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Burke vs Cloncurry

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 318 km apart · Burke profile · Cloncurry profile

Burke Cloncurry

Cloncurry and Burke are two remote Queensland areas with very different population scales. Cloncurry is larger and has more people earning high incomes, with 19.3% of residents making $2,000 or more a week compared to 7.3% in Burke. This higher income is mirrored in the housing market, where typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Cloncurry at $1,200, while they are just $477 in Burke. Cloncurry also has a larger share of separate houses (80.2%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms than Burke.

Both areas share a very similar overall level of advantage and a nearly identical proportion of people who have completed Year 12. They also face similar challenges with a lack of public transport and very high average maximum temperatures. While they share these broad traits, the gap in high incomes and home-loan costs has widened since 2011, and Cloncurry continues to have a much larger share of recent overseas arrivals at 22.0% compared to 11.1% in Burke.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,225 larger in Cloncurry Mortgage: $723 higher in Cloncurry Separate houses: 19.9 pts higher in Cloncurry 3+ bedrooms: 16.4 pts higher in Cloncurry Under 15: 4.9 pts higher in Cloncurry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burkein Cloncurry +3,225 larger in Cloncurry gap widening
419 6th pct 3,644 29th pct
Median age in Burkein Cloncurry +1 yrs older in Burke gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in Burkein Cloncurry +8.6 pts higher in Burke gap widening
32.5% 89th pct 23.8% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Burkein Cloncurry +3.9 pts higher in Burke gap widening
13.8% 23rd pct 10.0% 12th pct
Under 15 in Burkein Cloncurry +4.9 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
14.8% 17th pct 19.6% 72nd pct
De facto in Burkein Cloncurry +0.6 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
20.7% 90th pct 20.1% 89th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
14.8% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%
13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%

Marital status

50.8% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 49.8%
35.3% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
7.1% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
2.0% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Burke Cloncurry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burkein Cloncurry +2.0 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
6.4% 16th pct 8.5% 26th pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 75.2%
1.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

29.8% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
18.9% English +11.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
4.3% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.5% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
0.7% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Burkein Cloncurry +0.1 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
4.1% 34th pct 4.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Burkein Cloncurry +0.2 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 22nd pct

Language used at home

75.2% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 80.3%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Burkein Cloncurry +3.3 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
38.2% 37th pct 34.9% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

