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Burke vs Kowanyama

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 426 km apart · Burke profile · Kowanyama profile

Burke Kowanyama

Kowanyama and Burke are both sparsely populated areas of Queensland, but they differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Kowanyama has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 86.8%, compared with 32.5% in Burke. Kowanyama also has a much younger population, with 25.9% of people under 15, while Burke is much lower at 14.8%. There is a significant gap in typical weekly family income, which is $2,125 in Burke but only $858 in Kowanyama.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of nearby health services and public transport, with 0.0% of homes within walking distance of either. This shared isolation is mirrored in their temperature profiles, which are nearly identical. While these two places share some basic traits, they have drifted apart in other ways; the gap in typical family income and the number of people who identify as having no religion have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 660 larger in Kowanyama First Nations: 54.4 pts higher in Kowanyama No religion: 27.7 pts higher in Burke One-parent: 25.1 pts higher in Kowanyama Living alone: 26.0 pts higher in Burke

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burkein Kowanyama +660 larger in Kowanyama gap widening
419 6th pct 1,079 15th pct
Median age in Burkein Kowanyama +6 yrs older in Burke gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 29 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Burkein Kowanyama +54.4 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
32.5% 89th pct 86.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Burkein Kowanyama +7.5 pts higher in Burke gap widening
13.8% 23rd pct 6.3% 5th pct
Under 15 in Burkein Kowanyama +11.2 pts higher in Kowanyama gap steady
14.8% 17th pct 25.9% 96th pct
De facto in Burkein Kowanyama +11.8 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
20.7% 90th pct 32.5% 100th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 26.7%
14.8% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.2% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 6.3%

Marital status

50.8% Never married +33.4 pts ▸ 84.3%
35.3% Married ◂ +24.5 pts 10.8%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 1.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%
2.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Burke Kowanyama

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burkein Kowanyama +5.2 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
6.4% 16th pct 1.2% 0th pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +17.6 pts ▸ 89.9%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.8% Australian ◂ +27.6 pts 2.2%
18.9% English ◂ +15.9 pts 3.0%
4.5% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 0.6%
4.3% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 0.6%
4.1% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.4%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burkein Kowanyama +0.3 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
4.1% 34th pct 3.8% 31st pct
Limited English in Burkein Kowanyama even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.2% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 85.8%
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

No religion in Burkein Kowanyama +27.7 pts higher in Burke gap widening
38.2% 37th pct 10.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

37.2% Christianity +38.7 pts ▸ 75.9%
38.2% No religion ◂ +27.7 pts 10.5%
23.6% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 13.0%
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

Year 12 in Burkein Kowanyama +24.6 pts higher in Burke gap widening
42.3% 52nd pct 17.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Burkein Kowanyama +4.4 pts higher in Burke gap widening
8.2% 13th pct 3.8% 0th pct
Schools in Burkein Kowanyama even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Burkein Kowanyama +12.56 more in Burke
16.13 91st pct 3.57 47th pct
Students in Burkein Kowanyama +134 more in Kowanyama
29 2nd pct 163 14th pct
Avg size in Burkein Kowanyama +134 larger in Kowanyama
29 2nd pct 163 38th pct
ICSEA in Burkein Kowanyama +42 higher in Burke
729 5th pct 687 3rd pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 ◂ +24.6 pts 17.7%
21.3% Year 10 +12.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
5.1% Year 11 +11.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.5% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 23.4%
1.5% Certificate I / II +8.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 3.1%
6.3% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 6.2%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 4.2%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%
3.9% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.4% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.5% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.9% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
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 Burkein Kowanyama +$543 higher in Burke gap steady
$884 76th pct $341 0th pct
Household income in Burkein Kowanyama +$180 higher in Burke gap widening
$1,312 41st pct $1,132 17th pct
Family income in Burkein Kowanyama +$1,267 higher in Burke gap widening
$2,125 74th pct $858 2nd pct
High earners in Burkein Kowanyama +4.6 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
7.3% 39th pct 2.8% 3rd pct
High-income homes in Burkein Kowanyama +2.6 pts higher in Burke gap widening
9.9% 24th pct 7.3% 10th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 34.4%
31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 20.2%
19.8% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 2.0%
2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

