CensusAtlas

Compare

Burke vs McKinlay

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 344 km apart · Burke profile · McKinlay profile

Burke McKinlay

McKinlay and Burke are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their residents' backgrounds and housing; for example, Burke has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 32.5%, compared to 5.1% in McKinlay. McKinlay has more people working or looking for work (67.2% versus 56.8%) and a far higher share of homes owned outright (39.5% compared to 27.3%). Residents in McKinlay are also more likely to work from home, at 28.9% compared to 16.0% in Burke.

The gap in the number of people with no religion has widened since 2011 and is now far higher in Burke (38.2% versus 27.2%). Despite this, the two areas share several traits, including similar rates of university degrees (around 8%) and a matching lack of public transport stops. Both areas are also very hot, with typical maximum temperatures around 35 degrees.

Open map →

Where they differ most

First Nations: 27.3 pts higher in Burke Population: 417 larger in McKinlay Separate houses: 19.5 pts higher in McKinlay 3+ bedrooms: 15.6 pts higher in McKinlay No car: 11.1 pts higher in Burke

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burkein McKinlay +417 larger in McKinlay gap narrowing
419 6th pct 836 12th pct
Median age in Burkein McKinlay +1 yrs older in McKinlay gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in Burkein McKinlay +27.3 pts higher in Burke gap widening
32.5% 89th pct 5.1% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Burkein McKinlay +1.9 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
13.8% 23rd pct 12.0% 17th pct
Under 15 in Burkein McKinlay +2.4 pts higher in McKinlay gap widening
14.8% 17th pct 17.2% 45th pct
De facto in Burkein McKinlay +5.4 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
20.7% 90th pct 15.3% 76th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
14.8% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 13.6%
13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

Marital status

50.8% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 40.6%
35.3% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
7.1% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.5% Separated even 4.5%
2.0% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Burke McKinlay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burkein McKinlay +2.4 pts higher in Burke gap steady
6.4% 16th pct 4.1% 7th pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 76.8%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 +10.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
18.9% English +13.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
4.3% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.5% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.1% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burkein McKinlay +2.9 pts higher in Burke gap widening
4.1% 34th pct 1.2% 0th pct
Limited English in Burkein McKinlay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.2% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 78.9%
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 McKinlay +11.0 pts higher in Burke gap widening
38.2% 37th pct 27.2% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

37.2% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 52.4%
38.2% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 27.2%
23.6% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 19.9%
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 McKinlay +0.3 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
42.3% 52nd pct 42.6% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Burkein McKinlay +0.4 pts higher in McKinlay gap steady
8.2% 13th pct 8.6% 14th pct
Schools in Burkein McKinlay even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Burkein McKinlay +9.18 more in Burke
16.13 91st pct 6.94 75th pct
Students in Burkein McKinlay +9 more in McKinlay
29 2nd pct 38 3rd pct
Avg size in Burkein McKinlay +9 larger in McKinlay
29 2nd pct 38 5th pct
ICSEA in Burkein McKinlay +190 higher in McKinlay
729 5th pct 919 23rd pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
21.3% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.5% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
6.3% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%
1.5% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 13.8%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
1.9% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.4% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.5% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.9% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Burkein McKinlay +$190 higher in McKinlay gap widening
$884 76th pct $1,074 87th pct
Household income in Burkein McKinlay +$421 higher in McKinlay gap widening
$1,312 41st pct $1,733 73rd pct
Family income in Burkein McKinlay +$172 higher in McKinlay gap steady
$2,125 74th pct $2,297 82nd pct
High earners in Burkein McKinlay +3.5 pts higher in McKinlay gap widening
7.3% 39th pct 10.9% 66th pct
High-income homes in Burkein McKinlay +7.3 pts higher in McKinlay gap steady
9.9% 24th pct 17.2% 64th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 23.5%
31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.1%
19.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 12.6%
7.4% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 36.9%
26.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 17.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.5% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burkein McKinlay +2.1 pts higher in McKinlay
17.4% 8th pct 19.5% 12th pct
Mental health in Burkein McKinlay +0.8 pts higher in McKinlay
3.3% 6th pct 4.2% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Burkein McKinlay +0.4 pts higher in Burke gap steady
3.1% 12th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
3.3% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +2.4 pts 57.8%
12.9% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burkein McKinlay +9.7 pts higher in McKinlay gap widening
16.1% 41st pct 25.8% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Burkein McKinlay +0.2 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
7.1% 9th pct 6.8% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Burkein McKinlay +9.3 pts higher in McKinlay gap widening
12.7% 2nd pct 22.1% 26th pct
Defence service in Burkein McKinlay +1.5 pts higher in Burke
3.4% 64th pct 1.9% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burkein McKinlay +0.8 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
12.4% 8th pct 13.2% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burkein McKinlay +93 larger in Burke
136 23rd pct 43 10th pct
Median age in Burkein McKinlay +4 yrs older in Burke
26 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Burkein McKinlay +2.3 pts higher in McKinlay
45.5% 80th pct 47.8% 84th pct
Unemployment in Burkein McKinlay +8.3 pts higher in Burke
8.3% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Burkein McKinlay +$98 higher in McKinlay
$664 75th pct $762 86th pct
Household income in Burkein McKinlay +$173 higher in McKinlay
$1,201 30th pct $1,374 50th pct
Indigenous language in Burkein McKinlay +8.8 pts higher in Burke
8.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burkein McKinlay +0.2 larger in McKinlay gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Burkein McKinlay +5.3 pts higher in Burke gap steady
12.6% 40th pct 7.3% 7th pct
Living alone in Burkein McKinlay +6.0 pts higher in Burke gap widening
42.1% 97th pct 36.1% 88th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 64.3%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 28.1%
12.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%
2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 36.1%
33.9% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 28.2%
7.4% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.6% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.3% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burkein McKinlay +$20 higher in Burke gap widening
$150 14th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Burkein McKinlay +$73 higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
$477 0th pct $550 1st pct
People / bedroom in Burkein McKinlay +0.20 higher in Burke gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burkein McKinlay +11.1 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
37.2% 79th pct 26.1% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Burkein McKinlay +12.2 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
27.3% 23rd pct 39.5% 56th pct
Separate houses in Burkein McKinlay +19.5 pts higher in McKinlay gap steady
60.3% 11th pct 79.8% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burkein McKinlay +15.6 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
52.9% 8th pct 68.5% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
37.2% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 26.1%
16.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%
6.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