37.2% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
38.2% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 34.9%
23.6% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 17.5%
1.0% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burkein Cloncurry +0.2 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
42.3% 52nd pct 42.6% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Burkein Cloncurry +3.0 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
8.2% 13th pct 11.2% 36th pct
Schools in Burkein Cloncurry +2 more in Cloncurry
1 0th pct 3 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Burkein Cloncurry +11.94 more in Burke
16.13 91st pct 4.19 54th pct
Students in Burkein Cloncurry +464 more in Cloncurry
29 2nd pct 493 28th pct
Avg size in Burkein Cloncurry +135 larger in Cloncurry
29 2nd pct 164 38th pct
ICSEA in Burkein Cloncurry +135 higher in Cloncurry
729 5th pct 864 13th pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.2%
8.5% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.1% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.3% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%
1.5% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%
1.9% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.9% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.5% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Burkein Cloncurry +$306 higher in Cloncurry gap widening
$884 76th pct $1,190 90th pct
Household income in Burkein Cloncurry +$567 higher in Cloncurry gap widening
$1,312 41st pct $1,879 80th pct
Family income in Burkein Cloncurry +$196 higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
$2,125 74th pct $2,321 83rd pct
High earners in Burkein Cloncurry +11.9 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
7.3% 39th pct 19.3% 89th pct
High-income homes in Burkein Cloncurry +10.3 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
9.9% 24th pct 20.2% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 21.8%
31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.1%
19.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 12.7%
2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.4% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 23.9%
26.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 24.1%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burkein Cloncurry +3.1 pts higher in Cloncurry
17.4% 8th pct 20.6% 14th pct
Mental health in Burkein Cloncurry +1.3 pts higher in Cloncurry
3.3% 6th pct 4.6% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Burkein Cloncurry +0.5 pts higher in Burke gap steady
3.1% 12th pct 2.6% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Diabetes even 5.5%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
3.3% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
2.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +1.7 pts ▸ 61.8%
12.9% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burkein Cloncurry +0.6 pts higher in Burke gap steady
16.1% 41st pct 15.5% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Burkein Cloncurry +0.2 pts higher in Burke gap steady
7.1% 9th pct 6.8% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Burkein Cloncurry +11.1 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
12.7% 2nd pct 23.8% 41st pct
Defence service in Burkein Cloncurry +0.5 pts higher in Burke
3.4% 64th pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burkein Cloncurry +3.7 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
12.4% 8th pct 16.2% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burkein Cloncurry +732 larger in Cloncurry
136 23rd pct 868 60th pct
Median age in Burkein Cloncurry +2 yrs older in Cloncurry
26 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Burkein Cloncurry +10.8 pts higher in Burke
45.5% 80th pct 34.7% 55th pct
Unemployment in Burkein Cloncurry +4.7 pts higher in Cloncurry
8.3% 28th pct 13.1% 60th pct
Median income in Burkein Cloncurry +$136 higher in Burke
$664 75th pct $528 43rd pct
Household income in Burkein Cloncurry +$128 higher in Cloncurry
$1,201 30th pct $1,329 45th pct
Indigenous language in Burkein Cloncurry +6.9 pts higher in Burke
8.8% 73rd pct 2.0% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burkein Cloncurry +0.2 larger in Cloncurry gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Burkein Cloncurry +4.4 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
12.6% 40th pct 17.0% 75th pct
Living alone in Burkein Cloncurry +9.6 pts higher in Burke gap widening
42.1% 97th pct 32.5% 76th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 55.7%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 25.1%
12.6% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.8% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Household size

42.1% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 32.5%
33.9% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 30.5%
7.4% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.6% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.3% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burkein Cloncurry +$70 higher in Cloncurry gap widening
$150 14th pct $220 36th pct
Mortgage in Burkein Cloncurry +$723 higher in Cloncurry gap widening
$477 0th pct $1,200 36th pct
People / bedroom in Burkein Cloncurry +0.20 higher in Burke gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burkein Cloncurry +6.0 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
37.2% 79th pct 43.1% 86th pct
Owned outright in Burkein Cloncurry +5.6 pts higher in Burke gap widening
27.3% 23rd pct 21.7% 14th pct
Separate houses in Burkein Cloncurry +19.9 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
60.3% 11th pct 80.2% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burkein Cloncurry +16.4 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
52.9% 8th pct 69.3% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
27.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 21.7%
6.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.5% Other tenure ◂ +6.1 pts 10.4%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%

Types of homes

60.3% Separate house +19.9 pts ▸ 80.2%
29.8% Other dwelling ◂ +23.6 pts 6.1%
5.0% Flat or apartment +5.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
7.4% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 16.2%
12.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 7.4%
6.6% Studio / none ◂ +5.0 pts 1.6%
5.0% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Weekly rent distribution

68.9% Under $200 ◂ +34.0 pts 34.9%
22.2% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.6 pts 37.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burkein Cloncurry +5.0 pts higher in Burke gap widening
14.7% 87th pct 9.7% 83rd pct
Work from home in Burkein Cloncurry +8.1 pts higher in Burke gap widening
16.0% 69th pct 7.9% 25th pct
PT commute in Burkein Cloncurry +3.1 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
2.6% 73rd pct 5.7% 88th pct
PT stops in Burkein Cloncurry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burkein Cloncurry even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burkein Cloncurry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burkein Cloncurry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.0% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
26.3% Walked ◂ +12.8 pts 13.5%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 7.9%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
2.6% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 33.0%
16.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 8.9%
14.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 9.7%
6.9% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burkein Cloncurry +8.5 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
32.4% 38th pct 40.9% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Burkein Cloncurry +10.9 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
11.1% 48th pct 22.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burkein Cloncurry +2.0 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
2.0% 6th pct 4.0% 39th pct
Participation in Burkein Cloncurry +8.1 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
56.8% 43rd pct 64.9% 84th pct
Full-time in Burkein Cloncurry +3.2 pts higher in Burke gap widening
75.3% 96th pct 72.1% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