26.3% Under $650 +33.9 pts ▸ 60.1%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.3 pts 12.3%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 3.9%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burkein Kowanyama +2.3 pts higher in Kowanyama
17.4% 8th pct 19.7% 12th pct
Mental health in Burkein Kowanyama +1.3 pts higher in Burke
3.3% 6th pct 2.0% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Burkein Kowanyama +0.5 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
3.1% 12th pct 2.6% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.6% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%
4.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%
3.3% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +3.1 pts 57.0%
12.9% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.9% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burkein Kowanyama +13.1 pts higher in Burke gap widening
16.1% 41st pct 3.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Burkein Kowanyama +2.5 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
7.1% 9th pct 4.5% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in Burkein Kowanyama +21.3 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
12.7% 2nd pct 34.0% 91st pct
Defence service in Burkein Kowanyama +1.1 pts higher in Burke
3.4% 64th pct 2.3% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burkein Kowanyama +11.2 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
12.4% 8th pct 23.6% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burkein Kowanyama +801 larger in Kowanyama
136 23rd pct 937 62nd pct
Median age in Burkein Kowanyama even
26 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Burkein Kowanyama +30.3 pts higher in Burke
45.5% 80th pct 15.3% 5th pct
Unemployment in Burkein Kowanyama +40.5 pts higher in Kowanyama
8.3% 28th pct 48.8% 100th pct
Median income in Burkein Kowanyama +$340 higher in Burke
$664 75th pct $324 4th pct
Household income in Burkein Kowanyama +$229 higher in Burke
$1,201 30th pct $972 13th pct
Indigenous language in Burkein Kowanyama +6.0 pts higher in Burke
8.8% 73rd pct 2.8% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burkein Kowanyama +1.4 larger in Kowanyama gap steady
2.3 29th pct 3.7 100th pct
One-parent in Burkein Kowanyama +25.1 pts higher in Kowanyama gap widening
12.6% 40th pct 37.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Burkein Kowanyama +26.0 pts higher in Burke gap widening
42.1% 97th pct 16.2% 1st pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 44.6%
12.6% One-parent families +25.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +22.6 pts 12.5%
2.8% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

42.1% 1 person ◂ +26.0 pts 16.2%
33.9% 2 people ◂ +12.0 pts 21.9%
5.0% 6 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.4% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.3% 5 people +8.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.6% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burkein Kowanyama +$35 higher in Burke gap steady
$150 14th pct $115 7th pct
Mortgage in Burkein Kowanyama
$477 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Burkein Kowanyama +0.30 higher in Kowanyama gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Burkein Kowanyama +48.2 pts higher in Kowanyama gap widening
37.2% 79th pct 85.4% 99th pct
Owned outright in Burkein Kowanyama +22.0 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
27.3% 23rd pct 5.3% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Burkein Kowanyama +16.6 pts higher in Kowanyama gap widening
60.3% 11th pct 76.9% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burkein Kowanyama +13.1 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
52.9% 8th pct 66.0% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Rented +48.2 pts ▸ 85.4%
27.3% Owned outright ◂ +22.0 pts 5.3%
16.5% Other tenure ◂ +10.1 pts 6.5%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 4.0%
6.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

60.3% Separate house +16.6 pts ▸ 76.9%
29.8% Other dwelling ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 49.4%
19.0% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
7.4% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.2 pts 1.2%
6.6% Studio / none ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

68.9% Under $200 +20.2 pts ▸ 89.1%
22.2% $200–$349 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burkein Kowanyama +31.5 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
14.7% 87th pct 46.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Burkein Kowanyama +16.0 pts higher in Burke gap widening
16.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Burkein Kowanyama +2.6 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
2.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burkein Kowanyama even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burkein Kowanyama even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burkein Kowanyama even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burkein Kowanyama even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.3% Walked +17.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
33.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 28.9%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.6% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