Types of homes

60.3% Separate house +19.5 pts ▸ 79.8%
29.8% Other dwelling ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 29.4%
7.4% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.0% 5 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 16.8%
12.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 6.7%
6.6% Studio / none ◂ +5.4 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

68.9% Under $200 ◂ +15.7 pts 53.2%
22.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.5 pts 9.7%
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 ◂ +17.8 pts 44.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burkein McKinlay +11.1 pts higher in Burke gap widening
14.7% 87th pct 3.5% 26th pct
Work from home in Burkein McKinlay +12.9 pts higher in McKinlay gap steady
16.0% 69th pct 28.9% 89th pct
PT commute in Burkein McKinlay +0.2 pts higher in Burke gap steady
2.6% 73rd pct 2.4% 72nd pct
PT stops in Burkein McKinlay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burkein McKinlay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burkein McKinlay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burkein McKinlay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 32.8%
16.0% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
26.3% Walked ◂ +9.2 pts 17.1%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 2.2%
2.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 32.2%
34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 31.3%
16.4% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.7% No vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 3.5%
6.9% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burkein McKinlay +2.4 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
32.4% 38th pct 34.9% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Burkein McKinlay +9.5 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
11.1% 48th pct 20.6% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burkein McKinlay +1.1 pts higher in Burke gap steady
2.0% 6th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Participation in Burkein McKinlay +10.4 pts higher in McKinlay gap steady
56.8% 43rd pct 67.2% 91st pct
Full-time in Burkein McKinlay +4.8 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
75.3% 96th pct 80.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

32.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.2 pts ▸ 46.6%
17.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.8 pts 9.8%
1.5% Mining +5.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%
5.2% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.9%
5.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
2.6% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
5.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Electricity, gas & water +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.3% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 23.4%
17.0% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 5.2%
12.4% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%
2.1% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Burkein McKinlay +3 higher in McKinlay
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Burkein McKinlay +5 higher in McKinlay
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Burkein McKinlay +6 higher in McKinlay
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Burkein McKinlay +1 higher in McKinlay
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Burkein McKinlay +49 higher in McKinlay
928 31st pct 977 68th pct
ERP in Burkein McKinlay +401 higher in McKinlay
449 5th pct 850 10th pct
Growth in Burkein McKinlay +3.0 pts higher in Burke
4.4% 58th pct 1.4% 27th pct
Businesses in Burkein McKinlay +214 higher in McKinlay
48 4th pct 262 21st pct
Approvals in Burkein McKinlay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burkein McKinlay +172 higher in Burke
697 57th pct 526 35th pct
Max temp in Burkein McKinlay +0.3 higher in McKinlay
34.9 100th pct 35.2 100th pct
Min temp in Burkein McKinlay +3.4 higher in Burke
21.2 97th pct 17.8 89th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Burkein McKinlay +4,867 higher in Burke
15,752 84th pct 10,885 66th pct
Assault/100k in Burkein McKinlay +1,787 higher in Burke
2,864 86th pct 1,077 57th pct
Sexual/100k in Burkein McKinlay +240 higher in McKinlay
239 46th pct 478 87th pct
Robbery/100k in Burkein McKinlay
239 100th pct —
Burglary/100k in Burkein McKinlay
— 478 45th pct
Theft/100k in Burkein McKinlay +354 higher in Burke
1,909 73rd pct 1,555 62nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Burkein McKinlay
— 598 75th pct
Property damage/100k in Burkein McKinlay +715 higher in Burke
955 67th pct 239 0th pct
Drugs/100k in Burkein McKinlay +357 higher in Burke
955 73rd pct 598 59th pct
5-yr change in Burkein McKinlay +62.5 pts higher in McKinlay
65.0% 93rd pct 127.5% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burkein McKinlay +1.4 higher in Burke
4.3 63rd pct 2.8 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burkein McKinlay +1.8 more in Burke
4.9 72nd pct 3.1 26th pct
15-min city in Burkein McKinlay +37.9 pts higher in Burke
73.1% 79th pct 35.2% 27th pct
Walk to shops in Burkein McKinlay +53.0 pts higher in Burke
88.5% 91st pct 35.5% 28th pct
Walk to transit in Burkein McKinlay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burkein McKinlay +40.3 pts higher in Burke
74.2% 76th pct 33.9% 19th pct
Walk to a park in Burkein McKinlay +33.7 pts higher in Burke
89.1% 73rd pct 55.4% 27th pct
Walk to health in Burkein McKinlay +47.0 pts higher in McKinlay
0.0% 0th pct 47.0% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in Burkein McKinlay +15.4 more in Burke
66.8 91st pct 51.4 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Burkein McKinlay even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Burkein McKinlay +0.0 pts higher in Burke
2.3% 0th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Burke with nearby areas

Doomadgee Mount Isa Mornington Croydon Cloncurry Carpentaria McKinlay Kowanyama

Compare McKinlay with nearby areas

Richmond Cloncurry Winton Croydon Flinders Etheridge Mount Isa Burke

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burke vs McKinlay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA31950/burke/vs/LGA34800/mckinlay