
  • Oxide St
  • Rosemary Ave
  • Rose St
  • Station Street
  • Sulphide St
  • Sunflower St
  • Wellington Rd
  • West St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.