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Burdekin vs Cassowary Coast

Name: Burdekin vs Cassowary Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 251 km apart · Burdekin profile · Cassowary Coast profile

Burdekin Cassowary Coast

Cassowary Coast and Burdekin are two regional Queensland areas with very different environments and social profiles. Cassowary Coast is much wetter, with an average annual rainfall of 3,586mm compared to 942mm in Burdekin. Burdekin is more walkable, with 50.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Cassowary Coast has 32.1%. Socially, Cassowary Coast has a larger First Nations population (11.0% compared to 6.6%) and a higher share of people with no religion (33.7% compared to 22.9%). Burdekin has a much higher share of recent arrivals from overseas, at 25.8% compared to 15.8% in Cassowary Coast.

These two areas share a very similar age structure and workforce, with nearly identical shares of children and retirees. They are also alike in the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree, which sits at around 10%. While they share these core traits, some gaps are growing; the difference in the share of people using another language at home has widened since 2011. Both areas have a similar amount of people needing daily help or caring for others, reflecting a shared regional experience in Queensland.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,465 larger in Cassowary Coast Unemployment: 2.0 pts higher in Cassowary Coast No religion: 10.8 pts higher in Cassowary Coast Recent arrivals: 10.0 pts higher in Burdekin Full-time: 6.0 pts higher in Burdekin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +12,465 larger in Cassowary Coast gap widening

16,692 57th pct 29,157 65th pct

Median age in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +1 yrs older in Cassowary Coast gap steady

45 yrs 67th pct 46 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 22.9%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.6% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 45.9%

31.9% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

8.7% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Burdekin Cassowary Coast

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 74.8%

0.3% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.0% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 31.9%

34.5% English ◂ +2.5 pts 32.0%

17.2% Italian ◂ +6.8 pts 10.4%

10.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

5.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

0.3% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 79.9%

0.1% Punjabi +2.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.4% Christianity ◂ +15.5 pts 49.9%

22.9% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

10.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.3% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +7 more in Cassowary Coast

19 72nd pct 26 77th pct

Schools/1k kids in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +1.77 more in Burdekin

6.88 75th pct 5.11 63rd pct

Students in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +2,081 more in Cassowary Coast

2,572 54th pct 4,653 64th pct

Avg size in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +44 larger in Cassowary Coast

135 31st pct 179 42nd pct

ICSEA in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +22 higher in Burdekin

940 31st pct 919 23rd pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.0%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

7.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 37.8%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

23.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 17.7%

11.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

7.8% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences even 1.7%

1.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +$76 higher in Burdekin gap widening

$723 44th pct $647 27th pct

Household income in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +$141 higher in Burdekin gap widening

$1,345 45th pct $1,204 25th pct

Family income in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +$329 higher in Burdekin gap widening

$1,804 51st pct $1,475 21st pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.4%

19.4% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

7.1% Other condition even 7.0%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +0.6 pts ▸ 58.9%

18.7% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +2,109 larger in Cassowary Coast

1,097 65th pct 3,206 86th pct

Median age in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +1 yrs older in Cassowary Coast

23 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +$74 higher in Burdekin

$580 57th pct $506 36th pct

Household income in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +$24 higher in Burdekin

$1,253 36th pct $1,229 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 47.8%

34.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 34.6%

13.5% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.9% 2 people even 38.9%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 29.2%

12.5% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

2.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +$28 higher in Cassowary Coast gap steady

$222 36th pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +$80 higher in Cassowary Coast gap widening

$1,220 38th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 40.2%

25.1% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 24.4%

2.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 86.3%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

0.6% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 46.6%

21.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 19.5%

18.7% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

3.9% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

59.7% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 61.5%

29.8% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 pts 19.7%

5.9% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.2% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

32.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.7%

16.2% $1,800–$2,999 even 16.1%

4.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 62.7%

7.5% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.2% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 37.8%

32.3% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

5.2% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 20.5%

12.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%

10.3% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Retail trade even 8.6%

7.6% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.5% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.0% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 14.7%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%

10.5% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

9.8% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +1 higher in Burdekin

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +2 higher in Burdekin

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +2 higher in Burdekin

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +21 higher in Burdekin

923 28th pct 902 17th pct

ERP in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +13,446 higher in Cassowary Coast

17,220 54th pct 30,666 64th pct

Growth in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +1.6 pts higher in Cassowary Coast

2.3% 36th pct 3.9% 53rd pct

Businesses in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +1,158 higher in Cassowary Coast

2,051 58th pct 3,209 65th pct

Approvals in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +118 higher in Cassowary Coast

18 34th pct 136 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +2,644 higher in Cassowary Coast

942 74th pct 3,586 100th pct

Max temp in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +2.4 higher in Burdekin

30.3 86th pct 27.9 77th pct

Min temp in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +0.5 higher in Burdekin

19.3 93rd pct 18.8 92nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +1,035 higher in Cassowary Coast

12,299 73rd pct 13,335 76th pct

Assault/100k in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +405 higher in Cassowary Coast

1,210 63rd pct 1,615 76th pct

Sexual/100k in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +16 higher in Cassowary Coast

204 38th pct 220 42nd pct

Robbery/100k in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast

— 31 61st pct

Burglary/100k in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +143 higher in Burdekin

695 71st pct 552 55th pct

Theft/100k in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +407 higher in Cassowary Coast

1,246 49th pct 1,653 65th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +69 higher in Burdekin

282 40th pct 213 25th pct

Property damage/100k in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +371 higher in Cassowary Coast

641 41st pct 1,012 71st pct

Drugs/100k in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +259 higher in Burdekin

2,115 88th pct 1,855 87th pct

5-yr change in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +6.5 pts higher in Cassowary Coast

3.9% 42nd pct 10.4% 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +0.5 higher in Burdekin

2.6 22nd pct 2.1 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +0.6 more in Burdekin

2.9 23rd pct 2.3 14th pct

15-min city in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +12.3 pts higher in Burdekin

35.4% 27th pct 23.1% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +11.1 pts higher in Burdekin

37.6% 31st pct 26.5% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +18.2 pts higher in Burdekin

50.4% 42nd pct 32.1% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +4.1 pts higher in Cassowary Coast

55.8% 28th pct 60.0% 34th pct

Walk to health in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +14.7 pts higher in Burdekin

34.7% 44th pct 20.0% 19th pct

Amenities/1k in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +6.5 more in Cassowary Coast

9.6 9th pct 16.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +0 higher in Cassowary Coast

0 36th pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Burdekin in Cassowary Coast +2.8 pts higher in Cassowary Coast

2.6% 7th pct 5.4% 61st pct

Compare Burdekin with nearby areas

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Compare Cassowary Coast with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burdekin vs Cassowary Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA31900/burdekin/vs/LGA32260/cassowary-coast