32.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.5 pts 14.0%
1.5% Mining +23.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.7 pts 7.8%
1.5% Transport & warehousing +6.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.2% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
6.2% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%
2.6% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
5.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.9 pts 0.2%
2.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Labourers ◂ +10.7 pts 14.6%
12.4% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
19.1% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +10.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.0% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 11.4%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
2.1% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Burkein Cloncurry even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Burkein Cloncurry +2 higher in Cloncurry
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Burkein Cloncurry even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Burkein Cloncurry +1 higher in Burke
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Burkein Cloncurry +11 higher in Cloncurry
928 31st pct 939 39th pct
ERP in Burkein Cloncurry +3,458 higher in Cloncurry
449 5th pct 3,907 29th pct
Growth in Burkein Cloncurry +1.1 pts higher in Cloncurry
4.4% 58th pct 5.5% 66th pct
Businesses in Burkein Cloncurry +315 higher in Cloncurry
48 4th pct 363 27th pct
Approvals in Burkein Cloncurry +5 higher in Cloncurry
0 0th pct 5 20th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burkein Cloncurry +193 higher in Burke
697 57th pct 504 33rd pct
Max temp in Burkein Cloncurry +1.2 higher in Burke
34.9 100th pct 33.7 97th pct
Min temp in Burkein Cloncurry +3.1 higher in Burke
21.2 97th pct 18.1 90th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Burkein Cloncurry +5,928 higher in Cloncurry
15,752 84th pct 21,679 87th pct
Assault/100k in Burkein Cloncurry +1,170 higher in Cloncurry
2,864 86th pct 4,034 87th pct
Sexual/100k in Burkein Cloncurry +255 higher in Cloncurry
239 46th pct 494 87th pct
Robbery/100k in Burkein Cloncurry
239 100th pct —
Burglary/100k in Burkein Cloncurry
— 851 77th pct
Theft/100k in Burkein Cloncurry +16 higher in Burke
1,909 73rd pct 1,894 72nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Burkein Cloncurry
— 521 69th pct
Property damage/100k in Burkein Cloncurry +610 higher in Cloncurry
955 67th pct 1,564 86th pct
Drugs/100k in Burkein Cloncurry +3,052 higher in Cloncurry
955 73rd pct 4,007 96th pct
5-yr change in Burkein Cloncurry +15.1 pts higher in Burke
65.0% 93rd pct 49.9% 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burkein Cloncurry +1.5 higher in Burke
4.3 63rd pct 2.8 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burkein Cloncurry +1.4 more in Burke
4.9 72nd pct 3.5 36th pct
15-min city in Burkein Cloncurry +26.3 pts higher in Burke
73.1% 79th pct 46.8% 48th pct
Walk to shops in Burkein Cloncurry +43.1 pts higher in Burke
88.5% 91st pct 45.4% 46th pct
Walk to transit in Burkein Cloncurry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burkein Cloncurry +21.7 pts higher in Burke
74.2% 76th pct 52.5% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Burkein Cloncurry +35.6 pts higher in Burke
89.1% 73rd pct 53.5% 25th pct
Walk to health in Burkein Cloncurry +48.9 pts higher in Cloncurry
0.0% 0th pct 48.9% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in Burkein Cloncurry +50.6 more in Burke
66.8 91st pct 16.2 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Burkein Cloncurry even
0 1st pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Burkein Cloncurry +1.0 pts higher in Cloncurry
2.3% 0th pct 3.2% 22nd pct

Compare Burke with nearby areas

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Compare Cloncurry with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burke vs Cloncurry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA31950/burke/vs/LGA32450/cloncurry