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Burke vs Barkly

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 455 km apart · Burke profile · Barkly profile

Burke Barkly

Barkly and Burke are remote areas located in different states, and they differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. Barkly has a much larger First Nations population at 66.6% and a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (65.6%). It also has a higher proportion of one-parent families (27.4%) and more people caring for children unpaid (37.8%). In contrast, Burke has much higher typical incomes, with a typical family earning $2,125 a week compared to $1,035 in Barkly. Burke also has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12, at 42.3% compared to 28.7% in Barkly.

Since 2011, these two areas have moved further apart in many ways. The gap in typical family incomes and the number of people living alone has widened, while the gap in First Nations population has narrowed. Despite these trends, they share some basic realities of remote life, such as having no public transport stops and almost identical average temperatures. Both areas also have similar shares of people needing help with daily activities, at around 3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,897 larger in Barkly First Nations: 34.1 pts higher in Barkly Other language: 45.9 pts higher in Barkly Unpaid child care: 25.1 pts higher in Barkly Mortgage: $610 higher in Barkly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burkein Barkly +5,897 larger in Barkly gap steady
419 6th pct 6,316 38th pct
Median age in Burkein Barkly +5 yrs older in Burke gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Burkein Barkly +34.1 pts higher in Barkly gap narrowing
32.5% 89th pct 66.6% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Burkein Barkly +6.6 pts higher in Burke gap widening
13.8% 23rd pct 7.2% 7th pct
Under 15 in Burkein Barkly +10.0 pts higher in Barkly gap steady
14.8% 17th pct 24.8% 93rd pct
De facto in Burkein Barkly +9.6 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
20.7% 90th pct 11.1% 24th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
14.8% Children (0–14) +10.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 21.5%
17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%
13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 7.2%

Marital status

50.8% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 45.0%
35.3% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
4.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Burke Barkly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burkein Barkly +2.6 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
6.4% 16th pct 9.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 83.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%
0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.8% Australian ◂ +18.1 pts 11.7%
18.9% English ◂ +7.0 pts 11.8%
4.5% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
4.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
4.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%
1.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Burkein Barkly +45.9 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
4.1% 34th pct 50.0% 92nd pct
Limited English in Burkein Barkly +5.4 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 89th pct

Language used at home

75.2% English only ◂ +34.0 pts 41.1%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Burkein Barkly +7.9 pts higher in Burke gap widening
38.2% 37th pct 30.2% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

37.2% Christianity +15.9 pts ▸ 53.2%
38.2% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 30.2%
23.6% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 13.3%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burkein Barkly +13.6 pts higher in Burke gap widening
42.3% 52nd pct 28.7% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Burkein Barkly +2.0 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
8.2% 13th pct 10.2% 26th pct
Schools in Burkein Barkly +12 more in Barkly
1 0th pct 13 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in Burkein Barkly +7.82 more in Burke
16.13 91st pct 8.31 82nd pct
Students in Burkein Barkly +1,011 more in Barkly
29 2nd pct 1,040 38th pct
Avg size in Burkein Barkly +51 larger in Barkly
29 2nd pct 80 15th pct
ICSEA in Burkein Barkly +65 higher in Burke
729 5th pct 664 1st pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 28.7%
8.5% Year 9 or below +17.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.1% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 25.1%
6.3% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.5% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 9.9%
3.4% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%
1.9% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.9% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.5% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Burkein Barkly +$428 higher in Burke gap narrowing
$884 76th pct $456 7th pct
Household income in Burkein Barkly +$162 higher in Barkly gap widening
$1,312 41st pct $1,474 57th pct
Family income in Burkein Barkly +$1,090 higher in Burke gap widening
$2,125 74th pct $1,035 6th pct
High earners in Burkein Barkly +0.3 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
7.3% 39th pct 7.1% 36th pct
High-income homes in Burkein Barkly +3.2 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
9.9% 24th pct 13.1% 44th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 28.4%
31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.9%
19.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.0%
7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

26.3% Under $650 +25.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 20.6%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burkein Barkly +0.8 pts higher in Barkly
17.4% 8th pct 18.3% 9th pct
Mental health in Burkein Barkly +0.5 pts higher in Burke
3.3% 6th pct 2.8% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Burkein Barkly +0.1 pts higher in Barkly gap narrowing
3.1% 12th pct 3.2% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
2.6% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
3.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +8.6 pts ▸ 68.7%
12.9% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burkein Barkly +7.0 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
16.1% 41st pct 9.1% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Burkein Barkly +2.6 pts higher in Barkly gap steady
7.1% 9th pct 9.6% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Burkein Barkly +25.1 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
12.7% 2nd pct 37.8% 95th pct
Defence service in Burkein Barkly +2.0 pts higher in Burke
3.4% 64th pct 1.4% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burkein Barkly +8.0 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
12.4% 8th pct 20.4% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burkein Barkly +4,069 larger in Barkly
136 23rd pct 4,205 87th pct
Median age in Burkein Barkly even
26 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Burkein Barkly +32.0 pts higher in Burke
45.5% 80th pct 13.5% 2nd pct
Unemployment in Burkein Barkly +19.7 pts higher in Barkly
8.3% 28th pct 28.0% 92nd pct
Median income in Burkein Barkly +$313 higher in Burke
$664 75th pct $351 7th pct
Household income in Burkein Barkly +$80 higher in Burke
$1,201 30th pct $1,121 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Burkein Barkly +56.7 pts higher in Barkly
8.8% 73rd pct 65.6% 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burkein Barkly +0.9 larger in Barkly gap steady
2.3 29th pct 3.2 93rd pct
One-parent in Burkein Barkly +14.8 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
12.6% 40th pct 27.4% 93rd pct
Living alone in Burkein Barkly +13.8 pts higher in Burke gap widening
42.1% 97th pct 28.3% 45th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 54.9%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +19.3 pts 15.7%
12.6% One-parent families +14.8 pts ▸ 27.4%
2.8% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Household size

