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Burke vs Croydon

Name: Burke vs Croydon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 277 km apart · Burke profile · Croydon profile

Burke Croydon

Burke and Croydon are both sparsely populated areas of Queensland. There are significant differences in education and employment; 42.3% of people in Burke completed Year 12 compared to 28.6% in Croydon. This gap extends to First Nations residents, where Year 12 completion is far higher in Burke at 45.5% against 23.7% in Croydon. While the typical monthly home loan payment is $477 in Burke, it is far higher in Croydon at $844. Housing also differs, as 90.0% of Croydon homes are separate houses, which is far higher than the 60.3% seen in Burke.

The gap in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011, but the two areas share many other traits. They have the same typical resident age of 35 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,300. Both areas have a large First Nations population, well above the national figure, and both lack any public transport stops. In both places, the typical personal weekly income remains below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.7 pts higher in Croydon Unemployment: 6.0 pts higher in Croydon PT commute: 2.6 pts higher in Burke Household size: 0.4 larger in Croydon Year 12: 13.7 pts higher in Burke

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burke in Croydon +153 larger in Burke gap narrowing

419 6th pct 266 4th pct

Median age in Burke in Croydon even gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

14.8% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 8.6%

13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 8.3%

Marital status

50.8% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 50.7%

35.3% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

7.1% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.5% Separated even 4.6%

2.0% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Burke Croydon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 78.6%

0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% England even 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.8% Australian +12.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

18.9% English +4.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

4.3% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.5% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

4.1% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.2% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 85.3%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.2% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

38.2% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 36.8%

23.6% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 17.3%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Burke in Croydon even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Burke in Croydon +4.28 more in Croydon

16.13 91st pct 20.41 94th pct

Students in Burke in Croydon even

29 2nd pct 29 2nd pct

Avg size in Burke in Croydon even

29 2nd pct 29 2nd pct

ICSEA in Burke in Croydon +58 higher in Croydon

729 5th pct 787 8th pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 28.6%

21.3% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

8.5% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.1% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%

10.2% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.4% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

1.5% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.9% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burke in Croydon +$65 higher in Burke gap narrowing

$884 76th pct $819 67th pct

Household income in Burke in Croydon +$63 higher in Croydon gap narrowing

$1,312 41st pct $1,375 48th pct

Family income in Burke in Croydon +$188 higher in Burke gap widening

$2,125 74th pct $1,937 62nd pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 28.7%

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 25.0%

19.8% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.9%

26.3% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.3% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

5.3% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

4.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

1.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +3.0 pts ▸ 63.2%

12.9% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%

2.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burke in Croydon +60 larger in Burke

136 23rd pct 76 16th pct

Median age in Burke in Croydon +3 yrs older in Croydon

26 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Burke in Croydon +$206 higher in Burke

$664 75th pct $458 22nd pct

Household income in Burke in Croydon +$7 higher in Croydon

$1,201 30th pct $1,208 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burke in Croydon +0.4 larger in Croydon gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children even 53.8%

35.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 25.6%

12.6% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

2.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

42.1% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 37.5%

33.9% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 26.3%

7.4% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.0% 6 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.3% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burke in Croydon +$2 higher in Burke gap narrowing

$150 14th pct $148 14th pct

Mortgage in Burke in Croydon

$477 0th pct —

People / bedroom in Burke in Croydon even gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

27.3% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 13.8%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 3.8%

6.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Types of homes

60.3% Separate house +29.7 pts ▸ 90.0%

29.8% Other dwelling ◂ +21.0 pts 8.8%

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 35.0%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 11.3%

12.4% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.4% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.0% 5 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.6% Studio / none ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.9% Under $200 ◂ +23.4 pts 45.5%

22.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.1 pts 9.1%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.6 pts 42.9%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burke in Croydon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Burke in Croydon even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Burke in Croydon even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Burke in Croydon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.0% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

26.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 10.1%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 27.0%

34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 28.4%

16.4% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

6.9% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Public administration & safety +18.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

32.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

5.2% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

5.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

5.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.3% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 23.3%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +13.1 pts 3.9%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%

8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

7.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

2.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Burke in Croydon +2 higher in Burke

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Burke in Croydon +2 higher in Burke

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Burke in Croydon +1 higher in Burke

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Burke in Croydon +3 higher in Burke

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Burke in Croydon +38 higher in Burke

928 31st pct 890 14th pct

ERP in Burke in Croydon +176 higher in Burke

449 5th pct 273 2nd pct

Growth in Burke in Croydon +2.9 pts higher in Burke

4.4% 58th pct 1.5% 28th pct

Businesses in Burke in Croydon +14 higher in Burke

48 4th pct 34 3rd pct

Approvals in Burke in Croydon +6 higher in Croydon

0 0th pct 6 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burke in Croydon +5 higher in Burke

697 57th pct 693 56th pct

Max temp in Burke in Croydon even

34.9 100th pct 34.9 100th pct

Min temp in Burke in Croydon +0.2 higher in Burke

21.2 97th pct 20.9 96th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Burke in Croydon +2,594 higher in Burke

15,752 84th pct 13,158 76th pct

Assault/100k in Burke in Croydon +984 higher in Burke

2,864 86th pct 1,880 81st pct

Sexual/100k in Burke in Croydon

239 46th pct —

Robbery/100k in Burke in Croydon

239 100th pct —

Theft/100k in Burke in Croydon +30 higher in Burke

1,909 73rd pct 1,880 72nd pct

Property damage/100k in Burke in Croydon +203 higher in Burke

955 67th pct 752 51st pct

Drugs/100k in Burke in Croydon

955 73rd pct —

5-yr change in Burke in Croydon +62.1 pts higher in Burke

65.0% 93rd pct 2.9% 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burke in Croydon +0.7 higher in Burke

4.3 63rd pct 3.6 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burke in Croydon +0.6 more in Burke

4.9 72nd pct 4.3 60th pct

15-min city in Burke in Croydon +4.5 pts higher in Burke

73.1% 79th pct 68.6% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Burke in Croydon +1.5 pts higher in Burke

88.5% 91st pct 87.0% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Burke in Croydon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Burke in Croydon +4.3 pts higher in Burke

74.2% 76th pct 69.9% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Burke in Croydon +19.8 pts higher in Burke

89.1% 73rd pct 69.3% 50th pct

Walk to health in Burke in Croydon +38.5 pts higher in Croydon

0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Burke in Croydon +25.5 more in Burke

66.8 91st pct 41.4 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Burke in Croydon even

0 1st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Burke in Croydon +0.8 pts higher in Croydon

2.3% 0th pct 3.1% 18th pct

Compare Burke with nearby areas

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Compare Croydon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burke vs Croydon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA31950/burke/vs/LGA32600/croydon