14.7% No vehicle +31.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 32.6%
34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.9 pts 13.6%
16.4% 4 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 3.0%
6.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burkein Kowanyama +23.4 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
32.4% 38th pct 9.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Burkein Kowanyama
11.1% 48th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burkein Kowanyama +38.6 pts higher in Kowanyama gap widening
2.0% 6th pct 40.6% 100th pct
Participation in Burkein Kowanyama +17.4 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
56.8% 43rd pct 39.4% 7th pct
Full-time in Burkein Kowanyama +18.6 pts higher in Burke gap widening
75.3% 96th pct 56.7% 30th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Public administration & safety +22.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
32.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Education & training +15.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
5.7% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.2% Other services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%
5.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%
2.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Electricity, gas & water +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Labourers ◂ +15.6 pts 9.6%
7.2% Community & personal service +17.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.1% Managers ◂ +12.7 pts 6.4%
17.0% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%
12.4% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 3.2%
2.1% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Burkein Kowanyama +3 higher in Burke
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Burkein Kowanyama +2 higher in Burke
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Burkein Kowanyama +1 higher in Burke
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Burkein Kowanyama +3 higher in Burke
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Burkein Kowanyama +242 higher in Burke
928 31st pct 686 0th pct
ERP in Burkein Kowanyama +706 higher in Kowanyama
449 5th pct 1,155 14th pct
Growth in Burkein Kowanyama +0.1 pts higher in Burke
4.4% 58th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Businesses in Burkein Kowanyama +39 higher in Burke
48 4th pct 9 1st pct
Approvals in Burkein Kowanyama +19 higher in Kowanyama
0 0th pct 19 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burkein Kowanyama +684 higher in Kowanyama
697 57th pct 1,381 89th pct
Max temp in Burkein Kowanyama +0.7 higher in Burke
34.9 100th pct 34.3 98th pct
Min temp in Burkein Kowanyama +0.4 higher in Kowanyama
21.2 97th pct 21.5 98th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Burkein Kowanyama +88,419 higher in Kowanyama
15,752 84th pct 104,171 100th pct
Assault/100k in Burkein Kowanyama +30,500 higher in Kowanyama
2,864 86th pct 33,364 100th pct
Sexual/100k in Burkein Kowanyama +39 higher in Kowanyama
239 46th pct 278 55th pct
Robbery/100k in Burkein Kowanyama +146 higher in Burke
239 100th pct 93 91st pct
Burglary/100k in Burkein Kowanyama
— 2,502 98th pct
Theft/100k in Burkein Kowanyama +37 higher in Kowanyama
1,909 73rd pct 1,946 73rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Burkein Kowanyama
— 1,483 100th pct
Property damage/100k in Burkein Kowanyama +9,055 higher in Kowanyama
955 67th pct 10,009 100th pct
Drugs/100k in Burkein Kowanyama +343 higher in Kowanyama
955 73rd pct 1,297 79th pct
5-yr change in Burkein Kowanyama +223.9 pts higher in Kowanyama
65.0% 93rd pct 288.9% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burkein Kowanyama +3.8 higher in Burke
4.3 63rd pct 0.5 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burkein Kowanyama +3.9 more in Burke
4.9 72nd pct 1.0 1st pct
15-min city in Burkein Kowanyama +73.1 pts higher in Burke
73.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burkein Kowanyama +88.5 pts higher in Burke
88.5% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burkein Kowanyama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burkein Kowanyama +22.1 pts higher in Kowanyama
74.2% 76th pct 96.3% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Burkein Kowanyama +89.1 pts higher in Burke
89.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burkein Kowanyama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burkein Kowanyama +65.9 more in Burke
66.8 91st pct 0.9 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Burkein Kowanyama even
0 1st pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Burkein Kowanyama +0.3 pts higher in Kowanyama
2.3% 0th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Burke with nearby areas

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Compare Kowanyama with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burke vs Kowanyama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA31950/burke/vs/LGA34420/kowanyama