42.1% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 28.3%
33.9% 2 people ◂ +10.2 pts 23.6%
5.0% 6 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.4% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.6% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.3% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burkein Barkly +$35 higher in Burke gap steady
$150 14th pct $115 7th pct
Mortgage in Burkein Barkly +$610 higher in Barkly gap widening
$477 0th pct $1,087 29th pct
People / bedroom in Burkein Barkly +0.20 higher in Barkly gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Burkein Barkly +22.4 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
37.2% 79th pct 59.6% 91st pct
Owned outright in Burkein Barkly +17.8 pts higher in Burke gap widening
27.3% 23rd pct 9.5% 5th pct
Separate houses in Burkein Barkly +24.8 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
60.3% 11th pct 85.2% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burkein Barkly +12.8 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
52.9% 8th pct 65.7% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Rented +22.4 pts ▸ 59.6%
27.3% Owned outright ◂ +17.8 pts 9.5%
16.5% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 3.8%
6.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Types of homes

60.3% Separate house +24.8 pts ▸ 85.2%
29.8% Other dwelling ◂ +26.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 50.3%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%
7.4% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%
6.6% Studio / none ◂ +5.2 pts 1.4%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

68.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 60.3%
22.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 12.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.4 pts 38.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burkein Barkly +19.4 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
14.7% 87th pct 34.0% 95th pct
Work from home in Burkein Barkly +10.5 pts higher in Burke gap widening
16.0% 69th pct 5.5% 15th pct
PT commute in Burkein Barkly +1.6 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
2.6% 73rd pct 1.0% 50th pct
PT stops in Burkein Barkly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burkein Barkly even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burkein Barkly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burkein Barkly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.0% Car (driver) +11.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
26.3% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 25.5%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.5 pts 5.5%
6.7% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 18.1%
14.7% No vehicle +19.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
16.4% 4 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 3.8%
6.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burkein Barkly +2.2 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
32.4% 38th pct 30.2% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Burkein Barkly +14.5 pts higher in Barkly gap steady
11.1% 48th pct 25.7% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burkein Barkly +10.0 pts higher in Barkly gap widening
2.0% 6th pct 12.0% 90th pct
Participation in Burkein Barkly +11.1 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
56.8% 43rd pct 45.6% 12th pct
Full-time in Burkein Barkly +1.8 pts higher in Burke gap narrowing
75.3% 96th pct 73.4% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

32.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.9 pts 16.6%
17.5% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.7% Health care & social assistance +11.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.2% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.6% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%
5.2% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
5.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%
2.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.5% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 16.9%
7.2% Community & personal service +12.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
19.1% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 14.4%
17.0% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%
2.1% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Burkein Barkly +3 higher in Burke
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Burkein Barkly +2 higher in Burke
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Burkein Barkly +1 higher in Burke
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Burkein Barkly +2 higher in Burke
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Burkein Barkly +138 higher in Burke
928 31st pct 790 7th pct
ERP in Burkein Barkly +6,999 higher in Barkly
449 5th pct 7,448 38th pct
Growth in Burkein Barkly +0.8 pts higher in Burke
4.4% 58th pct 3.6% 50th pct
Businesses in Burkein Barkly +128 higher in Barkly
48 4th pct 176 15th pct
Approvals in Burkein Barkly +48 higher in Barkly
0 0th pct 48 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Burkein Barkly +313 higher in Burke
697 57th pct 384 21st pct
Max temp in Burkein Barkly even
34.9 100th pct 34.9 100th pct
Min temp in Burkein Barkly +1.4 higher in Burke
21.2 97th pct 19.8 94th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Burkein Barkly
15,752 84th pct —
Assault/100k in Burkein Barkly
2,864 86th pct —
Sexual/100k in Burkein Barkly
239 46th pct —
Robbery/100k in Burkein Barkly
239 100th pct —
Theft/100k in Burkein Barkly
1,909 73rd pct —
Property damage/100k in Burkein Barkly
955 67th pct —
Drugs/100k in Burkein Barkly
955 73rd pct —
5-yr change in Burkein Barkly
65.0% 93rd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Burkein Barkly +0.2 higher in Burke
4.3 63rd pct 4.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burkein Barkly even
4.9 72nd pct 4.9 72nd pct
15-min city in Burkein Barkly +12.2 pts higher in Burke
73.1% 79th pct 60.9% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Burkein Barkly +14.7 pts higher in Burke
88.5% 91st pct 73.8% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Burkein Barkly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burkein Barkly +9.1 pts higher in Barkly
74.2% 76th pct 83.3% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Burkein Barkly +13.0 pts higher in Burke
89.1% 73rd pct 76.1% 59th pct
Walk to health in Burkein Barkly +64.9 pts higher in Barkly
0.0% 0th pct 64.9% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Burkein Barkly +51.5 more in Burke
66.8 91st pct 15.4 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Burkein Barkly even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Burkein Barkly +0.4 pts higher in Barkly
2.3% 0th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Burke with nearby areas

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Compare Barkly with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burke vs Barkly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA31950/burke/vs/LGA70420/barkly